Carl Perkins
Born: 1932-04-09
Birthplace: Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
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
My Darling Vivian
Into the Night
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Jamboree!
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
The Movie Life of George
Music for Montserrat
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
The Judds: Their Final Concert
Johnny Cash at San Quentin
Top Movie Credits
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
Into the Night
Mr. Williams
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Self (archive footage)
Jamboree!
Himself
Music for Montserrat
Self