Pine Top Perkins Austin SXSW 3-16-05
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GRAND FATHER OF THE BLUES.SAVE PINETOP PERKINS.
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@jrtibebu He always said that he couldn't play like he used to, but of course, times were different years ago
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God I love the blues
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Happy Birthday, PP!
You are missed.
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Joseph William Perkins (July 7, 1913 – March 21, 2011), known by the stage name Pinetop Perkins, was an American blues musician, specializing in piano music. He played with some of the most influential blues and rock and roll performers in American history, and received numerous honors during his lifetime including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and induction into the Blues Hall of Fame.
Pinetop was buried at Clarksdale, Mississippi, 2 April 2011.
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RIP
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one of the old time great blues entertainers. RIP
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RIP
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this is a surprise I had just seen him at the sxsw and now hes gone....that was a shocker for me.
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Well done Mr. Perkins! Godspeed.
We saw Pinetop with band few weks ago at Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis. Concert lasted over 2 hours and 3 out of 5 musicians on the stage were over 80 years old but what an energy!! One of the best concert ! I wish younger perfomers learn : you cant fake talent and you should always play for yours and audience pleasure . Pinetop needed little help to walk but once he started playing , he was ageless, furry of energy, I thought this piano will not make lol. ,:)
jrtibebu 2 years ago 20
Pinetop is emerging as a new musical sensation at age 93. Life is weird.
Wisegeorge 5 years ago 14