JayDee Maness
JayDee Maness | |
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JayDee Maness, 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 4 January 1945 Loma Linda, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, country rock, folk rock, Americana |
| Occupation | Steel guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Website | jaydeemaness |
JayDee Maness (born January 4, 1945) is an American pedal steel guitarist who is a veteran session musician in Los Angeles. He is known for his work with Gram Parsons, the Byrds, Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, Ray Stevens, Eric Clapton, the Desert Rose Band and Vince Gill. Maness received The Academy of Country Music's "Steel Guitarist of the Year" award 18 times and was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2003.