Pinetop Perkins

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pinetop Perkins
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Jul 7, 1913(1913-07-07)
Age	111
Date Of Death	2011-03-21
Birthplace	Belzoni
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Cancer

Pinetop Perkins Biography

Pinetop Perkins is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on July 7, 1913 in Belzoni, Mississippi, United States. He was one of the most important Mississippi bluesmen and set the standard for all blues pianists.

On his 1998 album Legends, he performed with He played with the master blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin on his 1998 album Legends. He blended traditional blues with more modern rock.. He mixed traditional blues and more modern rock.

Joseph William Perkins was his name.

Pinetop Perkins Net Worth

Pinetop Perkins is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pinetop Perkins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In his 20s, he began playing the blues as a guitarist. However, a fight with an Arkansas showgirl caused him to injure his left arm. He then switched to piano.

For more than a decade, he played with Muddy Wassers. Later, he formed The Legendary Blues Band. He continued to perform well into the 2000s. In 2005, he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Pinetop Perkins Dating?

According to our records, Pinetop Perkins is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Pinetop Perkins’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Pinetop Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Pinetop Perkins celebrates birthday on July 7 of every year.

How did Pinetop Perkins get his name?

The tune was written by Pinetop Smith, who created the original recording in

1928. Perkins didn’t write; he “got as high as third grade in school.” He learned to play-off Smith’s records. As Perkins recalled, “ They used to call me ‘Pinetop’ because I played that song.”

When did Pinetop Perkins pass away?

March 21, 2011

Who played harmonica with Pinetop Perkins?

Perkins was a seasoned musician when he joined the Waters band. He had performed on the radio with harmonica player Rice Miller , who went by the name Sonny Boy Williamson, in the 1940s and taught a young Ike Turner the basics of boogie-woogie piano.

Where is Pinetop Perkins from?

Belzoni, MS

How old is Pinetop Perkins?

97 years (1913–2011)