Tex Perkins

Gregory Stephen Perkins (born 28 December 1964), better known by his stage name Tex Perkins, is an Australian singer-songwriter who fronted the Australian rock band The Cruel Sea, but has also performed with the Beasts of Bourbon, Thug, James Baker Experience, The Butcher Shop, Salamander Jim, and Tex, Don and Charlie. He has also released many solo records. In 1997, a portrait of Tex Perkins by artist Bill Leak won the Packing Room award at the Archibald Prize.

This article is about the singer-singwriter. For the Australian rules footballer nicknamed "Tex", see Sarah Perkins.
Tex Perkins
Perkins in 2012
Background information
Birth nameGregory Stephen Perkins
Born (1964-12-28) 28 December 1964
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
GenresRock, folk blues, country
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1982–present
Member ofTex Perkins and the Fat Rubber Band
The Beasts
Formerly ofBeasts of Bourbon
The Cruel Sea
Tex, Don and Charlie
Tex Deadly and the Dum-Dums
Thug
TnT
Tex Perkins & His Ladyboyz
The Ape
Tex Perkins & The Band of Gold
Websitetexperkins.com.au
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