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Luther Perkins | |
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| Birth name | Luther Monroe Perkins, Jr. |
| Born | January 8, 1928 Como, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1968 (aged 40) Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, rockabilly |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, baritone guitar |
| Years active | 1954–1968 |
Luther Monroe Perkins, Jr. (January 8, 1928 – August 5, 1968) 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. His creatively simple, sparsely embellished, rhythmic use of Fender Esquire, Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars is credited for creating Cash's signature "boom-chicka-boom" style.[1]
- ^ Luther Perkins, Soundunwound: The Personal Music Encyclopedia, retrieved 2011-02-05