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.
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