Carl Perkins
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-04-09 in Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
Died
1998-01-19
Biography
Carl Lee Perkins 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".
Most Known For
Classic Albums
as Self (archive footage)
American Bandstand
as Self
The Dick Clark Show
as Self
Into the Night
as Mr. Williams
The Johnny Cash Show
as Self
SCTV Network 90
as Self
Jamboree!
as Himself
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
Music for Montserrat
as Self
Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
as Self
The Movie Life of George
as Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
as Self
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
as Self
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
as Self
Johnny Cash at San Quentin
as Self
The Real Patsy Cline
as Himself (archive footage)
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
as Self (archive footage)
A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets
as Himself