Pinetop Perkins

Austin

Top Morning Stories March 28, 2011

Pinetop Perkins' Funeral TodayFuneral services will be held in Austin today for legendary blues pianist Pinetop Perkins. He passed away last week at the…

A funeral for blues legend Pinetop Perkins will be held Monday in Austin. He'll be buried April 1 in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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Pinetop Perkins Funeral Arrangements Announced

Nathan Bernier

A public funeral for Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins, the 97-year-old Grammy winning blues pianist who passed away in Austin on Monday from cardiac arrest,…

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Five Pinetop Perkins Videos Worth Watching

Nathan Bernier

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.…

Pinetop Perkins, who passed away yesterday, will be remembered by his colleagues tonight during a live performance at Antone's.

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Playing For Pinetop: Blues Legend To Be Remembered Tonight At Antone's

Nathan Bernier

Legendary bluesman Pinetop Perkins, who passed away in Austin yesterday at the age of 97, will be remembered in a tribute concert tonight at Antone's.…

The Leander Independent School District's Superintendent has released proposed budget cuts for the 2011-2012 school year.

Austin

Top Morning Stories March 22, 2011

Crystal Chavez, KUT News

Leander Superintendent Proposing Cutting 213 New TeachersLeander ISD's Superintendent Bret Champion has laid out his proposed budget cuts for next school…

Pinetop Perkins, born Joe Willie Perkins, died in his Austin home today, according to AP reports.

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Blues Legend Pinetop Perkins Dies In His Austin Home

Nathan Bernier

From the Associated Press:Pinetop Perkins performed live at KUT's studio 1A in 2007. You can listen to that interview and performance here.