The Early Days
I hope you enjoy my collection of photos from my earliest days, throughout my period playing with The Mystics and The Shades.
Al Perkins ready to hit the road
Steel Lessons for a young Al Perkins
The Mystics Promotional poster
A Family Portrait (AP Bottom Left)
The Shades Promotional Shot
Happy Trails!
The Shades backing Carl Bunch aka K C Grand
The Mystics Performing on stage
A young Al Perkins performing on stage
The Shades Promotional Shot
What others have said ...
"... Al Perkins could play a pedal steel and sound as good as every great guitar player alive ..."
"The most influential dobro player in the world."
"Exquisite!"
"He is the best country-rock guitarist I've heard!"
"You play a style like no other ... and very soulful!"