Ben Dorcy (May 19, 1925 – September 16, 2017) was the first person to be inducted into the Roadies Hall of Fame in Nashville in 2009. From 1960 until 1963 he was a delivery driver for Nudie Cohn. He was a roadie for Hank Thompson, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. His work with Nelson was highlighted in the documentary King of the Roadies. [1]
Two songs were written about him: "Ode to Ben Dorcy" (Lovey's Song) by Waylon Jennings and "Big Ben Dorcy the Third" by Red Sovine. [2]
Ben Dorcy Day is celebrated on February 22, the day Ben met Willie Nelson. [3]
Ben Dorcy (May 19, 1925 – September 16, 2017) was the first person to be inducted into the Roadies Hall of Fame in Nashville in 2009. From 1960 until 1963 he was a delivery driver for Nudie Cohn. He was a roadie for Hank Thompson, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. His work with Nelson was highlighted in the documentary King of the Roadies. [1]
Two songs were written about him: "Ode to Ben Dorcy" (Lovey's Song) by Waylon Jennings and "Big Ben Dorcy the Third" by Red Sovine. [2]
Ben Dorcy Day is celebrated on February 22, the day Ben met Willie Nelson. [3]