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

Into the Night
My Darling Vivian
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Jamboree!
Music for Montserrat
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
The Movie Life of George
Go Cat Go!

Top Movie Credits

Into the Night Mr. Williams
My Darling Vivian Self (archive footage)
Jamboree! Himself
Go Cat Go! Executive Producer