Luther Perkins
American guitarist
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Luther Monroe Perkins, Jr. was an American country music guitarist and a member of the Tennessee Three, the backup band for singer Johnny Cash. Perkins was an iconic figure in what would become known as rockabilly music. Wikipedia
Born: January 8, 1928, Como, MS
Died: August 5, 1968 (age 40 years), Hendersonville, TN
Music groups: The Tennessee Three (1954 – 1968) and Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two
Siblings: Thomas Wayne
Instrument(s): Guitar, baritone guitar
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