Five Pinetop Perkins Videos Worth Watching

KUT 90.5 | By Nathan Bernier

Published March 22, 2011 at 2:21 PM CDT

Austin's living blues legend passed away yesterday of a cardiac arrest, and tonight, several blues players will pay tribute to him at Antone's nightclub. In case you can't make it, here are some interesting videos of Pinetop Perkins we came across on YouTube.

Pinetop accepting a Grammy this year for Best Traditional Blues Album

Pinetop celebrates his 95th birthday with some high profile players

Pinetop's 97th birthday party last year at Antone's

Pinetop performing at SXSW 2005

Pinetop Perkins hanging out with Anthony Sapienza

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Nathan Bernier

Nathan Bernier is the transportation reporter at KUT. He covers the big projects that are reshaping how we get around Austin, like the I-35 overhaul, the airport's rapid growth and the multibillion-dollar transit expansion Project Connect. He also focuses on the daily changes that affect how we walk, bike and drive around the city. Got a tip? Email him at nbernier@kut.org. Follow him on X @KUTnathan.

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