Persons in the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame:

Alvino Rey

musician, bandleader, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Alvin Henry McBurney

Nickname(s):

"Father of the pedal steel guitar"

Birth Place:

Oakland, California, USA

Birth Date:

July 1, 1908

Death Date:

February 24, 2004

Age at Death:

95

Zodiac Sign:

Cancer

- the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Relationships:

husband of

Luise King, until her earlier death.

Older than Luise King by 5 years.

uncle of

Tina Cole

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Brief Facts:

Swing music, big band leader, pedal steel guitarist.
Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 1978.

Barbara Mandrell

singer, country, tv, hall of fame

Gender:

Female

Real/Birth Name:

Barbara Ann Mandrell

Birth Place:

Houston, Texas, USA

Birth Date:

December 25, 1948 (Christmas Day)

Age today:

64

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Relationships:

older sister of

Irlene Mandrell

Older than Irlene Mandrell by 7 years.

older sister of

Louise Mandrell

Older than Louise Mandrell by 5 years.

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Brief Facts:

Member of:

Grand Ole Opry

Had her own TV show.
Country Music Hall of Fame 2009.
Music City Walk of Fame 2007.
Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

Buddy Emmons

musician, country, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Buddie Gene Emmons

Birth Place:

Nishawaka, Indiana, USA

Birth Date:

January 27, 1937

Age today:

76

Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 1981.

Jimmy Day

musician, country, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

James Clayton Day

Birth Place:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Birth Date:

January 9, 1934

Death Date:

January 22, 1999

Age at Death:

65, 13 days after his birthday

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 1982.

Little Roy Wiggins

musician, country, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Ivan Leroy Wiggins

Also Known As:

"Little" Roy Wiggins

Brief Facts:

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

Pete Drake

musician, country, producer, business, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Roddis Franklin Drake

Birth Place:

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Birth Date:

October 8, 1932

Death Date:

July 29, 1988

Age at Death:

55

Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Steel guitar. Record label owner.
Songs:

Country Music Hall of Fame 1970.
Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 1987.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2010.

Shot Jackson

country, musician, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Harold Bradley Jackson

Nickname(s):

"Buckshot"

Birth Place:

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Birth Date:

September 4, 1920

Death Date:

January 24, 1991

Age at Death:

70

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Session player.
Worked for:

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

Sneaky Pete Kleinow

musician, artist, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Peter E. Kleinow

Also Known As:

Sneaky Pete

Birth Place:

South Bend, Indiana, USA

Birth Date:

August 20, 1934

Death Date:

January 6, 2007

Age at Death:

72

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Co-founded group:

The Flying Burrito Brothers

Group:

The Byrds

Played with:

Frank Zappa

etc.
Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991 as one in The Byrds.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as one in The Byrds

Speedy West

musician, country, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Wesley West

Birth Place:

Springfield, Missouri, USA

Birth Date:

January 25, 1924

Death Date:

November 15, 2003

Age at Death:

79

Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 1980.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Number found: 9.