Carl Perkins
American guitarist · United States · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1932 to 1998 · aged 65
Carl Lee Perkins was an American country, rockabilly, and rock and roll guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio in Memphis in 1954.
Carl Perkins is read about 634 times a day, in 40 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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Johnny Cash Bandmate in Million Dollar Quartet
Jerry Lee Lewis Bandmate in Million Dollar Quartet- Sam Phillips Produced Dance Album of Carl Perkins (1957)
Elvis Presley Bandmate in Million Dollar Quartet
Chips Moman Produced Class of '55 (1986)
Joe Williams Also in American Masters and Jamboree
George Harrison Influenced by Carl
Martin Scorsese Directed American Masters
Roy Orbison Duets: Class of '55 (1986)
John Landis Directed Into the Night (1985)
Mel Stuart Directed American Masters
Terry Carter Directed American Masters
Robert B. Weide Directed American Masters
Tony Palmer Directed American Masters
Morgan Neville Directed American Masters
Perry Miller Adato Directed American Masters
Hiro Narita Directed American Masters
George Folsey Jr. Produced Into the Night (1985)- Karen Goodman Directed American Masters
Also in Deutsch
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About this person
Among his best known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 1998 · aged 65
