Carl Perkins

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

April 9, 1932

Place of Birth

Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA

Died

January 19, 1998

Carl Perkins

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".