Carl Perkins at Town hall party - 1958

Carl Perkins at Town hall party - 1958

She knows how to rock me , Whole lotta shakin , why I owe you , Blue suede shoes

[richardrodriguez]

1958 I was 16 & remember Carl's music, I'm 80 now & YT makes it easy to review my life through the music I loved.

[roberthempker]

The Greatest Rockabilly Artist, EVER!

[dr.miguelitoloveless]

If Perkins never had that car accident the day he was scheduled to appear on the Perry Como Show, ....he'd have been bigger than Elvis.

[EPstroker]

Go cat was the real deal. Ran into him while fishing on our local west tn lakes back in the 80s. He was always nice.

[Compromised-ykmc]

Carl was the real deal. He made his mark in music but he should have been a superstar. A man with loads of talent.

[davok]

Awesome singer. When I was young I cleaned up cars for a Ford dealership and Carl bought his Lincoln’s there and I got to clean up his big white town car with a dark blue carriage top it look sharp I can remember him coming in to pick it up one cool cat! Jackson Tennessee!!!

[annpulley]

Danced to his music when I was 14 now I am 77 years old and I still love his singing ❤

[hollywoodjoe]

CARL PERKINS ! does it all - - writes songs - - sings - - plays great guitar !

[stephenhitchcock]

Carl is a one man band: he writes the songs; he sings it; he plays the chords; and he does the solos :-)

[bazthehandyman]

One of the greatest singer & guitar player ever.

[billybronco]

That's natural talent right there. Honed through years of practise. Always seemed a genuine decent human being as well. He was a big influence on George Harrison.

[JMSTiger]

Ought to be a statue in Memphis for Carl!

[photomanwilliams]

I was 7 years old, in 1958 the time of this broadcast. TV was new to my family, but I remember my parents watching this show every Saturday night if I recall correctly. On that night, my grand parents would come over and watch the show as they didn't own a TV. " Town Hall Party"never missed at my house.

[jlbaker]

He was the darling of Sun recording studio.

[ernestoclaudodip]

Carl was one of the best!!!!
I like how the blonde girl of the chorus is standing on the stage and clapping, she loves Rock and she shows it.

[koko-puvn]

Carl was a great talent. Humble man, could rock like all get out. Thank you Carl for all the great music, RIP.

[KevinWBrown-cmfr]

Didn't realize how talented and great musician Carl Perkins was it looks like he got swallowed up by a lot of the Elvis Hysteria but this guy was unbelievable. His guitar playing and music writing was off the chart greatness. I find myself looking for his live performances all over the Internet nowadays.

[EmmaPeacock-ccfl]

I was lucky enough to marry my very own Carl Perkins who was named after this legend. He sadly passed away two years ago. I miss him every day. He was a brilliant guitarist and singer just like the original Carl Perkins. God bless them both. ❤

[davefile]

i believe sam said carl could have been the best country western singer ever. i love carl though, just the way he was. and george sure did too. listen to george sing at carls funeral … you’re true love … and feel the love.

[Phenlykeytonuria]

The King of  Rockabilly. RIP Keep rockin' up there Carl!