Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins was a rockabilly musician best known for performing the original version of Blue Suede Shoes, later covered successfully by Elvis Presley. His version was inducted into the Library of Congress. He was labeled by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the greatest artists of all time. His song Dixie Fried was covered by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. He once collaborated with Paul McCartney. He has also collaborated with Eric Clapton. Rolling Stone claimed that Blue Suede Shoes is one of the "songs that shaped rock and roll". He has also collaborated with Joan Jett, Bono of U2, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Tom Petty. Blue Suede Shoes was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.