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Topic: Al Bruno has passed away |
George Rout
From:
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 7:33 pm |
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Just got word a few moments ago that Al Bruno died this evening.
Geo
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Skeeter Stultz
From:
LOMITA, California, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 7:54 pm
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Rest well Al. You will be missed by oh so many, be it in the studio, bandstand or a picnic, you always made everyone around you feel welcome. Never failed to amaze me musically. RIP friend.
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Michael Johnstone
From:
Sylmar,Ca. USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 8:15 pm
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| Al was one of the first really good musicians I played with when I first moved to SoCal in the early 70s and he remained a friend until the end. He played the same guitar for the whole time I knew him. A unique stylist and a good man. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 8:16 pm
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Rest in peace, Al. Consummate pro.
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 9:11 pm
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Such sad news....Al was a great guy, and a pleasure to be around. We worked a bit together, and I am proud to call him friend. Rest in peace, Al.
Billy Easton
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Carol Johnson
From:
Califonia, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 10:35 pm
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| RIP Al. Awesome person and awesome picker. You will be missed. |
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Danny Bates
From:
Fresno, CA. USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 12:52 am
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| So sad. Even after the big Northridge quake that knocked his Grammy's off his mantle and cracked his swimming pool, Al didn't care about the mess. He was always ready to jam and let pickers crash at his home. He was a "Picker's picker. I originally met him in 1980 when we both played with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. |
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 4:32 am
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Im getting to the point where I just dread looking at this page..RIP Al...
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Buddie Hrabal
From:
Arlington,Texas USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 4:52 am
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| I had the pleasure of working with Al for 2 weeks, 5 nights a week, at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Ft.Worth,TX. Our regular guitar player went on vacation,our bass player,Dennis Hromek arranged for Al to sub, WOW what a player and nice guy. RIP Al |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 8:22 am
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Al was a friend since 1970. A consummate guitarist and pal. I will miss him. 
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Joe Naylor
From:
Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 8:24 am R I P
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A great guitar player and a great guy.
Al was one of those that always had time to talk to you and always made you feel like you were a great friend.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
Joe Naylor
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 9:20 am
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| Sad news... Prayers for the family...I'm with Mickey.... |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 9:41 am
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So sad... another friend gone. What a guy...
Vaya con Dios, Al.
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 9:50 am
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Prayers for Al's family, RIP Al
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pdl20
From:
Benton, Ar . USA,
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 11:18 am Rip Al
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Condolences to the Bruno family. I met Al In Dallas ,Texas in 72. Fine musician and a nice gentleman. Rip Sir.
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Ken Lang
From:
Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 1:54 pm
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Al was my sponser for the academy of country music
and we played several places together in so california.
Rest in peace my friend.
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Dale Bennett
From:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 6:18 pm Al Bruno
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I talked to his wife Sue yesterday and he had just passed away yesterday morning. Like every one else I loved him so much, I called him my adopted brother for 50yrs, we did so much together. My wife feels the same way. R I P my friend. We all love you. db
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Jay Dee Maness
From:
North Hills, CA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 6:31 pm Al
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| Al Bruno and I played together for 50 great years. Good Bye my old friend. |
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Dale Bennett
From:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 7:29 pm Al Bruno
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Jay Dee, I feel the same way about you. I loved all you guys so much and I feel so honored to get to pick with you. You guys were and are absolutely the best. Love you my friend. Dale Bennett
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Ron Whitworth
From:
Yuma,Ariz.USA Yeah they say it's a DRY heat !!
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 8:28 pm
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I did not know him personally but I sure knew of him.
He was legendary in the California music scene.
My prayers to all his family & friends.
Ron
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It's not what you play through, it's what you play through it.
They say that tone is all in the fingers...I say it is all in your head 
Some of the best pieces of life are the little pieces all added up..Ron
the value of friendship. Old friends shine like diamonds, you can always call them and - most important - you can't buy them. |
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Ray Harrison
From:
Tucson, Arizona, USA (deceased)
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 9:18 pm
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Al was such a great guy and a Dear Friend that was like another brother.
It is so difficult to put words around the feelings at this time.
I'll continue to miss him, and Sandra and I send our deepest sympathies to Sue and their families.
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Garry Vanderlinde
From:
CA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 10:33 pm
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Al was an amazing guitarist and such a cool and friendly guy. 
I'm really glad I got to meet him and see him perform. He will be missed
RIP Al |
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Mike Headrick
From:
South Pittsburg, TN, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2015 4:04 am
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Here's a picture taken at Ray Harrison's recording session in about 2008. Al, Ray, John Jughey, and Ben Brogden. Four greats, three of which have passed now. Al was a fine, fine person. His legacy stands as his monument.
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LJ Eiffert
From:
California, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2015 10:42 am
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Al Bruno my Musician brother and dear friend you will never die in my memories we have created together in this History of Traditional Country Music let alone music to the world. I Pray to God our father that Bob Romero & The Academy Of Country Music with the network Heads Honor you on their 51st ACM Award Show 2016 to the World. You are that First class Guitarist that should not be left behind. RIP my brother, Leo J Eiffert Jr.  |
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Steven Finley
From:
California, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2015 11:03 am
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| A guitar pickers Guitar picker,A true legend,got to work with him a few times,another great one gone,rest in peace Al, |
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