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".

Known For

Classic Albums

Self (archive footage)

American Bandstand

Self

The Johnny Cash Show

Self

The Dick Clark Show

Self

Into the Night

Mr. Williams

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

Self

My Darling Vivian

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music

Self

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2020	My Darling Vivian	Self (archive footage)
2020	Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
2008	Johnny Cash: Live On Air	Self
2006	Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show	Self (archive footage)
2004	Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody	Self (archive footage)
2004	A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets	Himself
2001	Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records	Self (archive footage)
1997	Go Cat Go!	Self
1997	Music for Montserrat	Self
1995	The History of Rock 'n' Roll	Self
1995	Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert	Himself
1989	The Movie Life of George	Self
1989	The Real Patsy Cline	Himself (archive footage)
1987	Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
1985	Into the Night	Mr. Williams
1985	Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session	Self
1982	The Blasters: Let's Rock Again - Live in Chicago
1977	The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977	Self
1971	Johnny Cash in Copenhagen	Self
1969	Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music	Self
1969	Johnny Cash at San Quentin
1957	Jamboree!	Himself

Year	TV Show	Role
1997	Classic Albums	Self (archive footage)
1969	The Johnny Cash Show	Self
1958	The Dick Clark Show	Self
1957	American Bandstand	Self