Pinetop Perkins -- How Long Blues
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July 7, 1913 - March 21, 2011--Pinetop Perkins began playing blues in the late 1920s, and was widely regarded as one of the best -- and certainly most enduring -- blues pianists. He forged a style that influenced three generations of piano players, and continues to be the yardstick by which great blues pianists are measured.
Born Willie Perkins in Belzoni, Mississippi in 1913, Pinetop started out playing guitar and piano at house parties and honky-tonks, but dropped the guitar in the 1940s after sustaining a serious injury in his left arm. He worked primarily in the Mississippi Delta throughout the 1930s and '40s, spending three years with Sonny Boy Williamson on the King Biscuit Time radio show on KFFA in Helena, Arkansas. Pinetop also toured extensively with slide guitar player Robert Nighthawk and backed him on an early Chess session. After briefly working with B.B. King in Memphis, Perkins barnstormed the South with Earl Hooker during the early '50s. The pair completed a session for Sam Phillips' famous Sun Records in 1953. It was at this session that he recorded his version of "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie," a song originally written and recorded by pianist Clarence "Pinetop" Smith -- the influential blues pianist who had died from a gunshot wound at age 24 in 1929. Although referred to as "Pinetop" when he played on King Biscuit in the 40s, it was his sensational version of this song that secured his lifelong nickname.
Although he has enjoyed success as a solo artist since the 1980s, Pinetop is known for holding down the piano chair in the great Muddy Waters Band for twelve years during the pinnacle of Muddy's career. Replacing Otis Spann in 1969, Pinetop helped shape the Waters sound and anchored Muddy's memorable combo throughout the seventies with his brilliant piano solos. In 1980, Pinetop and other members of Muddy's crew struck out on their own and formed the Legendary Blues Band -- a group that recorded two records for Rounder and toured extensively, culling several GRAMMY® nominations.
Perkins won a Grammy in February for best traditional blues album for "Joined at the Hip: Pinetop Perkins & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith." That win made Perkins the oldest Grammy winner, edging out late comedian George Burns, who was 95 when he won in the spoken category for "Gracie: A Love Story" in 1990.
Pinetop Perkins passed away peacefully at home on
Monday, March 21, 2011 in Austin, TX at the age of 97.
more... www.pinetopperkins.com/pabio.htm
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i knew pinetop, he was my friend...cared for him and traveled with him...he had a heart of gold and i never heard him say a bad word about anyone. some of you could have learned a thing or two from the old man...god bless you Top!
@onpsxmember
4 жыл бұрын
I just found him mentioned by Daryl Davis. He taught Daryl how to play the piano. You probably ran into him, he's hard to miss. What a great guy. I'm always happy to see comments like yours on KZread.
@allenjackson9399
4 жыл бұрын
I met him in a cab in 2010 when times were hard here in Austin. I guess I am fortunate. Super nice guy, funny too.
@BluesPark59
4 жыл бұрын
@@allenjackson9399 Were you a cab driver? He knew a ton of them from getting rides home after his usual Antone's Gig/Hangout, I took him to the Grammy's when he won with Willie Big Eyes Smith...loved them both.
@allenjackson9399
4 жыл бұрын
mr.jimmiesboy Yes i was. Was working real estate and had troubles so i took a night job as a cab driver. You guessed it..Antones!!
@jonhorton6764
3 жыл бұрын
word..
we have to keep this music alive!
@colincrane12345
6 жыл бұрын
I STILL play much of this stuff in MY Bluesband
I knew Pinetop Perkins personally. My partner Dante Kobek and I Pete Wehle formed a "Blues Inferno," promotion company when we both lived in South Bend, Indiana. We formed the company mainly because we got tired of going to Chicago and seeing our Blues buddies and coming back late in the AM back in South Bend from Chicago. Anyway, Pinetop was one of the very first acts that we promoted at the old Z.B. Falcons club in South Bend. I do remember Pinetop saying to me....."You find em' and I'll grind em"." Yep, that was old Pinetop what a guy and what a blues musician. I shall be forever grateful in knowing him here on planet Earth.
@bobsmyth1641
5 жыл бұрын
South Bend still plays/has a blues station- I look for it when I ' m in that area-
That blues has a groove so deep you can drive train right through it!
I hung out with this god for awhile when he was up in years, he was always dressed to the nines, a young girl on each arm and a drink in hand talking about heavy metal late in the morn.... a true God! what an honor for me that he would tolerate my company
For years ? What kind of bluesman are you? Who hasn't heard of this man if your any kind of a blues fan.
Thank you my dear friend, for all you taught me and for the memories. We in the blues world, will miss you deeply. Rest in Peace .
Thanks for the fantastic posting. Pinetop's music and photos say it all. We will miss him. Rest easy, Top.
This music makes me the happiest man in the world. It makes me think about how rich I am!! 'cause this makes me realize the beautiful soul I've got and you all people, this music is for people with a great heart and beautiful soul :D
@pierredoat1620
7 жыл бұрын
Valdemar 217 "7
@stephaniepummel8911
6 жыл бұрын
My Pepa was a piano tuner. And this music reminds me of him.
@kennywebb7932
6 жыл бұрын
Valdemar 217 Right On I'll be deaf but good deaf in a good way Android sound Card
@murph3001
5 жыл бұрын
Valdemar 217 wonderful outlook and true
@ldognz
5 жыл бұрын
amen :)
R.I.P. Pinetop. You left us a treasured legacy of your magic. It cannot replace your existence in our lives but be trusted that your presence is etched in our hearts and souls for eternity.
I'm so glad that I was able to see Pinetop at one of the Madison Wisconsin Blues Festivals. What a wonderful performer.
Great run, brother Pinetop! There's some great blues in heaven! Rest in peace.
WHAT A GREAT MAN & MUSICIAN....HE'LL BE MISSED.....WE LOVED HIM SO MUCH......
Rest in Peace Dear Pinetop ... leading the Blues Jam in the Heavens ... a true inspiration to us all ... about keep on ... keeping on. We love you!
I'm 16 yrs old and From Brazil, And I love the blues too brother, Greetings.
Love this song, so awesome...got to meet him and hear him play in LaPorte Indiana. Great man, no one could ever fill his shoes. He was even kind enough to autograph my daughter's onesie, where I had ironed on a photo of him. She is 9 now and it is framed hanging on her wall :)
@Coppillie
6 күн бұрын
I attempted his chord progression here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fp15rZmng6WwYLQ.htmlsi=IN6T9DJEHpcQ77i2
Pinetop was just top. R.I.P. 97 years of pure blues... thanks.
This is probably my favorite blues song.
@Coppillie
6 күн бұрын
Me too. Attempted Pimetops chord progression : kzread.info/dash/bejne/fp15rZmng6WwYLQ.htmlsi=IN6T9DJEHpcQ77i2
It was a time where the greatest souls came to earth as Bluesmen!
@karlrschneider
6 жыл бұрын
A very VERY far cry from "BLM", eh?
Pinetop thank you for everything.
Thank you my dear old friend, for all you taught me. Your memory will stay with us our whole lives. You were and still are an inspiration and will remain a legend. We in the blues world, will miss you deeply. Rest in Peace.
Finest piano blues man !!
@GregParker
9 жыл бұрын
BjavaBbotBme Hi Bea. I had been listening to 'rag-time' piano,&,after a while,wanted to hear blues,'on the ivories',so,I selected Pinetop.
RIP PINETOP PERKINS...GOD BLESS...HE WAS GREAT MUSICIAN...
what joy n seeing a man who loves his job
As you can all see for your selves I'm going round listening to all his stuff.....blues...boogie....just love it all...god bless them all....rip pinetop....!!!!!!!
This is a great blues musician AND that piano seems exactly in tune & a high quality one because all those wacky minors, & sevenths & sustained chords come through so beautifully when Pinetop hammers them.
From Muddy to Johnny he played with them all. RIP Pine Top
I met him once in Austin as a young piano player. He was funny and gracious to me. R.I.P.
Pinetop Perkins lived to a good old age and that was a benefit to us all.
This music will never die
Heaven has some awesome blues happening with you there. Miss you my friend
I didn't know he played piano for muddy waters....wonderful blues...
How long, how long will this immortal gem stay alive? Just about everybody played it, but I never get tired of it, it's definitely one of my all-time favorites. I also loved Jimmy Rushing and Count Basie doing it... way back in my younger days!
@jimsaunders4136
6 жыл бұрын
Laszlo Szechenyi , may I suggest you give Jimmy Yancey's versions a listen?
keep on playin' the blues in heaven, RIP Pinetop!!!! [*]
hard to find better music. makes me very happy
Goddammit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was goooooooooddddddddddddddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pinetops Perkins was a piano legend ,Ilove this. ,Ilove them blues songs ,rip Pinetops ,You left theworld atreasure
I met Pinetop one New Years Eve at a blues club/bar in Chicago, probably in the mid 80s. I was dating a blues guitarist at the time. Loved his music and Pinetop was one gracious, talented gentleman. Have never forgotten that special New Years Eve, his music and what a sweetheart he seemed to be…very humble.
Love love love this.❤
I met him. Listened to him play. And shook his hand. Pretty good day
Pinetop lorsque je contemple ton regard qui va au delà...je me dis que le blues est éternel ! ta musique bercera toujours nos coeurs jusqu'à lextase un grand Merci Pinetop.
pinetop was and is so deep missing the pinetop rip but he's playing it all again tonite thanks to youtube play on pinetop the good ears of the world are listening tonite play it again....
Love his music!
RIP! Job well done! See ya in blues heaven!
He us adorable lol sharp piano picker as well
What a post!THANKS
Great piano blues guy!
God bless you my man! You really laid it down for us. Thanks so much for the wonderful music you shared with us. So nice.
@hugoschulz2221
6 жыл бұрын
this is supper bleus by pinetop.
rip the blues lives on forever buddy
Merci "sugarmamaaa " for this truly Blues so Blues... 💖♪ ♫ 🎸🎷 🎻🎹🎺🌺🎧🎼🎩🎩🎩
Playing a show tomorrow night. Gonna put this song through the PA before we hit the stage. It's so beautiful.
Perkins & Spann are for me the two great blues piano players.
God bless him !! He was great musician !!!
Rest well Pinetop Perkins. Thank you for all you did.
This is real good ,I read here a daughter of 9 have him on the wall ,that,s really super certain for this age.very talented is Pinetop. it is great music it will never bored.
One of the greatest blues piano of all times. Pinetop Perkins. Enjoy it!!!!!
wow...pinetop is one or was one hellacious playting blues pianist!!!!!!
My mother used to bartend at the club Pinetop considered home for many years, much later in life. Regrettably, I only met him once - played bass for him on Mojo Workin' when I was 22, a little drunk and then some... so this morning I found myself crying when the subject came up. If only I had listened, rather than letting the ego-muchies and the unfun-FunK take over, I would have heard true knowledge! Awesome! R.I.F., Pinetop!
@RanBlakePiano
4 жыл бұрын
Jibrail Jones Thank you for this
Thank you for your music and inspiration to all of us. Heaven is rockin' tonight.
RIP to one of the greatest.
like it... ''
excuse-me now I`m crying
What a legend ❤❤❤
and people In know some comments are from years ago but it don't mean your words are forgotten they are always here, this fraternity of souls :):) so take heart the world knows:)
I feel his music
Merveilleux blues, toute la nostalgie du monde, quelle voix et quel piano !!!!!!!!!!
Une des meilleures versions de la chanson de Leroy Carr (1905-1935) One of the best version of the Leroy Carr's song
My friend Michael Bloomfield loved you, man. Say hello to Michael and Muddy for us all, Pinetop. See you in Blue Heaven.
Rest in peace sir 🕊️
Why oh why no more music like this. Sunday lunch an feeling comfortable and lazy
great music
RIP.
A bloody legend he was!
Merci sugarmamaaa 🌺 pour ce magnifique How Long Blues ( de Leroy Carr ) avec Pinetop Perkins ❤️🎼🎹🎸🎧🎼🎼💙🎩🎩🎩
The best music!
Great piano player and a great star
I got to see Pinetop perform live at The Bayou with The Nighthawks. Back in the mid-70's. Was underage, but bought some Coors at Dixie Liquor; smoked a big fat fatty fatty and snuck into that Georgetown Bar when the bouncer got distracted by a cute lady wanting to get her three girlfriends in for free.. Stood rfont row for most of the show.... Incredible talent......and a lasting lifetime memory.
And I love these old guys:) they are the business
Thats the Blues I like ... for me urban Blues !!!
Ti mette il buon umore... Fantastico
Toute la musique que j'aime... Merveilleux blues !!!
makes you dream
much thanks and respect pinetop, all blessings onto you!. Peace
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful song and all these informations about Pinetops Perkins! I didn't know him untill today! Someone says he's not a "good pianist", I don't play the piano so I can't say if this person is right or wrong...But there's one thing I know for sure: my ears love his playing!!!! A belgian blues fan...
@acr08807
2 жыл бұрын
If he makes music that people love, then he's a good pianist. What other criterion could there be?
@mikethompson2275
2 жыл бұрын
Very good blues piano played a long time.
Gorgeous!!!
Pinetop and Otis Spann. True Blues pianist!
@gvaillancourt1
6 жыл бұрын
and Memphis Slim
@gynack
6 жыл бұрын
This is probably my second favourite version. Jimmy Yancey has done an absolutely fabulous piano solo of this number. (He's also recorded it with his wife singing. I don't like her and think she spoils that version.) The piano solo version is the great one. Simple, but incredibly haunting slow blues.
How long Soulman great blues man
Pinetop por siempre...
Por algo te ganaste dos grammys Mr. Pinetop Perkins
I listened all of them. Really I was in an other the world. :)))
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!! PP !!!!!!!!!!!!!
u are so right! god bless.
This, right here, is what its all about. And I mean what its All About. As a Bluesman, as a musician, this is the unadorned, decorated buh loo hooze.
De la época de los grandes grandes: está en el cielo tocando el piano a compay segundo?? o a Muddy?? Que placer conocerlo DON SEÑOR Perkins!!!!! que viva el BLUES!!!!!
RIP YOU WHERE ENJOYED
Fantastic vid of a great player
love it.
he's amazing :D love it
Pinetop is no more - oh how very sad! I hope he is resting in peace.
That's beautiful.