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, died Monday night. He ...

Wayne Perkins, a versatile guitarist who played on albums for Joni Mitchell and Bob Marley and nearly joined the Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on March 16. He was 74. The Alabama native died ...

He almost got picked for the Rolling Stones, helped Bob Marley become a superstar, passed on joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, dated Joni Mitchell, and lived in music mogul David Geffen’s house. What a life ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The family of arguably one of the best unsung guitar players to come out of Alabama is raising money to both honor his life and celebrate his musical legacy. Wayne Perkins, a ...

Planning to attend the Wailers' Nov. 12 concert at Birmingham's Alys Stephens Center? Then you'll want to be aware of the reggae band's local connection. The group already had laid down some tracks in ...

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. “For those who ...