Jerry Brightman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jerry Brightman
Date Of Birth	Sep 1, 1953(1953-09-01)
Age	71
Date Of Death	March 9, 2015, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Birthplace	Akron
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Virgo

Jerry Brightman Biography

Jerry Brightman is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on September 1, 1953 in Akron, Ohio, United States.

Impressing audiences at an early age, he began playing professionally in 1966. After his run with the Buckaroos in 1975, he worked on the business side of the music industry from 1977-1982. He was also nominated for a position on the CMA Board of Directors. Jerry left the music business in 1982. In 2002, he returned to music and released his first solo CD Back Again and then a second titled, Back Again, To the Country in 2003 on Slidestation Productions. Major recording artists with Jerry appearing on include: Buck Owens, Susan Raye, Tony Booth, Arlo Guthrie, and David Frizzell.

For a time he built a number of ‘Performance’-branded pedal steel guitars in Ohio.

Jerry Brightman Net Worth

Jerry Brightman is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jerry Brightman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jerry Brightman (September 1, 1953 – March 9, 2015) was an American pedal steel guitarist who played for Buck Owens and The Buckaroos and featured on television’s Hee Haw along with performing on many top 10 records with Buck, Susan Raye, Tony Booth, and others.

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Who is Jerry Brightman Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jerry Brightman celebrates birthday on September 1 of every year.

Who is the best steel guitar player in country music?

The greatest steel guitar player in history, Ralph Mooney sounded as good on stage in a live show as session players did after their sixth or seventh takes.

Who played steel guitar on Hee Haw?

Jerry Brightman
Born| Gerald Warner BrightmanSeptember 1, 1953 Akron, Ohio, United States
Died| March 9, 2015 (aged 61) Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
Occupation| Pedal steel guitarist
Known for| Guitarist for Buck Owens and The Buckaroos, Hee Haw

Who played Buck Owens pedal steel?

Tom Brumley, a legendary steel guitarist who contributed to the “Bakersfield sound” of Buck Owens and the Buckaroos in the 1960s before spending 10 years performing with Rick Nelson, has died. He was 73.

What is the twangy instrument in country music?

Dobro. A precursor to the steel guitar, the Dobro was invented by the Dopyera Brothers in the 1920s and modeled after the Hawaiian “slack” or resonator guitar. A twangy cousin to the slide guitar, the Dobro is played face up with a series of finger picks and a metal bar which is used to fret strings.

Who is the greatest steel guitar player of all time?

Ralph Mooney was the best steel guitar player ever.