Carl Perkins at Town hall party - 1958

[@Compromised-yk9mc]

Carl was the real deal. He made his mark in music but he should have been a superstar. A man with loads of talent.

[@JMSTiger]

He was a great, great innovator. He never got the credit that he deserved. Sam should've done more for Carl.

[@d.d.soprano2207]

D.B. Cross He was always a superstar to me ❤️

[@wolfedavid3700]

carl ranks with elvis any time...….Clapton and Harrison loved carl...…….

[@MrLiam241]

Then he might have had a long, happy life, like Elvis. ;-)

[@adrinathegreat3095]

Unfortunately for him his rockabilly style quickly became dated, he tried to stay with the formula that made him famous but after blue suede shoes his subsequent records sold poorly, so he worked where he could and performed wherever he could, then decided the country music scene was easier to make a living out of. He just wasn't up there with his peers as far as singing was concerned, the record buying public of the time is proof of that. He was a great guitarist and performed and and fairly competent song writer, ultimately making more money out of writing country music for other acts and helping them out in their shows

[@richardrodriguez1742]

1958 I was 16 & remember Carl's music, I'm 80 now & YT makes it easy to review my life through the music I loved.

[@marijooneill8015]

I'm 78 and I agree, grew up in the Rocking Era with lots of greats. Lucky to be a part of all of it.

[@АлександрПотапов-р1д]

@@marijooneill8015 полностью поддерживаю и подтверждаю. Мне 75 и до сих пор нет лучше музыки и исполнителей

[@dr.miguelitoloveless9478]

If Perkins never had that car accident the day he was scheduled to appear on the Perry Como Show,....he'd have been bigger than Elvis.

[@billybronco4223]

That's natural talent right there. Honed through years of practise. Always seemed a genuine decent human being as well. He was a big influence on George Harrison.

[@jlbaker2000]

I can see that about George.

[@desatormentandome]

George Harrison really loved him, as an artist and person. Carl Perkins is a great musician who has not be given the credit he deserves.

[@roberthempker3931]

The Greatest Rockabilly Artist, EVER!

[@EPstroker]

Go cat go......Carl was the real deal. Ran into him while fishing on our local west tn lakes back in the 80s. He was always nice.

[@JMSTiger]

Ought to be a statue in Memphis for Carl!

[@jeffj9322]

Remembering Carl Perkins born on April 9, 1932. He was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954. Among his best-known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby". - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Perkins

[@annpulley5420]

Danced to his music when I was 14 now I am 77 years old and I still love his singing ❤

[@marijooneill8015]

I agree I'm 78 and a rock n roller from the fifties dancing to all the music. We were lucky to be at the beginning

[@bazthehandyman]

One of the greatest singer & guitar player ever.

[@Ss-hi4pi]

King of Rockabilly

[@hollywoodjoe123]

CARL PERKINS ! does it all - - writes songs - - sings - - plays great guitar !

[@ruthyarrow]

And he can move !

[@Phenlykeytonuria]

The King of Rockabilly. RIP Keep rockin' up there Carl!

[@wolfedavid3700]

firebird.....awesome...

[@MrFenderbender87]

@@wolfedavid3700 thats a jazzmaster

[@photomanwilliams4147]

I was 7 years old, in 1958 the time of this broadcast. TV was new to my family, but I remember my parents watching this show every Saturday night if I recall correctly. On that night, my grand parents would come over and watch the show as they didn't own a TV. " Town Hall Party"never missed at my house.

[@photomanwilliams4147]

@Phil Silverman sorry, don't recall

[@davok209]

Awesome singer. When I was young I cleaned up cars for a Ford dealership and Carl bought his Lincoln’s there and I got to clean up his big white town car with a dark blue carriage top it look sharp I can remember him coming in to pick it up one cool cat! Jackson Tennessee!!!

[@EmmaPeacock-cc9fl]

I was lucky enough to marry my very own Carl Perkins who was named after this legend. He sadly passed away two years ago. I miss him every day. He was a brilliant guitarist and singer just like the original Carl Perkins. God bless them both. ❤

[@KevinWBrown-cm6fr]

Didn't realize how talented and great musician Carl Perkins was it looks like he got swallowed up by a lot of the Elvis Hysteria but this guy was unbelievable. His guitar playing and music writing was off the chart greatness. I find myself looking for his live performances all over the Internet nowadays.

[@marijooneill8015]

All these guys, got swallowed up by Elvis hysteria. Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran etc.

[@nwhepcat6310]

He was briefly bigger than Elvis (Carl was the first Sun artist to sell a million records), but when he was about to make his first national TV appearance, he and his brother were badly injured in a car accident en route. Elvis appeared on Milton Berle's show and sang Blue Suede Shoes, and the rest is history.

[@stanibol]

Hammer hit nail head.

[@garthkolbeck8674]

Thank God someone preserved these shows!

[@koko-pu5vn]

Carl was a great talent. Humble man, could rock like all get out. Thank you Carl for all the great music, RIP.

[@JMSTiger]

Go Carl! Rockabilly forever!

[@stephenhitchcock2728]

Carl is a one man band: he writes the songs; he sings it; he plays the chords; and he does the solos :-)

[@jcpjean-claude4446]

Carl Perkings play jazzmaster ! i love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!! a great great man !!!! a lovely rocker !

[@jlbaker2000]

He was the darling of Sun recording studio.

[@lesterparfitt5694]

He is a super star to us who love this music r i p boss man carl

[@josephsardena3525]

What a Rockabilly Cool Cat !

[@ernestoclaudodip9671]

Carl was one of the best!!!! I like how the blonde girl of the chorus is standing on the stage and clapping , she loves Rock and she shows it.

[@JMSTiger]

Straight out of West Tennessee!!!!

[@ianjames9360]

If you've ever been rocked you know just what I mean!

[@brianbennett5887]

Class act ,always the Boss!

[@39thala]

I've never heard "Why I Owe You" before, Carl really sang great on that! Very cool!

[@louislamboley9167]

Same here. That was an excellent song. Perfectly sung. Nice play on words and letters. He deserved higher recognition for his talent. He did it all.

[@ARIZJOE]

I thought so too. I never heard better vocals from Carl. "Town Hall Party" on KZbin was a revelation. Stuff was going on in the1950s, but it was underground.

[@gregc8670]

FYI: The song is called "Y.O.U."

[@39thala]

@@gregc8670 Thanks!

[@djpollyester]

MY DAD WAS "SMILEY MONROE' HE WAS THE D.J. FOR THE L.A. BASIN. WE LIVED IN COMPTON I REMEMBER WATCHING HIM ON THIS PROGRAM. HANK, JOHNNY, PATSY WOULD ALL COME OVER TH THE HOUSE. I REMEMBER BECAUSE THAT WAS THE ONLY TIME I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE A BATH. THE 1950'S RONALD MONGOLD

[@ronalaturner4153]

I'm a huge Patsy Cline fan. What do you remember most about her?

[@germanico4401]

MAESTRO ..CARL PERKINS...SUPERIOR A TODOS LOS ROCKEROS....DESCANSA EN PAZ.....MASTER...🌹🌹🌹👍✌🇨🇱

[@uwesteinki5037]

The real deal! Cheers from Australia.

[@timbrundage3745]

This is absolute gold!!!

[@peturdobrev1196]

❤👍 OLDIES BUT GOODIES OF ALL TIME. THAT IS ROCK'N'ROLL "GREAT YEARS " GREETINGS FROM BULGARIA 🇧🇬

[@dandean2345]

Carl rocking a Jazz master! There is no rockabilly guitar , it's all in the hands of great players..so there

[@dezionlion]

One of the best rockabilly guitars ever made!

[@wayneconn1079]

So true any decent guitar in the right hands can sound great

[@ralphfisher9638]

My dad ran an electronic store in south Jackson/Bemis community for 25 years... (60s, 70s & early 80s) During this time period, CBs were king, 8 tracks were the new thing, and TVs required vacuum tubes. At this time Carl would come in occasionally to pick up vacuum tubes for his amplifiers. As a teenager in the late 70s- I didn't really understand who or just how important this "local musician" really was. I can remember one day my father and I were visiting someone at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. The doors opened and Carl stepped on. My dad said, "hey Carl". And Carl added, " hey George". (conversation broke out... and Carl never seemed too busy to speak to my Dad) Not only was he the real deal and a legend-he was such a nice man !

[@dekelanson5280]

He always came across as a nice guy in interviews. That's a special memory of Carl you have.

[@4Kandlez]

That's a wonderful story and a great memory

[@RedDirtRules]

In the guitar world, Carl is one of the major influences many

[@filteredwaters9171]

I just found this. That first song is a "dirty" one for 1958!

[@kpoleary1]

Saw Carl at The Union Bar in Minneapolis, 1982 or 1983. Great fun...lots of pictures of Carl and the band.

[@FenderTele]

Carl playing a fender jazz master wow!!!

[@FenderTele]

I wonder did Carl borrow the jazz master from Luther Perkins? I might be wrong but didn't Luther play a Jazz Master in the early days, alongside esquires and telecasters

[@jlbaker2000]

"She takes my money, but she won't rock me". 😯

[@davefile3943]

i believe sam said carl could have been the best country western singer ever. i love carl though, just the way he was. and george sure did too. listen to george sing at carls funeral … you’re true love … and feel the love.

[@johndudley5761]

Happy music ! Great time period, good going Carl 👍👌

[@LEEFORDJAGG]

I’m so thankful this performance has survived. Ditto the Eddie Cochran & Gene Vincent footage from Town Hall Party.. I’m surprised that Carl didn’t play either ‘Jive After Five’ or ‘Pink Peddle Pushers’. Priceless footage nonetheless.

[@JOSEPHWELZ]

ONE OF THE NICEST ROCKERS i ever knew JOEY WELZ

[@markusronfeldt5350]

Thank you "Sir" Carl Perkins!! Elvis is a little boy, in face of you!! You are the King!! "Rock and Bop" with your "Blue suede shoes" on !! R.I.P. Carl ...... .And i do like, that we all don´t forget the whole "Perkins" Family! Okay?!...May god bless them all!... LG and good luck to you all... ! :o) ;o)...

[@johnmorgan5495]

Carl , loved by the Beatles x

[@scottbaxendale323]

That 58 Jazzmaster with anodized aluminum pickguard is amazing! That was also my first real gigging guitar.

[@robertomendezsanchez7272]

Ruido llamado Rock´n Roll ejecutado con enorme maestria por el inolvidable Carl Perkins -- Gracias sin fin

[@garycarlson6859]

He was like the Hank Williams of rockabilly & Rolling too. So Natural. He could still max out the old Coliseum here in Seattle

[@garycarlson6859]

I've seen local talent covering this during street fairs here in Seattle... Most people can't even get enough of it. It's Universal cool cat good rockin

[@hord81]

I wish i was i young in 58!

[@johnnyhawkins5061]

horda_hersir I was young I was one year old!!!!!!!

[@pauldasilva3530]

Me too!

[@eddiekent1997]

A Real Super Talented Star Thank you

[@JamesD-o7z]

CARL WASA TRU TALENTED ROCK ANDROLL ARTIST FANTASTIC

[@jimcooney4537]

Fender Jazzmaster in its first year of release..Go Cat Go !!

[@praisedawg7213]

My parents took me to Town Hall Party a few times. Big influence on my music life. Pickin and grinnin 60 years now. Joe and Larry and the rest are unforgettable.

[@dereksuddreth8672]

There is a KZbin Video with Carl Perkins, Eric Clapton and Johnny Cash playing together on Johnny's show in the Seventies. Perkins was absolutely Rocking out Fifties style! Although he could have, Clapton did not challenge Perkins guitar expertise during the song.

[@larryn2682]

It wasn't a contest at all.

[@dandean2345]

Perkins had techniques Clapton didn't have and vice versa. Mutual respect was obvious and it was a joy to watch

[@JamesD-o7z]

The great Carl Perkins What A great Talen

[@aartmark]

I didn't know that he was such good guitarist. Some nice leads there.

[@jzundert]

he was 5 years or more the gitarist of johnny cash

[@natetheguitarkid]

@@jzundert No thats luther perkins.

[@jzundert]

@@natetheguitarkid carl too i saw it in a interview with johnny in germany

[@scottwilliams6120]

@@jzundert I believe he joined Johnny's show to replace Luther after he passed in '68

[@jzundert]

@@scottwilliams6120 yes that,s true but he was 5 year in johnny,s band after luther and johnny wrote a the song luther played the boogie

[@Grahamgusbull]

Perkins shuffle,skat guitar...FABULOUS...missed poker faced Jay though!

[@timbryant2259]

Taj Mahal and Keb Mo did "She Know How to Rock Me" in album a few years ago called TajMo. Same tune as here - a great song. :)

[@CharlesHenriBatjoens]

That 's swing...Oh Yeah ..! Fantastic ...

[@mikepotter5718]

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. Bob Marley

[@ottokar6318]

The man by whom all the rock is arrived trough the world.

[@jollyjakelovell4787]

Carl was a great country crooner, he and Jerry Lee did many songs justice when they both sang Hank Williams style but with their own flair.

[@erastuserazade9785]

Sun recordings “All Mama’s Children” , “Her Love Rubbed Off “ and “Matchbox” are great rockers. Y.O.U. has rhythm feel of Sun recordings “Turn Around “ and “ Let the Jukebox Keep On Playing” .

[@daveyvane]

This is the earliest that I have seen a whammy bar used

[@germanico4401]

EL ESPEJO DE ELVIS.....RIP. MASTER CARL PERKINS ⚘⚘⚘👍🇨🇱...UNA JOYA EL VIDEO.....

[@germanico4401]

APARTE DE GRAN CANTANTE FUE UN GRAN GUITARRISTA....UN MAESTRO DESCANSE EN PAZ MISTER...CARL PERKINS...✌✌✌⚘⚘⚘

[@garthkolbeck8674]

So many unknown great songs he made besides his hits

[@Mendy7952]

Solid!!!

[@greggriffin3422]

Hello!!! How are you doing today! Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan!...Stay safe

[@apborja8322]

Live his music

[@DouglasUrantia]

This was broadcast from Compton CA...just a few miles from me now. I was 15 then.

[@zeferinovega2496]

Gracias Carl Perkins, tus canciones han marcado mi vida y la de los más grandes músicos.

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

That’s it! Thank you Carl!

[@nicolasalfredoraymondiayal8059]

ROCK ME CARL

[@owendureke5148]

Carl Lee Perkins s lamented and one of my main influences

[@johnllewlyndavies222]

WHOAH🎉near-knuckle stuff, excellent ❤

[@vladpiussi9776]

Super 👍

[@sheilaisaacs981]

this is the year I was born

[@greggriffin3422]

Hello!!! How are you doing today! Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan!...Stay safe

[@horacioangel1454]

Tell me if you like the guitars they used in those crazy years. They are wonderful to me.

[@Rickstarbrown]

my Hero! he had a couple of shots before he hit this stage LOL

[@JMSTiger]

God bless you, Rick! Carl Perkins forever!!!

[@jcpjean-claude4446]

Carl Perkins ; un vrai pionnier du rock (abilly ) c'est la première fois que je le vois utiliser une fender jazzmaster ? Super !!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>> GO CAT GO ! Carl!

[@georgekontos3100]

Nice upload. Subbed!

[@TheodorosChantsaridis]

our marx for rock n roll

[@johnanthonycafe2993]

Classic Rock N Roll

[@ansias77]

He looked older than the 26 years he was here, and didn't have star looks..but Carl was simply terrific. He could play, he could sing, he penned awesome songs..but sadly he never achieved the success that he highly deserved.. Incredibly he Never was a national star, while many late 50's/early 60's products made it. Sad but true

[@raybenoit5238]

I just heard about the car accident story That delayed carl from first hitting scene With this sound .elvis instead took off first .i think elvis would still have been huge but carl Would have had a chance to showcase His talents in a " this is a new thing" type of introduction. Any how I'm really just now Discovering the great writing and performing talent of this Talented musical pioneer and his well deserved place in musical history.

[@VictoriaN72]

Double like!

[@greggriffin3422]

Hello!!! How are you doing today! Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan!...Stay safe

[@deschutesmaple4520]

The Beatles were really into Carl Perkins.

[@ないとうたつみ]

powerful carl　　これ　きちょう　だなー。

[@williamreilly5077]

Hes the man that made the great rockabilly

[@misterpeppercorn3078]

Yep!

[@frankbellospirito2451]

You got that right a statue of Carl Perkins

[@kahuha666]

Карл потрясающий!

[@pamgrimm8850]

1950’s. Blocks from my house, I could hear them on Saturday night if my bedroom window was open.

[@pjriverdale8461]

Carl playing an early 1958 Jazzmaster. Unfortunately, the Bear Family THP releases are not cleaned up much especially the audio. The show's production arm contracted with an outside vendor to kinescope the shows off-air instead of the more reliable off-line on site method. The off air method was literally recording the broadcast signal along with any and all reception issues. Extant THP footage ranges from fair to bad, particularly over modulated audio as heard here. Much like the entities that are digitizing episodes of "Ozark Jubilee", which ran roughly the same years as THP, someone should attempt to properly restore the THP footage.

[@pjriverdale8461]

Post Sun Records Perkins doing his latest Columbia releases. He has slightly toned down his intensity level from his 1956 Ozark Jubilee and Perry Como appearances. Earlier, I make mention of his playing a 1958 Jazzmaster. Based on the rosewood neck and the aluminum pickguard, it conforms more to an early 1959 model. However, inasmuch as Leo Fender was supplying equipment to the show, it could be a pre production rosewood necked 1958. It is a " house " guitar as it turns up in the Gene Vincent episode in the hands of one of the show's guitar players.

[@jean-christophedibatista1893]

He is a real guitarist he does solo and doesn t play only by chords as elvis...

[@larryn2682]

Elvis had a lead guitar player in his band.

[@4Kandlez]

Elvis's instrument was his voice, he never claimed to be a great guitarist

[@jean-christophedibatista1893]

@@4Kandlez Yes but his fans are not very objectiv...when they think he is able to play like chuck berry.... Or others gréât rockers as jerry lee little richard... And elvis voice is amazing for slow songs like it is now or never,love me tender But not particular voice for rocks songs... not so fast as jerry lee,not the vélocity of little richard..

[@tonyshoe3131]

I want that tweed amp.

[@davidkastin4240]

The tone comes from the tweed tolex covering LOFL