Gene "Birdlegg" Pittman

Eugene P. Pittman (born May 10, 1947), better known as Gene "Birdlegg" Pittman, is an American blues harmonicist, singer and songwriter. and started playing the harmonica in 1974, turning fully professional three years later. His own style encompasses country blues, urban blues, funk and rock and roll. In 2010 after a 35-year stint in the Bay Area, Pittman relocated to Austin, Texas. His association with Eddie Stout, led to Stout producing Pittman's latest studio album, Birdlegg (Dialtone Records, 2013). This was recorded live in the studio, with eight original Pittman penned tracks and four reworkings of older songs. The covers were of "Fanny Mae", "I'll Play the Blues For You," "747" and "You Upset My Mind."

He has appeared at a number of festivals, amongst them the Eastside Kings Blues Festival, and Blues at Sea (2015), including a couple of joint performances with Lowell Fulson. Pittman has toured across the United States and appeared several times in Europe. After relocating there in 2010, in 2013 Pittman was still living in Austin, Texas. He currently plays monthly at The Skylark Lounge in Austin.

In 2016, Pittman released the live album, The Blues Tornado Live.

Discography Singles Year A-side B-side Record label 1990 "Good Time Blues" "Blues Jumped on a Rabbit" Tight Fit Records

Albums Year Title Record label Credited as 2007 Meet Me on the Corner Tight Fit Records Birdlegg & the Tight Fit Blues Band 2013 Birdlegg Dialtone Records Birdlegg & the Tight Fit Blues Band2016 The Blues Tornado LiveSolo Blues Birdlegg