Biography
Carl Perkins’ singing, songwriting, and guitar playing made him a key architect of ’50s rock ’n’ roll as well as a major influence on multiple generations of rock and country artists. Born in 1932 in Tiptonville, TN, he taught himself to play by listening to country music, and in the ’50s he was at the vanguard of Southern artists blending R&B, country, and blues to create rockabilly on Sun Records. His 1956 hit “Blue Suede Shoes” would remain a ...Read more