Carl Perkins was a rockabilly musician born on April 9, 1932 in Tiptonville, TN. He was best known for his work with Sun Records Studio and his iconic song "Blue Suede Shoes". He was a major influence on the development of rock and roll music in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)
About
Rockabilly musician who worked with Sun Records Studio and wrote "Blue Suede Shoes."
Before Fame
He learned the guitar from a black farmhand named John Westbrook. He grew up listening to the Grand Ole Opry.
Trivia
On his final album, which was released two years before he died, he sang with Bono, Paul Simon, and Tom Petty.
Family Life
He married Valda Crider in 1953. He had three sons named Stan, Greg, and Steve, and a daughter, Debbie.
Associated With
Elvis Presley famously covered his hit song, "Blue Suede Shoes."