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Jan 20, 1998 · 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 complications...
Jan 20, 1998 · Rockabilly legend Carl Perkins died Monday morning from complications brought on by three strokes he suffered late last year. Perkins, hailed as one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll, originally...
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.
Jan 19, 1998 · Explore Carl Perkins's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Carl Perkins on AllMusic.
May 15, 2015 · The Stories Behind The Songs: Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes. By Rob Hughes. ( Classic Rock ) published 15 May 2015. Celebrating the original rock’n’roll anthem. Some songs are straight-up classics, others break entirely new ground, a handful even make their way into the wider public consciousness.
Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) 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. Among his best-known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".
Jan 20, 1998 · PERKINS, born in Tennessee, learned toplay guitar from his uncle and formed a band with his twobrothers before touring the South with Elvis Presley andJohnny Cash. It was Cash who gave Perkins...
