Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins

  • Birthday: 4/9/1932
  • Deathday: 1/19/1998
  • Place of birth: Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
  • Fame for: Acting

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".

Filmography

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Release date: 1/1/2004

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Into the Night
Release date: 2/22/1985

Into the Night

Role(s): Mr. Williams

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Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
Release date: 10/15/1985

Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session

Role(s): Self

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Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert
Release date: 1/8/1995

Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert

Role(s): Himself

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Music for Montserrat
Release date: 9/15/1997

Music for Montserrat

Role(s): Self

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