Luther Perkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American musician
Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1928
Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death: 05-Aug-1968
Profession: guitarist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Luther Perkins
- Luther Monroe Perkins (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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