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Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) [1] [2] was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954.
Jun 13, 2024 · Carl Perkins was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose song “Blue Suede Shoes” was a touchstone of the rockabilly musical movement of the 1950s. A “triple threat” performer—a strong singer, a prolific and imaginative songwriter, and an excellent and influential lead guitarist—Perkins.
Carl Perkins, the pioneering rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist who wrote ''Blue Suede Shoes,'' died yesterday in Jackson, Tenn., where he lived. He was 65. He died of...
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Carl Perkins transformed his humble sharecropper roots into jumping, jiving rockabilly hits. His song “Blue Suede Shoes” launched a label and a movement.
Carl Perkins performs some of his greatest hits as part of a ten hour live country/blues/rock extravaganza, recorded in front of 70,000 people at the giant Pontiac Silverdome.
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Learn about Carl Perkins, the rockabilly pioneer who wrote "Blue Suede Shoes" and influenced Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and many others. Explore his life, career, discography, and FAQs on Top40weekly.
Jan 20, 1998 · Carl Perkins, one of the founders of rock 'n' roll, passed away in 1998 from complications of three strokes. He wrote "Blue Suede Shoes" and influenced Elvis, the Beatles and Eric Clapton with his guitar style.
