[1] In 1968, drummer Jasper Guarino helped Perkins land a steady job as a session guitarist in a studio owned by Quin Ivy called "Quinvy's" in Muscle Shoals.
This led to work at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio with such names as David Porter and the Soul Children, Dave Crawford and Brad Shapiro, Dee Dee Warwick, Ronnie Milsap, Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, Jimmy Cliff, Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood and Marlin Greene.
[1] The group toured in England with Free,[1] as well as Fairport Convention, Argent, Uriah Heep, Family, and Vinegar Joe with Robert Palmer.
[2] Perkins provided lead guitar overdubs on three tracks on Catch a Fire: "Concrete Jungle," "Stir It Up," and "Baby We've Got a Date."
"His contributions to the pioneering LP weren't actually mentioned on the original liner notes — indeed most listeners assumed they were hearing Peter Tosh — but Perkins received credit later.
[7][8] The credits for the album list Perkins appearing on three tracks: "Hand of Fate" (which includes his guitar solo), "Memory Motel," and "Fool to Cry."
"[9] Following this, Perkins joined the Alabama Power Band (formed by his brother Dale), which became Crimson Tide and recorded two albums.
[citation needed] Perkins later formed the band Problem Child with Robert Nix and Rick Christian, and played bass with Lonnie Mack.
[citation needed] During his long career, Perkins played session guitar with artists including Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, David Porter,[10] Ben Atkins, the Alabama State Troupers, Michael Bolton, Angela Bofill, the Everly Brothers, the Oak Ridge Boys, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ray Reach and many others.