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CD review: Pinetop Perkins
Pinetop Perkins
‘Pinetop Perkins and Friends’
(Telarc)
Although it’s a little rougher, a little looser, the new “Pinetop Perkins and Friends” album featuring such guitar greats as B.B. King, Eric Clapton and Jimmie Vaughan reminds me of magical nights in the mid-1970s when Pine would play until 4 a.m. at a club in Waikiki, Hawaii, after his gig with Muddy Waters at the weeklong Kool Jazz Fest. Man just lived to play the piano blues.
Pinetop, who lives in Austin, will be 95 years old on July 7, but he can still play that boogie woogie blues. That he’s had an amazing life in music comes out loud, but not always clear, on an album that sounds like an impromptu jam among friends. Still, expect another Grammy nomination for this national treasure.
And if you want a real treat, don’t buy “Pinetop Perkins and Friends” in a record store, but from the man himself. The great Pinetop Perkins usually has a table set up at Nuno’s on Sixth Street to sell and sign CDs.
Recommended:“How Long Blues/ Come Back Baby” — Michael Corcoran
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By bailey
June 14, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this
Pinetop is so amazing! He is truly a blessing when it comes to music! I love Nunos too, they always have great bands, and good times.
keep it up pinetop!