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Pinetop Perkins

Background information
Birth nameJoe Willie Perkins
BornJuly 7, 1913 (1913-07-07) (age 94)
Belzoni, Mississippi, United States
Genre(s)Piano blues
Boogie-Woogie
Chicago blues
Occupation(s)Pianist, Singer
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1920s – Present
Websitepinetopperkins.com

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Biography

Perkins was born in Belzoni, Mississippi. Belzoni (pronounced Bell-zone-uh is a city in Humphreys County, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta region USA, on the Yazoo River Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States [1] He began his career as a guitarist, but then injured the tendons in his left arm in a fight with a choirgirl in Helena, Arkansas. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A tendon (or sinew) is a tough band of Fibrous connective tissue that usually connects Muscle to Bone and is capable of withstanding tension Helena is the eastern portion of Helena-West Helena Arkansas, a city in Phillips County Arkansas. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Unable to play guitar, Perkins switched to the piano, and also switched from Robert Nighthawk's KFFA radio program to Sonny Boy Williamson's King Biscuit Time. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers Robert Lee McCollum ( 30 November 1909 &ndash 5 November 1967) was an American Bluesman who played and recorded under Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Aleck "Rice" Miller ( December 5 1899 or March 11 1908 – May 25 1965) a "King Biscuit Time" is also the name under which ex- Beta-Band frontman Steve Mason releases his solo work He continued working with Nighthawk, however, accompanying him on 1950's "Jackson Town Gal".

In the 1950s, Perkins joined Earl Hooker and began touring, stopping to record "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie" (written by Pinetop Smith) at Sam Phillips' studio in Memphis, Tennessee. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Earl Hooker ( January 15, 1929 in Clarksdale Mississippi – April 21, 1970 in Chicago Illinois) was an American Clarence Smith, better known as Pinetop Smith or Pine Top Smith ( 11 June, 1904 - 15 March, 1929) was an influential American Samuel Cornelius Phillips ( January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003) better known as Sam Phillips, was an American Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. ("They used to call me Pinetop," he recalled, "because I played that song. "[2]) However, Perkins was only 15 years old in 1928, when Smith originally recorded "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie".

Perkins then relocated to Illinois and left music until Hooker convinced him to record again in 1968. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union.

When Otis Spann left the Muddy Waters band in 1969, Perkins was chosen to replace him. Otis Spann ( March 21 1930 – April 24 1970) was an American Blues Musician. For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album. For the college football coach see Muddy Waters (football coach. He stayed for more than a decade, then left with several other musicians to form the Legendary Blues Band with Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, recording through the late 1970s, 80s and early 90s. Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (born January 19, 1936 in Helena Arkansas) is an American Blues vocalist, and This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999

Although he has appeared as a sideman on countless recordings, Perkins never had an album devoted solely to his artistry, until the release of After Hours on Blind Pig Records in 1988. A sideman is a professional Musician who is hired to perform or record with a group of which he is not a regular member [3]

His robust piano is fairly presented in On Top (1992), an easy-going recital of blues standards with his old Waters' associate, Jerry Portnoy on harmonica. Jerry Portnoy (born 1943 in Chicago Illinois) is a Harmonica Musician. A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or [4]

In 1998 Perkins released the album Legends featuring guitarist Hubert Sumlin. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Hubert Sumlin (born November 16, 1931) is a Blues guitar player known as both a solo artist and central element in Howlin' Wolf 's backup band

Perkins was driving his automobile in 2004 in La Porte, Indiana, when he was hit by a train. La Porte ( French for "The Door" is a city in La Porte County, Indiana, United States, of which it is the County seat. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track ( Permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another The car was wrecked, but the 91-year-old driver was not seriously hurt. Perkins now lives in Austin, Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. He usually performs a couple nights a week at Nuno's on Sixth ST. In 2005, Perkins received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to "performers who during their lifetimes have made creative contributions of outstanding

In 2008, Perkins received a Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album for Last of the Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen: Live In Dallas together with Henry James Townsend, Robert Lockwood, Jr. & David Honeyboy Edwards. Last of the Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen Live In Dallas is a live recording with Henry James Townsend, Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins, Henry 'Mule' Townsend ( October 27 1909, Shelby, Mississippi – September 24 Robert Lockwood Jr, also known as Robert Junior Lockwood, ( March 27 1915 – November 21 2006) was an American Blues David "Honeyboy" Edwards (born June 28 1915, Shaw, Mississippi United States) is an American Delta blues He was also nominated in the same category for his solo album, Pinetop Perkins on the 88's: Live in Chicago.

The song "Hey Mr. Pinetop Perkins", performed by Perkins and Angela Strehli, plays on the common misconception that Perkins wrote "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie":

Hey Mr. Pinetop Perkins
I got a question for you
How'd you write that first boogie woogie
The one they named after you

Discography (selection)

See also

References

  1. ^ IMDb database birth information
  2. ^ Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins, 2000 NEA National Heritage Fellowships
  3. ^ Blind Pig Records website notes - accessed January 2008
  4. ^ Russell, Tony (1997). Sweet Black Angel is an album recorded by blues pianist Pinetop Perkins and released in 1998 Hubert Sumlin (born November 16, 1931) is a Blues guitar player known as both a solo artist and central element in Howlin' Wolf 's backup band Back On Top is an album by blues pianist Pinetop Perkins. Track listing " Anna Lee " " Down In Mississippi Among the many boogie-woogie musicians are not only Blues players but Rock and roll, and Country musicians as well and at least one classical Chicago blues is a form of Blues music that developed in Chicago Illinois in the 1950s by taking the basic acoustic guitar and Harmonica -based The Blues Hall of Fame is a listing of people who have significantly contributed to Blues music Among the many boogie-woogie musicians are not only Blues players but Rock and roll, and Country musicians as well and at least one classical Performers in the Blues style range from primitive one-chord Delta players to Big bands to Country music to Rock and roll to classical The Long Beach Blues Festival, in Long Beach California, is one of the largest Blues festivals and is the second oldest on the West Coast (first being The Kentuckiana Blues Society (KBS, founded in 1988 and based in Louisville Kentucky is a non-profit 501(c(3 organization dedicated to the preservation promotion and perpetuation The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA is a United States federally funded and donation assisted program that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence The National Heritage Fellowship is a lifetime honor presented to master folk and traditional artists by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Blues - From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8 1911 – August 16 1938 is among the most famous of Delta blues musicians Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American Blues musician Guitarist, and Singer. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited, p. 154. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.  

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