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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
Played and recorded with many many bands.I am on ,Musicianindex. video on be,Dayilymotion.you can find many things on me on Google under Merle Perkins blues)Have my own CD & 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 dudes!! 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 24 hours
- 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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Track 404 Doing a Drum Solo Drum Corps Style Live in Brazilian 2013
Track 404 Doing a Drum Solo Drum Corps 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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Track 01 live in Brazil BrazilianBluesBash Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style live 2013
Track 01 live in Brazil BrazilianBluesBash Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style live 2013Doing a tour in Brazil as special guest with my Brazilian Blues Brothers 2013.
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Track02 2013 The Legendary 5 time Awards Merle Perkins Brazilbluesbash Your So Fine
Track02 2013 The Legendary 5 time Awards Merle Perkins Brazilbluesbash Your So FineMy 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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Videoplayback (1)My song from my cd Merle Perkins The Perkolator Funk The Blues
Videoplayback (1)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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Track 1 C.B.HO.F The Legendary Merle Perkins with late JR. Wells 1977
Track 1 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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Track 3 The Legendary Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style! one
Track 3 The Legendary Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style! onePlaying a fest in Wis. With The Eddy Cleawater Band 2006
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Track2 The Legendary Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style!
Track2 The Legendary Merle Perkins Drum Solo Drum Corps Style!2007 at Bill's Blues with the Eddy Clearwater Band in Evanston,IL.
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Track 4. The Legendary MP with The Afro. Senior Drum Corps. The Spirit Of St. Louis 1963
Track 4. The Legendary MP with The Afro. Senior Drum Corps. 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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Track 5(1)Drum Solo Drum Corps Style! 10 min. 31 seconds 1990 in BC. Canada live.
Track 5(1)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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Track 7 Drum solo 1990 live MN. from my new cd Drum Corps Style!! A little Timbales on the end.
Track 7 Drum solo 1990 live MN. from my new cd Drum Corps Style!! 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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Track 8 Me singing with my Band 1993 Tina Nina Nu Merle Perkins & The Perkolators
Track 8 Me 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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Tack 9 Singing Sweet Home Chicago with my band Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993
Tack 9 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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Track 10 The Legendary MP with The late Albert King live 1980 Laurdromat Blues
Track 10 The Legendary MP 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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Track 11 The Legendary MP with Buddy Guy & the late JR. Wells in Canada 1977
Track 11 The Legendary MP with Buddy Guy & the late JR. Wells in Canada 1977Blues Power!
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Track 13 The Legendary MP with the late Jr. Wells & Buddy Guy 1977
Track 13 The Legendary MP with the late Jr. Wells & Buddy Guy 1977Live 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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Track 14 The Legendary MP with the late Jr.Wells & Buddy Guy 1977
Track 14 The Legendary MP with the late Jr.Wells & Buddy Guy 1977Live 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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Track 15 The Legendary MP with the late Jr.Wells & Buddy Guy 1977
Track 15 The Legendary MP with the late Jr.Wells & Buddy Guy 1977Live 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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Track 16 The Legendary MP with Buddy Guy 1977 slow blues
Track 16 The Legendary MP with Buddy Guy 1977 slow bluesLive 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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Track 17 The Legendary MP with Buddy Guy 1977 slow blues
Track 17 The Legendary MP with Buddy Guy 1977 slow bluesLive 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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Track 18 Legendary Merle Perkins with the Legend late Eddie Shaw 1981 Blues For Tomako Me on drums
Track 18 Legendary Merle Perkins with the Legend late Eddie Shaw 1981 Blues For Tomako Me on drumsR.I.H Eddie Shaw
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Track 19 The Legendary MP with Ivan Marico 2008 Help Me
Track 19 The Legendary MP with Ivan Marico 2008 Help MeMy Brazilian blues brother.
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Track 20 The Legendary MP with Ivan Marico 2008 Crossroads
Track 20 The Legendary MP with Ivan Marico 2008 CrossroadsMe with my Brazilian blues brother.
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Track 21 The Legendary MP with the late Lonnie Brooks 1981 Something You Got
Track 21 The Legendary MP with the late Lonnie Brooks 1981 Something You Got
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Track 22 The Legendary MP with the Late Michael Coleman 1994 Midnight Rider
Track 22 The Legendary MP 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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Track 23 The Legendary playing with Rich Kirch & Charlie Mussel White 1970's Showers Of Rain
Track 23 The Legendary playing with Rich Kirch & Charlie Mussel White 1970's Showers Of RainCharlie Mussel White singing and playing harp.
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Track 24 The Legendary with Richie Rich & The Funky White Boys 2008 Frisky Whiskey
Track 24 The Legendary with Richie Rich & The Funky White Boys 2008 Frisky Whiskey
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Track 25 The Legendary MP with the late Willie Kent & The Gents 1989 Mama Told Me.
Track 25 The Legendary MP with the late Willie Kent & The Gents 1989 Mama Told Me.Me with the late Willie Kent R.I.P
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Track 26 Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993 Perkolating
Track 26 Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993 PerkolatingMy name up in lights in Canada.
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Track 27 The Legendary MP with Riff Raff 1978 Putting Back The Pieces of This Broken heart.
Track 27 The Legendary MP with Riff Raff 1978 Putting Back The Pieces of This Broken heart.One of the top disco groups of Chicago. Riff Raff 1978
