Carl Perkins is tagged as: rockabilly, rock and roll, 50s, rock n roll, country Carl Lee Perkins of (April 9, 1932-January 19 1998) originally of Tiptonville, Tennessee, made his mark with his prodigious pioneering career as a songwriter, singer and guitarist performing early rockabilly and rock n roll along with more traditional country and gospel music for decades before his death at age 65. His best known song was the platinum “Blue Suede Shoes” in 1956 which was the first single to top three charts listed by Billboard Magazine - popular, country and western, and rhythm and blues. Perkins had a long association with musical collaborator Johnny Cash, and was a an influence on numerous artists including The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. A highly regarded and influential American pioneer of rockabilly music, a mix of rhythm and blues and country music, recorded most notably at Sun Records in Memphis, beginning in 1954. An outstanding performer, his touch on rock and roll music is still heard to this day, especially through his fine compositions and guitar playing. According to country musician Charlie Daniels, “Carl Perkins’ songs personified the Rockabilly Era, and Carl Perkins’ sound personifies the Rockabilly Sound more so than anybody involved in it, because he never changed.” [1] Perkins’s songs have... Read More About Carl Perkins Biography...  Send Carl Perkins ringtones to your cell
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