TRUE LOVE - CARL PERKINS

[dreadnought45]

Carol Perkins, The original "Hillbilly Cat", before Elvis. Singer, songwriter, and a much better guitarist.

Ken, Toronto, Ont.

[lcar4000]

I didn't know a video of this song, live, existed. Thanks for posting.

[balboagorilla]

Great, what else can you say?

[TheBabyboomkidof53]

the beatles were overwhelmed that carl perkins would allow them to record his songs, and even my overwhelmed he was in the studio to oversee them while they did so.

[proudtobeated]

Had the privilege of seeing Carl in London many years ago...Always a pleasure to see him & to hear him. Real rock n roll from one of the very best !

[stevestheboy1]

@proudtobeated hiya bobby boy,i think it was the royalty mate,he was the bizz eh pal,speak soon bro

[proudtobeated]

@stevestheboy1

Hiya Stevie....Yep, you're right mate. The Royalty it was...What a night !

How you doin' mate?

[titi661966]

le precurseur du rockabillie.GO CAT'S GO

[chester777ful]

One of many great songs by Carl he was a good guitarist as well as a great composer

[squeakystool]

We all need the Beatles and the Beatles needed Carl.

[wookyhollow]

Beatles with an a and not double e, spelling mistake. Credit where it`s due, they were good. Sorry Beachboys, Monkees. Have to defend fellow Liverpudlians!

[bigbuffler]

Who needs the fackin' Beetles? This, Buddy and a few others were the BEDROCK of Rockabilly. Rockabilly, a 5-window '32 coupe, a big stroked mill and some free time with your gal----what else do you ever need?

[BaillieJohannsen71]

Grab the audio from this vid at searchripgrab doht cohm.

[omarskats3000]

ricky does a really hot version of this song. I should of guessed it was carl perkins, he's his idol. cute :)

[TheOffcialACCFans]

we love carl...I mean the whole gang over here we sit around and sing this one..I would have treasured to have meet him.and see him perform.a truely beutiful man! god rest youMr Perkins

[CommanderRZ]

Cant stop rockin.... RIP Carl, thanks for the great songs

[YANAGIYAPOMADEbikose]

Great !!

Great Rockabilly Guitar !!

[georgesgirl]

Even George Harrison used to call himself 'Carl Harrison'!!

[goffbum]

Sure do miss you Carl.....

[L0ngLiveRnR]

Can't have enough of this stuff... ricky nelson's version's fine too... long live rock 'n' roll!

[TheBabyboomkidof53]

thank you thank you thank you!!! pure,raw,unadorned,rock-a-bill­y the way its ment to be played! had the pleasure to see carl once in 1977. he wore that pale blue jumpsuite he did alot in later years.

[TheStrainers]

GREAT GREAT MAN!

[GOLDBAND45]

Charlie Feathers and Carl Perkins were magic playing Honky Tonk music.Rockabilly is really a development of Hillbilly Boogie and probably Hank Williams would have been the greatest if he had lived.Elvis quickly left his home grown roots for the greenback by jumping on the watered down pop music band wagon to be accepted by and to please the masses.Commercially he was easy to sell.Good luck to the guy,but don't forget his roots and early Sun recordings!!!!

[bikerpit48]

Misslillyblue - Thx for the video - carl is the greatest

[cyroryc82]

good live!!! thank s for post!

[dcrimmen]

This is my FAVORITE Carl Perkins tune EVER. I didn't know this video existed at all. Where did it come from?

Jerry Lee plays Piano on the record.

Thanx for posting it.

I'll plant you now and dig you later

Dave

[strat8383]

thanks for the post!

[theonlysail]

If it's one thing I know it's Rockabilly. I live eat, breath, and sleep Rockabilly. It's in my blood. Carl was the true king, following was Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, and so on. Mr. Perkins was and still is considered the true king of RnR.

[rbound827]

@theonlysail- I think Carl was content being the King of Rockabilly, and letting Elvis have the King of Rock and Roll title. Carl will always be the greatest Rockabilly ever

[widdyhabb]

No offense,friend, but if rockabilly "is in your blood", how come you call Chuck, Jerry and Gene rockabilly artists? They were rock'n'roll guys, not rockabillys! If you disagree, you must have a very strange definition of rockabilly...

[gamster68]

@theonlysail Gene Vincent was Rockabilly leave him alone.

[CountThrillhammer]

saw carl perkins live in 1977 with bo diddley in Chatham, he rocked the place. If you like his Sun stuff check out his Columbia recordings, there's some really great music there. Marvellous stuff . Why mention the Beatles ? they murdered Carl's songs, isn't it Ringo singing Honey Don't ? Atrocious nonsense.

[simonnott]

@CountThrillhammer I would imagine the royalties from the Beatles recordings came in very handy on top of the Blue Suede Shoes readies.

[CountThrillhammer]

@simonnott You're right - the sad thing is that really was the most money Carl made in publishing. The same with Larry Williams, Arthur Alexander, Little Richard and all the other great American artists that the Beatles covered, it's depressing but true that yanks would rather have their own fabulous and authentic music covered by scouse chavs than the genuine article. They still think Twist & Shout is a Beatles original, as if McCartney and Lennon could write a gem like that.

[rufuspain33]

BAD ASS!!!!

[Howardraz]

Carl Perkins is the king of rockabilly. Elvis is the king of rock and roll. Charlie Feathers was a big influence on both. Check it out.

[johnrunion]

i read an interview in the memphis paper and oddly feathers did not consider carl to be rockabilly. feathers had a very strict definition of what rockabilly was; you had to play brushes instead of drum sticks, etc.

[gamster68]

@Howardraz Kings of Rockabilly Vern Pullen,Sonny Fisher,Derrell Felts,Ersel Hickey and Gene Wyatt.

[Weidenberg]

Ok. Carl didn`t look as good as Elvis (just like Bill Haley), but he was a terrific Rock-A-Billy musician.

[waynemacfarlane]

friends this what the call rock and roll

this is the real King of RNR

Rest in peace King

[telecastor69]

Listen to this song and you'll understand why the Beatles and many more were crazy about the great Carl Perkins, rock'n'roll master!

[Jesper2807]

Who?

[sutcliffe62x]

perkins was brilliant, this song inparticular totally rocks, but I agree no one could compare with Elvis, except of course John and Paul.

[xJasbo]

to hell with your "british invasion" imposters, the demise of rock n roll.

[memphist1]

History may have been different if Carl hadn't of had that auto accident causing his career to be put on hold. He was getting pretty well known at the time. By the way, think about it, Elvis's big influence was Dean Martin-now think of Elvis' deeper vocals and 'attitude'-it's Deano!

[benitojauregi]

yes, and if my grandmother had wheels she would be a convertible...I'm quite tired of "ifs"... facts are facts my friend and the real fact it's that Elvis is too big to be compare with nobody with the exception of the Beatles and (perhaps) Michael Jackson, and I'm not very sure of this last statement.

[memphist1]

I read both of these 'facts' somewhere. I happen to believe both, so what?. It said Elvis sang Blue Suede Shoes on TV instead, because Carl had the accident. It's like listening to Emmet Miller sing Lovesick Blues-without Emmit, there may not have been that beloved yodel, it's that Hank Yodel before Hank. Everything starts somewhere, just maybe not where we think it does. That doesn't discredit our icons, they didn't discredit theirs, they kept their heroes influences as part of themselves.

[benitojauregi]

Elvis sang BSS on TV because was his latest single at the moment, not because Carl's accident. I heard from the same Carl Perkins that RCA wanted to record the song as the debut single of Elvis and he refused cause "Carl it's a friend of mine",and when he made the record Carl's original was on top of the billboard for several weeks. Anyway...I love Carl Perkins, that's the reason I found myself here watching and listening to his songs :-)

[serpico56]

Elvis had the looks and the charisma but Carl was great

[jasonskelley]

I hear lots of Hank Williams influence in the phrasing. So who coppied whom between Perkins and Presley. Probably hard for Carl Perkins to gain his own stardom when elvis had so much charisma. The Beatles could coppy anyone because being they were not a solo act and had so much talent, Charisma, foriegn novelty (in U.S.) If the girls go crazy, guess who sells records.

[sutcliffe62x]

simple and effective, my fave perkins song, and great performance.

[shakeahand1]

Jerry Lee played piano on Sun Studio version. Classic.

[EdwardBlues]

Nobody nowadays have the strenght , feeling and coolness of Mr. Perkins.

Wonderful Act.

[boerborn]

Fantastic Song !!

I don't know which is better, Carl's Goldtop Les Paul guitar or his puffy shirt !

[HRB]

Fantastic ! Really great !

[jimwalsh2001]

Watch for that little dance-step Carrl does at 1:32. George Harrison did the same step in the concert scene of "A Hard Day's Night." Classic stuff.

[zthetha]

This is the sound that tweaked my mojo back in the otherwise drab fifties. Still sounds wonderful. Didn't George Harrison sing this at Carl's funeral?

[peariverbirddog]

Dang that goldtop les paul sounds good or any guitar carl picks

[block28]

Typical Rockabilly.... you can hear that true Blues, Gospel, Rock n Roll and Hillbilly all thrown together perfectly to form a perfect sounding track.

R.I.P Carl Perkins.

[rexrocker123]

SIMPLEMENTE GENIAL

[marinerfan62]

totaly awsome, Was fotunate to see him with charlie daniels in 1978. He is on the Mt, Rushmore of rock. Lets go cat!

[cellstr]

The King of rockabilly.

[louienye]

I met Carl a few years before he died & he told me about the Beatles session he attended at Abbey Road in 1964 while they recorded "Matchbox." He said they jammed together for about an hour but it was unrecorded. Pity. A REAL gentleman and missed.

[speedboatcc]

Can't keep my leg still, What a beat, Love it..thanks

[bbudacious]

Wow this is old. let's dance, dance

[triumpht21]

saw carl play live in london about 12 years ago was a pleasure and honour to see one of the original sun artists

[supermac74]

I can't get enough of the Perkins bop!

[tunenito]

ditto!

:-)

[piemouth1]

Back when men were men. Carl is excellent and his band is totally tight. Clutch.

[p47br]

hi, many thanks for posting this fantastic video!!!!!

marco - Brazil

[NekroKitty]

One of my favourites songs ever.

[margaritaboy]

Ahhh,Good Ol' Carl Perkins!! He deserved more

success,fame,credit than he received.His guitar playin'was fantastic!Great rockabilly

stuff.Right up there with Chuck Berry,Scotty

Moore,& James Burton.PLUS-He was a hellava

guy.So nice--So cool!

[MysteryTrainParker]

Like watching 706 Union breathing life once again.......

[EagerBoy59]

Fantastic stuff!!

[terrapyn99]

What a star!

[phillydog17]

Carl was the Rockabilly King to me as much as Elvis or Jerry Lee!

[ffairlane57]

Don't count out Gene Vincent (with Cliff Gallup on guitar). Gene wasn't a part of Sam Phillips,and his style was hard to define.

But Carl Perkins was definitely the best.

[rockabillychickee]

AWESOME ROCKABILLY!!! Carl was the KING!

[gangerollo]

Thanx for post and it's so good to see 'em guys play live.

[briiiOche]

ouah c genial!!! du vrai rockn roll^^

[MysteryTrainParker]

The Rockabilly sound from 706 Union Live and on your computer screen. I Love Carl Perkins.

[jimwalsh2001]

Rockabilly in excelsis...

[luter8]

hermoso carl y luther lo maximo

[skellie1992]

So this is in the key of "E"? E, A, & B. Is there a C#m in the middle?

[yelserpsivle]

E, A, and B. In the middle part he plays Ab, Db, F#, and B

[jamesabilly]

Word on the chords!

I get a kick out of how they sped up the studio version intentionally to be in the key of F as to make him sound younger and more appealing to the teen market. Silly rabbits, Carl didn't need any help!

[elperromagico]

That was done with a lot of Fats Domino's records as well.

[EdVidz]

That may not have been an "accident". Carl's book, if I remember correctly, reflected his bitterness about this song. It was released about the same time in Memphis as Elvis's first hit. This song, had it been recorded properly was to have been Carl's foray into mainstream pop music.

[carlperkins56]

Yeah, ok? Now ah one, ah two, ah one two three four.....

[Brutus2]

The single version had Jerry Lee Lewis on piano.

[cookies11667]

lol :)

[Panchee123]

look at that gibson

[sutcliffe62x]

that was one of the best rock performances ive ever seen, thanks.

[CharlesCoburn]

Awesome, and so great to see a combo that could perform live on TV instead of lip-synching.

[carlperkins56]

This is the one with the jazz turnaround in E. In the original key and at the right speed, praise the Lord! When Sam released it it was in F or Fsharp because of his "speeding up is better" ideas.

[KOOLGENTS]

UNBELIEVABLE

[KOOLGENTS]

UNBELIEVABLE

[trigamello]

The exuberance of the performance has not been dimmed by time. And it may have been harder to shape a grown, experienced man like Carl Perkins

than a lad like Elvis who often deferred praise on himself to other contemporaries like Fats Domino.

[KOOLGENTS]

Rockabilly masterclass - originaly cut for SUN

In this mid tempo then later speeded up for general release.

[ToddCMorgan]

A lot of people don't realize how inovative Carl was on the guitar, he played some pretty different stuff on some of his records, extreamly high notes and such.

[superbadbrad]

Rock'n'roll without Carl Perkins ? I don't think so.He had the sound man.GO CAT GO.RIP CARL.

[trigamello]

Any wonder why he's been called the King of Rock-a-billy? And why some of the suits wondered if when they signed Elvis,if they had gotten the wrong man?

[KOOLGENTS]

History has prooved they did not sign the wrong man. As with most RAB performers Carl was too hick,too country and not marketable.

When he moved to 'Columbia' his material became substandard - some say the same of Elvis on leaving 'SUN' which is true - but the majority would disagree - so it goes.

Just be grateful Carl and the other guys left their mark.

[Sailawayraymond]

oooh....one of my fav Perkins' too !! Thanks A Lot !!!

[Rickenbackerpicker]

I'd never seen this footage before - just fantastic! Thanks for posting it.

[jaywemm]

imagine being carl perkins and being the idol of the the beatles. A truly humble rocker for having the greatest band in history idolize you.

[KOOLGENTS]

These Beatles get in everywhere.You really believe Carl would or should be humbled in any way by this outfit.They and other British

groups inexplicably took over the US because of media hype. The true talent disgarded and replaced by clueless imitators. When asked

for his opinion 50's record producer Major Bill Smith responded "They stomp on beetles in Texas"

[andrewr62]

Carl was not humbled but actually honored by the Beatle covers. He called George Harrison "truly the best friend I have." You may not like the Beatles but sorry they like Carl were true inovators and the most gifted song writers of all time. Hype does not stand the test of time. Beatles still the most bought music of all time generation after generation.

[GARYTEXAS]

Damn andy you get it help these poor people

[JamieBreen]

Awesome, right up there as one of my favourite Perkins tracks. A real favourite of mine.

[jukeboxdude]

Besides Gone, Gone, Gone this is my favorite song by Carl.

[maikedulk]

Pure!!!!

[honkeytonker]

I am sure i can think of somethin..LMAO !!!

[honkeytonker]

Hi again MissLillyBlue...can you get Carl doin Glad

all Over??

[misslillyblue]

honkeytonker lol any more requests lol x

[rockinbillyboy]

Miss lillyblue, your at it again!!!!!!!!!...you keep coming up with this stuff (and please don't ever stop)......your certainly 'doing your bit' for world enjoyment. Keep on a rockin...Your certainly keeping my wee bit of Northern Ireland rockin anyway. Love ya.

[AGibsonJ]

Love this too!!

[54ford]

Fuckin great song, one of his best I think

[trisupply]

wow,carl using a les paul. thanks misslillyblue for this great clip.

[misslillyblue]

your welcome xx