Los Angeles Times: Tom Brumley dies at 73

Gosh, I don't know how we missed this one. One of the greatest steel guitarists,Tom Brumley,who was born in Stella, Missouri on Dec. 11, 1935 died of a heart attack on February 4, 2009. His work with Buck Owens and the Buckaroos is a monument to his skill. He also worked with Rick Nelson and a host of other stars, among them Rose Maddox, Waylon Jennings, Dwight Yoakam, Rod Stewart, Chris Isaak, Merle Haggard, Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Janie Fricke, and Martina McBride.

His father was Albert E Brumley, the noted gospel publisher and composer.