Visiting Carl Perkins House, Gravesite & Childhood Home

damianbacci.com Carl Perkins is known around the world as the King of Rockabilly. Join me as I travel to Tennessee and visit Carl's boyhood home in Tiptonville. Then I'll make my way to the city of Jackson and visit Carl's home & final resting place. I'll also stop by the Carnegie Museum featuring The Legends of Tennessee Music. There's a Carl Perkins exhibit inside that I'd really like to see. Also in the museum is Carl's very first electric guitar.

[@scorpy6331]

I was just a campfire chord player until I got a couple DVD’s from this guy, now my solos improve weekly, & I’m 71 yrs. !

[@johnsee7269]

68 here. I've played guitar about 50 years. If only I'd had Marty Schwartz, Brian Kelley, and people like Damien Bacci; I could go on and on. There's stuff by Brent Mason on Truefire and people like Tommy Emmanuel in videos on KZbin like this; again on and on... Mainly a blues guy; spent a month "getting" the double step bend with vibrato at the end that's the first note on the first Billy Gibbons solo in LaGrange. There's tab and expert help for anything ya wanna play; amazing really for a guy with no natural ability but who works at it. Rock on! 🤘

[@Damianblf]

So glad the lessons have helped. Thank you very much for all the support. It means a lot. :)

[@richardjones1975]

Can I ask what dad's you got ?? I'm trying to learn to play again and could use help with lead playing !! Me too with campfire songs !! Thanks Rich

[@johnsee7269]

I love Damien kinda killing them with kindness and good will! So different from what we often encounter with talented people whether or not they've achieved celebrity status. One of my heros! Thanks for what you do and how you do it Damien! Rock on! 🤘

[@vayabroder729]

Love him too. Great vibes from him!

[@mitchly]

Great comment John and so true! Billy. UK.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much for the kind words. Keep on rockin' my friend. :)

[@joseadan13m]

Very cooI! I really think Carl is under appreciated as a musician and as a human being, Glad to see some people give him the love he deserves

[@JackTheSkunk]

Wonderful tribute to a great man. Carl was a great talent who didn't need a Memphis Mafia around him 25 hours a day. Love the concert video of Carl playing with Harrison, Clapton and others. There is another video on YT where a man and his daughter stopped by and had a nice chat with Carl on his front lawn. 😊

[@christoguichard4311]

Absolutely fascinating little documentary Damien. 😊 Well done! As a musician myself, I KNOW that feeling of "reverance" you have for Carl, because I feel the same way about some of my departed "heroes"...Django, Wes, Peter Green, Joe Pass, Rory Gallagher, etc. I made a similar pilgramage to "Rory Gallagher Street" in Rory's home town of Cork, in Ireland, and I spent a lot of time on Canvey Island, in Essex, U.K, where the iconic rock and roll band Dr. Feelgood came from, and visited many of the spots on the island featured in the documentary about them... "Oil City Confidential". It's about the "brotherhood" of musicians. We each "know"..."that FEELING"...which binds us all. Thank you for that video Damien. You are a good man, a kind human-being, and a great musician. 😎

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for the comment & for watching. Much appreciated. Cheers :)

[@gpowerpack]

Damian, Thank you , Yes, yes yes Carl Perkins, Legacy will live forever And You Damian Bacci are my Favorite Rockabilly Masters. Dude, I have learned so Much from you , Much Thanks and Love, HHH I Play guitar, I Feel You :) Blue Suede Shoes.. One of the best songs Ever. I'm 66 years old now and learning more Carl Perkins Music.. LOVE

[@RPSartre01]

You're a good man, Damian!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Robert for watching. Keep on rockin' my friend. :)

[@gineve2915]

Love what your doing Damian your guitar lessons have helped me greatly since having my hands destroyed by illness, Was lucky enough to meet Carl twice in my life he told me some great stories and taught me how to play Matchbox on the guitar. Sad to see his birth place is in need of restoration it should be a nation treasure.

[@chrishenningsen9179]

Damian, Thank you for posting your tour of Carl Perkins' childhood home, gravesite and the Carnegie Museum. I really appreciate your willingness to share your trip with the rest of us. Your music knowledge is terrific and you are excellent at teaching us about these amazing musicians and the exciting music of rockabilly, western swing, jazz, etc. I am very thankful for all that you do. Best wishes to you and your family.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much Chris. Keep on rockin' my friend. :)

[@AntonioCavicchioni]

Damian! What a wonderful documentary you did! It was very emotional seeing you paying respect to a great American. It's like music kind of was reborn in America and you did a great job with this episode. Total thanks!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Antonio :)

[@davidplaysyourfavoritesong]

Karl Was a real guitar hero. Given us tons of great riffs and songs. Thank you for sharing Damian. Greetings, David

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching David :)

[@bhollyfanhardin9627]

@@Damianblf wow Damian we are close to the same age....i have been playing since 1981 when i was 10 and in the 5th grade....i started taking guitar lessons that year in the 5th grade......what started me wanting to play guitar is in 80-81 just before i started lessons is i saw ''the Buddy Holly story'' on tv and i have been a Buddy Holly fanatic ever since......then i got into all the other 50's rockabilly/rock n roll greats like Chuck Berry Carl Perkins Eddie Cochran Bo Diddley Link Wray Roland Janes and all the other greats.....my second favorite musician behind Buddy is Little Richard.......i have always called and consider my self a Rockabilly guitarist/musician.........i had taken lessons a second time from 1994 to 1995 so i could really master Buddy Holly's guitar style....then a couple years ago i bought your Rockabilly guitar dvd/lessons set and learned alot more about playing rockabilly music.....i am a pretty good Rockabilly player and some people i have played with tell me i am even a great player..i don't know about that but there is always more to learn and more great additions to add to your own playing........

[@JoshMaxPower]

I also saw Perkins live and shook his hand at the Lone Star Cafe in NYC in 1994. He was ROCKIN'!

[@hollywoodjoe123]

Hello CARL PERKINS up there in HEAVEN from your pal forever "Hollywood" Joe -

[@dandean2345]

If we never meet again this side of life..my old friend

[@JoshMaxPower]

My man! A fellow Perkins fan! I had the priviledge and pleasure of spending an afternoon with Stan Perkins, Carl's son, for Guitar Aficionado magazine in 2010. I played the guitar used on "Blue Suede" and "Pointed Toe Shoes," and Stan took me around to all the houses the family lived in from the 60s on. We knocked on doors and people let us right in. You are a man of taste!

[@ronwatson4135]

*_Rest In Peace Carl_* *_Job Well Done, Sir_*

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Ron :)

[@alaorchecchiacoutinho3922]

Thank you, Damian. I’d love to KNOW this place.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@linus-clocksnmusic]

Carl definitely was the most influential guitarist of his generation if you ask me. It's not just his rockabilly classics, it sure is everything he's ever recorded. I appreciate this tour dedicated to his life and career, I wish I could've done it myself too. Way too little appreciation for probably the kindest and most important Tennessean in the history of rock and roll. If you ask me for my favorite songs, I'd have to give the following answer: Rockabilly: Pointed Toe shoes (59) + Honey Don't (55) Ballad: It's You (68) + Power of my Soul (69) Country: One more loser going home (73) Fusion: State of confusion (70) + Lake County Cotton Country (68) Blues: CC Rider (69) His later work deserves more respect and attention for sure. He absolutely had it all.

[@Damianblf]

Glad you enjoyed the video & thank you for leaving a comment :)

[@richardjohnson1042]

Thank you very much for sharing this with us because I loved it . I am a fan of Carl Perkins and will have to say that Country Boy's Dream is my favorite song by him .

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Richard. Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@johnhawkins9826]

I first discovered Carl whilst on holiday at Butlins, Clacton in 1957! - His single 'Blue Suede Shoes' and 'Honey Don't' was on the pier jukebox and I was hooked for life! - Favourites? - So many but I will include 'Gone, Gone, Gone,' 'Boppin' the Blues,' 'Tennessee,' and 'Forever Yours' - I Still love all he and the band recorded - Thank you for the video - John Hawkins, UK fan from Buckinghamshire

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching & thanks for sharing some of your favorites :)

[@fourplayrockband1050]

What a beautiful tribute to the man and his music. Thank you for doing this. Rock on brother!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@tomhayes4782]

Love Carl Perkins....I was lucky enough to shake the great man's hand when he toured UK... My favourite Carl track.. Her Love Rubbed Off..

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Tom. Cheers :)

[@tomhayes4782]

@@Damianblf I watch all of your videos Damian.....Great stuff..

[@Damianblf]

@@tomhayes4782 Thank you :)

[@d.l.l.6578]

Very coherent, cohesive presentation with no wasted time or words. Thank you.

[@gamotostoma]

Dear Damian, thank you so much for sharing this beautiful trip with us. Carl was and always will be a source of inspiration. My favorite song of his is Blue Suede Shoes. Big hug!!!!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed the vlog. Cheers :)

[@ClassicBodybuildingArchives]

Wow! What a great road trip brother Damian! Thank you for taking us along my brother, Peace, Sal 💪🏻🎸

[@Damianblf]

It was a fun trip for sure. Thanks for watching :)

[@tommcnally3646]

Carl was so influential, I know George copped so much from him, thanks for giving him his props 👏

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Tom :)

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

Man, it's cool to see someone with such love of anything! Big shout-out to you for being such a spectacular human being yourself.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you so much for the kind words. Much appreciated. Cheers :)

[@potatoradio]

One of the sadist things I read, was his autobiography where Sam Phillips at Sun "gave him" a cadi for record sales in front of the press. This was actually an advance on royalties. (He didn't want) so that x-mas he had to pick cotton to buy toys for his kids. What killed him was because he had a hit song on the radio and showed up to the fields in a Cadillac people thought he was doing it to crap on them working class folks as a joke. The last thing this nice guy would ever do!

[@vayabroder729]

I thought that he had the bad accident in a Cadillac and then Sam Phillips showed up with a new replacement after he recuperated?

[@slicksnewonenow]

@@vayabroder729 he may have, but Phillips and every other "Record Man" was known for buying their Stars Cadillacs ON THEIR OWN NICKEL! They'd "give" the cars to those youngsters, but not tell them that they were in fact bought on future Royalties... Pretty crooked, if ya ask me😉 Cheers!

[@walter770]

I love em all, especially True Love and Dixie Fried for the deep cuts

[@Damianblf]

Great songs. Thank you for watching Walter :)

[@mikeduvall9374]

You are too cool for school! I'd love to hear some lessons for JIVE AFTER FIVE or POINTED TOE SHOES.

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Mike. :)

[@TiredTiger]

Beautiful video! I'm a big fan of Carl Perkins and my favorite song is Honey don't

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Alejandro :)

[@w.llawrence86]

In April of this year (2022) I drove from Hopkinsville Ky to Memphis to visit the Sun Studio (and Graceland). I drove through Jackson TN but did not stop. Looks like I'll have to make a return trip to Jackson. Thanks for posting this !

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. I hope you'll be able to make a return trip that way again soon. :)

[@martinlepper4522]

I always liked ....'Matchbox' & 'Honey Don't'. Thanks for the tour.

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Martin :)

[@denisechetty4019]

That was very interesting to watch! I can see how much musical and personal influence Carl had on you. The visit at his grave was very moving. Thank you for sharing. I love all of CP songs. He was a great Rockabilly musician. I am so glad you are keeping Rockabilly alive on YT🙏🎸👍🥰🔥.

[@Damianblf]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching. :)

[@gregorytaylor6366]

Wow! I want to road trip with Damian! I too really dig Carl Perkins. My personal fave (if I had to pick) is Honey Don’t. You can tell that the Beatles really respected Mr Perkins in the way that they recorded their version - it isn’t just a cover, it is a tip of the hat to him. Way cool..,

[@vayabroder729]

And they covered a number of his songs.

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Gregory :)

[@catfish24]

Good documentary sir very interesting. I also love to listen to Mr. CARL PERKINS he is a legend.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you David :)

[@marciabjorklund4720]

Great video - thank you - I have been a fan of Carl Perkins since I was a kid - I grew up on hillbilly music and when I was 14 and Carl, Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny and Roy came along - I fell in love with rockabilly - my favorite song of Carl’s is Turn Around next to Honey Don’t.

[@linus-clocksnmusic]

Turn around is criminally underrated. His best hillbilly song in my opinion

[@markbaird2657]

You are the BEST Damian! Thanks for keeping the history, music and rockabilly vibe alive!! Very cool!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Mark for the kind words. Keep on rockin' my friend. :)

[@doovie101]

Very cool! Thanks for letting a tag along on your fun trip!

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching :)

[@rayvac7743]

Fantastic 👏

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@lee2780]

Very touching and very informative excellent stuff damien you can see in your face how much love and respect you have for carl, you are an excellent human being brother, thanks for this and all your lessons much respect 🙏

[@lamper2]

I saw Carl play in the 80's at The Mudd Club in NYC his brothers were in his band -My car blew the engine on the way home to Pa but the show was GREAT! His GLAD ALL OVER was a title that inspired the Dave Clark 5 song just because they liked the title of Carl's!

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for sharing Lee. A great memory I'm sure. Keep on rockin' :)

[@whimpypatrol5503]

I can't imagine the state of Tennessee not preserving that site.

[@Damianblf]

I hope they can muster up some time and money to keep it maintained. But I'm so glad I got to see it. Thanks for watching :)

[@mikemeeds4648]

You are a very caring man.

[@vicencmiravet9015]

You moved me with this video. Thank you very much. I live in Barcelona and I am farther away than at 12 o'clock. That's why I really enjoyed it. Thank you very much, Damian.

[@Damianblf]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for watching. Cheers :)

[@jimburnett9317]

Honey don’t is my favorite Carl Perkins song-good video keep up the good work

[@vayabroder729]

What a killer video Damian! Couldn’t believe those yellow jackets in the house! Those are vicious! I thought he was from Jackson TN but it looks like he was from an even smaller town. That Harmony was just like the Ritchie Valens’ first guitar. Carl has used Gibsons, Epiphones, Fender Strats, Peavey T-25 or 35 and T-60 and G&Ls. Carl has always been one of my favorites along with Elvis. He was a beautiful, talented and humble man with a huge heart. The real deal!

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching. :)

[@adieu2y]

Carl’s Nextdoor neighbor is a close friend of mine. 25 years ago we were traveling back to Michigan and stopped to see our friend’s Gary and Marilyn . He explained how so many famous people in their big bus’s would park in Carl’s circle driveway. Jackson was midway between Memphis and Nashville. Carl had a recording studio almost in Gary’s back yard. Music might go on very late. I must admit I had to ask my friend who Carl Perkins was. It did not take too long for Gary to explain!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for sharing that and thanks for watching :)

[@adieu2y]

Thank you for your video, so good to hear more and more about carl

[@scorpy6331]

Awesome Vid. D man!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much :)

[@mysticmaverick1]

Enjoyed this very much. I've come to appreciate his music increasingly over the years and am looking forward to further exploring his catalog of songs and may even venture out and check out the sites in your video. Thank you!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@samuelogden6706]

Damian those are yellow jackets in the nest at his boyhood home. The first thing they think of after sunrise is who to sting

[@Damianblf]

It's been awhile since I've seen Yellow Jackets. They used to hang around my parents house as a kid. But here at my house all I ever see are Wasps trying to make mud daubers on my house. Thank you for watching. :)

[@williamstroud1649]

awsom job sir.--- i have played for over 50 years- every gig we always did blue suead shoes., loved carl

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching. :)

[@germanico4401]

RIP. CARL PERKINS...⚘⚘⚘🇨🇱

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching.

[@NGBlad]

Thanks for taking us on a great tour!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@alanestlin312]

Seen him play live in Southport Merseyside 1988 fantastic very talented guy I’m with you his music is fantastic and very sad seeing his tomb rip Carl

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching the vlog. Cheers :)

[@STEELE9999]

Thanks Damian, Favorite Carl Perkins song The Rain Might Wash Your Love Away. Honorable mention Quarter Horse or True Love

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@mdrocherieux4586]

Nous avons visitéce musée le 12/05/2022. Très bon acceuil et quel musée!!! Formidable. Que de jolies "pièces". 5/5 Vraiment, faites une halte dans ce musée, c'est une perle rare.

[@Damianblf]

Glad you had a great time there. Thank you for watching. :)

[@scottbeardsley7848]

Check out an album Carl did with nrbq called bopping the blues. The concert he did with the blasters was great too, it's on you tube

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Scott :)

[@michaelworse6034]

Wow , I love love love your channel ! Brought me to tears when I watched you talkin' to Karl at his graveside . He died on my birthdays 01.19. , not the exact birthday , I'm 58

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Michael. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@liviots]

Hi Damien, fantastic documentary, thanks!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much :)

[@charliegregory4148]

Wonderful!!! Thanx Damian. Honey Dont😎

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Charlie :)

[@chrisnaples2838]

Great job Damien!! Must have been a drag to watch Elvis do Blue suede shoes on TV, while he laid in the hospital after a car accident he got into on the way to doing a TV show himself.You wouldn't know it to hear Careeinfl tell the story he sounded grateful and humble...Got my hands on a Peavey T60 after seeing Carl and friends, love it ! The most under rated American made Guitar Ever !

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Chris. I've got to try out a Peavy T60 some day. I've never played one.,

[@edwardbeaumont1014]

Elvis, Scotty, and Bill visited Carl in hospital. Probably all good mates. Then Elvis made it big and was to weak to look after his mates. Had his old band in Hollywood and payed them peanuts. Giving cars to strangers and freeloaders but not looking after Scotty, Bill, and DJ. Sad. But then Scotty and DJ probably had a happier life than Elvis.

[@thomasharlan7356]

This is wonderful, Mr. Bacci; thank you so much for sharing your pilgrimage with all of us. Your love of Carl and his music is palpable and your enthusiasm and excitement are contagious. I visited Jackson, TN back in 1999 and was lucky enough to dine at Suede's restaurant with my Dad. I tried Carl's favorite meal, fried catfish with hush puppies and collard greens and had the pleasure of meeting Carl's son-in-law, Bart Swift, who was a cordial and amiable man. A lot of Carl's memorabilia that is currently in the Carnegie Museum had been housed at the restaurant. I also was able to visit The Bandstand, where Carl shopped for music equipment. It was clear from everyone I met that day how much they loved, appreciated and missed Carl. He not only demonstrated what it meant to be a great guitarist, singer and songwriter, but also a friend, father, husband, brother, son and giving, caring human being. He brought so much beauty into the world and the afterglow remains.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Thomas for leaving this comment. That is awesome that you got to eat at his restaurant. Thanks again for sharing your memories with us. :)

[@user-yl3pr6bk3k]

O rei do rockabilly Mr. Carl Perkins 🤘🤘

[@Damianblf]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for watching :)

[@bonniebrown6960]

I love Carl Perkins and the stories about his life. If I'm not mistaken....I believe his son Stan said his brother and his wife lives in Carl's house. Not sure if his grandson lives there or not? 🤔 Thank you for sharing this video about Carl with us. Very nice...!! 👍❤

[@andypaul4754]

Very touching video Damien, thank you

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

I absolutely love when you do these posts Boss, it fillls me with such emotion as it quite clearly did you. I felt like I was with you, what a man! Huge thanks. Keep rockin' Boss. 😎🎙🎸✅

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Julian. Glad you enjoyed the video. Keep on rockin' my friend. :)

[@slicksnewonenow]

Hiya Damian! Thanks for doing Carl a real solid. He truly was THEE Cat. Years ago on a road trip, some buddies and me ran through there and were going to eat at Suede's... But we effed up and got there too early, to an ALMOST empty parking lot... So we figured we'd just sit there until the joint opened. The only other vehicle in the lot was a white Town Car. Before too long, it slid up next to us and who was driving it? Yep... None other than Mister Carl Perkins! He was sitting there, waiting on his staff to come and open the place up. He invited the four of us to come on over and sit in his car to wait! We Bee Essed for about a half hour, mostly about "how are you" and just regular HUMAN stuff... Not too much about music and that. After the staff got there and opened up, he took us in and fed the four of us and then just disappeared. It's one of my best memories... And what a Human Being that man was! By the way... "Her Love Rubbed Off" was probably Carl's koolest tune😜 Cheers!

[@Damianblf]

Wow what an awesome experience that must have been. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@richchamberlain5327]

Well done buddy, you said it for all his fans.

[@Damianblf]

Thanks Rich :)

[@kevintaylor8055]

Thanks Damian a really lovely film thanks for sharing 👍

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Kevin :)

[@michelvanvliet2826]

What a great trip Damian, loved every second.

[@Damianblf]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching. :)

[@jeantelliez4358]

Wonderful d'amian ! A big thanks a lot from France. I hope to met you une day, my friend😉 jeff.

[@Damianblf]

Merci beaucoup :)

[@glouismusic]

Damian you also strike me as one of those kind folks. Big fan. Thanks for your hard work and informative content.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Gary. Keep on rockin' my friend. :)

[@CC-qb9sm]

I really enjoyed this Damian! I’m sure the trip was quite enjoyable and rewarding. Hard to pick just one favorite tune by Carl, but one of my all-time favorite ballads by anyone is “Sure to Fall”. It’s a shame that International Rockabilly Museum is closed. I know when I’m in Kentucky I really like to visit the International Bluegrass Museum. Enjoy the rest of the weekend! Be well!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. "Sure To Fall" is definitely one of Carl's best. I love the harmonies in it. :)

[@jaclestrat]

Love all of Carls songs,hard to pick a favourite but maybe Forever Yours (live version on Tex Ritter show).

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching :)

[@Marcos-sg6zg]

Very good from Brazil, my favorite is turn around

[@randycreek9634]

Thank you for the video! Honey don't is my favorite! What a rockabilly legend. Would love to hear you play

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@glassslide]

Awesome video Damian, thanks for sharing your journey, really enjoyed being a fly on the wall for the trip.

[@Damianblf]

Glad you enjoyed the video & thank you for watching. :)

[@georgearagon2546]

Road trip!!!

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching George :)

[@johnlennon1049]

WOW!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@davidestes6738]

Thank you for the video. A great tribute to a great man. My favorite...Everybody trying to be my baby. Thank you Damien.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching David :)

[@cernaruka]

Thanks for this video.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@freddysnip6257]

Thanks Damien for posting this awesome video! Like you said, it is difficult to select a favorite Carl Perkins song, but Honey Don't, Boppin the blues, Put your catclothes on, Matchbox, and Blue suede shoes are defo on my list! When you came into Casey Jones Village, it was a trip down memory Lane for me. I was there in September of 2002. Was the Carl Perkins sign allready there back then? I remember eating at the same place as you, and I have a picture of myself sitting on the bench outside of that store you were in. I hope you make more trips like this, I really enjoyed it. How about Buddy Holly and Lubbock, Texas, or the Louisiana Hayride, wouldbe great. The closest I ever got to rock and roll history was visiting Sun in Memphis, Tenn, and Graceland, and Elvis' birthplace in Tupelo. I really like both versions of Blue Suede Shoes BTW, I'm in the middle, sometimes I prefer Carl' Sometimes I prefer Elvis' . They're both good for sure. Did you also read Disciple in Blue Suede Shoes, the biography of Carl? Thanks man for showing all these places. And I also enjoy your guitar lessons. Keep it up, and keep on rockin' !

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video and that it brought back some good memories. One of these days I do plan on going out to Lubbock to do a Buddy Holly video. :)

[@freddysnip6257]

@@Damianblf Looking 4ward to it Damian, I always enjoy your videos. Thanx a lot!

[@johnhope8028]

Well Damian, Now you are talking the man who put the boom chicka into Johnny's sound, And he played with my idol Roy the boy Orbison and all i can say is they were both gone to soon, I have been to Memphis and sun records, But i gave grace lands a miss to commercial for me, but beale street Gibson yes, Great story damo loving your voice telling me all about carl, And ill have to purchase a cd off you today as im really enjoying this,

[@Damianblf]

Thank you John. Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@CGMODS]

Love this Damian, thanks for sharing.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Carmine :)

[@tonechaser]

Thanks sooooo much Damien !!! Fantastic road trip, keep'em coming. During these times that we live in we need more men like Mr. Carl Perkins. Once again, fantastic video, brother !!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much. :)

[@jorgexavierdeoliveira5342]

gostei. muito. da. história. estava. curioso. em. saber. sou. muito. fa. dele. descansa. em. paz. sou. brasileiro. moro. em. São. Paulo. gostaria. que. essa. mensagem. lá.

[@williesmall3855]

Great tribute vidio

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Willie :)

[@jlh-rock577]

Thank you for this video. I've already seen your lesson on how to play the solo from (I need your love tonight), and it always revolves around Elvis, directly or indirectly! I'm even an Elvis fan. I saw on the video that Mr. Carl Perkins influenced many artists such as Elvis,...That's not true, it was Elvis who opened the way for everyone, Mr. Perkins. admits himself, he took up titles already revived by the King (That's all right Mama and the others) without managing to come up with anything. He played "in the style of Mr. Scotty Moore" who for me is the true King of Rockabilly even if he doesn't sing: All your solos, you rockabilly musicians, come from the style of Scotty Moore. Go listen to his Rock'n Roll solos again (Hound Dog, Long Tall Sally, Lawdy Miss Clawdy, etc...).

[@Fusilier56]

Carl Perkins played at our Rock & Club the Elysium in Gateshead UK in the 1980s..Favourite carl tracks are Jive after Five and matchbox since my childhood, 50 yrs ago

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching David :)

[@rockab56]

Hi, Damien ! great . Bests regards of France.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@thomasstankus9924]

Damian, Thanks for the great tour! I love Carl Perkins music. My favorite song of his is varies at different times. Today it is “Look at tat moon” ✌️

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Thomas :)

[@greatvanzini]

What a wonderful road trip you gave us, Damian. Thank you so much!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you my friend. :)

[@gertiesummerlin7138]

Love the. Video

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed the vlog. :)

[@nickefgen9219]

Great video thank you

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@jamesjohnson6097]

That was an awesome video! The amazing thing for me is I just met Randy Williams on Friday the 12th, who is runs the museum and is actively involved the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. I was delivering an early 60's Silvertone Silhouette to him to add to the collection at the museum. There is an incredible rich music history here in Tennessee. I am so blessed by being here. Thank you for posting the video.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much James. Randy has done a great job there. I really enjoyed that part of Tennessee and Jackson. It was my first time in that section of the state. Everyone I met was extremely friendly. :)

[@jamesjohnson6097]

@@Damianblf I shared the link to the video with Randy. He really enjoyed it and will forward it on the board members of the museum. Thanks again!

[@Damianblf]

@@jamesjohnson6097 Thank you for doing that. Randy had reached out with a email to me this morning. It was very nice to hear he enjoyed it. :)

[@sallymac1510]

This was very interesting, it took the viewer on this journey with you. For those of us that live abroad and will never experience seeing these places in real life, this was the next best thing. The pertinent moment was the photo of a very young Carl Perkins with his guitar outside the building which would one day become a museum and house his musical journey.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the journey. :)

[@johnlennon1049]

My friend Lee Rocker gaged with Carl. You see him pictured on the lower right in front of George Harrison. Carl told Lee that he is now the King of Rockabilly.

[@martinkunert5686]

That was wonderful, thank you Damian. You're a good man.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching Martin :)

[@charlesvachon5838]

Good stuff Damien!