Tex Perkins

Tex Perkins
Perkins in 2012
Background information
Birth nameGregory Stephen Perkins
Born (1964-12-28) 28 December 1964 (age 59)
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
GenresRock, folk blues, country
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active1982–present
Member ofThe Cruel Sea
Tex Perkins and the Fat Rubber Band
The Beasts
Formerly of
Websitetexperkins.com.au

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.