alcenirbarbosa (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

GRAND FATHER OF THE BLUES.SAVE PINETOP PERKINS.

asktheNBAguru (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@jrtibebu He always said that he couldn't play like he used to, but of course, times were different years ago

asktheNBAguru (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

God I love the blues

8pasta (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Happy Birthday, PP! You are missed.

Perstorp (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

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.

brewjake (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

RIP

1perkydj (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

one of the old time great blues entertainers. RIP

scratchneck (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

RIP

ojmsn (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this is a surprise I had just seen him at the sxsw and now hes gone....that was a shocker for me.

unprevarication (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well done Mr. Perkins! Godspeed.