The pianist Pinetop Perkins, one of the legends of American blues, died Monday at age 97 at his home in Austin (Texas) because of a heart attack, according to his representative. Perkins was one of the last of the great age of American Delta blues, and in February became the oldest person to receive a Grammy Award.
Until his death, Perkins has done what he liked in life, playing the piano until the day of his death, Perkins has done what he liked in life, playing the piano, something the nonagenarian was doing and as reported by the NPR radio station was even set this spring finery. His unmistakable style to the piano and deep voice accompanied other greats like guitarist Earl Hooker and Muddy Waters.
The musician earned his nickname in the 50's by the recording that made the theme Pinetop's Boogie Woogie Pinetop Smith. The actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood immortalized Perkins and others such as Jay McShann, Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball in the documentary Piano Blues in which he revealed his passion for piano blues with rarely seen footage and interviews now history.
Perkins was born in 1913 in Belzoni, Mississippi, with the name of Willie Perkins Mississippi and began playing in 1920, first guitar - an accident that left the left arm and the piano, which did not leave until the end. 
Until his death, Perkins has done what he liked in life, playing the piano until the day of his death, Perkins has done what he liked in life, playing the piano, something the nonagenarian was doing and as reported by the NPR radio station was even set this spring finery. His unmistakable style to the piano and deep voice accompanied other greats like guitarist Earl Hooker and Muddy Waters.
The musician earned his nickname in the 50's by the recording that made the theme Pinetop's Boogie Woogie Pinetop Smith. The actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood immortalized Perkins and others such as Jay McShann, Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball in the documentary Piano Blues in which he revealed his passion for piano blues with rarely seen footage and interviews now history.
Perkins was born in 1913 in Belzoni, Mississippi, with the name of Willie Perkins Mississippi and began playing in 1920, first guitar - an accident that left the left arm and the piano, which did not leave until the end.
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