Alvino Rey
Alvino Rey tinkered with putting a phonograph pickup in his banjo to increase the volume in 1927. His inventive mind also led to early guitar pickups and the design of a pedal-steel guitar. A life-long performer, he is also known to generations for his work during the swing era including his own big band, which he formed in 1939 as well as the fact that he married one of the famed King Sisters. He mastered the classical guitar and recorded and performed until just months before his passing at the age of 93 in 2004.
Interview Date:
June 14, 1994
Date of Birth:
July 1, 1908
Deceased Date:
February 24, 2004
Job Title:
Musician, Steel Guitarist
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