Pinetop Perkins___No Copyright Infringement IntendedJoseph William Perkins (July 7, 1913 -- March 21, 2011), known by the stage name Pinetop Perkins, was an American blues musician, specializing in piano music. He played with some of the most influential blues and rock and roll performers in American history, and received numerous honors during his lifetime including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and induction into the Blues Hall of Fame.Birth name Joseph William PerkinsBorn July 7, 1913Belzoni, Mississippi, U.S.Died March 21, 2011 (aged 97)Austin, Texas, U.S.Genres Piano bluesBoogie-WoogieDelta bluesChicago bluesOccupations Pianist, singerInstruments Piano, vocals, keyboardsYears active 1920s--2011