Carl Perkins Documentary

The Life & Times of Carl Perkins

[@reneemallicone4770]

One of the best guitar players of all time. When you're worshipped by the Beatles, Eric Clapton, BB King and Tom Petty you know your a Legend.

[@karentarkington236]

Admired by Holley too

[@lindaadams2315]

George Harrison loved Carl so much that he attended and sang at his funeral when he wasn't well himself. That speaks volumes. What a humble, kind man he was. I got to meet him once in the 80's when he was touring with his sons. Gentle, appreciative and seemed truly at peace with himself and was thrilled to be playing with his sons. They'll never be another like him. Rockabilly heaven got a true gift when he arrived.

[@Ocelot1962]

I was always a fan of his music, but after seeing this I'm an even bigger fan of Carl Perkins the father, husband, brother and friend. This humble man was full of love and not afraid to show it. Truly, he was a role model for other men to follow. He was a beautiful man. Rest in peace, Carl.

[@davidm2546]

Well said and so true "This humble man was full of love and not afraid to show it. Truly, he was a role model for other men to follow. He was a beautiful man".

[@bertpar68]

You couldn't have said that any better

[@stephanesaulnier6004]

Carl Perkins est ce que j'appelle un vrai homme, doté d'une grande sensibilité et vraiment humain. J'adore sa musique autant que je l'apprécie entant qu'homme. Merci Carl.

[@ScottyPeabody]

Carl Perkins was way under appreciated but will long be remembered. What a fantastic documentary, the best ever.

[@thegreatalyssa]

👍😀

[@robertbarrett6267]

From a teenager in the '50's I will ALWAYS luv this guy. Our whole neighborhood resonated with his and Elvis , Gene Vincent , Chuck , Little Richard , Buddy , Fats ,Bo Diddley's ..... music. I NEVER NEVER WILL FORGET!!!!!!!!

[@quinbagwell7515]

"It's not what you lose in life,
It's what you have left, and what you do with it,. that matters"
Words to live by.

[@braveheartlove85]

What an authentically sweet and gentle, kindhearted soul... RIP Carl Perkins!

[@charger19691]

The world would be a much better place with more people like Carl Perkins in it. He truly was a genuinely kind and wonderful soul.

[@user-nj9bw8dv7o]

I love the blues, and listen to it everyday. I just can't believe that I have never heard about this artist Carl Perkins. Wow, he was blessed with talent!🙏💓 Amazing.

[@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE]

One of Greatest Tribute Videos of all Time. Carl was a Down Home real Human being. He had his struggles like we all do-but Carl kept to his Roots. Amazing talent/Songwriter-but most of all-an amazing Soul of a Man🇺🇸RIP Brother Carl

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

What a lovely, sensitive, honest and humble man. A great musician, a brilliant songwriter and guitar innovator. I could listen to Carl talking for hours. He walked a hard road, but he kept going and kept faith that he was doing the right thing. Thanks for uploading this. Inspirational.

[@db90990]

I'm so Glad knowing that Carl & Elvis were Genuine Pals & that they shared the stage together a few times in the early days.

[@llamasarus1]

"It's not what we lose in life. It's what you have left and what you do with it" - Carl Perkins

[@davidjermy2524]

What an incredibly nice Man. Think a lot of young musicians could learn a lot from Carl. RIP.

[@johnhawkins9826]

I first heard Carl’s music playing on a juke box in a Butlins Holiday Camp in 1956, it was ‘Honey Don’t’ and since that magical day, I’ve never stopped listening to those classic Sun recordings. 62 years later I still marvel at the sound he and his band made back then. Carl along with Buddy and Eddie, will live forever. Long live true rockabilly - John H (UK)

[@John-ob7dh]

Honey Don't.My fav track .Say you will when you won't.
That simple guitar break is magic.

[@crlguitar1]

I was too young to catch on to Carl but heard 'Honey Don't' by Ringo and the Beatles. I knew that it was a 'cover' but learned that Carl Perkins was the original later on....And NOW I get it!

[@HellbillyHalloween]

As a rockabilly guitar player and a young fan of Perkins myself, he’s such a role model to me, his humbleness, his selflessness and his love for children, god bless you Carl wherever you are

[@everettoehlschlaeger8139]

Way back when l was a teen.. Carl Perkins and the other Sun performers were current. A band in my home town had a dance hall in a tourist area and played Sun hits nearly exclusively. My girl friend and l would go there every weekend in the summer and dance for hours ! When we danced round and round to songs like Honey Don't it felt as is our feet wrere 6 inches off the floor and never touched ground while the music was playing ! Wonderful memories ... Thank You Carl !!!

[@cherylspencer8024]

Too bad we can't get back to this old fashioned dancing.

[@boblstclair4023]

Carl was my first influence. I still hold him in high esteem.

[@Mazoonist]

Best documentary I've seen in a long time. "It's not what we lose in life, it's what you do with what you have left."

[@wanderingwade8877]

I had no plans to watch this, but I just stop everything and had to finish it. God Bless Carl Perkins. Thanks for posting this.

[@mrs.hickey9867]

I've loved his music for years but didn't know a great deal about him, other than the car accident, I'm ashamed to say. It takes real strength to admit your weaknesses and to be able to turn a bad situation around. In all, he seems like he was a genuinely sensitive, giving, well-rounded person - a real southern gentleman. More people should strive to be like him.

[@geoffbeyer1873]

If anyone ask's you what the meaning of life is, tell them to watch this. Carl Perkins really has it figured out.

[@RodMcNeilTV]

Even in far off countries, there were many like me who knew the name Carl Perkins from the earliest days of rock and roll and rockabilly, yet only now do I finally hear the full story of his remarkable life in this fine doc...a gifted and big hearted man who gave his all.

[@user-gy8uj8rg4n]

Love from Thailand! I love Carl Perkins! I'm a guitarist and I learned so much from this man!

[@JavierBonillaC]

I was going to write a comment on the same lines as yours, then read yours and said to myself “how am I going to say it better than that?” And so I quit.

[@Kitandrox]

Carl says he never had another hit like Blue Suede Shoes, but he did. Flip it over and Honey Don't rocked like none other, Honey Don't is a classic as much as Blue Suede Shoes. And reading of his life, what a man, gentleman in every way I love this man!!! RIP Carl. The king of Rockabilly!!!

[@RockandrollNegro]

_Honey Don't_ was a hit in its own right, but it never hit the Top 10. Carl's two biggest hits were _Blue Suede Shoes_ (#1 on the Top Ten) and _Boppin' The Blues_ (#7). His second biggest hit as a songwriter was _Daddy Sang Bass_ (#1 on the Country Chart) which he wrote for Johnny Cash.
Perkins wrote hundreds of great songs, but none were the massive, global, culturally significant hit that _Blue Suede Shoes_ was and is. Even Elvis struggled to top Carl's version... it took Elvis 58 years to sell as many copies of his version that Carl sold in six months.

[@jeancowan1037]

Honey don’t my favourite to

[@patcoleman8443]

Love his attitude and humbleness ....what an amazing human being ..he is a legend and left a legacy ... RIP Carl Perkins

[@jamesswain1586]

Carl got better looking the older he grew. Bless him

[@pauladams9067]

Man , Carl Perkins, I spent some time with man, with Scotty MOORE , & my Sister that was Scotty Secretary . I helped Scotty carry his guitars ,& the Ray Butts # 63 amplifier, quite a few times. My niece took care of SCOTTY & my Sister for a few years of their final years . I did spend some multiple hours with Scott at his home , with my niece , a couple of weeks, before Scott passed. SCOTTY was one of nicest, " down to earth " Friends that I have had in my life!!

[@crlguitar1]

I wish that I had paid more attention to this artist back in the 'day'....I knew the name, and knew that he'd written 'Blue Suede Shoes' along with some tunes that the Beatles covered.
I happened to hear 'Boppin' The Blues' on a local radio station just a few weeks ago and it totally knocked me out!
It was only then that I started to research the name Carl Perkins more. Now I'm just absolutely astounded by the talent he had.
I was also touched by his soft nature and humility and modesty.

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

boppin the blues is another great one from him

[@fender1000100]

Any of you guys haven't check out Carl Perkins 1985 concert with Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, George Harrison when they kick onto my favourite Carl Perkins song MATCH BOX. I had an eargasm. Just AMAZING.

[@musikus7092]

I've seen that concert many times. Best Rock'n Roll concert ever

[@pabloperez4063]

And mean woman blues

[@carolinawestern3875]

Hearing them talk about Carl. It put a lump in my throat. Thinking how much I loved my dad. Who was my hero & best friend, that never gave up fighting family court, until he got full custody. Rescuing me from an abusive life I'd hid from him for over 14yrs.
I lost dad way too soon and have never got over it, but I'm glad he got to see & hear me play guitar and sing before he passed. A short 8mo's after being diagnosed with stage 3, pulmonary carcinoma, that metastasized to the brain.
He never got to see me do a live
performance, but I'll always have that memory of playing some of his favorite songs to him, and the smile on his face. In that tiny motel room in Van Horn TX. That was 32yrs ago in 1990.
R.I.P. S.F.C. James Ashley (Army)
1928-1991

[@Notamember8556]

Carl is one of the inventors of a TRULY AMERICAN artform,
Thank you Carl for all the great, great songs and sharing your goodwill.

[@JamesWalshBristolKids]

He has been gone 21 years now and he still sounds great. Blue Suede Shoes is timeless music.

[@juanitadaleslusher5218]

I love that all the commenters make note of the fact that Carl was such a kind human. I have watched this over and over and over, and will never tire of listening to him.

[@denisjl100]

he seems to be on the verge of tears throughout the whole video. i've seen three or four videos when he's with guitar greats and he seems in awe of them as they are of him.

[@shaykatz5648]

Yes! You could see a faint trace of a tear & I was already moved by thr depth of sincerity in his voice. A truly beautiful humble man. In addition to his amazing talent.

[@denisjl100]

@@shaykatz5648 if he hadn't had a car accident that laid him up for 6 months early in his career, he would have been a much bigger star.

[@nyvcr502]

As a kid in the 50's I can remember my brother had Carl's Blue Suede Shoes' record which I really dug. Not knowing what happened to him I wondered why he fell off the scene because he was obviously really good. I was more into R & B but now having learned to appreciate many different types of music I can appreciate his contribution. I was very touched by this documentary and his sincerity. My God rest his soul.Amen.

[@patriciabarkley735]

Carl Perkins was greatly talented. Thank God we got to experience his rockabilly music and great songwriting. My favorite Beatle, George Harrison loved him and sang a song at his funeral. George was very sick from cancer at the time, but he loved his friend enough to do a tribute of True Love. He had a beautiful wife. Rest In Peace Carl. You are my king. You were so much better looking than any other singer back then. You were also very humble. That is more important than all success in the world. ❤️🌹❤️

[@shaykatz5648]

George is my favorite Beatle too. I didn't know he sang at Carl's funeral. That truly shows the respect & admiration he had for Carl & his music. Bless you both. Carl & George RIP

[@simonmcgrath4112]

Wow what a guy!! Such a humble man and a legend in his own lifetime and a man who has had so much pain but came back dancing in his blue suede shoes and he wrote some fantastic songs!!! What a guy!!

[@jeffmayo2439]

This video should be a TH-cam required watch !

[@maryratton1557]

Carl Perkins was a cousin to my Grandmother’s side , she being my dad’s mother . My grandmother had a natural ear to play just about any instrument . I don’t know any instrument that she couldn’t play and she had a voice of an Angel . She’s gone now too .

[@allymayful]

Such a gorgeous man. Praise God for him and his music, his family, and all his wonderful friends who really valued him. All that gave his life meaning.

[@QualityModelRailroad]

This is a great tribute and Carl speaks so humbly I was in tears at times. He had a great love for not just music but the people that needed it in their hard lives as a release. Its great to see Lee Rocker and Setzer make reflections because it was Setzer who turned me on to Carl Perkins as an influence for the Stray Cats. I listen to Carl's music more than most other Rockabilly now.

[@American-Dragon]

Down to earth and larger than life

[@jamesyizzi1837]

@@American-Dragon m? Mm

[@bookbeing]

Me too! 😿

[@alanread6596]

Absolutely brilliant documentary of the great Carl Perkins.
Alan in the UK

[@topsyturvyy4558]

What a beautiful story, music for the ages! No doubt Carl Perkins was a beautiful soul and Elvis too thinking about his friend Carl.

[@morganalvarez5925]

RIP Carl you truly were a kind and humble man I 'm sure God is proud of you

[@beverlysaletta1104]

I was curious as to how Carl became such an amazing man and artist. This documentary had me in tears. What he gave to the world was much more than music, he gave it LOVE. His children and grandchildren must be so so proud. I know I would be 💟

[@dirtworshiper2800]

What a human. He reminds me of me and my life. Not all things go your way but you embrace your looks and who you are and push on. Thanks for everything Mr. Perkins.

[@markd4926]

What a talent and so humble and kind

[@jeff6660]

Even though I am a non believer it doesn't in any way dim my respect, and love, for the great Carl Perkins. He is what it means to be a decent human being, with love and respect for his fellow humans. To be great, and humble at the same time, must be one of the most difficult things for a famous person to do. And this may just be Carl's greatest achievement of all.

[@lefty6stringer903]

What a journey...what a spirit!! Thank you Carl Perkins for everything you were.

[@TheGuitologist]

This was a good man. A true king of rock and roll and of life.

[@cladd9910]

lmao

[@tammanyfields3583]

Lovely tribute. My mom was born in raised in Knoxville until 14. Today, I know have moved to Tennessee and just love it.

[@lenormand4967]

WHAT A DARLING MAN AND AN AWESOME MUSICIAN!

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Man, what a great interview. This man is genuine and humble. Almost, I say almost, almost, almost had me in tears a couple times, lol. Seriously, Carl Perkins is well known and well loved and respected but he still is underrated and under appreciated. His life would make a great movie and it would be true. I've always appreciated his music and such but now I really appreciate his life.

[@KBHfinanceguy]

What a cool guy. I never knew much about him before, but I'm a big fan, now.

[@seanmeisner3190]

Loved him then. Still do. Always will.
I still play "Matchbox" in every set. Can't NOT play it. This is where I live.
I love a lot of different music, but this is my home...and Carl built it...

[@johnleber3369]

You have blocks in life,as Carl sure did, but you move on like he did. What a humble man from very humble roots.Enjoying Heaven.

[@pj9731]

Wow! I was surprised to hear him mention Amory, Mississippi. I lived there for several years and I didn't know that it was the last time Carl and Elvis performed at a concert together. Awesome documentary! A true legend that will never be forgotten! OBTW, Amory, Mississippi is the home of the last original Fox TV series, American Idol, Trent Harmon.

[@ocilhipps3297]

He is rock and roll I meet him in lake country at show he did he invited me and sister in his rv gave us. Coke and me a picture and guitar pick I wish he knew how much it ment to me as small kid who was poor. He was true hero in my eyes in one day I saw hope I'm 56 years old now he still my hero

[@thomaskila3801]

At first I felt sorry for the bad breaks that his life gave him. By the end of this documentary, I realized that out of all of his contemporaries, he ended up being the most Blessed. Rest with the Lord, Carl...

[@danabourgeois5439]

So articulate. An unnecessary accessory to rockabilly greatness, but he had that gift, too.

[@nicoleleo3354]

wauh, we loved (Belgium) so much Carl Perkins and when we celebrate something, we still dance and lissen to Carl's suede shoes. It was a very great, good man, great Guitar Player, great Songwriter, loved his voice. R.I.P. Carl

[@stevemason5173]

I never knew all that much about Carlother than I knew he did the tune "Blue Suede Shoes" back in the day. Now that I have learned so very much more of him, my admiration and respect for him has grown a great deal...

[@andrewmiller2868]

Wow... apart from his musical abilities, which were under appreciated for so long, the world lost a truly human man in 1998.

[@katiezee2]

Such a good & gentle man.. I got teary-eyed when he talked about the love he had for his family at the end

[@odudi]

Such a shame that Carl got in that car accident right before he was going to get his big break. With all the things Carl had to go thru he never lost his humility and his careing heart.

[@williezayn7516]

instaBlaster.

[@nugnorab5257]

He's gone? We don't know what happen to him. I though he is still alive?

[@adeneades7622]

Y GE I

[@fk4515]

@@nugnorab5257 He died in the late 90's. At the time I lived about 60 miles North of Jackson Tennessee. At the time of his death I reflected upon both him and Elvis. I thought maybe Carl got the better deal, he didn't get the fame or fortune but he did make quite an impact on his community and was well respected in both his community and the music business.

[@maryherlein242]

​Carl was hospitalized in December1997, & passed away January 19, 1998; I've read he had a series of minor strokes in December of 1997 & that his throat cancer had come back; he outlived both of his brothers; Jay died in 1958 at 28, & Clayton died in 1973 at 38.

[@vicster1962]

Wow, after watching this documentary, I have a new perspective on Carl Perkins, what an amazing and humble man.

[@evie00sleep68]

I was one of the teenagers who brought the 45 Blue Suede Shoes and Honey Don't with my lunch money. Played the jukebox at the beach house for 5 cents, & danced till dusk, when kids had to be home after & afternoon of swimming and dancing. Thanks for the post 🌼🌷🐞

[@lindalee6279]

what a lovely godly man, love your music, your an amazing man. God Bless you 5-25-19

[@g-asplendidsavage1700]

I saw Carl Perkins in Salinas California with Johnny Cash at the Hartnell theater. He was an excellent performer and blue suede shoes. I was 13 years old and the kids got to sit in the floor in front of the band stand.

[@cpames55]

Love this tribute I felt the heart of this man, a Godly man, took care of his family and then some. This made me realize they’re is some men from the entertainment business are good hearted very few though they could all learn from Carl. God bless you, Connie

[@deschutesmaple4520]

I only recently discovered Carl Perkins' music, and this biography was excellent, thank you!

[@Gandim45]

Such humility, very humbling.

[@markanthony653]

Mr. Perkins you are no way dog ugly you were actually a piece of gold inside and out I grew up with your music and it shaped my life and so many ways, and although the IRS may have a few things to say bad about me I turned out good. See you shortly.

[@joshalger6059]

What a kind man Carl was I really enjoyed this not to mention one Hell of a guitar player always underrated

[@angelmeyers1455]

Thank you Carl for showing the people of the world who are searching, what truly we should all be doing in our lives, which is to "not step on anyone today"...I love that and honestly I'm about to write a song with that in mind😃

[@marypeterson26]

Wow. What a wonderful human being. I did not know really anything about Carl Perkins till I found this documentary. He had that bad luck bad accident, but continued to find a way to play his music. His openness in talking about addiction that he struggles with. I did not know all the early R&R musicians that admired him either.

[@diannedavis5443]

This is a really good documentary on Carl Perkins.

[@artmcpharlin6730]

Never knew this side of a great entertainer, now I am glad I watched

[@Mszahnclass95]

I am learning more about the history of music an came across this an love it Carl has a neat personality and the way he looked at life. George Harrison , Elvis and many more seemed to learn alot from Carl.

[@ronniebishop2496]

He was ahead of his time and the Lady in that time was Wanda Jackson. If you catch her Town Hall Party she’s dynamite.

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

I met the son of Bob Neal, the Disc Jockey that played the bran new record of Elvis. The time Carl heard that radio station he was inspired to move on to Memphis . That's awesome. Actually Bob Neal's son got to meet Elvis and they went to a Cotton Carnival Festival together when he was just a youngin. Elvis played one carnival game and won the boy a teddy bear!...

[@holgerkysela9841]

I watched him at a Rockabilly Meeting in the 90's in Munich Germany. I was about 17 years. We wore theese Black leather jackets. I had a lot of grease in my Hair. I allthough remember that Carl was very closed to us. There was No Kind of arrogance arround him. After watching this docu, I know why. Thank you Carl for All the Inspiration and the real Rockabilly Sound. It is true. The only original sound of America. Black and White. A style of music that never ran out of fashion and still Kicks me today.

[@archangelmichael9037]

What a Gentleman 🎸

[@brendabooher6683]

Carl was such a genuine man, and good family man. He had a heart of gold and was just a good person all around.

[@RONNEY123ful]

Thank you for this video Ake one of my musical heroes I had tears in my eyes 🎸🎶😎

[@buckypreseau7349]

this was amazing to watch. i never new how important varls music was. and holy shit....what great human!!

[@guitarman3396]

Varl?

[@SitarZan]

@@guitarman3396 No! Carl was on occasion mistaken for his seldom mentioned evil twin, varl, whose name oddly was spelled using a lower case "v". Check SNOPES! Silly. lol

[@1980bwc]

@@SitarZan No, there were triplets! There was Carl and varl, but there was a sister too. Her name was mArL. That's how her name was written out on the birth certificate.

[@buddyollie180]

Carl Perkins and Scotty Moore basically invented rockabilly guitar. Two legends

[@HarpoSpoke]

And Chuck Berry. Lots of country style in Chuck's playing too. Despite what some claim, it wasn't blues guitarists inventing rock and roll.

[@qepdestehombre]

Don't forget Cliff Gallup and Grady Martin.

[@John-ob7dh]

@@qepdestehombre Cliff Gallup .Race with the devil .B Bop A Lula.great axeman for those early years.

[@qepdestehombre]

@@John-ob7dh Woman Love, peg o my heart, Waltz of the Wind, Jump back, Jump, giggles and shout, who shot john..etc.

[@teresastreet6324]

Thank god he survived the car accident. We have lost too many of them Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran
, Richie Valens, Patsy Cline. He is so humble,, it humbles me..

[@motorfreaknew]

i'm 49 and Carl Perkin's dance album was a revelation! i'm still remember the morning when i buy it in a record store that is still here in Genova - Italy where i lived, was the soundtrack of my teenage with Jerry Lee Lewis Chuck Berry! Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent! when the most of my friends listen to the '80's disco dance..... i'm sure: i was right!!!! -:)))

[@paulav8981]

THANK YOU CARL FOR YOUR MUSIC

[@senzanome2912]

Wow ..... Thank you for uploading. I saw Carl Perkins in 1989 at the Town and Country Club in Kentish Town, London and it is still one of the best and probably most cherished rockabilly gigs I ever went to.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Wes Henley - a serious artist in his own right, and a good man.
Best Wishes my old friend - last time I saw you, was last time I saw Carl - that fabulous day in Jackson, his annual fundraiser and dinner at the Catfish Cabin that Carl and his wife owned - good people ❤
Carl was "a higher evolved soul, an Emath with the gifts and the struggles that accompany a true Empath Soul" -
He had intuitive and feeling abiliies and many think those identify weakness, when in fact - they are an element of great strength and wisdom.
Peace be with his soul eternally ---
(Mary Beth)

[@paulansell32]

The king of rockabilly mr Perkins , turned out to be the full package. A good decent man who was loved by his children. You can’t really top that in my opinion.

[@wassiliecharlie511]

Brothers really do be that important in our lives.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

what a humble dude , for an absolute legend 🎸

[@Maridun50]

What a beautiful person!
I never knew much about Perkins except 2 of his songs: "Shoes" and "honey don't".
Thanks for this documentary about him.

[@theguitarjohnshow]

Carl is one cool 😎 cat I've been a fan since I was 8 or 9 I'm now a 41 year old struggling singer songwriter and Musician

[@jbos5107]

What a sweet humble man. I didn't know he was from around West Tennessee. We would have rode by his parents home in Jackson when we were there. I loved his description of success.

[@kbtube8125]

that's a authentic human right there. such a great, great person.

[@oggrease7720]

This comment section of so surprisingly awesome he so acknowledged the Blacks and there spirit of endurance using God's gift of music it inspired him to be Humble and a legend , and his style is unmatched the Cool Cat Style!!!!!! Thanks Carl for not being racist in anyway or form it brought you a good life and you gave us the gift of Rockabilly !!!!

[@seniorLu48]

Gracias, Carl Perkins you are a true inspiration to all.

[@BrianJohnson-cj8xf]

Now there is a lesson in HUMBLE !!! RIP Carl !!! God Love Yah !!!!

[@250txc]

Great person and real musician ... Why can't we have people of Mr. Perkins caliber now? What has happened to us now?

[@mrsamzero1]

Wow, love Carl Perkins!