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  • Jan 22, 1937
    Guitarist Al Bruno is born in Sudbury, Ontario. An 11-time winner of the Academy of Country Music's Top Guitarist honor, he plays on hits by Buck Owens, Charlie Rich and Bobbie Gentry
    Jan 10, 1969
    Buck Owens holds an overdub session for "Tall Dark Stranger" at the Capitol Studios in Hollywood that includes guitarist Al Bruno, pianist Earl "Poole" Ball and bass player Bob Morris
    Apr 13, 1970
    Buckaroo Al Bruno is designated Top Lead Guitarist in the fifth annual Academy Of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by actor Buddy Ebsen at the Hollywood Palladium
    Mar 22, 1971
    Buckaroo Al Bruno repeats as Top Lead Guitarist during the sixth annual Academy Of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by Dick Clark at the Hollywood Palladium
    Mar 13, 1972
    Al Bruno is named Top Lead Guitarist for the third straight year during the seventh annual Academy Of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by Dick Clark at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Feb 26, 1973
    Al Bruno takes his fourth straight Top Lead Guitar honor in the eighth annual Academy Of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by Dick Clark at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Mar 25, 1974
    Al Bruno wins Top Lead Guitar for the fifth straight year in the ninth annual Academy Of Country Music awards, hosted by Roger Miller at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Feb 27, 1975
    Al Bruno is named Top Lead Guitar a sixth straight time during the 10th annual Academy of Country Music awards, hosted by Roger Miller at Los Angeles' Aquarius Theater
    May 1, 1980
    Al Bruno wins the Top Guitar honor for the first time in five years during the 15th annual Academy Of Country Music awards at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Apr 30, 1981
    Al Bruno repeats as Top Guitarist during the 16th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, televised by NBC from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium

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