Joe Willie-Perkins-Obituary

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Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins

Jul 7, 1913 – Mar 21, 2011 (Age 97)

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BORN
July 7, 1913
DIED
March 21, 2011
AGE
97

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Cook-Walden Funeral Home Obituary

On March 21, 2001, the Blues world lost a legend when Joseph Willie "Pinetop" Perkins passed away at his home in Austin, Texas.Born in Belzoni, Mississippi in 1913, Mr. Perkins started out on guitar. But when a woman slashed his arm with a knife, he was forced to switch to piano. In the '30s, he...

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Pine is livin on -legends just get better

Pine now has the company of Hubert Sumlin and Willie Big Eyes Smith. He played a whole lotta gigs with Willie, including while they were in Muddy Water's Band. And as elders, they traveled and were inseparable. Very close friends, Willie and Pine. And of course both were close to Hubert. And so many loved Pine.
Pine was given an artistic award from Pres.Clinton. I was lucky to travel with Pine to D.C. for the event and a performance of many artists. He was a show stealer!
Pine...

Great person, great music and a man with a big heart!

I love the Blues, and you are one of the main reasons

thank you for honoring me with your presense.

My daughter Catina and Pinetop at Nuno's

RIP Pinetop...you always gave us a good show at Nuno's!
Mic

RIP Pinetop! I missed your last show here, regrets, regrets! One of the greatest!

Pinetop
My heart rejoices in knowing you and your music .
Legends live forever.

43 years ago that happened to me, too