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Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Trombone.ABOUT
The Legendary Merle Perkins played and recorded with many many bands.I am on ,.video on be,.You can find many things on me on Google under Merle Perkins blues)Have my own CDS & DVD called Merle Perkins Through The Years. Looking for someone that travel
oversea are need a drummer for oversea gigs and festivals if the pay is right i am good to go! Traveled up and down the road for years done with that i payed my dues!! History on my life as a drummer on Google type in (Merle Perkins Blues) Michael Coleman my friend for 41 yrs passed away Nov.01 2013 i will miss playing with him and recording with him R.I.P Now i have a endorsement with Soultone Cymbals.Now Diamondback Drumstick, Slug Beater
- Screen name:
- merle474035
- Member since:
- May 11 2012
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Billy Cobham.Buddy Rich.Dennis Chambers,Dave Weckl. many more.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
3 drum sets.
MUSIC
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late Lonnie Brooks live 1981 2 songs in 1.
The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late Lonnie Brooks live 1981 2 songs in 1.The Legendary Merle Perkins recorded a CD with the late Lonnie Brooks 1981 Turn On The Night.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with The Late Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows live 1986 2 songs in 1.
The Legendary Merle Perkins with The Late Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows live 1986 2 songs in 1.The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows 2 songs in 1 track 1986 live video
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with Rich Kirch Legend Billy Boy Arnold. I Wish You Would 1999 CD.
The Legendary Merle Perkins with Rich Kirch Legend Billy Boy Arnold. I Wish You Would 1999 CD.The Legendary Merle Perkins on this CD 1999.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late Legend Son Seals live Funky Bitch 1989
The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late Legend Son Seals live Funky Bitch 1989Played with the late Legend Son Seals on a tour in Turkey 1989 for one mouth!
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The Legendary Merle Perkins doing drum solo Drum Corp Style live in Brazilian 2013
The Legendary Merle Perkins doing drum solo Drum Corp Style live in Brazilian 2013Drum Solo Drum Corps Style! The drum solo with the mallets was the first gig i did with my Brazilian brothers BrazilBluesBash cd. I did not know they were video taping my drum solo. Before the drum solo i was testing the sound of the drums before i got in to the drum solo Drum Corps Style talking drums..2013. The solo on top Giba Byblos had it on cell phone it was broke.When he got it fix he found this drum solo on it. I have got more comments and likes also shared than any of my drum solos. And i have six of them and i like all of them. But ii is something about this solo that people like most!! Thank you for all your love on my drum corps style drum solo!! C.B.H.O.F The Legendary Merle Perkins Peace and love always!
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late Legend Eddie Clearwater DVD 2004 live in Poland Katowice.
The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late Legend Eddie Clearwater DVD 2004 live in Poland Katowice.I played with the late Eddie Clearwater for 11 years.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late James Cotton 1983 live at the Montreux Jazz Fest.
The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late James Cotton 1983 live at the Montreux Jazz Fest.Live at the Montreux Jazz Fest 1983.
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Drum Corp Show 1963 Racine, WI.
Drum Corp Show 1963 Racine, WI.Me with The Spirit OF ST. Louis Drum Corps second show. Me on tenor drum. We won this show high drums.
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The Legendary 5 time Awards Merle Perkins recorded cd with Brazilianbluesbash 2012. You're So Fine.
The Legendary 5 time Awards Merle Perkins recorded cd with Brazilianbluesbash 2012. You're So Fine.My Brazilian from Brazil. my Brazilian Blues Brothers!
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The Legendary Merle Perkins 5 time Awards with the late Johnny Ross We're Gonna Make It FUNK, 1977
The Legendary Merle Perkins 5 time Awards with the late Johnny Ross We're Gonna Make It FUNK, 1977The Legendary Merle Perkins recorded this 45 record in 1977 with The Johnny Ross Band 14 peace band. (Electric City) I just found out he passed away in 2006 this is very sad for me we went a long ways back. I just put him on my honor list. He also play with Baby Huey and The Baby Sitters Guitar 40 yrs. 1960's.On the B side could not find it Gemini. This is history for me. Just put him my honor list both this songs are funky. This 45 is going for a $199.00 on Amazon.Believe it!!
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The Legendary Merle Perkins my song from my cd Merle Perkins The Perkolator Funk The Blues
The Legendary Merle Perkins my song from my cd Merle Perkins The Perkolator Funk The BluesC.B.H.O.F two times and photo two awards Feb 26th 2018 The song Fuck The Blues.
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C.B.HO.F The Legendary Merle Perkins with late JR. Wells 1977
C.B.HO.F The Legendary Merle Perkins with late JR. Wells 1977Perkolator track o Me with the Late JR Wells Phil Guy Doug Fagen R,I,P) Buddy Guy Kenny Neal 1977.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style live! 2007
The Legendary Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style live! 20072007 at Bill's Blues with the Eddy Clearwater Band in Evanston,IL.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style live! 2006
The Legendary Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style live! 2006Playing a fest in Wis. With The late Legend Eddy Cleawater Band 2006.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with The Afro. Senior Drum Corps live. The Spirit Of St. Louis 1963
The Legendary Merle Perkins with The Afro. Senior Drum Corps live. The Spirit Of St. Louis 1963Me on tenor drum show in Plymouth. Wis 1963 I am second one left of the bass drum. These were it began drums for me proud to be in Drum Corps!!
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The Legendary Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style 10 min 31 seconds! 1990 in BC. Canada live.
The Legendary Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style 10 min 31 seconds! 1990 in BC. Canada live.The Legendary Merle Perkins did drum solo 1990 on BC Canada at the Yale Hotel with my band Merle Perkins & The Perkolators.
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X21p4l Merle - Perkins - Doing - A-drum - Solo Music[2]
X21p4l Merle - Perkins - Doing - A-drum - Solo Music[2]
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X21p4l Merle - Perkins - Doing - A-drum - Solo Music[3]
X21p4l Merle - Perkins - Doing - A-drum - Solo Music[3]Drum solo in Wis. Drum Corps Style 2006 with Eddyclear Water Band.
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My Drum solo 1990 live MN. from my new cd Drum Corps Style live!! A little Timbales on the end.
My Drum solo 1990 live MN. from my new cd Drum Corps Style live!! A little Timbales on the end.Drum solo from my new cd soon to come out. Drum Corps Style!! 1990 live ST.Paul ,MN.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins singing with my Band 1993 Tina Nina Nu Merle Perkins & The Perkolators
The Legendary Merle Perkins singing with my Band 1993 Tina Nina Nu Merle Perkins & The PerkolatorsMe singing with my band Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993 Tina Nina Nu
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Singing Sweet Home Chicago with my band Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993
Singing Sweet Home Chicago with my band Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993Audio of me singing with my band Merle Perkins & The perkolators.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with The late Albert King live 1980 Laurdromat Blues
The Legendary Merle Perkins with The late Albert King live 1980 Laurdromat BluesMe with the great late Albert King live in New Orleans 1980 at Tipatina.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins live with Buddy Guy & the late JR. Wells in Canada 1977
The Legendary Merle Perkins live with Buddy Guy & the late JR. Wells in Canada 1977Blues Power!
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The Legendary Merle Perkins live with the late Jr. Wells & Buddy Guy 1977.
The Legendary Merle Perkins live with the late Jr. Wells & Buddy Guy 1977.Live in London, Canada at The Fire House Buddy Guy the late JR. Wells Phil Guy on second guitar Doug Fagen on sax R.I.P.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins live with Buddy Guy 1977 slow blues.
The Legendary Merle Perkins live with Buddy Guy 1977 slow blues.Live in London, Canada at The Fire House Buddy Guy the late JR. Wells Phil Guy on second guitar Doug Fangen on sax R.I.P.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins live with Buddy Guy 1977 slow blues.
The Legendary Merle Perkins live with Buddy Guy 1977 slow blues.Live in London, Canada at The Fire House Buddy Guy the late JR. Wells Phil Guy on second guitar Doug Fagen on sax R.I.P.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with the Legend late Eddie Shaw Blues For Tomako.
The Legendary Merle Perkins with the Legend late Eddie Shaw Blues For Tomako.This cd made the top blues of 2020.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with the best harp player on Planet Earth Ivan Marico 2008 Help Me
The Legendary Merle Perkins with the best harp player on Planet Earth Ivan Marico 2008 Help MeMy Brazilian blues brother.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with the best harp player on Planet Earth Ivan Marico 2008 Crossroads
The Legendary Merle Perkins with the best harp player on Planet Earth Ivan Marico 2008 CrossroadsMe with my Brazilian blues brother.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with the Late Michael Coleman 1994 Midnight Rider
The Legendary Merle Perkins with the Late Michael Coleman 1994 Midnight RiderThe late Michael Coleman R.I.P My friend for 41 yrs. miss you.
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The Legendary playing with Rich Kirch Legend Charlie Musselwhite CD 1999 Showers Of Rain
The Legendary playing with Rich Kirch Legend Charlie Musselwhite CD 1999 Showers Of RainCharlie Mussel White singing and playing harp.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with Richie Rich & The Funky White Boys 2008 Frisky Whiskey
The Legendary Merle Perkins with Richie Rich & The Funky White Boys 2008 Frisky WhiskeyDoing a jam at a club 2008.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late Willie Kent & The Gents 1989 Daddy Told Me.
The Legendary Merle Perkins with the late Willie Kent & The Gents 1989 Daddy Told Me.Me with the late Willie Kent R.I.P
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Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993 Perkolating on my first CD.
Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993 Perkolating on my first CD.My name up in lights in Canada.
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The Legendary Merle Perkins with Rif Raf 1978 Putting Back The Pieces of This Broken heart.
The Legendary Merle Perkins with Rif Raf 1978 Putting Back The Pieces of This Broken heart.One of the top disco groups of Chicago. Rif Raf 1978
