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Pinetop Perkins(1913-2011)

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Pinetop Perkins was born on 7 July 1913 in Belzoni, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Benny & Joon (1993) and Angel Heart (1987). He died on 21 March 2011 in Austin, Texas, USA.
BornJuly 7, 1913
DiedMarch 21, 2011(97)
BornJuly 7, 1913
DiedMarch 21, 2011(97)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 7 nominations

Known for

John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers
7.9
  • Luther Jackson(as 'Pinetop' Perkins)
  • 1980
Johnny Depp in Benny & Joon (1993)
Benny & Joon
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Pinetop's Boogie Woogie")
  • 1993
Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)
Angel Heart
7.2
  • Toots Sweet Band - Piano
  • 1987
Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury in Mississippi Masala (1991)
Mississippi Masala
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Yancey Special")
  • 1991

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Actor

  • Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)
    Angel Heart
    7.2
    • Toots Sweet Band - Piano
    • 1987
  • John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers (1980)
    The Blues Brothers
    7.9
    • Luther Jackson (as 'Pinetop' Perkins)
    • 1980

Soundtrack

  • The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2009)
    The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
    5.7
    • performer: "Krystalline", "Train Kept a Rollin'"
    • 2009
  • The Blues (2003)
    The Blues
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Three Fingered Boogie"
    • writer: "Three Fingered Boogie"
    • performer: "Big Fat Mama" ...
    • 2003
  • Johnny Depp in Benny & Joon (1993)
    Benny & Joon
    7.1
    • performer: "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie"
    • 1993
  • Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury in Mississippi Masala (1991)
    Mississippi Masala
    6.8
    • performer: "Yancey Special"
    • 1991

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • 'Pinetop' Perkins
  • Born
    • July 7, 1913
    • Belzoni, Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • March 21, 2011
    • Austin, Texas, USA(cardiac arrest)
  • Other works
    Album: "Joined at the Hip". NOTE: Won a Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    He is a legendary Delta and Chicago blues pianist. He worked with John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters, among others.
  • Quotes
    I grew up hard. I picked cotton and plowed with the mule and fixed the cars and played with the guitar and the piano.

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