97 year old stuns crowd. Sings "BLUES" at Live Concert

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Amazing 97 year old plays & sings at Live Concert - Pinetop Perkins blues piano
• 97 year old stuns crow...

[@pieterbezuidenhout2741]

Sure as hell 97 % of us listening to this won't make it to his age . Grand ole man .

[@mustolourien5823]

Haha you're unfair

[@danieleoduro3829]

that's not how you give a compliment

[@pieterbezuidenhout2741]

@@danieleoduro3829 maybe and maybe not so your comment deserves what ? At least I did NOT criticize others as you so gallantly did. Just who do you think you are ? Asshole.

[@anthonymorelli1532]

I LOVE WHEN I GET A CHANCE TO SEE A MAN, WHO EARNED THE RIGHT TO BE CALLED A LEGEND, IT'S A RARE AND GREAT FEELING IN YOUR SOUL TO HEAR HIM PLAY

[@jaxwood3577]

To the thumbs downs and anybody else who needs to hear it, Just getting to hear the purity and soul, by either listening, or being privileged to play alongside someone who's lived through what this man has, and share his gift of music should be celebrated.

[@patricialanza223]

97 years young. Look at those wonderful hands. Love it!

[@creativeministriesofchrist8722]

God bless him

[@djrdjr8888]

These old legends also have the coolest names....Pinetop Perkins, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Lightnin Hopkins, T_Bone Walker, B.B.King......God Bless Them All

[@motomweusi836]

Proud as hell of my people !!! That brother still got it . 97 and can still put it down ? C'mon man , when you got it , you just got it.

[@oldline90]

Every human is out of Africa so he’s my people too.

[@Jerry-fd7yd]

​@@oldline90 Exactly 💯 Africa 🌍 the birthplace of civilization.

[@roberthunerberg1509]

Living near the Blues Capitol of World Chicago I have been Bless to see Pinetop and many Blues pianists!!!! Made a CD at 95 !!!!!

[@NormanMoody]

No sweeter man than ol Pine. He passed the chair to me and I about had heart failure....i miss him

[@mfdixon2265]

A gentleman from the era when musicians had class and dress style.....and this dear man still has it.

[@mick4849]

You ALL SaID IY your the best

[@malcolmfanis3698]

A

[@francishintonfrancis5890]

Awesome

[@dollieparson9896]

He is blessed

[@JackycClark]

Got to impress the ladies .

[@dgale1023]

singing and playing the piano probably all his life, thats why he is full of life and still has the ability to go on stage. Bravo to you sir

[@petrocoetzer504]

Beautiful

[@AngelShona1]

Bravo 👏. Wonderful. Music in yr blood. Blessed

[@fanyanemashile8768]

In 2020 I'm still dancing alone for great blues respect 97 old pinetop Perkins

[@maryj4595]

Go Daddy.... youth of today don't recognize real natural born talent..too busy rapping and hollering out mess they call music.... pinetop still got it @ 97 years young..still listening 2020

[@MistikalMe]

OMG! This is amazing! 97 yrs old and still rocking awesome. I have no words that can say how much awesome he is.

[@catherinebida2531]

I love this man. I could watch and listen to him play all day. I am a 79 year old white woman. Any more of his recordings out there? I want to know all about him. What a guy. God has been good to him.Thank you for this opportunity to experience this wonderful performance

[@zivkovicable]

he recorded hundreds of tunes by himself and as a sideman. i'd encourage you to explore because this is not him at his peak...Understandably.

[@tomcooley3778]

Real tasty though.I could listen for hours .

[@greatesttoysevermade3693]

Who the hell could possibly even think of giving this a thumbs down?! You have to be out of your mind!

[@pamelaaguilar2825]

He is awesome to watch live. If you gave it a thumbs down you just aint got no blues inside you. Can you even imagine what that man has probably been through in almost 100 years living here. Its a testament to his courage that he is still alive, and singing his music. Haters, just don't bother listening.

[@michaelboyce7079]

If you don't like the blues, you must have a hole in your soul!

[@thefatfrog713]

If you can't " Feel The Blues " then you can't understand the music . This man is living history .

[@PedalToTheMetal61888]

...''AND WHEN YOU''re...97...years OLD...and still ...GOT...it...You IMMEDIATELY"""...become KNOWN...as...97...YEARS...''Y-O-U-N-G-"""....'''cause you still...'''G-o-t-''...it...get...me...''Hollar''''''p.s.- Baby''...i/m...B-a-c-K-''''

[@thefatfrog713]

Damn , back up here 1 month later & foot just automatically starts keeping time . Beat has set the mood for the whole day . Thanks Mr. PineTops .

[@albertl.singleton8111]

Hell yeah. He did the dam thing.

[@lebredamcelroy832]

A WONDER OF THE WORLD'S BEST HONORABLE 💯 MAN💪🏿☝🏾🙎🏿‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️🤫💞💯💯💯🗣️

[@lebredamcelroy832]

@@PedalToTheMetal61888 SURE have the PIANO FINGERS 👈🙄🏋🏽‍♀️🎭🌞🌞🌞👈🏽🏋🏽‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️💪🏿

[@brendaarmywife]

I have no doubt that if my dad had lived that long he would still be playing. When it's in your blood, nothing can stop you

[@lynetteowens7242]

Who said he's stopped Brenda? He's with alot of other legends in heaven

[@imbees2]

If you can still play piano and sing at 97 yeRs old you are a treasure that everyone will revere. I will revere pine top. Fo sho

[@roctb333]

Such a blessing to be able to make music to the end of your time in a body. I'm feeling blessed to share tonight.

[@Victor-md8jt]

Even at 97 years of age he can still fire up the blues and send shivers down your spine, pure class and with a heart to share what he has achieved in his time.

[@teresashadding6559]

Wonderful never heard of him till now. Great voice and playing. I've known two people who could really play piano. Wish I could meet him!!!

[@mc-lb9dk]

997 pro mille

[@alexushighfield9109]

97 year young man still has it all, GOD BLESS HIM..Thank you I just happened UPON THIS and GLAD I STOP TO LISTEN. .. I really enjoyed this....GOD BLESS ALL.

[@barbarawinterbourne3736]

Bless him he stands with the great and the best. Such talent never dies.

[@devinenyamaka9853]

That's some in born talent right there, 97 and still playin em keys like that ....some of y'all who gave him thumbs downs won't even be able to wipe their asses at 50.......am jus sayin...

[@jessemarshall8900]

MAKE-IT-PLAIN !!! LOL

[@marilynclarke6092]

Amen!!!

[@bryanjohnson5451]

Lmao

[@pault4486]

You said man.

[@solasunny8965]

Well said!! 👍

[@nazb33]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh daaaaayum. This legend right here deserves every credit listed in any music genre. Blues, RnB, Soul and Poetry. And that's just 4 of your 5-a-day. Eeejut Fools walking around thinking they're gangsta, flashing cash and automobiles...... Naaaa, all you need is a Porkpie Hat or a Badass Trilby, real swagger and a story to tell. And this legend has walked his walk to talk his talk. Maximum respect to him

[@Discrimination_is_not_a_right]

Barely hanging onto the keyboard, but still doing it. Much respect. Much. 🤟

[@mrrlhale]

This man was a legend. It would have been a privilege just to see him play for a bit. Half of the blues piano stuff I play today, he invented. RIP.

[@mgw9231]

OMGosh. I hope I live to 97, nevermind the fact that this man sounds wonderful at 97. Wish I could've heard him when he was younger. Peace be with him, a true talent.

[@imbees2]

When a 97 year old man talks. Everybody need to listen

[@greatesttoysevermade3693]

Got to meet Mr. Pinetop in 1997, I could hardly believe it, got his autograph too! Pinetop Perkins and Muddy Waters played the blues the way the blues ought to be played.

[@ktpinnacle]

Had less than a year left when he gave this performance - one of the last blues men to have known Robert Johnson. And he had 20 gigs lined up the day he died. What a way to go - strong till the end.

[@jadeheart911]

My brother was a musician in Austin Texas and playing out one night he spots Pinetop in the front row with a lady my brother said he thought was an aid/friend....my brother put the spotlight on him and asked if he would like to come up onstage and play with the "boys"..He did and it was one of the best nights of my brother's life as he said. My brother passed 2 years ago . RIP Donnie. Miss and Love you ! He was in a band called Rebel Kind in Austin years ago.

[@BluesPianoSheets]

That is a truly wonderful story

[@coralackey8997]

To you haters, he's lived a hell of a lot longer than you,that man deserves respect, and .

[@jeanniecarle1322]

And accomplished a lot more than the haters!

[@jeanettedavis1460]

God bless him, amen.

[@PedalToTheMetal61888]

...and you YOUNG ...Whipper SNAPPERS are Gonna GiVe Him...R-E-S-P-E-C-T"''...right this ...minute-(-Queen-of-soul-Aretha-FRANKLIN-Turning over -in-Her-Grave-)...(-RIP)...

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

cora lackey "he's lived a hell of a lot longer than you"? How can you say that if the haters are still alive???? Seems you rant like a hater

[@ruthveal2854]

Don't talk to a fool that want to be a fool

[@markwilliams5928]

These fellas that came up in hard times can never be replaced, the are singing their lives, and put it into entertainment, God bless this brother. Straight up class baby!

[@coralackey8997]

Blues is part of your soul. It stays with you.

[@sandymacpherson9400]

Look at the guy's hands, beautiful! Those aren't an old person's hands. A classy, stylish dude, still rocking at an age when most of us will just be dust.

[@randymiller3949]

I love it when an old person PROUDLY PROVES THEY STILL HAVE IT & NEVER LOST IT OR HAD TO LOOK FOR IT!!! Much love from Mobile Alabama.

[@francesray1595]

Do. You. Have. Any. Of. Jimmie. Rodgers. Music

[@francesray1595]

Look

[@francesray1595]

What. Do. You. mean. .look

[@francesray1595]

How. Do. I. Look

[@lebredamcelroy832]

The BEST IN THE WEST👈🏽💪🏿🏋🏽‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️💯💞🌞🌞👈🏿

[@MrKillahippo]

97 !! and those fingers can still play Blues on the pea anna!! And great skin!! MAN!

[@andreacloyd3672]

Hey he's got 97 yrs worth of life that qualifies him 2 know & sing the Blues! I think its great @ 97 he's out & up there doin it! I think its Great

[@lorettamemphis]

I just love it when the younger men show care for the elderly. Much respect! Talent and he has a atrong voice and knows how to tell a story.

[@JulietRobin]

To those who gave this amazing legend a thumbs down. You need to be put in a barrel and rolled down the hill. You need to be ashamed of yourselves. Bravo and congratulations maestro! You’re an inspiration and I wish you continued health, happiness and ultimate blessings.

[@bobby12348]

Hehe😁😂

[@michaelritete4864]

Yeah let float down the huka falls in taupo nz

[@francograpelli3060]

Haha, you spoke out what i was thinking. :))))

[@kskraus2262]

Juliet Robin .lmao, it’s great to hear a new saying. Roll them over Niagara Falls.

[@georgeshirkey6076]

We’re having a party

[@davidschmidt6013]

97!! It's the MUSIC that's keeping that man alive!!! Bless him!!...and BTW, I've seen giraffe's legs shorter than that cat's fingers... lol

[@classychick2562]

First, of GREATNESS!!!! That sounds great to me he's doing it still at, 97! He got my Respect. Wishing him a blessed life and He can TICKLE THEM IVORY KEYS!!! Great job! We need to enjoy these great legends while we can....thank you for sharing this with us. Have a blessed life. BE SAFE!!!!

[@MikeM275]

97 yrs old and cooler than the other side of the pillow....

[@MrMartininuk]

People who put thumbs down to this must be having a laugh, being ironical to attempt humour. For anyone to be onstage at 97 plaYING PIANO IS AN UTTERLY INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT THAT DEMANDS RESPECT, Sadly,he didn`t make it to 98 but he must have brought a lot of enjoyment to so many people in his lifetime, Music is a better skill than fighting.May he rest in peace after such an effort.

[@MikeM275]

@@MrMartininuk ..I cannot begin to imagine how anyone could thumbs down this. Mind boggling. I would guess a few were by mistake, and others are simply anarchists? I don't know... but RIP to this great and talented man...

[@MrMartininuk]

@@MikeM275 ....Or it could be like Labour voters voting for Boris ....perversity syndrome

[@jyduorionshogi8104]

I hope when I'm 97 I can sound that good.What a master& his diction is superb,total clarity.Awesome this is why he endured so many years.Thank the Lord.

[@johngore7744]

I saw Pinetop at the Montreal Jazz Fest in the early 1990s it was outdoors and a free show. A small stage and I was up close. It was great. The next year I saw Honeyboy Edwards. Again a small outdoor street stage. Magical. The Delta was coming off his guitar. I was in heaven.

[@jolettemartin5216]

Mr Perkins are are so Wonderfully Amazing to me. Thank you for blessing me (us) with the music and singing today. JM

[@kevinoleary2804]

Proves that music keeps you alive. Whether it's playing, listening, or dancing to it, it'll keep you young!

[@frankuebelackerlll9099]

Dude's got lot talent and age it's nothing its what's in the heart. He's music blessed a lot of people that's why blessed 97+ years.

[@lucianoroberto9804]

This blues man rocks!!! 97 is a trivial number in his victorious lifetime...

[@nelsonx5326]

Wow, look how long his fingers are! I heard of him, Pinetop is a legend, that's all I know.

[@behindbarsmototouring898]

794 untalented people clicking thumbs down. This is was a really cool performance. I hope my hands have that much dexterity left at age 60 years of age, not even thinking of 97.

[@abelgarcia6992]

Awesome! What a great musician. I truly admired his presence. May God Bless my brother always. Amen!

[@muzik4life903]

A living legend.... gods creation and gift to us, pray for the 744 lost souls who didn't get it!

[@pedrorameses1229]

One word respect to a true bluesman

[@josewyr8157]

He still has it. My deceased sister loved the Blues, and who doesn't???

[@svendbosanvovski4241]

I used to listen to Pinetop on my tiny plastic stereo way back in the early 70s when I started shaving. Sadly, he died not long after this concert (March 21, 2011).

[@janetdellinger85]

What is the definition of “TALENT” ?.....You are looking at it !.......Play On Brother.....God Bless You !!!

[@openbun1283]

It’s a pity when today we lose young talented musicians to drug binges/overdoses.A real pityI take my hat off to this man.Much respect and love sir.

[@angelabroman18]

What sort of fool do you gotta be to thumbs down this artist!? Music never leaves the soul,legendary!

[@mikemarchacos2532]

Caught him in a bar in Austin Texas about 10 years back AWESOME!!!!!! A true blues musician. Played “Big fat mama” and had the place rocking. I met him after the show, a wonderful man.

[@BluesPianoSheets]

What a great experience and memorable time.

[@russellonearrow2154]

There will never be another like him.

[@danobirch]

"Nobody gets outta this place without singing the blues." --Albert Collins

[@leonramsay2514]

97 and still bluesing?amazing!

[@mr.e1220]

I have been blessed in my life to see Pinetop Perkins play live several times and have photos with them and it was a joy to meet him and hear him play Live blues at such an old age. This was in Chicago in the early 2000s he would play at Rosas blues lounge on Armitage.

[@BluesPianoSheets]

Wow, you're very lucky, what a great experience

[@mr.e1220]

@@BluesPianoSheets time really flies. I have got the opportunity to see many live Blues musicians in Chicago and some are no longer with us. Thanks for keeping the Blues alive.

[@JimBluePiano]

A great blues legend playing piano & singing at 97👍😁. We should all be so lucky! Thanks for posting👏.

[@mintone2008]

That man have angels around him! God blessed him already, and blessing us with his presence. May he continue to live in prosperity and good health, also with the will to do whatever he wants!

[@rgeneralaojr]

Strictly Legendary

[@kathydinitrioski6273]

WHAT CAN I SAY .. GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL OLD MAN..

[@SheBytes2]

🎼🎹It's All About The MUSIC💝. Loved this video, thank you! Out of Chicago, I'm the youngest of a professional jazz musician father (piano, upright bass, guitar, vocals) and classical pianist mother. While racism and classism ran amok on the streets, behind the club scene (owners, managers, agents), and throughout every American institution----money and skin color had no power on stage. Only TALENT----not only technical mastery but the ability to communicate and Especially to MOVE fellow musicians and the audience. We met and knew countless entertainers! Gigs rarely paid well so we lived through some serious poverty. My dad's rough lifestyle (whiskey, cigarettes, and plenty of etc😎😉) concluded late one night in his 50s while jamming ON STAGE at the piano; pronounced DOA at Cook County ER. So he went out doing exactly what he Loved. For sure, we had more books and musical instruments than furniture and clothing----yet the riches they both left me outlasted any material wealth. Gracias por la musica y el amor💝⚓ (🌎neLove)🕊☮

[@dalefisher1316]

Living in Sydney Australia growing up in the 70's we were starved of quality Blues we had our own scene but nowhere as good as guys like Pinetop or James Cotton etc But I still found my way to the Blues now in 2024 joust in .y 60's I'm still loving still playing still listening to the Blues I feel as if it runs through my veins....

[@lauriethrasher710]

Pinetop was the nicest, kindest hearted gentleman to walk among us. His talent a national treasure. We are less without him walking this earth.

[@downhilltwofour0082]

If i'm joining the group I have to say, Hey guys lets start over because I can't play unless we all start at the same time. This smooth Blues man just sets down and starts in right on the beat. Man, that's a professional Blues-man!! He has the beat way down in his soul.

[@jorgeayadon1098]

This proves that music really adds life!

[@sta090806]

I had the great pleasure to tour with Pinetop in the early 90's (I'm a guitarist). We would hang out in the afternoons drinking and he would tell me stories of his days with Muddy, Ike and Tina - those were great times!!

[@dons8992]

I knew Pinetop personally hung out with him at his 90th birthday party what a cool dude he is missed greatly

[@andrewtate4897]

well of course he stuns! That's Mr Pinetop! Nobody like him one of the greats

[@garysurigao8422]

To be in his 90's and be able to maintain his timing in playing an instrument and singing at the same time is amazing. It's a blessing for ME to witness this phenom as well as it is a blessing from the MOST HIGH to share with us all a brother with extraordinary talent and longevity

[@TheMeadowCraftWorkshop]

This Gentleman is hereto teach us all what you have to do to be able to be a true Blues Man. You don’t learn this off no sheet music you just have to live the blues.

[@jaimealexisedades8871]

My deepest respect for PINETOP!!!!! Blues living tradition!!!!!

[@mountainwoodie9816]

Saw him many times over the years..the folks who took care of him in his later years were good people. Pinetop was the real deal.

[@marilynread364]

I enjoy the guys, BB King, Muddy WAters, Bo Diddly, lightning Hopkins and now this talented man at 97 still singing and playing the old school gut bucket blues. Never has there been music that stirs the spirit like the REAL blues. Pinetop accompanied so many and was/is a Gifted performer.

[@shirleykeener3174]

God Bless you Pinetop.I hope you and Eddie Kirkland are playing the blues in Heaven.

[@jamescogan548]

Shook his hand when he was in his early 80's and watch him perform at the Stanhope House. He was a marvel then and still had it at 97!

[@BluesPianoSheets]

What a great experience and memory to have

[@islandgirl5382]

What a BLESSING to continually be able to have performed All these yrs. He truly is a Rarity! How many 97 yr olds can compare??????

[@thelegend66yomama9]

Just AWESOME!! NOW IM SEARCHING FOR ALL OF HIS MUSIC..Thanks for sharing..for all of u thumbs down, u guys must be alot better I take it...R I P MY MAN!!!

[@maryvaughn7886]

Old enough recognized him immediately. If you don't get this you literally have no soul. Last time I saw him was on ACL decades ago. That's music!

[@larrys9241]

His hands are greased lightning on the keyboard....brilliant !

[@d.infidel2157]

A pint of whisky and a pack of cigarettes every day of his life. Never ill a day of his life. Without a doubt, the sweetest man you would ever hope to meet. Died peacefully in his sleep. Beloved by all who knew him. Rest in Blessed Peace, Top. You are sorely missed by millions of folks. 🌹

[@homesickclifford1966]

Check him out w/Ann Rabson. Careless Love.👌

[@thomasharrison6701]

Definitely Blessed...... Peace be upon you forever. Good Brother....

[@bluegtturbo]

In the end the cigarettes and whiskey caught up with him, struck him down at 98 ..lol

[@ianmoseley9910]

bluegtturbo My father smoked all his adult life - died of lung cancer age 49 😪

[@Vidar.m]

Whiskey and ciggarettes did not make him old, he could lived longer.

[@enriquejaramillo4244]

The real deal. This young man got it together, love you man.

[@marthalogan6005]

This Gentleman is fantastic!!! He didn't let his talents go to waste. God Bless this precious man.

[@glen458]

97 years old that is sooo friggen awesome 👏😎😎

[@kathyhermes3746]

Oh, those beautiful hands! Meant to play the piano!

[@peggyknauf9105]

97 year old man still got the beat good 4 him

[@glenndamckinnis9445]

Excellent! My husband and I enjoyed this soooo much!!

[@Widetrack444]

Wow this man still has IT!So good may he live forever!

[@kskraus2262]

Music is in your deep memory. Set him at the keyboard and his hands come alive.

[@charliejohnson4166]

Way ,to. Cool. Old Dude never missed a beat. God bless him for his talent. Bet the old boy went home and had it with his favorite ,Girl after that performance.....

[@frogband9359]

Great musicians never die!! They just play till they can’t no mo’!! Freakin awesome. But I gotta say...his fingers look to be as long as my forearm.😎

[@dutchhoke6555]

American Classical Music.. Pine is one of the masters. .. and a very sweet person

[@lieugebo805]

Certainly a gift to be in the presence of this gentleman and even to watch this video a living legend a piece of history