Carl Perkins

Born: 
04/09/1932
City: 
Tiptonville
Region: 
Tennessee
Country: 
USA
Died: 
01/19/1998
Years Active: 
1946-1998
Genre(s): 
Country
Rock
Rockabilly
Instruments: 
Guitar, Vocals
Notable Equipment: 
1955 Gibson Les Paul
1956 Gibson ES-5
1957 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins
Associated Artists: 
Johnny Cash
Jerry Lee Lewis
NRBQ
Roy Orbison
Elvis Presley
Recorded With: 
Paul McCartney

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Carl Lee Perkins was an American rockabilly musician who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis. His best known song is "Blue Suede Shoes".

Discography

Blue Suede Shoes
Released: 1956
Matchbox / Your True Love
Released: 1957
At Folsom Prison
Released: 1968
Johnny Cash at San Quentin
Released: 1969
Tug of War
Released: 1982

Concerts

Event Datesort descending Venue City Region Country
Robin Seymour's Top Record Stars of '56 07/22/1956 Hollywood Theater Detroit Michigan USA
WITL Shower of Stars 03/23/1969 Lansing Civic Center Lansing Michigan USA
Johnny Cash 05/04/1969 Cobo Arena Detroit Michigan USA
Johnny Cash & Friends 04/26/1970 Cobo Arena Detroit Michigan USA
Country Show 07/18/1970 Goose Lake Park Jackson Michigan USA
Johnny Cash 04/25/1971 Cobo Arena Detroit Michigan USA
Johnny Cash 08/28/1972 Pine Knob Music Theater Clarkston Michigan USA
Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Three 10/18/1972 Wendler Arena Saginaw Michigan USA
Johnny Cash 08/10/1973 Pine Knob Music Theater Clarkston Michigan USA
Johnny Cash 08/11/1973 Pine Knob Music Theater Clarkston Michigan USA
Carl Perkins 10/30/1973 Unknown Venue - Muskegon Muskegon Michigan USA
Carl Perkins 11/16/1973 Private Function - Detroit Detroit Michigan USA
Carl Perkins 11/17/1973 Unknown Venue - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Michigan USA
Carl Perkins 10/28/1974 Unknown Venue - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Michigan USA
Carl Perkins 06/05/1977 Unknown Venue - Mount Clemens Mount Clemens Michigan USA
Elvis Costello & the Attractions 03/16/1979 Masonic Temple Detroit Michigan USA
The World's Largest Indoor Country Variety Show 03/22/1980 Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac Michigan USA
Carl Perkins 07/21/1981 Unknown Venue - Highland Highland Michigan USA
Carl Perkins 07/22/1981 Unknown Venue - Highland Highland Michigan USA
Carl Perkins 07/25/1981 Unknown Venue - Mackinac Island Mackinac Island Michigan USA
Carl Perkins 04/22/1982 Clutch Cargo's (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Carl Perkins 08/28/1983 Sandyland Park Nashville Michigan USA
This Country's Rockin' 05/06/1989 Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac Michigan USA
Carl Perkins / The Everly Brothers 08/08/1990 Meadow Brook Rochester Hills Michigan USA
Clio Area Summer Music Festival 08/11/1990 Clio Area Amphitheater Clio Michigan USA

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