Pinetop Perkins

[Mr. Shadow]

 

[Mr. Shadow]

more blues

 

[Garrett]

Pinetop Perkins

July 7, 1913 / March 21, 2011

Pinetop Perkins Biography

Pinetop Perkins last recording session at 97 years old in Austin. Recorded Oct 2010 with Jake Langley, J.J. Johnson, Chris Maresh and Mike Flanigin.


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[Garrett]

Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith @ The 53rd annual Grammy Awards on February 13, 2011.

Pinetop Perkins
July 7, 1913 / March 21, 2011

Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
January 19, 1936 / September 16, 2011

And the Grammy Goes To .......Willie "Big Eyes" Smith and Pinetop Perkins for Joined At the Hip in the category of Best Traditional Blues Album. At the age of 97, Perkins became the oldest Grammy winner, A little more than a month later, Perkins died on March 21st, 2011 at his home in Austin, Texas.

My Source: Pinetop Perkins Official Web Site

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[Phil B.]

I was lucky enogh to see Pinetop at Antone's in Austin. he even jumped over to the Broken Spoke..here is a clip, I wasnt at this show, but he did a three night run, and the one I was at was even better!

 

[Garrett]

Released 2008

1. Take It Easy Baby
2. Got My Mojo Working
3. Down In Mississippi
4. How Long Blues / Come Back Baby - featuring Eric Clapton
5. Hoochie Coochie Man
6. Barefootin'
7. Look On Yonders Wall
8. Anna Lee
9. Sweet Home Chicago
10. Bad Luck Baby

Pinetop Perkins Official Web Site

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