Carl Perkins (1932 - 1998)

Born:
April 9, 1932 in Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA

Died:
January 19, 1998(age 65)

About:
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".