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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.
- 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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Me with The Afro. Senor Drum Corps. The Spirit Of St. Louis 1963
Me with The Afro. Senor 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.
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track o Me with the Late JR Wells Phil Guy Doug Fagen R,I,P) Buddy Guy Kenny Neal 1977
track o Me with the Late JR Wells Phil Guy Doug Fagen R,I,P) Buddy Guy Kenny Neal 1977Me playing with Buddy Guy & JR. Wells doing a TV show in Toronto Canada 1977 Kenny Neal on bass The Late Phil Guy Guitar The Late JR. Wells R.I.P
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Track 2 My song i wrote from my new cd (Funk The Blues)Merle Perkins The Perkolator
Track 2 My song i wrote from my new cd (Funk The Blues)Merle Perkins The PerkolatorMy song i wrote from my new cd. (Funk The Blues) The name of my cd Merle Perkins The Perkolator
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Track 5 Drum solo from my new cd soon to come out Drum Corps Style!! A little Timbales on the end.
Track 5 Drum solo from my new cd soon to come out Drum Corps Style!! A little Timbales on the end.Drum solo from my new cd soon to come out. Drum Corps Style!!
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Track 1 Me singing with my Band 1993 Tina Nina Nu Merle Perkins & The Perkolators
Track 1 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 2 Singing Sweet Home Chicago with my band Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993
Tack 2 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 4 Me with The late Albert King live 1980 Laurdromat Blues
Track 4 Me 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 6 Merle Perkins 1990 Drum Solo Drum Corps. Style in Canada
Track 6 Merle Perkins 1990 Drum Solo Drum Corps. Style in CanadaPlaying with my band Merle Perkins & The Perkolators in BC Canada 1990. My drum solo Drum Corps. Style!
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Track 7 Me with Buddy Guy & JR. Wells in Canada 1977
Track 7 Me with Buddy Guy & JR. Wells in Canada 1977Blues Power!
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Track 8 You're So Fine Me with BrazilianBlueBash
Track 8 You're So Fine Me with BrazilianBlueBashRecorded this cd with my Brazilian brothers 2013 my Brazilian blues brothers
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Track 9 Me with Jr. Wells & Buddy Guy 1977
Track 9 Me with 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 10 Me with Jr.Wells & Buddy Guy 1977
Track 10 Me with 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 11 Me with Jr.Wells & Buddy Guy 1977
Track 11 Me with 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 12 Me with Buddy Guy 1977 slow blues
Track 12 Me 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 13 Me with Buddy Guy 1977 slow blues
Track 13 Me 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 14 Me with Eddie Shaw 1981 Blues For Tomako Me on drums
Track 14 Me with Eddie Shaw 1981 Blues For Tomako Me on drums
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Track 15 Me with Ivan Marico 2008 Help Me
Track 15 Me with Ivan Marico 2008 Help MeMy Brazilian blues brother.
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Track 16 Me with Ivan Marico 2008 Crossroads
Track 16 Me with Ivan Marico 2008 CrossroadsMe with my Brazilian blues brother.
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Track 17 Me with Lonnie Brooks 1981 Something You Got
Track 17 Me with Lonnie Brooks 1981 Something You Got
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Track 18 Me with the Late Michael Coleman 1994 Midnight Rider
Track 18 Me 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 19 Me playing with Rich Kirch & Charlie Mussel White 1970's Showers Of Rain
Track 19 Me playing with Rich Kirch & Charlie Mussel White 1970's Showers Of RainCharlie Mussel White singing and playing harp.
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Track 20 Richie Rich & The Funky White Boys 2008 Frisky Whiskey
Track 20 Richie Rich & The Funky White Boys 2008 Frisky Whiskey
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Track 2 Me with the late Willie Kent & The Gents 1989 Mama Told Me.
Track 2 Me 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 22 Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993 Perkolating
Track 22 Merle Perkins & The Perkolators 1993 PerkolatingMy name up in lights in Canada.
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Track 23 Me with Riff Raff 1978 Putting Back The Pieces of This Broken heart.
Track 23 Me with Riff Raff 1978 Putting Back The Pieces of This Broken heart.One of the top disco groups of Chicago.