Carl Perkins

Personal Info

Birthday

April 9, 1932

Day of Death

1998-01-19

(65 years old)

Place of Birth

Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA

Carl Perkins

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".

Known For

Into the Night

Filmography

2020
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Johnny Cash: Live On Air
as Self
2006
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
as Self (archive footage)
2004
A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets
as Himself
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
as Self (archive footage)
1997
Music for Montserrat
as Self
Go Cat Go!
as Self
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert
as Himself
1989
The Movie Life of George
as Self
The Real Patsy Cline
as Himself (archive footage)
1985
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
as Self
Into the Night
as Mr. Williams
1977
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
as Self
1971
Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
as Self
1969
Johnny Cash at San Quentin
as Self
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
as Self
1957
Jamboree!
as Himself