Perkins made his name as a Muscle Shoals session ace and would go on to have a storied career playing with the greats ...

Wayne Perkins, a revered rock guitarist who collaborated on several songs with the Rolling Stones and nearly joined the band, has died at the age of 74. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, Perkins ...

Wayne Perkins, an Alabama-born guitarist with ties to The Rolling Stones, died yesterday, March 18, 2026. He was 74 years old ...

Wayne Perkins, a journeyman guitarist who was a part of the Muscle Shoals house band and nearly joined the Rolling Stones in 1975, has died at age 74.

Wayne Perkins, celebrated session guitarist from Birmingham, Alabama, has passed away at 74, leaving behind a legacy of ...

Did The Rolling Stones miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when they let Rory Gallagher get away, or was it for the best?

On March 18, 1965, The Rolling Stones scored their third U.K. No. 1 hit with "The Last Time", their first chart-topper co-written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

But none quite match the Rolling Stones’ mix of bad boy swagger, savvy songcraft and hot live shows. It’s why classic Stones ...