In 1962, Vivian and Phil Williams formed a string band named 'The Turkey Pluckers' to play at square dances, coffee houses, and on television. KAYO, a local country radio station, were broadcasting a milking contest from the top of the newly built Seattle Space Needle and hired the Williams' band to play background music.  When a local square dance caller, Kappie Kappenman, heard this on the radio he rushed to the Space Needle with his group of eight young square dancers all decked out in western wear. They got off the elevator at the top of the Space Needle and immediately began calling and dancing to the tune the Williams' were playing.  This event led to quite a bit of publicity for square dancing, which had been dwindling.
