Luther Perkins

JOHNNY CASH GUITARIST, LUTHER PERKINS 1928-1968

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Here I am pickin' Luther Style.

Fans of Luther (F.O.L.)

*Be sure I have your E-Mail address, for updates

....last update sent 11/13/11

Due to the lack of Guitar (Music) Classes within the schools I have contacted, I have not been successful in (my) wanting to supply equipment to students, in Luther Perkins' memory, via our F.O.L.

Instead, I'd like to ask members if they are interested in gathering during the annual CMA Music Festival (Fan Fair) in Nashville, TN. As you can see by the membership roster, we are a diverse and (slowly) growing group dedicated to the love of Luther's guitar style. Our youngest member (John Lee) is 12 years old, who resides in the U.K., so it may be a challenge to gather members from here to there, although the love of Luther's style of guitar pickin' knows no age barrier, nor location!

It's well known there are numerous concerts, and other events tied to the CMA Music Fest, so if members are already planning a trip to Nashville, during the June gathering, it will be easy to designate a date/time to meet, and "render" some Luther Pickin'. Let me know of your interest, and I'll arrange a place to gather, and pick. Again, please make sure I have your E-Mail address so I can keep you informed.

All you need to do is spread the word about, and sound of, Luther Perkins!

*Bragging note here: I have actually played two of Luther's Telecasters, one of the two had the same strings he played on the Folsom Prison album.

Member Roster

#1: Johnny Counterfit Nashville, TN Travel: Worldwide

#2: Debbie Horton of Branson, MO. Branson on the Road Show...Travel: Worldwide

#3: Grahame Edwards Penrith, Australia

#4: Kevin C. Holland Fort Madison IA

#5: Clinton Erb Ligonier, PA

#6: Zach Dodd Gainesville, GA

#7: Shawn David Emery Colchester, VT

#8: Wolfgang Hall Belleville Ontario Canada

#9: Johannes Trümner, Reutlingen, Germany

10: Aaron Prociuk Manitoba,Canada

11: Bruce Sivesind Philadelphia, PA

12: John Lee United Kingdom

13: Joe Wraith United Kingdom

14: ? send me your name, via e-mail, if you want to become a member. Be sure to write in the subject line: Luther Perkins or F.O.L. (Fans of Luther)

Luther Perkins, born in Como, Mississippi, January 8, 1928, created the familiar Johnny Cash “boom-chicka-boom” guitar style forever linked to the Man in Black, and his music. In my opinion, one cannot think of Johnny Cash without considering the simple, yet affective guitar work Luther developed (1955-1968), and (from 1969) Bob Wootton continued. Indeed, Bob continued to refine, and adapt the unique “Luther style” while at the same time retain the integrity of one of the most recognized sounds of the twentieth century.

In conversations with Luther’s widow, Margie, I discover Luther had a never-ending desire to improve his guitar talents, including adding more intricate dimensions within his own creation.

Review the Johnny Cash recordings made over the years, and enjoy listening to Luther gain agility, and innovation from 1955, until his death in Hendersonville, TN. August 5, 1968.

As a side note, if I may: It's with great pride and thanks I learned the first Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony included Luther within their hallowed halls, November 2007. I initiated the idea of putting Luther in the hall, and gave officials contact information after I spoke with Luther's widow, Margie.

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