Carl Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American rockabilly singer, guitarist and songwriter, performing early Rockabilly and Rock n Roll along with more traditional Country and Gospel music for decades before his death at age 65. His best known song was "Blue Suede Shoes" in 1956 which was the first single to top three charts listed by Billboard Magazine - popular, country and western, and rhythm and blues. Perkins had a long association with musical collaborator Johnny Cash...
These are photos from concerts where Carl Perkins played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Carl Perkins / Tough Luck w/ Lips Lackowitz May 10, 1989 Washington, D.C., United States Uploaded by Jeffrey Lee
Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins Aug 24, 1988 Vienna, Virginia, United States Uploaded by Jeffrey Lee
ticket photo by Ron Zoni
Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins Oct 20, 1987 Westbury, New York, United States Uploaded by Skeeter Mc Cheese
ticket photo by Smilin' Jay McDowell
Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins May 16, 1987 Merrillville, Indiana, United States Uploaded by Skeeter Mc Cheese
Chicagofest Aug 5, 1981 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Sundae
Jerry Lee Lewis / Wanda Jackson / Carl Perkins / Matchbox / The White Rose Band / Don Gibson Apr 21, 1981 Paris, Île-de-France, France Uploaded by Sylvain
Carl Perkins / Victor Leed / Carl Mann Oct 12, 1980 Paris, Île-de-France, France Uploaded by Sylvain
Elvis Costello & the Attractions / Carl Perkins Mar 31, 1979 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Johnny Panic
johnny cash / Carl Perkins / June Carter Cash Mar 20, 1975 Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Chipschell
Johnny Cash / The Statler Brothers / Carl Perkins May 17, 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
