- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAlvin Henry McBurney
- Nickname
- Father of the Pedal Steel Guitar
- Alvino Rey was born on July 1, 1908 in Oakland, California, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Bat (1959), Follow the Band (1943) and Syncopation (1942). He was married to Luise King. He died on February 24, 2004 in Draper, Utah, USA.
- SpouseLuise King(May 21, 1937 - August 4, 1997) (her death, 3 children)
- RelativesCam Clarke(Niece or Nephew)Ric de Azevedo(Niece or Nephew)Lex de Azevedo(Niece or Nephew)Tina Cole(Niece or Nephew)Cathy Cole(Niece or Nephew)
- Popular orchestra conductor of the Alvino Rey Orchestra. Married to Luise King of the singing King Family Sisters.
- Brother-in-law of The King Sisters' Maxine King, Alyce King, Donna King, Yvonne King, and Marilyn King. Also brother-in-law of actor Robert Clarke, musician Buddy Cole, musician Del Courtney, and record label executive James Conkling.
- Uncle of Tina Cole, Cathy Cole, Cam Clarke, Ric de Azevedo, Lex de Azevedo, Chris Conkling, Xandra Conkling, Candy Conkling, and Carolyn Thomas.
- Influenced the development of early electric and pedal steel guitars.
- Inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame, 1978 (first year).
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