Played in front of Pinetop Perkins...

[txbasschik]

Yessireee, I sure did!!!

We went to a jam at Nuno's, on 6th Street, last night. We'd been encouraged to do so by house band, and we've been wanting to play that place, so we went.

Pinetop Perkins was there, most of the night. He got up and played five songs with the house band, including "How Long", "Big Fat Mama", and "Got My Mojo Workin'". OMG, how exciting to be able to stand five feet away from a legend and watch him just jam and have a good time!

That man is 94 years old. And he's *still* got it!!!

We were able to get up and play a few songs as a band, and then had other players join us, including the house band members, Joe He!! & The Red Roosters. These guys are a 3-piece from Montreal. If you ever get a chance to jam with them, do it!!! They're wonderful guys, and an excellent band.

We also had a sax player and a keyboard player get up, and pretty soon we were just rotating musicians and having a great time.

Pinetop liked us. He especially seemed to like our singer.

This was my very first time to play on 6th Street, I got to play repeatedly, and we got seen by a legend.

I'm just over the moon!!!

{{{grins!!!}}}

Cherie

[QORC]

who?

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by QORC

who?

Oh honey, surely you jest?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinetop_Perkins

He's just a blues legend, that's all.

Cherie

[vindy500]

oh yeah that guy

[QORC]

no, I don't jest. Never heard of him. I'm just not a blues sorta guy.

Sounds more like a restaurant or something.

[QORC]

I got curious, though. I certainly have heard of some blues legends...Howlin Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Leadbelly, Ray Charles...

just never heard of this Pinetar guy, is all..

The "Legends of Blues" album doesn't list him either...

But I'll take your word for it! congrats!

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by QORC

no, I don't jest. Never heard of him. I'm just not a blues sorta guy.

Sounds more like a restaurant or something.

Oh. Sorry. It was a big deal for me, and I was excited.

Cherie

[QORC]

Originally Posted by txbasschik

Oh. Sorry. It was a big deal for me, and I was excited.

Cherie

I SAID CONGRATS!!! I JUST PERSONALLY NEVER HEARD OF HIM!

and as I said, blues has never been my thing. I was just seriously asking a question!

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by QORC

I SAID CONGRATS!!! I JUST PERSONALLY NEVER HEARD OF HIM!

{{{{blush!}}}

Thank you.

Cherie

[QORC]

well...I mean...ummmm....I LEARNED "BARRACUDA" LAST NIGHT!!!

*waits for applause...hears crickets*

ok ok...so MY news isn't as good.....hehehe

[dougjwray]

I can vouch for his existence... I saw him play in Muddy Waters's band in Boston during the mid-seventies. Bob Margolin, Willie Smith, Luther Guitar Johnson and Jerry Portnoy were also in the band.

[Thor]

That is something like getting to jam the blues with B.B. King.If you haven't figured it out. Pinetop has
a long and illustrious career, not the least of which was playing with Muddy Waters, guy and band that
was always top notch.

When I think of Pinetop, I think barrel-house piano
blues and boogie woogie.

Pretty special.

Darlin', did you get a pic?

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by QORC

well...I mean...ummmm....I LEARNED "BARRACUDA" LAST NIGHT!!!

*waits for applause...hears crickets*

ok ok...so MY news isn't as good.....hehehe

Oh honey, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have assumed everyone would know who he was. {{{{{{{{{HUGS!!!}}}}}}}}}}

Did you really learn Barracuda? If so, that's awesome! (I wish I knew that one.)

Cherie

[QORC]

ROFL~!!!!


heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by Thor

That is something like getting to jam the blues with B.B. King.If you haven't figured it out. Pinetop has
a long and illustrious career, not the least of which was playing with Muddy Waters, guy and band that
was always top notch.

When I think of Pinetop, I think barrel-house piano
blues and boogie woogie.

Pretty special.

Darlin', did you get a pic?

No. I even ran across the street to buy a camera, but I was "insufficient funds".

There were a lot of pics taken, though. If I can get some from Joe, I'll post 'em.

It really was very awe-inspiring, to get to see Mr. Perkins in such a relaxed and intimate setting. And what a charge we got from seeing him enjoy us! Rather like having God come to Sunday dinner and really enjoying the roast chicken.

Cherie

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by QORC

ROFL~!!!!


heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Cherie

[Passinwind]

Originally Posted by Thor

When I think of Pinetop, I think barrel-house piano
blues and boogie woogie.

Pretty special.

Squeeeeeeeee...

...Yep, killer stuff Cherie!

I look at those experiences as kind of a rite of passage. All the better in a comfy environment too though, eh?

[txbasschik]

Originally Posted by Passinwind

Squeeeeeeeee...

...Yep, killer stuff Cherie!

I look at those experiences as kind of a rite of passage. All the better in a comfy environment too though, eh?

Squeeeeee, indeed!!!

It felt like a rite of passage. I was soooooo nervous. But we were received well enough to get a gig booked. And when Mr. Perkins smiled, it was like the sun came out!

Cherie

[LeftyJack]

Cherie, that's just too cool! You just have to get some pictures from somebody, somehow. That experience will be one of the most memorable of your life.

[mr sprocket]

That's cool Cherie sounds like blast. What is it with blues bands and the name red roosters though. There is a local blues band here called red roosters.

Your story remids me oa jazz band in my high school. Louie Belson came as a guest player so the jazz band backed him up. I was amazed at how much he knew about arrangements and how to play all the instruments. It was especially scarry due to the fact I had played bass for almost 6 months when this happened.