Saw this last night and unfortunately one of the last, if not the last blues and boogie piano players has left us. Pinetop played with the greats and I had the chance to see him in 1994, and at 80 he was a fantastic player and performer. Thems were my smoking days and when I saw him before the show and asked for a light (he was smoking) he gave me his lighter, which I stll have.
http://www.pinetopperkins.com/
Here he is for those that don't know him. RIP Pinetop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTlqTwKU20U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJnqcQmPAMo
RIP Pinetop Perkins
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blargfromouterspace
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Re: RIP Pinetop Perkins
That's a cool story Sam, and cool clips too. I haven't heard much of Pinetop's music but enjoyed seeing him interviewed by Clint Eastwood in those Scorsese blues documentaries. Thanks for posting.
RIP, Mr. Perkins.
RIP, Mr. Perkins.
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Re: RIP Pinetop Perkins
That's really sad - I have some of his playing on some of my Muddy Waters albums. He was a really cool player.
RIP Pinetop and thanks for the great music.
RIP Pinetop and thanks for the great music.