Bishop Perry Tillis
Bishop Joe Perry Tillis (born July 29, 1919 in Elba , Alabama , † November 3, 2004 ) was an American blues musician . He played with well-known blues musicians such as Muddy Waters , John Lee Hooker and Blind Willie Johnson .
Joe Perry Tillis learned to play his first instrument, a ukulele , at the age of 14 . He worked for a regional transport service in the 1940s but was forced to quit in 1954 due to his blindness . In the late 1960s he joined a gospel choir in Samson , Alabama. Tillis died on November 3, 2004 at the age of 85.
Discography
- 2006: Too Close
- 2009: In Times Like These ...
Web links
- Bishop Perry Tillis at Discogs (English)
- Bishop Perry Tillis at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Garth Cartwright: 'Bishop' Joe Perry Tillis. The Guardian, December 27, 2004, accessed July 13, 2013.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tillis, Bishop Perry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tillis, Bishop Joe Perry (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 29, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elba , Alabama |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 3, 2004 |