Carl Perkins on Letterman "1990" Very Rare!

This is Carl Perkins third visit on the David Letterman show, probably late 1990. Honey Don't was the B-side of Carl's big hit Blue Suede Shoes from 1956. Had it been issued as an A-side it surely would have been a top ten hit. Poor judgement on Sam Philips part. Go Cat Go!

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[JSavic]

I love Carl but I gotta say, I think he is sporting a rug. I'm surprised no one ever mentioned it before. Likewise Scotty Moore in the 68 special.

[moviemagg]

@JSavic Carl Perkins started wearing a wig or rug as you say, in 1956 to cover up the cuts he received in an auto accident which occured in March of that year. Carl never had much hair to begin with so he just kept on wearing various hair systems for the remainder of his life. The rugs he wore during the 60s I think looked the best. They were short and neat. In the 70s, 80s and 90s they got too long and shaggy looking. I was always more interested in his music then his hair anyway.

[Gunfighter200077]

im just gonna out this out there but im sure u all kno this. moviemagg has no idea wat he is talking about. im not knocking carl perkins he was cool but moviemagg is making it hard to enjoy and comment on a simple video

[moviemagg]

@Gunfighter200077 This is the last time Im gonna say this. Dude, don't take my word for it. Just go read the book, GO CAT GO written by Carl Perkins himself, and you will see that he was playing Elvis's kind of music, (rockabilly) before he ever heard the name of Elvis. Carl says it in his book. Go to page 79 where Carl's wife says to Carl they play the same style that you do, after they both here Elvis's record of Blue Moon of Kentucky on the radio. Carl had been playing that stlye since 1947!

[charger19691]

One of the original founding fathers of rock and roll! One of my heroes and a true musical legend!

[SWarren958]

Carl Perkins always the Best!!!!! Thank you for posting.

[MrPickinbuddy]

Carl was a first class gentleman all the way....I miss him.

[Gunfighter200077]

@moviemagg ur talking to a brick wall right now bc ur speaking non sense thts false and no one cares wat u have to say rofl

[moviemagg]

@Gunfighter200077 Ever feel like your talkin to a brick wall? Carl Perkins was playing the same type of music (rockabilly) in the local Honky Tonks since 1947. He says that in his book, GO CAT GO on the bottom of page 79. Go read it for yourself. Don't take my word for it. Carl and his brothers did not learn that style of music from watching Elvis and thats a fact. Sit down for a spell. Take your shoes off. Ya-all come back now, ya here!

[Gunfighter200077]

@aluragranddad nice!

[Gunfighter200077]

@moviemagg u obviously have no clue wat ur talking about. ur just an obsessive fan who has no idea wat ur talking about. cowbells in a huff? lmao tht was terrible

[moviemagg]

@Gunfighter200077 No! you sir could not be more wrong. Carl Perkins WAS playing rockabilly way before he ever even heard of Elvis. At the time, (1951 to 1953) the term rockabilly was not widley used so hence, Carl had never heard of it. Just read the book Go Cat Go written by Carl Perkins in 1997 and you will learn for yourself that Carl and his brothers were indeed playing that style of music (rockabilly). Carl never copied anybodys style. So don't go getting your cowbells in an huff.