Carl Perkins
"The King of Rockability"
Inducted by Sam Phillips
Carl Perkins was a major influence on such musicians as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, and Eric Clapton.
Point of intrigue - Paul McCartney was once quoted "if there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles."
Point of intrigue - Carl Perkins' eldest son, Stan, is an inductee in the Rockability Hall of Fame.
Side note - Carl Perkins was the son of poor sharecroppers...
Carl Perkins' biography is extensive and would be exhausting to write here, so follow the Wikipedia link above for his full biography, legacy, and discography.
In the meantime,
- Noteworthy Mentions -
No. 99 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (2004)
"Blue Suede Shoes" was included in the National Recording Registry (2006)
...yet from humble beginnings, he was later inducted into the Rockability Hall of Fame, Memphis Music Hall of Fame, and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Carl also received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
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