Luther Perkins

Luther Perkins
Born
Luther Monroe Perkins, Jr.

(1928-01-08)January 8, 1928
Como, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 1968(1968-08-05) (aged 40)
Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry, rockabilly
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsGuitar, baritone guitar
Years active1954–1968
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Luther Monroe Perkins, Jr. (January 8, 1928 – August 5, 1968) was an American country music guitarist and a member of the Tennessee Three, the backup band for singer Johnny Cash. Perkins was an iconic figure in what would become known as rockabilly music. His creatively simple, sparsely embellished, rhythmic use of Fender Esquire, Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars is credited for creating Cash's signature "boom-chicka-boom" style.

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