Wayne Perkins, Guitarist to the Stars, Dies at 74 - The New ...
3 days ago · Wayne Perkins, Guitarist to the Stars, Dies at 74 Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd …
Wayne Perkins, Influential Session Guitarist, Dies at 74
Mar 18, 2026 · Wayne Perkins, a Birmingham, Alabama-born session guitarist who almost joined the Rolling Stones in 1976, has died. He was 74. The guitarist died on Monday after suffering a stroke.
Wayne Perkins - Wikipedia
David Wayne Perkins (September 6, 1951 – March 16, 2026) was an American rock and R&B guitarist, singer, songwriter and session musician. A 2017 feature about him on the Alabama website AL.com …
Alabama guitar legend Wayne Perkins dies at 74 | Guitar World
Mar 20, 2026 · Alabama has lost one of its most talented guitar players as Wayne Perkins, the legendary Swamper who played with the Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley, and more, has …
Wayne Perkins, guitarist who went from Alabama to backing ...
Mar 17, 2026 · BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Wayne Perkins, whose guitar playing took him from his home in Birmingham, Alabama to around the world, backing up some of the biggest artists in music, …
Wayne Perkins, Alabama guitarist who played on Rolling Stones ...
Mar 17, 2026 · On Thursday, Perkins died at age 74, confirmed by brother Dale Perkins in a Facebook post Friday: “For those who haven’t heard, Wayne passed away yesterday peacefully.
Wayne Perkins, Guitarist Who Nearly Joined Rolling Stones ...
Mar 18, 2026 · Wayne Perkins, a journeyman guitarist who played on pivotal records by Joni Mitchell and Bob Marley and the Wailers before coming within an inch of joining both the Rolling Stones and …