Wayne Perkins, the guitarist who played with everyone, has died

The American musician has passed away at the age of 74 Wayne Perkinsknown for collaborating with leading artists and bands on the international scene, including Bob Marleyi Rolling Stones hey Lynyrd Skynyrd. His death occurred following complications from a stroke that had struck him in the previous days.

The news of the disappearance was also spread publicly through social media, where precisely the Stones wanted to remember him with a story on Instagram, underlining the contribution given by the guitarist to their music and paying tribute to him with a message of condolence:

The death of Wayne Perkins is sad news. His contributions to “Black and Blue” helped shape one of the Rolling Stones’ most experimental albums. He will be fondly remembered.

Perkins was a figure who was often little exposed in the media, but was fundamental behind the scenes. Throughout his career he has worked with numerous notable artists, leaving an important mark in several productions that have spanned multiple musical generations.

His professional career began in the 1960s, when he started his business in recording studios. From there he built a reputation as a reliable and versatile musician, collaborating with significant names in soul and rock music such as Percy Sledge, Wilson Pickett and Jimmy Cliff.