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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 been recorded by artists as influential as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Johnny Cash, which further cemented his place in the history of popular music.
Early life
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 been recorded by artists as influential as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Johnny Cash, which further cemented his place in the history of popular music.
Early life
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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
Extremely Underrated!!!!
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SkoorbHaon wrote:
We should all be Dixie Fried.
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marcinrr wrote:
Like rockabilly, psychobilly and simillar tunes? Check out brand new uncomercial off stream music group Cazumbi (http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Cazumbi) / wisp for more info.
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KropotkinBeard wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfoxeweJ6tg George Harrison playing "Your True Love" at Carl's funeral.
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Dunk_a_roos wrote:
geniaL ¡¡
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Alfred04654 wrote:
hey like roy orbison join http://www.last.fm/group/Roy_+Orbison
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liamgrundy wrote:
God Bless You Carl
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ellidrix wrote:
carl parkins is very good, but no is king of rockabilly . (:
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GMenRVA wrote:
Cool music. Cool guitar.
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horridhenry99 wrote:
the king of Rockabilly
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MrMojoRising88 wrote:
Put your cat clothes on, because today we're gonna really rock it right...
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punkyfish7 wrote:
Check it if You want: http://www.last.fm/music/Daniel+Lioneye
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Richex wrote:
Blue Suade Shoes...C. P. not ELVIS but Okay.
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CptKid wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/group/Carl%2BPerkins there was no carl perkins-group!
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celticlove wrote:
love Jive After Five. so great!
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misstakex wrote:
Amaaazing <3
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rossfletcher58 wrote:
george harrison got a lot from carl...you can hear it in the early stuff,especially live at the B.B.C.
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epi_gee wrote:
Friends in good music please join me on myspace : http://www.myspace.com/epi_geeinc , hope to see you there. - EPG
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Jumpman81 wrote:
If there's anybody that doesn't deserve one-hit wonder status, it's this guy.
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