Pee Wee Clark (4)

Kyle Phylitis Bruner, aka Pee Wee Clark, was born on June 9, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah and grew up in the Salt Lake area. During his teenage years he enjoyed square dancing and after being discharged from the Navy he took classes to become a square dancing instructor in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1971, he started singing with various groups in local bars and clubs and in 1973, he met his long-time friend, Kurt Engstrand, who taught him to play the guitar and bass. They played together in hotels and convention centers in the Phoenix area for the next several years. Beginning in 1979, Kyle traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada as a single entertainer, playing various instruments and singing. He played in Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Nebraska, and across Canada. In 1990 he retired from commercial music when he moved to Chino Valley, Arizona. Despite being “retired” he continued to play music at smaller venues and private parties. His final performance on stage was on Valentine’s Day 2013, when he was the featured artist for the Prescott Opry at the Elks Theatre in Prescott, Arizona. In 2015, Kyle was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Greater Arizona Country and Western Swing Music Association. He passed away on January 29, 2023 (age 80).