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- Wayne Perkins, guitarist, died on March 16 in Argo, Alabama, at age 74.
- Nadine Sims, Wayne Perkins's sister, said his death resulted from a stroke, compounded by brain tumors and severe back pain.
- Perkins was known for blending Southern rock with reggae on Bob Marley’s Catch a Fire.
- He collaborated with Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton.
- Eric Clapton recommended him to Mick Jagger for a Rolling Stones spot.
