Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins was one of the founders of Rock and Roll and perhaps best known as the writer and original singer of the rockabilly classic, “Blue Suede Shoes”. At one time, Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley were all on the Sam Phillips' Sun label of Memphis Tennessee at the same time.

Carl Lee Perkins
9 April 1932 – 19 January 1998