Carl Perkins Net Worth
Carl Perkins Net Worth is
$1 Million
Carl Perkins Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American rockabilly musician who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning in 1954. His best-known song is "Blue Suede Shoes".According to Charlie Daniels, "Carl Perkins' songs personified the rockabilly era, and Carl Perkins' sound personifies the rockabilly sound more so than anybody involved in it, because he never changed." Perkins' songs were recorded by artists (and friends) as influential as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Johnny Cash, which further cemented his place in the history of popular music. Paul McCartney even claimed that "if there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles."Called "the King of Rockabilly", he was inducted into the Rock and Roll, the Rockabilly, and the Nashville Songwriters Halls of Fame; and was a Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipient. | Full Name | Carl Perkins |
| Date Of Birth | April 9, 1932 |
| Died | 1998-01-19 |
| Place Of Birth | Tiptonville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height | 6' 1" (1.85 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Composer |
| Education | University of Louisville School of Law |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Valda Crider |
| Children | Stan Perkins, Debbie Perkins, Steve Perkins, Greg Perkins, Blue Suede Shoes, Matchbox, Honey Don't |
| Parents | Louise Perkins, Buck Perkins, Blue Suede Shoes, Matchbox, Honey Don't |
| Siblings | Jay Perkins |
| Awards | Grammy Hall of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, Academy of Country Music Awards Career Achievement Award, Blue Suede Shoes, Matchbox, Honey Don't |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Video of the Year, Blue Suede Shoes, Matchbox, Honey Don't |
| Movies | Music for Montserrat, Into the Night, Johnny Cash: Live in Denmark: 1971, Jamboree, Carl Perkins and Friends |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | After all those days in the cotton fields, the dreams came true on a gold record on a piece of wood. It's in my den where I can look at it every day. I wear it out lookin' at it. |
| 2 | If it helped you get your music off the ground, I'm glad you done it. |
| 3 | If it weren't for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song. |
| 4 | That rockabilly sound wasn't as simple as I thought it was. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Along with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis was a member of celebrated "The Million Dollar Quartet". So named because they were moneymakers for Sam Phillips's Sun Records Label. |
| 2 | Is portrayed by country artist Johnny Holiday in Walk the Line (2005). |
| 3 | Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 479-480. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. |
| 4 | In 1991, he was forced to stop touring to undergo treatment for lung cancer and later successfully battled throat cancer. He endured surgery on a blocked artery in his neck in June 1997 and subsequently suffered a series of strokes. |
| 5 | He was voted the 69th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone. |
| 6 | Perkins and Johnny Cash gave each other the ideas for two of their biggest songs. Perkins got the inspiration to write his best known song "Blue Suede Shoes" from Cash, who told Perkins stories of soldiers on leave while Cash was in the military who would start a fight with anyone who got near their blue suede shoes. Cash got the idea for "I Walk the Line" when Perkins commented on all the groupies that they had access to now that they were famous and Cash countered, "Not me, brother, I walk the line." Perkins immediately responded, "Hey, I walk the line...that would be a great title for a song.". |
| 7 | In spite of the fact that he nearly stole his thunder with his cover of "Blue Suede Shoes", Elvis Presley idolized him. |
| 8 | He was one of Johnny Cash's best friends, the two having became close when they were both on Sun Records' roster, and they even wrote songs for the other perform at the time. In unison, Cash developed his addiction to speed and Perkins developed his to alcohol, and (after a car crash ended Perkins career) Cash took him on as part of his touring band. |
| 9 | Perkins' version of "Blue Suede Shoes" (not Elvis') was the bigger hit in 1956. |
| 10 | Injured in road accident on the way to appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948). [1956] |
| 11 | Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [1987] |
| 12 | Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. [1985] |
| 13 | Last album "Friends, Family & Legend" in 1992 |
| 14 | Author of the Elvis Presley hit "Blue Suede Shoes". |
| 15 | Founded the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in 1980. Owned and operated the Suede Club in Jackson, Tennessee. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet | 1957-1958 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Ranch Party | 1958 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Jamboree! | 1957 | performer: "I'm Glad All Over" | |
| Date with the Angels | 1957 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Gisele MacKenzie Show | 1957 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Texaco Star Theatre | 1956 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Stage Show | 1956 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Blue Line Station | 2016 | "Girl from the North Country" | |
| Lip Sync Battle Philippines | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Tvoje tvár má známý hlas | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Pawn Sacrifice | 2014 | performer: "Matchbox" / writer: "Matchbox" | |
| Perfect Sisters | 2014 | writer: "Honey Don't" | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2006-2014 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles | 2014 | TV Special writer: "Matchbox" | |
| Good Ol' Freda | 2013 | Documentary performer: "Honey Don't" / writer: "Honey Don't" | |
| Mulatschag | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Vegas | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | ||
| Rage | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| True Blood | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | ||
| Dancing with the Stars | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Battleship | 2012 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" - as Carl Lee Perkins | |
| When Rock Goes Acoustic | 2011 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" - uncredited | |
| So You Think You Can Dance Canada | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Hollywood to Dollywood | 2011 | Documentary writer: "Family" | |
| The Roaring 20s: Mick Jagger's Glory Years | 2011 | Video documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Bachelor | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Rock Suomi | 2010 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Mafia II | 2010 | Video Game lyrics: "BLUE SUEDE SHOES" - uncredited / performer: "BLUE SUEDE SHOES" - uncredited / writer: "BLUE SUEDE SHOES" - uncredited | |
| The 64th Annual Tony Awards | 2010 | TV Special writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Formula 1: BBC Sport | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| American Idol | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Por Toda Minha Vida | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Queens of Country | 2009 | Video writer: "So Wrong" | |
| The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice | 2008 | Documentary performer: "Poor Boy Blues" / writer: "Rock-A-Billy Fever", "Poor Boy Blues" | |
| Strange Wilderness | 2008 | performer: "Go Cat Go" / writer: "Go Cat Go" | |
| Elvis: #1 Hit Performances | 2007 | Video writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| California Dreamin' | 2007 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Esti showder | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Elvis - Up Close and Personal | 2007 | Video documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1 | 2007 | Video writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender | 2006 | Video writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Today's Country Music | 2006 | Video performer: "Matchbox" / writer: "Matchbox" | |
| Elvis: Broadcasting Live | 2006 | Video writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Kupetzky | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idols! | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Australian Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| A Tribute to the King | 2005 | Video documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Canadian Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Six Feet Under | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Elvis by the Presleys | 2005 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Madman Muntz: American Maverick | 2005 | Documentary lyrics: "Blue Suede Shoes" / music: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Watzmann Live | 2005 | Video music: "G'nagelte Schuach" | |
| Cold Case | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| I apolyti stigmi | 2004 | Short writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Smallville | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Big Empty | 2003 | writer: "GO CAT GO" | |
| The Milton Berle Show: The Lost Elvis | 2003 | Video writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Back in the U.S. | 2002 | TV Special documentary writer: "Matchbox" | |
| The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and Priscilla | 2002 | Video documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 | 2002 | Video documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Elvis Presley: His Early Performances | 2002 | Video documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| American Masters | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001 | ||
| TV total | 2001 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Classic Albums: Elvis Presley | 2001 | Video documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) | 2000 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Black Sabbath: The Best of MusikLaden Live | 1999 | Video short writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Man on the Moon | 1999 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" 1956 - as Carl Lee Perkins | |
| Liberty Heights | 1999 | performer: "Honey Don't" / writer: "Honey Don't" | |
| Finding Graceland | 1998 | performer: "Restless" / writer: "Restless" | |
| The Round Tower | 1998 | TV Series performer: "Blue Suede Shoes" - uncredited / writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" - uncredited | |
| Tohuwabohu | 1998 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Last of the High Kings | 1996 | writer: "Blue Suede shoes" | |
| De Zeemeerman | 1996 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Flirting with Disaster | 1996 | performer: "Lend Me Your Comb" | |
| The Beatles Anthology | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary writer: "Everbody's Trying to Be My Baby" | |
| Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge | 1995 | TV Movie "LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT LOVE" | |
| Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1994 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Florida Lady | 1994 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | 1993 | writer: "HONEY DON'T" | |
| Lipstick on Your Collar | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode, 1993 writer - 1 episode, 1993 | ||
| Marienhof | 1992 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Après l'amour | 1992 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Der Watzmann ruft | 1992 | TV Movie music: "G'nagelte Schuach" | |
| Memphis | 1992 | TV Movie performer: "BOPPIN' THE BLUES" / writer: "BOPPIN' THE BLUES" | |
| The Prince of Tides | 1991 | performer: "Honey Don't" / writer: "Honey Don't" | |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | 1991 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Night Court | 1990 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Elvis: The Great Performances - Center Stage, Volume One | 1990 | Video writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Heart of Dixie | 1989 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" - as Carl Lee Perkins | |
| Coming Home: A Rockin' Reunion | 1989 | TV Movie performer: "Big Train from Memphis" / writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Great Balls of Fire! | 1989 | performer: "Honey Don't" / writer: "Honey Don't" | |
| Pink Cadillac | 1989 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" - as Carl Lee Perkins | |
| New York Stories | 1989 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" - as Carl Lee Perkins | |
| Salsa | 1988 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Tokyo Pop | 1988 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Webster | 1988 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Dudes | 1987 | performer: "Blue Suede Shoes" / writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| The Pick-up Artist | 1987 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Rock Odyssey | 1987 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Elvis '56 | 1987 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Macken | 1986 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| Porky's Revenge | 1985 | performer: "Blue Suede Shoes" / writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Heaven Help Us | 1985 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| The Outsiders | 1983 | performer: "Lend Me Your Comb" | |
| De weg | 1983 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Diner | 1982 | performer: "Honey Don't" / writer: "Honey Don't" | |
| This Is Elvis | 1981 | as Carl Lee Perkins, "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| American Pop | 1981 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| WKRP in Cincinnati | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1981 writer - 1 episode, 1981 | ||
| Keiner hat das Pferd geküsst | 1980 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| The Story of Elvis Presley | 1977 | Documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1977 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Ernie Sigley Show | 1974-1975 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Iltatähti | 1974 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Ted Hamilton and Johnny Farnham, Together Again for the Very First Time | 1973 | TV Movie writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| The Graham Kennedy Show | 1973 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii | 1973 | TV Special documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert | 1973 | TV Movie writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Johnny Cash i København | 1971 | TV Special documentary performer: "A Boy Named Sue", "Sunday Morning Coming Down", "Because You're Mine", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Matchbox", "Me And Bobby McGee", "Guess Things Happen That Way", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Darlin' Companion", "If I Were A Carpenter", "Help Me Make It Through The Night", "Man In Black", "A Song To Mama" presented as "Dear Mama", "No Need To Worry", "Rock Of Ages", "Children Go Where I Send Thee" / writer: "Because You're Mine", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Matchbox" | |
| The Johnny Cash Show | TV Series performer - 10 episodes, 1969 - 1971 writer - 6 episodes, 1969 - 1971 | ||
| Elvis: That's the Way It Is | 1970 | Documentary writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Little Fauss and Big Halsy | 1970 | performer: "True Love Is Greater than Friendship" / writer: "Ballad of Little Fauss and Big Halsy", "True Love Is Greater than Friendship", "7:06 Union" | |
| Elvis | 1968 | TV Special writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| Top of the Pops | 1966 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Beatles | 1965-1966 | TV Series writer - 6 episodes | |
| Shindig! | 1965 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| G.I. Blues | 1960 | writer: "Blue Suede Shoes" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis: The Great Performances | 2011 | Video | |
| Into the Night | 1985 | Mr. Williams | |
| Jamboree! | 1957 | Carl Perkins |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooler | 1982 | Short |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| U2: Rattle and Hum | 1988 | Documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Cash Live: Remember Me the Man in Black | 2003 | Video | Himself |
| Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day | 2000 | Video documentary | Himself |
| In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Music for Montserrat | 1997 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT Presents: The King's Covers | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Blue Suede Boots: Carl Perkins Rockwalk Induction | 1996 | Documentary | Himself |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Elvis: The Tribute | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Performer |
| The Roots of Country: Nashville Celebrates the Ryman | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| One on One with John Tesh | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Judds Farewell Concert | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 25th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| Grand Ole Opry 65th Anniversary | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll | 1991 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1986-1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| Later with Bob Costas | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Pat Sajak Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cinemax Sessions | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Love Me Tender: A Tribute to the Music of Elvis Presley | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 28th Annual Grammy Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| Blue Suede Shoes | 1985 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| Elvis: Memories | 1985 | Video documentary | Himself |
| SCTV Network | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| Standing Room Only | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nashville on the Road | 1978-1981 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| Nashville Remembers Elvis on His Birthday | 1980 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The South Bank Show | 1978 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Johnny Cash Christmas Special | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The London Weekend Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| All You Need Is Love | 1977 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| A Concert: Behind Prison Walls | 1977 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (guitar, Johnny Cash's band) (uncredited) |
| Dinah! | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself - Singer / Songwriter |
| Johnny Cash i København | 1971 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Performer |
| The Johnny Cash Show | 1969-1971 | TV Series | Himself - Singer / Himself |
| The Kraft Music Hall | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Tom Jones | 1969 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Johnny Cash in San Quentin | 1969 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Musician (uncredited) |
| Johnny Cash! The Man, His World, His Music | 1969 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Beat Room | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ready, Steady, Go! | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ranch Party | 1958 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Impact: Songs That Changed the World | 2007 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Today's Country Music | 2006 | Video | Himself |
| American Masters | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Classic Albums: Elvis Presley | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Real Patsy Cline | 1989 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Arena | 1985 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Rock and Roll: The Early Days | 1984 | Video documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
Battleship (2012)
as Soundtrack
The Prince of Tides (1991)
as Soundtrack
Man on the Moon (1999)
as Soundtrack
Diner (1982)
as Soundtrack