Wayne Perkins, Guitarist Who Nearly Joined the Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dead at 74

Wayne Perkins, Guitarist Who Nearly Joined the Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dead at 74

Wayne Perkins, a journeyman guitarist who was a part of the Muscle Shoals house band and nearly joined the Rolling Stones in 1975, has died at age 74.

Wayne Perkins, Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dies at 74

There’s a certain kind of myth musicians tell themselves late at night, usually over a drink, maybe after a gig that didn’t quite land, about what it would feel like to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with giants. To get the call from The Rolling Stones. Or to be asked to plug in with Lynyrd Skynyrd. For most, that fantasy remains exactly that. Wayne Perkins, though, lived uncomfortably close to that dream, close enough to touch it, shape it, and, in…

Wayne Perkins, Legendary Session Guitarist Who Was THIS Close To Joining The Rolling Stones, Dead at 74

Wayne Perkins, the Alabama-born guitarist whose extraordinary career brought him within inches of joining the Rolling Stones, died on March 16 after suffering a stroke. He was 74. His brother Dale confirmed the news on social media: “He was one of a kind, and we loved him very much.” The story of Wayne Perkins is […] The post Wayne Perkins, Legendary Session Guitarist Who Was THIS Close To Joining The Rolling Stones, Dead at 74 appeared first on…

’70s Golden Era Guitarist and Rolling Stones Collaborator Dies at 74

The news was announced by his family today on social media.

Wayne Perkins, Guitarist Who Almost Played With Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dies at 74

Wayne Perkins, the Alabama-born guitarist who played on landmark records by Bob Marley and the Wailers as well as Joni Mitchell, died Monday at the age of 74 after suffering a stroke. Known for his skill as a session musician and his near-misses with rock royalty, Perkins left a mark on the music world that […]