(April 9, 1932-January 19, 1998)
Recorded 'Blue Suede Shoes,' 'Honey Don't,' 'Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby,' 'Dixie Fried,' 'Matchbox.' and 'Lend Me Your Comb'
Career was derailed by a near-fatal auto accident (March 22, 1956)
Wrote the #1 country hits 'Daddy Sang Bass' for Johnny Cash (1968) and 'Let Me Tell You About Love for the Judds (1989)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987)

He is technically a one-hit wonder.
His one hit, 'Blue Suede Shoes,' ended up being identified with Elvis Presley.
He was an alcoholic for ten years.

'Blue Suede Shoes' was rock's first across-the-board hit, making the top five of Billboard's Pop, Country and Rhythm and Blues charts simultaneously.
The Beatles recorded three of his songs.
George Harrison and Eric Clapton both cited Perkins as an influence on their guitar playing.
He was married to Valda Crider for 45 years.

Credit: C. Fishel

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