Carl Perkins w/ Eric Clapton, George Harrison - Blue Suede Shoes 9/9/1985 Capitol Theatre (Official)

Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes
Recorded Live: 9/9/1985 - Capitol Theatre - Passaic, NJ
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[@terrynewman2489]

I am 77 years old so grew up in the Rock 'n' Roll era but it doesn't matter how old you are this is one of the best modern Rock 'N' Roll performances you are ever likely to see.

[@182nacho]

My name is Guillermo Warrell. I'm from Argentina, maybe very far from the Anglo-American culture, but every time I see in this video the faces of satisfaction of Harrison, Clapton, Ringo, as well as the excitement of Carl Perkins, I can't help it, and I cry

[@jdepape9645]

182nacho I feel the same way you do. Greetings from Vancouver, Canada.

[@martyrezac9037]

Welcome from the u.s.a. ! 😀😀😀

[@megasonify4800]

Greetings Willie!

[@leonjane50]

Coz you've got soul.....

[@debrabugay6335]

What a beautiful thing to say

[@stlbusker3025]

This was a huge, tremendously huge hit for Elvis in the mid 50's. It was many years later that I found out that his was only a cover version of this song. The royalties alone that Carl Perkins recieved from the Elvis cover made him a very wealthy man.

[@TC-eo5eb]

George and Eric loved each other like brothers.

[@lesterparfitt5694]

This is one of the best jam sessions they put on u tube dont get any better ,they all rock

[@Shay2312]

I'm 77 & agree. I got a kick out of Clapton getting down & rockin while he plays, but so his George. They both seemed really enjoy playing with The Great Carl Perkins.

[@mircovannucchi6600]

Carl Is the ONE. The father with his sons. MV

[@themainmankeanu]

Who else loves seeing George do solos when he performs like this

[@ddh2o759]

Man that wasn't a show - that was a party

[@walesdad]

If there was one single person who would have got George Harrison back up on a stage it was Carl Perkins.This whole show was stupendous,that was one lucky studio audience.

[@judyledbetter3915]

How True!😀 God Bless.

[@marcelb.desroches2522]

Clapton did in Tokyo too

[@patsaba5540]

Always liked Carl Perkins

[@waynej2608]

I was thinking the same thing. Those lucky (pause) 'folks'. 😎👍

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

@@patsaba5540 I can remember when he was bigger than Elvis...or As Big. And Part of The Million Dollar Quartet.

[@jimschleich8753]

"It's 1 for the money, 2 for the show, I'd dance but I'm gettin' old!" Love it!!

[@rejeanbegin4774]

Vu

[@bethweeks5943]

😂🎉❤🎉😂

[@davidhardwick2968]

Carl Perkins brought out the best in everyone he played with.

[@californiasunshine8746]

Honestly....anything with Clapton in it,i love.

[@DavidBellinger-r7f]

Sadly, you are missing the big picture here

[@harrylysinger628]

Carl Perkins never got what was due, king of Rock a billy. Lots of talent on that stage

[@adrinathegreat3095]

That's down to his fans and the fact that he didn't really do anything commercial except blue suede shoes, which was copied by others, then later the beatles covered some of his lesser known song's, this brought attention to his name again, then johnny cash a friend of his let him tour with him, all this kept him going and his name " out there" If you listen to the 3 or 4 singles he released after blue suede shoes it becomes pretty obvious why he quickly faded away, they just weren't that good and were dated. By mid 1956 Rockabilly was all but dead and a harder rock and roll music was the order of the day

[@jamesdunn9714]

@@adrinathegreat3095 Carl was in a bad car wreck about the time he was just hitting big. I think he had many good songs so we disagree on that.

[@Lff3333]

James Dunn - maybe he didn’t have the same career as others but Cat Stevens is so superior to the others on the show that it hurts! Just phenomenal

[@davidmellish3295]

@@Lff3333 I don't see cat Steven's up there

[@mrb4886]

@@Lff3333 WTF?

[@RJBeee91]

Perkins, Clapton and Harrison... What a concert.

[@peterhaynes8258]

Rock n Roll will be around forever. Nice to see Johnny Cash's daughter Rozanne there. R.I.P. CARL & GEORGE.

[@iancoughlin3837]

New found respect for George Harrison. He knew every chord and riff and word of old rockabilly songs by Carl. Ringo also and Dave Edmunds. What a band.

[@jennifursun3303]

+ian coughlin he is so happy and healthy here. what a great clip

[@GasCityGuy]

George Harrison was a huge fan of Carl Perkins. At the Concert for George, Ringo led a cover of Perkins' Honey Don't

[@kalebjonathanbrownson5679]

I did not know that

[@floatsting20]

Icons

[@waitestx]

Some of George's early guitar solos with the Beatles were straight out mimics of Carl Perkins

[@jeffreyparsons4740]

They were having such a good time, they did not want it to end! One of the best tributes ever!! Way to go Carl, George, Eric, Dave, Roseanne and everyone else!!

[@charlesanzalone5846]

Stray cats too

[@Drakelx55]

and Ringo! He was one of the drummers

[@alkitzman9179]

How in the hell have I never seen this before. George looks like he did in 1963-64 on stage just having a hell of a time. What a All star cast. I hope the full concert is on tape somewhere . Wow just outstanding. George loved Perkins music and it shows

[@davidevans3227]

i'm sure the whole gig is here on KZbin.. it was, at one time..

[@mauricetheriault8490]

Greaaaaaaat lost the pompidoor but rock and roll fiftys hoorah

[@kentlewis987]

IMO George is THE most underrated guitarist in rock history.

[@ToddCiehomski]

I'll catch hell for this but I have to disagree. I think in some respects he might be overrated. IMO the the best guitar solo in the Beatles catalog is Paul's rip on "Taxman." Harrison wasn't much of an improviser..at all. He painstakingly created his solos. On the other hand, I think he was the PERFECT guitarist for the Beatles. He wasn't bluesy at all and he brought more of a rockabilly style that kept the Beatles from being just another R&B act. I love George and his playing is iconic and recognizable. I'll add that I hate his slide playing.

[@kentlewis987]

@@ToddCiehomski Paul is my all time favorite musician. He can pretty much do anything. Taxman is definitely 1of my favorite solos...it’s so Paul. My favorite solo(s) would have to be The End with John, Paul, & George battling it out in their distinctive styles. I still maintain that George is criminally underrated. IMO this is due to the fact that he was never flashy but there’s a beauty in his playing that’s refreshing.

[@ToddCiehomski]

@@kentlewis987 fair enough. It’s nice to have a debate about the Beatles without death threats haha

[@misterschubert3242]

@@ToddCiehomski oddly, it's his slide playing for its precision, and his meticulously constructed, melodic solos that I most admire. Instead of just improvising, as you noted, scales that every skilled musician knows, he carefully put together solos specific to those songs, such that anything played differently sounds out of place. When it comes to beautiful, melodic and sonically perfect guitar solos made for a song, the only guys I think of immediately are Don Felder, and the undisputed master of the melodic solo, David Gilmour. As for George being overrated or underrated, I think he's right where he should be. A legend, not the greatest but in the top tier, inducted twice into the Hall of Fame, when that accolade was still meaningful. My go-to underrated guitarist is Lindsey Buckingham, with Martin Barre, Richard Thompson and Mick Ronson as honorable mentions.

[@joefilter2923]

@@kentlewis987 The last guitar part in The End was quite good too

[@WV591]

so much volcanic energy pure joy

[@ronnietoots6797]

young folks have no idea..where Rock and Roll started.....George, Eric C, Carl Perkins especially...all the artists grew up on this stuff..... could kick every band!!!...rock and roll actually made people dance,,, the best of music

[@blazingchris5048]

Yes , that was the time that there still was REAL music !

[@judyledbetter3915]

George Is In Heaven! He looks So Happy. "The Quiet Beatle"😀 Rest in Peace, Sweet 👼. God Bless.

[@quigley4440]

To imagine being there for this performance and seeing this live. The mind boggles.

[@jensblockwitz9946]

This is a one of Performance.... They are all in best shape here... Clapton's Solo guitar, adding George Harrison sounding excellent on guitar and vocals. Dave Edmunds THE Rockabilly producers who is a fantastic singer in his own way and also a guitar legend. AND of course Carl Perkins who is the father here playing and singing with so much joy... here he got what he truly deserved. Making music with some of the greatest musicians that honor his talent and songs. It gets no better than this....👍👍👍

[@ericwhite7180]

it's amazing the first rockers are still liked by so many, that tells you how good they were.

[@aslavenas]

This only remind us that once Rock And Roll was music to dance. Great show.

[@seanbrowning616]

All these rock legends together jamming and not ruining the song or each other

[@karentarkington236]

A lot of raw talent on that stage. It all started with the legend CP

[@johnuskudarli2246]

wonder if it was a surprise for others when George started to sing the song again, maybe thought " dang, thatw as fun, a lil more "

[@robertoluiz8094]

Carl Perkins, the genius, and his blue boys!!!!

[@megasonify4800]

4:07 Johnny Lee Booker holding bass like a guitar brings George a big smile. Classic!

[@Ironhandjohn]

Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats. Slim Jim Phantom is on drums, too, playing while standing up.

[@megasonify4800]

Thank you for the correction and additional on Slim Jim; Stray Cats awesome also! This night with Carl and all these all-stars is so special, love listening and watching whole concert. Hey at 2:07 is that a stretcher they're wheeling onto stage or camera. One of them dancers took a spill perhaps. l8r

[@Ironhandjohn]

@@megasonify4800 I thought it was a camera but it's hard to tell.

[@mariaboletsis3188]

What an amazing performance. We do NOT have this kind of live music today...this was the real deal. I miss it.

[@SamuelKuppan]

Best Rock and roll show ever

[@kevinsullivan2362]

By light years, the best opening to any rock n roll song ever! Well it’s one for the money….!

[@DunedinMultimedia2]

George Harrison and Dave Edmunds on the same stage... the feels.

[@richardbanker6041]

This concert is such a joy to watch and you see in George, Dave , Ringo, Eric and so many others so much intense listening and playing to these records and Carl is so much their hero, someone who can rock out and deliver, no problems. George so much worships Carl.

[@jogelinabaratta]

Beautifu, beautiful video!!

[@jacksprat3009]

I've tuned this in many times and it never lets me down,IMO, because these guys are having fun doing what they love and son of a gun, they're da*mn good at what they do without smoke or stage sets of other "add-ons".. just straight ahead rock n roll. So glad they got this one recorded.

[@micheleatlilacsrust5785]

Fabulous. Love when Clapton motions for Harrison to share a mic with him @4:33.

[@aa3nk]

Hell, they shared a wife, the mic was just foreplay.

[@91Kingscrib84]

Unless everbody was wearing exactly the same clothes a month later (October 1985), this is actually a clip from a televised concert that was taped live at Limehouse Studios in London, England on 21 October 1985. The show featured rock n' roll pioneer Carl Perkins along with friends as guest stars, including Eric Clapton, former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr, as well as Dave Edmunds who acted as musical director for the show. Most of the repertoire performed in the concert consisted of Perkins' classic rockabilly songs from the 1950s. It was the first public performance by George Harrison in more than ten years. ~Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session

[@jerryrice8860]

Great credible information. Love authentic rockabilly 💙🎸. The beat knows no boundaries, it makes all of us happy.

[@johnkoch7386]

wonderful video!

[@craigh7607]

This is first I've learned of this. This is like a dream concert. Did all these amazing artists show up out of respect for Carl Perkins? Good on them. Yeah for Carl! People are forgetting him, a little, but he's in the pantheon who invented Rock and Roll.

[@mariaboletsis3188]

Holy Cow, Carl rocked it in the 80's like no one else!!!!! WOW!!!!

[@RalphCramden-tm2gi]

Great video thanks. All those great musicians' on stage paying tribute to a Rock and Roll mentor. The great Carl Perkins can never receive enough accolades.

[@allanjechorek4381]

When music was worth listening to.

[@paladinricthie5189]

Amen

[@sakdichokn4863]

Im agree

[@pabloperez4063]

​@@sakdichokn4863 *I AGREE

[@dennisosborne4368]

This radiates joy from everyone , this is what George loved to do in his later years jam with friends , he loved Carl and vice versa; Apart from the Hamburg days he is having more fun here than he did with the Beatles.

[@jdepape9645]

England was surely swinging that night. Can't get enough of watching this.

[@waynej2608]

I thought this was New Jersey.

[@raystargazer]

It's truly a shame that they cut this when they did. Showing homage to Carl Perkins, George and Eric and Dave all kept the "Shoes" dancin' for quite awhile. You can see Carl starting to well up in this piece. He went full out from the love everyone showed him. Carl Perkins was THE rockabilly founder and King. Get the video of this if you don't have it. It's outstanding.

[@davidevans3227]

i love the smiles shared between the guys 🙂

[@robertgurgo5662]

Great to see Carl get recognition from all those guys. Paul McCartney was quoted saying if it wasn’t for Carl Perkins the Beatles would’ve never been.

[@oldermusiclover]

this video ROCKS

[@drewcipher666]

That's the happiest I've ever seen George .....ever ...and l wish l was there .....

[@spaceracer23]

Imagine being the bassist. Carl: Hey I'm doing a small tv performance and need a stand up bass player. You interested? Bassist:.YES!!! Carl: Oh... there's a chance Geroge Harrison and Eric Clapton might swing by. You okay playing with them too? Bassist: ......🤯

[@foughtstatue1023]

I mean to be fair, the bass player is Lee Rocker of Stray Cats fame. He’s already super famous.

[@southerncomfort7490]

It is worth while recalling that at one point George, when a boy in Liverpool, seriously considered changing his name to Carl. That is how big a fan he was.

[@milliefrye5747]

This is a little masterpiece of a show and it couldn’t have gotten any better! He had it all with him: several legends he influenced and had the utmost pleasure of sharing the stage with that great man, Carl Perkins! We love him yeah, yeah, yeah!

[@larryarsenault]

s.When is the last time you saw audience on the same level as the band. And give the big star hugs...? These people were having a ball, nothing phony, hardly rehearsed. Just get up there and jam like the pros they are. Love it!

[@gerardvanleeuwen9456]

Great swinging !! included Dave Edmunds, what a guitar player he is !!

[@judyledbetter3915]

Excellent Performance By Carl Perkins & George Harrison. Rest in Peace, Dear 👼 s. God Bless.

[@norahleah6019]

:-(

[@gerrynightingale9045]

**I have no real idea 'why?'...but it makes my heart hurt to see 'Our Sweet George' and realize he's no longer 'cranking out tunes' or 'rocking-out the old stuff' on-stage where he belongs...why is he gone and I'm still here? Life makes no sense to me, sometimes**

[@jacksprat3009]

Awww, Gerry, we all have so many days. George ran his out. and you're still here, but one day you won't. Our job is to do the best we can with what we've got and believe in, whether it's rock n roll or accounting or wondering around asking questions. Do it, live it, share it. Go man go!

[@rjfah]

You're right Gerry. But it also makes my heart hurt that my other guitar hero, Carl Perkins is no longer cranking out the tunes

[@user-tr3kf9hs6g]

Thanksgiving in America 🇺🇸 Roasting Turkey listening to Carl and friends 2022.

[@nicolosito]

It doesn't get any better than this. Best rock and roll song of all time.

[@frankjansz8176]

Carl Perkins❤

[@icollectstuff-vinylcommuni7294]

Best version of this song! Carl will Always be king off Rockabilly!

[@roypruysvdhoeven1855]

WHAT A LEGENDARY PERFORMANCES FROM CARL AND HIS FRIENDS ! UNFORGETTABLE ! CARL PERKINS IS THE REAL ROCKABILLY KING ! RIP CARL... RIP GEORGE....

[@coleparker]

This is one of the main roots of R&R and Perkins is one of the founders. Loved to have been in the Audience.

[@2hug]

What an energy and positivity all over the place! I can dig it

[@jayakumarkaarikuzhy4713]

I like the songs of Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash and the former, to me, was the father of Rock and Roll. RIP the pioneers of rock and roll. You are always on my mind!

[@ciccopeppe9220]

Che momenti, che grandi, come vorrei avere vissuto quei momenti

[@monkwhitley]

Enjoying the night Mrs Harrison, Starr and Clapton at 0.44

[@justicenxox5535]

0:43 aww there’s Olivia Harrison (George’s wife), Barbara Bach (ringo’s wife) and Pattie Boyd (Eric Clapton’s wife + George’s ex wife)

[@TMthe33rd]

Well that's kinda weird to think about, when your ex is there to watch her husband that also your best friend perform with you while your current wife's also watching you and both of them sitting close to each other But who am i to blame a Beatles?

[@jamesdunn9714]

Yes, I noticed the three as well when the camera was focused on them. Three beauties they are.

[@brucelamberton8819]

Well spotted!

[@sharkracer]

Aha!~ I thought that woman looked like Barbara Bach....

[@waynej2608]

Oh, wow. I had to go back snd rewatch, but that's them, alright. Cool.

[@VidarLund-k5q]

This show is available on DVD.

[@subg8858]

A song so nice, they did it twice

[@gabrielstatescu9039]

Cel mai bun cântăreț de rock EVER, voce, timbru, riym în sânge,, conducător de formație, a cantat cu toți marii interpreți. !!! gaby

[@LR-je7nn]

Wow!!!

[@richardtaylor8595]

Every one one stage is a legend in their own right.

[@JohnKorvell]

some great licks being laid down by Carl, George and Eric!!

[@klausf8491]

Nun Ja - das sind nun mal die besten in diesem Bereich. Dann kommt eben so was schönes dabei raus.

[@danmeredith6354]

How can you NOT tap to this music? Best music to dance to and it just makes you feel great all over!!!!!!

[@rc6981]

My favorite televised concert ever!!What a lineup.

[@davidevans3227]

what a treat this concert was even my classical loving mother said.. "..awh.. it's George Harrison!.." thanks for sharing this video.. 🙂

[@qualitypabisan6006]

dinamita 🧨 pura!

[@georggati]

They had made the best rock music of all time. Fantastic.

[@JuhaOjala-q6i]

The best rock'n'roll ever👍

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

Funny to think more time has passed since this concert (35 years), than had done in 1985 since the dawn of rock 'n' roll (about 30 years).

[@jeffscott8323]

Dammit man true greatness. Best of the best here

[@greer15]

Blue Suede Shoes=The magna carta of Rock&Roll

[@karenreardon5398]

You can't top this performance and line up. Stellar!!

[@johngiovine8792]

This is so fine...OH LORD!

[@aaliyahchambers5558]

I only knew Perkins from Blue Suede Shoes but I been watching his videos all night and can see he was a great talent.

[@fender1000100]

Carl was AWESOME. SO UNDERRATED. Great ROCK n roller and superb rock and roll guitar. Matchbox is my alltime fave.

[@robertbarrett6267]

I sit here wondering if a matchbox'ed hold my clothes........

[@johnstanley1348]

fantastic jam and in 1956 when i was nine I had those blue suede shoes.

[@RG-vi1te]

Amazing!

[@ericwhite7180]

Carl Perkins was a very special person in many ways. Music was one , But gifted in other ways. He should live in memory forever !

[@fredyucht9003]

Don't Forget the Great Dave Edmunds is also playing.

[@louisrobert4141]

Always good to see it. George was and is one of the best. RIP

[@aigarslindentals8315]

WOW! The best from Carl and his friends! Long live Rock*n* Roll !

[@jasonmeza9500]

Rock n roll! Go George go!!!!

[@kalebjonathanbrownson5679]

ROCK AND ROLL GOERGE

[@judyledbetter3915]

Amen!😀 God Bless.

[@altonwilliams7117]

Wow! That’s sounds absolutely amazing!

[@barbaramorgan5992]

This era music was awesome. Carl Perkins is really getting down on;

[@iWandering]

this is why i love george using the gretsch guitar.. the tone is subtle but its always there to hear perfectly.❤❤❤

[@shirleyjennings5787]

What an awesome video and song.

[@waltermartins1874]

Bom

[@jacksprat3009]

I don;'t want it to stop!