Carl Perkins
Guitarist

Carl Perkins Net Worth

Carl Perkins was a rockabilly musician born on April 9, 1932 in Tiptonville, TN. He was best known for his work with Sun Records Studio and his iconic song "Blue Suede Shoes". He was a major influence on the development of rock and roll music in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 9, 1932
Birth Place Tiptonville, TN
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 19, 1998 (age 65)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)

About

Rockabilly musician who worked with Sun Records Studio and wrote "Blue Suede Shoes."

Before Fame

He learned the guitar from a black farmhand named John Westbrook. He grew up listening to the Grand Ole Opry.

Trivia

On his final album, which was released two years before he died, he sang with Bono, Paul Simon, and Tom Petty.

Family Life

He married Valda Crider in 1953. He had three sons named Stan, Greg, and Steve, and a daughter, Debbie.

Associated With

Elvis Presley famously covered his hit song, "Blue Suede Shoes."

Some Carl Perkins images

About the author

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