Pinetop Perkins, one of the last old-school bluesmen who played with Muddy Waters and became the oldest Grammy winner this year, died at his home of cardiac arrest. He was 97.
A true loss to the music world. As the article said, there are very, very few of the real old-time bluesmen left. I'm glad he lived long enough to receive that Grammy.
For those who are interested in the history of blues, particularly Delta blues, I suggest reading "The Land Where the Blues Began" by Alan Lomax. It's a difficult book to get through, IMO, because Lomax's turgid and at-times pompous writing style often gets in the way of the fascinating stories told (to Lomax) by the musicians themselves. But, difficult though it may be, the book is ultimately quite rewarding and thought-provoking. (Pinetop Perkins was, unfortunately, omitted from this book.)
RIP
Signor V.
