Carl Perkins LOST 1967 Interview...UNEARTHED After More Than 50 YEARS!

[@davemassey8082]

Brad, Exceeded my expectations! I'm thrilled with your treatment of this. The work and love you put into this makes the two year wait worth it. When I first heard this tape it was barely 20 years old, I thought it was significant even then but had no clue what to do with it. After having my reel to reel repaired and unpacking my box of tapes I immediately thought you would be perfect person to have it. You did not disappoint my friend. Thank you!

[@TheGuitologist]

Thank you for choosing to send this gem to me, Dave. I will treat it with as much respect as I can possibly give. I understand the importance of this material to music historians, and because of the Vietnam connections, cultural historians and sociologists. I can see the Cash interview being shocking to some.

[@TheFalcro1234]

Thank you Dave this is such a special gift to share with the world

[@flatlander5054]

@@TheGuitologist If it were me I think this would merit a video of discovery interviewing the previous owners of the tape and it's history as they know it. It would surprise people about how much "alternative media" is out there laying around. This is the cheapest modern Archaeology! It would be a sin to loose such a precious jewel. History is constantly rewritten. This tape is history proven. Thanks Brad!!!

[@device1974]

@@flatlander5054 now that's a great idea.

[@doctoribanez]

Thanks for sharing it

[@garybarnett6182]

I'm a cousin to Elvis and I know that he was always a fan of Carl's and thought he was a musical genius.... I personally love all of them from back in the early days...

[@TheGuitologist]

If you listen closely, you can hear Johnny Cash playing onstage in the background.

[@suicidalpornstar8091]

Thank you for posting this, Brad. I'm looking forward to the rest of these interviews. Man I was almost 3 years old when this interview happened lol

[@veganvocalist4782]

Ahhhh wow ;D This is such a fascinating video

[@jeremybender401]

Mary Louise Brantley

[@arlenmargolin4868]

Carl Perkins being bigger than Elvis and I don't think so

[@piptyson5512]

Great to See Carl Perkins getting some attention here. He probably always deserved more.

[@kebirbenkaccem726]

The world is fortunate for the existence of both carl Perkins and Elvis ,they both rocked the world... The magic of Elvis is hard to surpass.. Elvis was a complete orchestra that needed no conductor..

[@jaimerosariojusticia]

Brad, thanks for sharing this document instead of hoarding or selling it. Like this, there is a lot of lost recordings that may never see the light of day. This is awesome.

[@TheGuitologist]

Some things are more important than money.

[@bretthamilton7308]

Carl Perkins was a Titan. A pioneer of rock and roll, rockabilly, and even country. He was a BADASS guitar picker. Thanks man. That was pure gold.

[@deandee8082]

all those guys were groundbreakers, genuine forefathers of rock and country..

[@joebrewer4529]

Yes 60s career was underrated

[@stpnwlf9]

Carl was a first-rate singer-songwriter, an exceptional guitarist, and above all, a first class gentleman.

[@davidhiatt5384]

We as guitar players owe Carl Perkins and many others for being pioneers and leading music in directions still recognizable in artist’s around the world. Thanks Brad great stuff.

[@Yougotadollar]

I can’t wait. I’m really glad you’re letting us get a chance to hear these pieces of history.

[@RocknRollPiano]

I agree with this, Carl would've had a very different career had that car accident not happened, but Elvis Presley was a one off, a human that had something no other human had, or ever has had that we know of in recorded history, and I'm talking about his looks mostly. He was like a Greek God with looks like that, and then on top of that he had a natural coolness about himself. So to be honest, I think Elvis could've come last on the scene and still would've become the King due to having looks like he did, a voice sounding like he did, and a personality of natural coolness like he did. His natural coolness includes his natural rhythm as well. In other words he had it all and I've never seen any other human to have it all like that, no one. I've seen more talented musicians, better dancers, etc etc, but never have I seen a human have it all like he did. For instance, Jerry Lee Lewis was so musically talented that he would blow the minds of awesome musicians within seconds of sitting down at a piano, but he didn't have the looks, didn't have the voice, and didn't have the natural coolness that Elvis did. I'm not picking any of them apart at all, I deeply respect all of them, I'm just saying what I've thought for many many years. They are all American gems who I so deeply respect and am grateful for, all of them.

[@donschmidt8203]

In reality no one would want to be as big as Elvis was. A complete lack of freedom from the adulation of his fans. Elvis had a charisma like no other artist but there were a number of singers more talented. Elvis was a combination of circumstances that created a musical perfect storm. From that point personal freedom was out the door. Bigger than any man would want to be.

[@larryyouguessame6078]

Your right! Elvis was going to be king from the minute he was born! He was the true Seventh son..and he was an only child! Lol..

[@rockitMiC]

@@larryyouguessame6078 forgot his twin?

[@cut1986]

Great post.

[@larryyouguessame6078]

@@rockitMiC no..I didn’t..his twin was still born..Elvis was raise an only child!..Seventh son refers to Johnny Rivers song..if you remember..in the whole wide world..there was only one! And that one was Elvis Presley..he didn’t even have to sing..all he had to do was show up! His charisma won the crowds😉

[@georgehorner1578]

I love Carl but , what Elvis Presley did with the Sun record's era was the greatest representation of rock n roll ever created, the look, the sound, nothing was ever cooler or greater than Elvis 1956

[@moekontze116]

Every one who are musicians will agree with your comment. Even if Perkins was first on TV, it wouldn't had the same effect as what Elvis did. people are funny when it comes that Xfactor thing. Elvis had everything that young generation were looking for. An Idol with the looks to die for, the sexual moves, he can sing, and young and both men and women loved him. However, much respect for Mr Perkins a brilliant song writer and musician but he never ever would had made the impact of what Elvis did and still does to-date 2021.

[@michelguevara151]

that is debateable

[@georgehorner1578]

@@michelguevara151 most things are ,I give a lot of credit to Elvis because he was the first white boy to play black rhythm and blues and sound black, braving the 1950's racist America, after Elvis and because of Elvis it did not matter what color you were. Sinatra special in 1962 for Elvis, was all about getting the younger votes for Kennedy.

[@rocanrolafx2179]

I agree ... But don't forget Chuck Berry, the father of rockn'roll!

[@georgehorner1578]

Agreed

[@erents1]

Carl Perkins a very humble person, sad story, major tragedy losing his brother major disappointment missing his opportunity to be the first rock artist on TV, amazing recording.

[@flatlander5054]

I am so glad you let us know about this. My brother came back from the service in the early 70's with a sony reel to reel with a wealth of "stuff" on it. R&B, Motown stuff. You never know what anyone put on reel to reel! This is lost history recovered! Thanks Brad!

[@TheGuitologist]

Nothing excites me more than finding an old reel tape with unknown recordings on it. It's like a treasure hunt.

[@TheColonelKlink]

The Beatles rendering of Matchbox still gives me dancing feet. I have always loved Carl Perkins. So much of modern music owes a great debt to those early Sun Records rockers and troubadours.

[@JaniceLalla]

I do matchbox

[@matthammer]

That's neat Carl was there when they recorded it!

[@kcuhc84]

Rumour had it, Carl Perkins was actually on the the recording. According to this interview he was there but didn't play. Good enough for me.

[@avlisk]

I know George listed Carl as one of his influences. I always wondered why there were 2 Carl Perkins covers on one Beatles record. Now, knowing he was in the studio at the recording sessions, it makes a lot of sense.

[@theyrekrnations8990]

The Beatles did Perkins up real good

[@frankiebananas2784]

Thanks for posting.So sad a story of losing his brother in the accident that prevented him from appearing on the Perry Como show.I lost my brother last year to cancer,he was the drummer of our band.Still not over it.Thanks again for posting.

[@framusburns-hagstromiii808]

Thanks Brad! Fascinating stuff. That tape should be preserved in the Smithsonian. Carl Perkins was a super picker and a huge influence to many early rock-n-roll artists. A shame he never really got the public recognition he deserved.

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Have we not learned anything from history about the Smithsonian? Why does everyone want Brad to go run and jump into the corporate world ? With the current state of our nation an world, it we would have learned a thing or two about corporations and conglomerates. Then again, maybe not, that's why we are where we are. Why would we think someone would be better to serve the tapes than Brad? Do we not have enough faith in ourselves to think an average person has the capability to be the best. Instead of thinking a higher power would be serve us better than ourselves ? I don't get it. Have we not learned anything.

[@framusburns-hagstromiii808]

Dude..my comments weren't meant as a dig at Brad's abilities, just as a figure of speech and a measure of respect towards the tapes content...nothing more meant than that its worthy of proper preservation and protection. No disrespect meant but might I suggest you consider switching to decaf??😉😉😀😀

[@guitarman1477]

Aye, a great picker

[@webstercat]

Don’t give it Smithsonian…

[@davidflamee]

Wonderful,wonderful historical insight into the man. Thank you for sharing this archive, I feel very privileged hearing it.

[@TheGuitologist]

Privileged indeed. That makes two of us. Carl’s influence on modern Western music can hardly be underestimated. And that’s not even to mention the rest of the folks on this tape.

[@woodhonky3890]

Brad, that was absolutely badass! I'm an older feller and I've spent a lot of time fooling with reel to reel machines. I've had tapes half that old degrade to the point the oxide was falling off the mylar. How that lasted until it got to you and sounded that good with so few dropouts is nothing short of a miracle. Thanks so much for letting me hear that.(and Johnny Cash in the background was icing on the cake!)

[@deandee8082]

agreed, this needs to be remastered, definitely digitally transposed today.. not tomorrow, TODAY! we h ave this but this isn't mastered, i think you can get free mastering software for Linux..

[@nobodynoone2500]

Thanks for sharing, and providing context. The quality is outstanding.

[@TheGuitologist]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed.

[@zurdoremi]

Perkins did not invent the style of music as such but he was one of the first to make the electric guitar the "star" of the style of music. Combining that with his style of songwriting, it all fell in place. In this interview I can hear he was a very humble man.

[@robertflagg2461]

Chuck invented rock and roll period,everybody knows that!

[@timcarr6401]

@@robertflagg2461 How wrong you are!

[@vayabroder729]

This is a treasure trove, Brad! Perkins is one of my favorites. That accident wiped out his new 1956 Cadillac. After he recouped there’s a photo of Sam Phillips from Sun Records handing him the keys to another new Caddy. Thank you for sharing, brother!

[@JohnSmith-oj6ir]

Great interview, many thanks for posting. With respect to Carl, who I saw with Johnny Cash, and with respect to Cash, who was being nice to Carl, he would never have neared Elvis' success, Perry Como or not. Carl was a unique rockabilly talent with a good enough voice, an interesting picking style and a knack for writing songs. But he was also a balding, skinny, gawky guy without the chops to truly advance much beyond the career he enjoyed. Elvis had a world-quality voice, was movie star handsome, and had an undefinable magnetism that drew people to him. I respect Carl Perkins, and when I became a musician played his songs. But he reached the level of success he reached as a result of the abilities he had. Same with Elvis and Johnny Cash.

[@Mr5thWave]

Respect to Carl, but I must agree with you.

[@ajsmith5295]

Also everyone always forgets to mention carl was too country aswell

[@jamespaul4746]

Disagree. Carl handlers cause him to not gain as much success as his talent deserved. He didn't have the talent or looks of Elvis, but I think his talent was equal to that of Cash. Carl didn't get the right songs to display his talent

[@jameslarkin6267]

Perkins was a much better guitar player than Elvis, his original version of Blue Suede shoes was also much better than Presley’s. Elvis version sounds rushed, Elvis definitely was a better showman. I was definitely blown away the first time I heard Carl’s unreleased Rockabilly Sun records classic (Put your cat clothes on) when I was 18 back in 78!😎🎸

[@jimfoster7986]

Carl Perkins? Bigger than Elvis? 🤔😀😅😂🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭 Cash must’ve said that when he was on drugs.

[@TheManFromDonair]

Thanks for sharing these recordings Brad, historic stuff. I enjoyed the Johnny Cash part a few months back and this one today.

[@Nonexistanthuman]

A bit haunting to hear the mans feeling after having a taste of success. We really would be in another world had he never been in that accident. Thanks for sharing both you and the viewer

[@timcarr6401]

Carl was scheduled to be on the Perry Como Show on March 24, 1956. However Elvis made his first national tv appearance on Jan. 28, 1956. It was on The Stage Show hosted by the Dorsey Brothers. Elvis did "Shake, Rattle An Roll" and "I Got A Woman." He did five more performances on that show in the first three months of 1956. Then he did the Milton Berle Show twice April and June. He came on the Steve Allen Show July 1. Then he went on the Ed Sullivan Show in September and October of that year. His only tv appearance was his last Ed Sullivan Show in Jan. of 1957.

[@Elvis-guy1973]

Well said!

[@russl9029]

Hey thanks for posting this Brad! I love hearing interviews from back in the day. There is something magical about the old artists and the way things were done in music back then. Simple and sweet! Thanks again!

[@eddiedawkins19]

Perkins was NEVER gonna be a bigger name in entertainment than Elvis...Elvis had thr total package

[@Superjet113]

This was great, thank you Brad! I'll bet Joe at The Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville would be interested in this or a copy. They have a youtube channel also, you probably know. Joe is the nicest guy ever and replies back to every comment I make there. Anyhow Brad, this is really cool man, thanks for sharing!

[@TheGuitologist]

I'd love to hear from him. I watch and enjoy that channel. Send him a message and have him contact me, maybe we can do something: bradlinzy at gmail

[@idessaoutlaw]

JOE CHAMBERS IS THE BEST 😎👌

[@LEEFORDJAGG]

Thanks for posting this rare interview. Carl went on to write hits for Patsy Cline & Johnny Cash. I love all the 50’s Rock’n’Rollers.

[@InTheFieldAlex]

Brilliant work Brad. Even though I don't know a great deal about Carl this is indeed a fascinating piece of history, especially with what sounds like Johnny playing in the background. Can't wait for the Johnny and Carter family interviews.

[@rickmoore52]

Wow! Great to hear this interview, even now after all these years. Undoubtedly one of the greats.

[@dommadonia9207]

What a great treasure this tape is. Thanks for the upload. May the rock-gods grant you many blessed years.

[@bendaves77]

Cool video.... 6 years ago my wife who was 33 had just gotten done with a major battle with breast cancer for the 2nd time in her life... I was working 3 weeks straight away from home and would get home the morning after she had her chemo treatments and would stay home with our 3 kids and run the house for 3 to 5 days until she was feeling well enough to take back control of the house and I'd take off again hauling livestock all over the country.. going days without much sleep or much to eat cause I was putting her through nursing school until cancer had came back which she eventually graduated with no money owed for schooling or books etc. Anyway she had just gotten done with her last radiation course and her doctor said it looked like everything was good to go.. I had called home to see what she found out and once I got the great news I asked her how she wanted to celebrate her victory.. she always enjoyed Nashville but had never been anywhere else in Tennessee and said she wanted to go to Nashville for the weekend.. I told her that I'd be home in a few days and to get everything together so we could go to Nashville and I told her that I'd take care of the vacation arrangements... we went to Nashville for 4 days and she had a great time but she wasn't looking forward to having to leave.. I surprised her and told her that we were leaving Nashville but we weren't heading home just yet.. we spent 10 or 11 days in Nashville and heading east... spent a few days at Loretta Lynn's campground in a small cabin and we spent a day in Jackson Tennessee the home of Carl Perkins and the rockabilly Hall of Fame which was pretty cool and we finished up our vacation staying in Memphis going to Graceland and several other things she wanted to do... Carl Perkins doesn't get enough credit for the talent he had imo..

[@TheGuitologist]

Sounds like y’all had a great time. TN is full of good people.

[@bendaves77]

@@TheGuitologist it sure is... I'm trying to get her and the kids convinced to leave socialist northwest Illinois and move to eastern Tennessee.. being in the mountain wilderness feels like heaven on earth to me..

[@margarettaylor8107]

Carl got it right. When he saw a picture of Elvis hanging on Sun records wall. Carl went there because Elvis had.Carl saw that picure and thought he had no chance when he saw the picture. Carl was partly right. He would never be the heartthrob of the world. He would never sing like Elvis and sell billions. Looks are so important. Carl was very good singer and song writer. He never had the soulful singing , gorgeous movie star looks etc as Elvis or , dance moves,, magnetic charisma Nobody else has either. Carl was a very nice man and very talented. He was a fan of Elvis and vice versa. Elvis only sang Bliue Suede Shoes months after it dropped off the charts. He would not. Elvis was a considerate man.

[@TheFalcro1234]

Wow this is a gem. A lost treasure Thank you for playing this. I think a big thank you needs to go out to the person that sent you this tape. In doing so he has preserved a piece of history for the rest of us to enjoy. I am a huge Perkins fan and tried to get all I could find, but like most I had to settle for the performers like Elvis that recorded the songs that Perkins wrote. I am so excited to hear the future videos you have in store for us.

[@TheGuitologist]

Dave Massey is the man's name. I am honored he chose me to get this out to the world.

[@warfarewar8206]

thank you to you and the guy who gave it to you for this history! im so happy for this

[@markroberts1301]

Released Blue Suede shoes on Jan 1st 1956, and I'm listening on January 1st 2022. Great interview, I love hearing this stuff! Thanks for putting it up! Great to hear Carl's voice!

[@MrSmithvideo]

Thanks Brad.I hope this gains traction with the algorithm .. a real gem of history that deserves a much bigger audience.

[@professorhamamoto]

Incredible. Thank you for making this interview with Carl Perkins to the historical record. And thank you to the person that preserved this invaluable tape for posterity.

[@2packs4sure]

That's really cool and a great piece of history,, Carl was a very talented guy but under no circumstances would he have been bigger than or even in the same league as Elvis,,, no one was and that's not a put down of Carl or anyone,, but Elvis was Elvis.

[@bodeine454]

It's so interesting listening to these guys from a by gone era. The way they spoke and articulated their words seem so thought out and careful. This is why I love that generation, they make everything sound like it's gonna be alright 👍.

[@bradmiech5743]

Brad, my name is Brad also. Much happened in 1967. December 26, Christmas prayer. Look magazine. History can't be forgotten. Love Johnny Cash also. Turned 67 in November. Appreciate your 😊 channel. Thank you.

[@stewartfenton7660]

I love Carl, and have done for many years. But bigger than Elvis, no he never could have been. Elvis had something extra which no one else had. Whether you love him or hate him, it's true.

[@rosemars4806]

No other name above elvis

[@tomstiel7576]

6 dislikes,,,,what the fuck is wrong with some people,,,hate to be their neighbor or married to them,,,,this is pure gold Brad, thanks for taking the time to share,,,God Bless You and Yours

[@ISOTROPOSPHERE]

Thank you Brad for laboring on the repair of the Sony (those pesky jacks) and to your viewer who sent you this piece of History. Loved every minute of this video and look forward to the upcoming interviews.

[@martinreid1740]

I was lucky enough to see Carl Perkins on tour with Johnny Cash, June Carter and Maybelle Carter I can't rember the other musicians. This was in Greens Playhouse Glasgow around 1970. Greens Playhouse was the biggest cinema in Europe and hosted every major star you could think of. Fond memories

[@JohnSmith-oj6ir]

I was in the army in Germany then and saw them on the same tour in Munich, Martin. Great show.

[@mikebarnard2689]

Saw Bowie at Greens and Elton too. Greens became the Apollo... biggest stage in Europe, the balcony moved up and down when the crowd jumped up and down. AC/DC used Apollo live gig recordings.

[@monzajunior7337]

Thanks for sharing Brad, and hope you’re keeping well. Carl Perkins, one of my guitar heroes since I first heard him.

[@valvenator]

I think this just made my day! Some incredible bits of History here. I was a bit worried about the sound quality of a 55 year old tape but aside from a tiny drop out this was better than I could have hoped. Looking forward to the rest. Thank you and Dave Massey for bringing this into the spotlight.

[@MatthewNorthArchive]

Yesterday was also the anniversary of Carl Perkins and friends being filmed in london in 1985. One of the best TV concerts ever.

[@mackenziebrewing8706]

Super cool! Thanks for including all of us.

[@TimEdwards888]

Brad, that was very moving and wonderfully edited. I am particulary touched by the humility of these truly gifted men. Can't wait for further episodes! I hope we can all learn a little more about the gentleman who sent you this tape. He certainly chose the right man to give it the respect it deserved. Thank you, from a rainy night in London.

[@TheGuitologist]

Listening to Carl Perkins, I feel like I know the man already. I've known so many people who sounded like him and had that Christian humility just oozing from them. He almost sounds apologetic for his success. I bet he was a heck of a guy.

[@donbutler8760]

Is this the “Rhino Records” Tim Edwards?

[@TimEdwards888]

@@donbutler8760 Sorry Don! Just a plain old Tim Edwards. 'Rhino Records' Tim sounds a whole lot more rock 'n roll though!

[@donbutler8760]

@@TimEdwards888 Thanks!

[@dontonnoconfagioli]

That was a great video - it clearly took a long time to put together. It might not have triggered the interest you expected, but that doesn’t diminish its value as a great slice of music history. This was a hugely important period for the musical genres that flowed from it. Not many musicians were at the centre of it - i enjoyed Carl’s casual name-dropping of Elvis, Johnny, and the Beatles! The Sun records crowd were huge influences for them. I imagine the Beatles were just as honoured to have Carl on their bill, as Carl was to be on it. I imagine those who curate this era for various museums or websites would be glad to add these recordings to their collections. Thanks for taking the time to bring it back to life. 👍

[@cjsm1006]

That's true, the Beatles worshipped the greats like Carl Perkins.

[@anvilbrunner.2013]

Made all my hair stand up. R.I.P. Carl. I recall dancing around like a maniac to Matchbox, being the first song I heard that moved me when I was an infant here in England.

[@marshathake2349]

A wonderful interview with Carl! Thank you for sharing! 👏🏻👏🏻❤️🌟

[@motorosso3349]

Very Cool! Thanks for playing this.

[@musicmnw1982]

Fascinating. This seems like this should be getting more attention than it has. These kinds of recordings are often lost to time completely. All I can say is thank you for your help in saving another part of our history and making it available to everybody. We owe you.

[@michaellandreth1392]

I once saw an Interview with Carl. He eluded to the fact that he just wasn't as good looking as Elvis and even if he hadn't had the accident. He wouldn't have been as big...

[@lupodisol]

Great honest interview!!!

[@SuperBeachbum74]

In the words of Perkins himself , “ who you fooling, he had the looks, the voice, the dynamic stage presence, with my horse face , I could never be more famous than Elvis “ !

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome history! Thanks for sharing this with us Brad!

[@theyrekrnations8990]

What a great find Thanks for uploading it!. I never knew that Mr Carl Perkins was actually there in the studio during the recording of Matchbox. That's pretty cool the Beatles invited him.

[@moontheloon1969]

Thank you Brad, refreshing too hear an interview where the interviewer lets the man talk,

[@jeremycrandall2899]

Wow, pretty incredible stuff. Thanks for sharing. Interesting how Bob just kinda glosses right over Carl saying that his brother and another man both died in the car accident. He doesn’t even miss a beat, and just keeps going with the interview.

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

You do a real fine job on these documentary type videos Brad. Thanks very much. I appreciate it👍🏻🇺🇸

[@TheGuitologist]

Thank you. Most of them turn out to be a labor of love, but that’s ok.

[@skullheadwater9839]

thanks Brad , I appreciate you posting this.

[@chocodiledundee1]

Man this is some serious Rock’n’Roll documentation wow thank you for posting it . Australia

[@rudimwongozi2169]

I don't think any other artist of the time would have been bigger than Elvis. Elvis had an intangible quality. It was bigger than just talent. But Carl Perkins was a big influence on Elvis.

[@device1974]

Man, so awesome Brad. Thank you so much for posting this. Your commentary is great and I can't wait for the rest of it.

[@jeffcashio2790]

perfect sparkling great interview thank you Brad

[@MrStrauss1965]

Thank you for this (form Berlin). I had the pleasure working once on stage with Carl in 1992. As only the media was taking photos the show wasn't recorded. By listening to your interview upload I remember Carl's voice and slow (thinking before) talking. Thanx!

[@TheGuitologist]

Thanks for sharing.

[@christopherpatefield6150]

I saw him on tour with Chuck Berry and The Animals in 1964 in Glasgow. After the show I went into a hotel across the road to use the toilet. The door opened and in came Carl with Kingsize Taylor. Kingsize was a Liverpool singer who made the famous tape of the Beatles performing at the Star Club in Hamburg. They signed autographs for me which I still have. Good memories.

[@Jakesofa]

Amazing vid! I have a Sun Records Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes 45, and have owned it for 31 years. Acquired it at a record show when they were still a thing. Paid $21.00, for it then, and was offered $400.00 a few years back due to its excellent condition. It will never leave my collection until they put me 6 feet under.

[@juanitadaleslusher9628]

He was such a sweetheart! Thank you so much for this, Guitologist.

[@Fitzliputzli23]

Thank you so much for posting! It is a jewel for rock n roll history!

[@s.t.3181]

Carl says he was supposed to appear on the Perry Como show in March of '56 and that would have marked the first time a rock and roll act would have been on national tv. But Elvis made his television debut on The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show on CBS-TV in Jan of '56. So, Carl is mistaken on this.

[@ednaatluxton4918]

I love how Carl was well known as one of the best guitarists in country circles and played with many many different artists

[@bartnettle]

Wow, thanks for playing. It is certainly worth preserving and transferring and restoring in digital. As it is it, is great. It could be resored to perfection, no hiss no wow and flutter, the way it was always intended. Awesome Dave mate!

[@robertdiehl1281]

The music industry, as I suppose could be said for most if not all industries…has so many unsung heroes who’s talent just never get the amount of recognition they so desperately deserve.

[@robertwoodward9231]

Just wonderful. This made my day, hearing Carl lay down his heartfelt feelings. Priceless.

[@kevinswinyer3176]

The Accident that Carl Perkins was involved in happened in a small town in Central Delaware called Woodside, about 20 minutes south of Dover, Delaware.

[@johnharnicker9605]

Very cool Brad I really enjoyed it thank you. It took me way down memory lane.

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Wow Brad. There has got to be very good reason why these tapes fell into your hands. That reason seems to be very evident here. Great job presenting this. The video as a whole has just the right feel for listening to the recording. I imagine, sitting there watching those reels go round. The smell of the circuits in the reel to reel warming up as the reels spin. Too realize those reels were sitting near Carl Perkins and the other boys when the interviews were conducted. It wasn't a recording that was copied onto those tapes. The sound waves that their voices created directly recorded to that tape. Almost as if you played it back words, time would reverse and we would be sitting in the room with them. AMAZING. Again, great job ! I'm so glade the tapes are in your hands and not anyone else's. Well deserved in my opinion.

[@rldukes4]

This is pure GOLD ! Thank you!

[@browner1135]

I saw Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and June Carter Cash in Viet Nam right after they were married. Still have an autographed picture of Johnny to me signed by all three. It still hangs in my office. What a night, I was on the front row and we had a little set to with some remfs behind me. Johnny loved it and gave me the picture afterwards.

[@V8Deuce]

I am a huge Carl Perkins fan, saw him perform countless times, mean no disrespect, but bigger than Elvis? Come on! Never happen, and it didn't.

[@tinman8518]

This is awesome! Thanks Brad!!

[@oliverlangner5202]

Great! One of my heroes! Go, Brad! Love your channel. Best regards from Berlin, germany.

[@ejtakach]

Brad, I had no idea. Thanks for this!

[@bayshorepark1231239]

thanks for sharing this with us Brad!

[@danielcruz8347]

Moments and conversations that could of been lost too time..listening to stories told by artists own mouth is so much better..conveys their life experiences and times..thank you for sharing much appreciated..peace to all

[@timothyb1559]

Really cool! There's so much good stuff in the Carl Perkins rabbit hole this sent me on too. Great stuff with George Harrison, Clapton, Brian Setzer, et al. Thanks, Brad!

[@TheGuitologist]

This man was a hero's hero. When you're cited as an influence by The Beatles, you're somebody. Johnny Cash really goes into a lot of detail about Carl Perkins' talent and how big of a blow that crash was to his career momentum. It's really worth reading the Cash autobiography if you like reading about this stuff. You can find it free in PDF form online.

[@bustersmith5569]

Brian setzer ? How did he get in there 🤔

[@nwhepcat6310]

@@bustersmith5569 He's in the "Carl Perkins rabbit hole" which runs deeper than expected here on YT. The Stray Cats were of course very influenced by rockabilly.

[@seanmeisner3190]

This is a precious recording...thank you very much for sharing this.

[@ronniebishop2496]

I really loved Carl but nobody could have been bigger than Elvis because Elvis had to many talents, original voice, original dance steps, movie star and looks better than any human ever created by God. Nobody can top Elvis.

[@jayviviano109]

Yup. I posted a comment just a few hours ago about this very thing. I've seen this thing many times over the years keep raising its head that some folks think Carl missing that TV appearance because of the accident, it kept him from being bigger than Elvis. Nah. It's bad history. Elvis was already huge before Carl. Anyone with even a basic research knowledge of that era knows this. Carl himself even the addressed that topic a couple times in the past. It's one of the reasons I always respected Carl... not only because he was a great talent, but he was a Class Act and honest. I luv & miss all those guys from SUN.

[@pds002]

Carl Perkins - What a wonderful and talented man. His humility and decency shine through in this gem of a recording. Thanks Dave and thanks Brad for the way in which you have made this available to those who can truly appreciate it.

[@drmlabs]

Thanks for this, Brad

[@JellyrollHorton]

Amazing archive! Thank you for posting!

[@carllawler2837]

Now Perkins is almost forgotten...thanks for posting...

[@danbrunner5454]

This is amazing. Thank you for saving and sharing it.

[@sski]

Very cool, Brad! In that promo pic at 10:20 you see a strap placed around the strings north of the nut on his Gibson, I assume to dampen the strings. This is something I noticed metal players doing recently, the practice appearing to pick up speed when a certain French progressive metal guitarist a couple years ago (can't remember his name offhand) was getting a lot of traction. Soon I saw everyone taking a 'sqrunchi', or whatever those hair thingies are called, and wrapping them there to dampen the strings. Then came the pro-made versions. But Carl was doing it back in The Day. Nothing new under the Sun, eh?