Vernon Sandusky was born on 30 June 1939 in Earlham, Iowa, USA. He was married to Norma A. Colgin Mustain, Judi Tilcock McCartney and Barbara Carlson. He died on 25 January 2020 in Altamont, Kansas, USA.
His career began in the mid 1950s, Vernon sang and played lead guitar for the band, Bobby Poe and the Poe Kats. They later became the backup band for Rockabilly Hall of Fame Artist, Wanda Jackson.