Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954. Among his best-known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby". More about Carl Perkins
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According to fellow musician 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's songs were recorded by artists (and friends) as influential as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Nicki Minaj and Eric Clapton, which further established his prominent place in the history of popular music. Paul McCartney said "if there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles."In total, we tracked 317 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Carl Perkins (Carl Perkins Autographed picture and words to Blue Suede Shoes) was sold in February 2020 for $2500.00 while the cheapest item (CARL PERKINS AND GLEN BLUB RHEES SIGNED AUTO CUT FROM 1950'S CONCERT PROGRAM) found a new owner for $0.99 in November 2015. The month with the most items sold (6) was September 2022 with an average selling price of $58.39 for an autographed item of Carl Perkins. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2015 with $1000.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was November 2015. In average, an autographed item from Carl Perkins is worth $39.95.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Carl Perkins were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Item Title | Price | Store | |
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Carl Perkins Autographed Copy of Go, Cat, Go! | $75.00 | ||
Carl Perkins REAL hand SIGNED 8x10 Original Promo Photo JSA COA Autographed | $59.99 | ||
Carl Perkins REAL hand SIGNED Sun Records FDC envelope JSA COA | $119.99 | ||
Carl Perkins Rock and Roll HOF GUARANTEED AMERICANA autograph | $61.00 | ||
Carl Perkins Rock and Roll Signed Envelope Artwork JSA COA | $49.99 | ||
Carl Perkins Signed 8 X 10 Photo | $32.76 | ||
Carl Perkins Signed Autographed Vinyl Record PROMO GUILFOYLE ESTATE | $39.99 | ||
Carl Perkins Signed Autographed Vinyl Record The Survivors GUILFOYLE ESTATE | $39.99 | ||
Go, Cat, Go Life and Times of Carl Perkins By Perkins & McGee Autographed 1st Ed | $119.99 | ||
Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis Album signed | $1200.00 |
Madison Academic Excel Club students give check to Carl Perkins Center (03/24/15): JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students from Madison Academic Excel Club on Tuesday presented a check to the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
The Temptations Review raises money for Carl Perkins Center (02/28/15): JACKSON, Tenn. -- Motown music made its way into the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson for the Temptations Review. Dennis Edwards took the stage with his band. Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968.
New Jackson business donates $10K to Carl Perkins Center (10/17/14): SOUTH JACKSON -- A new Jackson facility celebrated its first day of business with a $10,000 donation to the Carl Perkins Center. A ribbon cutting was held for Mississippi-born business Reed's Metals, making its debut in Jackson.
Carl Perkins Center receives $35K donation (10/13/14): WEST JACKSON -- The Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse on Monday received $35,000 from the Walmart foundation. The money is going toward the Victims of Crime Assistance, or VOCA, program.
Anglers gearing up for Carl Perkins Bass Classic (09/16/14): JACKSON, Tenn. -- Anglers are gearing up for the upcoming Carl Perkins Bass Classic fishing tournament. The tournament is slated for Oct. 10-11 with launch beginning at 6:45 a.m. at the Perryville Marina in Decatur County.
Carl Perkins is your midday music break (04/2014): The rockabilly legend was born April 9, 1932.
Modern Woodmen Present Check to Carl Perkins Center (05/2013): JACKSON, Tenn.- The Exchange Club/Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse got a big boost through a donation from an insurance company.
Q+A: Robert Lyons of ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ channels Carl Perkins at Harrah's (02/2013): It was an extraordinary twist of fate that brought music legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins together for the ...
Carl Perkins Collects Gifts From the Farm (12/2012): HUNGTINGDON, Tenn-"The Farm", 100.9 FM, and the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse are wrapping up their annual 'Christmas Tree of Cash' Toy Drive. Those involved said they are ready to surprise kids with toys for Christmas.
Carl Perkins Center Announces Benefit Concert Performance (11/2012): JACKSON, Tenn.- Thursday, the Exchange Club/Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse kicked off its public campaign for its upcoming Blue Suede Spectacular.
Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme: 'Carl Perkins made me want to play guitar' (10/2012): Homme was speaking in a new trailer for Dave Grohl's 'Sound City' documentary
King of 'Suede': Carl Perkins' son looks back (08/2012): Almost 15 years after his death, rock legend Carl Perkins is set to receive one more honor. A life-sized silhouette of him and other music legends will be ringed around a monument shaped like a Epiphone guitar next month.