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Jerry Brightman

1953 – 2015

American musician

Guitarist Pedal steel guitar
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About Jerry Brightman

Lived 1953 – 2015 (aged 61). Jerry Brightman was an American guitarist and pedal steel guitar, known for Buck Owens, Hee Haw and The Buckaroos.

Gerald Warner "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.

Biography He was born on September 1, 1953, in Akron, Ohio.

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.

He died in his sleep on March 9, 2015.

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Buck Owens, Hee Haw, The Buckaroos

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jerry Brightman?

American musician

When was Jerry Brightman born?

Jerry Brightman was born on 1 September 1953 in Akron.

When did Jerry Brightman die?

Jerry Brightman died on 9 March 2015 in Cuyahoga Falls.

What was Jerry Brightman's occupation?

Jerry Brightman was a guitarist and pedal steel guitar.

What was Jerry Brightman known for?

Jerry Brightman was known for Buck Owens, Hee Haw and The Buckaroos.

What nationality was Jerry Brightman?

Jerry Brightman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jerry Brightman

· Wikidata: Q6183309

· DBpedia: Jerry Brightman

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