Carl Perkins LOST 1967 Interview...UNEARTHED After More Than 50 YEARS!

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  • čas přidán 20. 10. 2021
  • Contained in this video is a previously lost interview with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Carl Perkins. It is taken from a 1/4" reel to reel tape that was purchased at a small town auction in Iowa and given to me by a channel viewer. In this interview, Carl talks about the biggest disappointment of his career and how he was ALMOST the first of the Sun Records alumni to break onto TV. He was scheduled to appear on the Perry Como Show and the Ed Sullivan Show in early 1956, but a terrible accident sidelined his plans. Had he done so, he would have beaten Elvis to TV and that might have changed the course of rock and roll history as we know it. In the future, I will publish more interviews from this tape which haven't seen the light of day in over 50 years! The Statler Brothers, The Carter Family, and Johnny Cash were all interviewed by Bobby Wootton (later changed to Bobby Wooten) a KAYO radio DJ in Seattle. They were all touring together at this time. The interviews were made at the Seattle Opera House on June 16th, 1967, and were meant to be played for the troops in Vietnam. They contain some really interesting stuff. Hope you enjoy!
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Komentáře • 740

  • @davemassey8082
    @davemassey8082 Před 2 lety +155

    Brad, Exceeded my expectations! I'm thrilled with your treatment of this. The work and love you put into this makes the two year wait worth it. When I first heard this tape it was barely 20 years old, I thought it was significant even then but had no clue what to do with it. After having my reel to reel repaired and unpacking my box of tapes I immediately thought you would be perfect person to have it. You did not disappoint my friend. Thank you!

    • @TheGuitologist
      @TheGuitologist  Před 2 lety +27

      Thank you for choosing to send this gem to me, Dave. I will treat it with as much respect as I can possibly give. I understand the importance of this material to music historians, and because of the Vietnam connections, cultural historians and sociologists. I can see the Cash interview being shocking to some.

    • @TheFalcro1234
      @TheFalcro1234 Před 2 lety +15

      Thank you Dave this is such a special gift to share with the world

    • @flatlander5054
      @flatlander5054 Před 2 lety +14

      @@TheGuitologist If it were me I think this would merit a video of discovery interviewing the previous owners of the tape and it's history as they know it. It would surprise people about how much "alternative media" is out there laying around. This is the cheapest modern Archaeology! It would be a sin to loose such a precious jewel. History is constantly rewritten. This tape is history proven. Thanks Brad!!!

    • @device1974
      @device1974 Před 2 lety +2

      @@flatlander5054 now that's a great idea.

    • @doctoribanez
      @doctoribanez Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks for sharing it

  • @kebirbenkaccem726
    @kebirbenkaccem726 Před 2 lety +11

    The world is fortunate for the existence of both carl Perkins and Elvis ,they both rocked the world... The magic of Elvis is hard to surpass.. Elvis was a complete orchestra that needed no conductor..

  • @garybarnett6182
    @garybarnett6182 Před 2 lety +16

    I'm a cousin to Elvis and I know that he was always a fan of Carl's and thought he was a musical genius.... I personally love all of them from back in the early days...

  • @erents1
    @erents1 Před 2 lety +8

    Carl Perkins a very humble person, sad story, major tragedy losing his brother major disappointment missing his opportunity to be the first rock artist on TV, amazing recording.

  • @piptyson5512
    @piptyson5512 Před 2 lety +32

    Great to See Carl Perkins getting some attention here. He probably always deserved more.

  • @bretthamilton7308
    @bretthamilton7308 Před 2 lety +29

    Carl Perkins was a Titan. A pioneer of rock and roll, rockabilly, and even country. He was a BADASS guitar picker. Thanks man. That was pure gold.

    • @deandee8082
      @deandee8082 Před 2 lety +4

      all those guys were groundbreakers, genuine forefathers of rock and country..

    • @joebrewer4529
      @joebrewer4529 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes 60s career was underrated

  • @TheGuitologist
    @TheGuitologist  Před 2 lety +48

    If you listen closely, you can hear Johnny Cash playing onstage in the background.

    • @suicidalpornstar8091
      @suicidalpornstar8091 Před 2 lety +5

      Thank you for posting this, Brad. I'm looking forward to the rest of these interviews. Man I was almost 3 years old when this interview happened lol

    • @veganvocalist4782
      @veganvocalist4782 Před 2 lety

      Ahhhh wow ;D This is such a fascinating video

    • @jeremybender401
      @jeremybender401 Před 2 lety

      Mary Louise Brantley

    • @arlenmargolin4868
      @arlenmargolin4868 Před 2 lety

      Carl Perkins being bigger than Elvis and I don't think so

  • @RocknRollPiano
    @RocknRollPiano Před 2 lety +119

    I agree with this, Carl would've had a very different career had that car accident not happened, but Elvis Presley was a one off, a human that had something no other human had, or ever has had that we know of in recorded history, and I'm talking about his looks mostly. He was like a Greek God with looks like that, and then on top of that he had a natural coolness about himself. So to be honest, I think Elvis could've come last on the scene and still would've become the King due to having looks like he did, a voice sounding like he did, and a personality of natural coolness like he did. His natural coolness includes his natural rhythm as well. In other words he had it all and I've never seen any other human to have it all like that, no one. I've seen more talented musicians, better dancers, etc etc, but never have I seen a human have it all like he did. For instance, Jerry Lee Lewis was so musically talented that he would blow the minds of awesome musicians within seconds of sitting down at a piano, but he didn't have the looks, didn't have the voice, and didn't have the natural coolness that Elvis did. I'm not picking any of them apart at all, I deeply respect all of them, I'm just saying what I've thought for many many years. They are all American gems who I so deeply respect and am grateful for, all of them.

    • @donschmidt8203
      @donschmidt8203 Před 2 lety +7

      In reality no one would want to be as big as Elvis was. A complete lack of freedom from the adulation of his fans. Elvis had a charisma like no other artist but there were a number of singers more talented. Elvis was a combination of circumstances that created a musical perfect storm. From that point personal freedom was out the door. Bigger than any man would want to be.

    • @larryyouguessame6078
      @larryyouguessame6078 Před 2 lety +4

      Your right! Elvis was going to be king from the minute he was born! He was the true Seventh son..and he was an only child! Lol..

    • @rockitMiC
      @rockitMiC Před 2 lety +3

      @@larryyouguessame6078 forgot his twin?

    • @cut1986
      @cut1986 Před 2 lety +2

      Great post.

    • @larryyouguessame6078
      @larryyouguessame6078 Před 2 lety +5

      @@rockitMiC no..I didn’t..his twin was still born..Elvis was raise an only child!..Seventh son refers to Johnny Rivers song..if you remember..in the whole wide world..there was only one! And that one was Elvis Presley..he didn’t even have to sing..all he had to do was show up! His charisma won the crowds😉

  • @browner1135
    @browner1135 Před 2 lety +4

    I saw Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and June Carter Cash in Viet Nam right after they were married. Still have an autographed picture of Johnny to me signed by all three. It still hangs in my office. What a night, I was on the front row and we had a little set to with some remfs behind me. Johnny loved it and gave me the picture afterwards.

  • @TheColonelKlink
    @TheColonelKlink Před 2 lety +47

    The Beatles rendering of Matchbox still gives me dancing feet. I have always loved Carl Perkins. So much of modern music owes a great debt to those early Sun Records rockers and troubadours.

    • @JaniceLalla
      @JaniceLalla Před 2 lety +2

      I do matchbox

    • @matthammer
      @matthammer Před 2 lety +4

      That's neat Carl was there when they recorded it!

    • @kcuhc84
      @kcuhc84 Před 2 lety

      Rumour had it, Carl Perkins was actually on the the recording. According to this interview he was there but didn't play. Good enough for me.

    • @avlisk
      @avlisk Před 2 lety +2

      I know George listed Carl as one of his influences. I always wondered why there were 2 Carl Perkins covers on one Beatles record. Now, knowing he was in the studio at the recording sessions, it makes a lot of sense.

    • @theyrekrnations8990
      @theyrekrnations8990 Před 2 lety +2

      The Beatles did Perkins up real good

  • @stewartfenton7660
    @stewartfenton7660 Před 2 lety +5

    I love Carl, and have done for many years. But bigger than Elvis, no he never could have been. Elvis had something extra which no one else had. Whether you love him or hate him, it's true.

  • @davidhiatt5384
    @davidhiatt5384 Před 2 lety +76

    We as guitar players owe Carl Perkins and many others for being pioneers and leading music in directions still recognizable in artist’s around the world. Thanks Brad great stuff.

  • @jaimerosariojusticia
    @jaimerosariojusticia Před 2 lety +48

    Brad, thanks for sharing this document instead of hoarding or selling it. Like this, there is a lot of lost recordings that may never see the light of day. This is awesome.

  • @stpnwlf9
    @stpnwlf9 Před 2 lety +53

    Carl was a first-rate singer-songwriter, an exceptional guitarist, and above all, a first class gentleman.

  • @JohnSmith-oj6ir
    @JohnSmith-oj6ir Před 2 lety +63

    Great interview, many thanks for posting. With respect to Carl, who I saw with Johnny Cash, and with respect to Cash, who was being nice to Carl, he would never have neared Elvis' success, Perry Como or not. Carl was a unique rockabilly talent with a good enough voice, an interesting picking style and a knack for writing songs. But he was also a balding, skinny, gawky guy without the chops to truly advance much beyond the career he enjoyed. Elvis had a world-quality voice, was movie star handsome, and had an undefinable magnetism that drew people to him. I respect Carl Perkins, and when I became a musician played his songs. But he reached the level of success he reached as a result of the abilities he had. Same with Elvis and Johnny Cash.

    • @Mr5thWave
      @Mr5thWave Před 2 lety +6

      Respect to Carl, but I must agree with you.

    • @ajsmith5295
      @ajsmith5295 Před 2 lety +4

      Also everyone always forgets to mention carl was too country aswell

    • @jamespaul4746
      @jamespaul4746 Před 2 lety +4

      Disagree. Carl handlers cause him to not gain as much success as his talent deserved. He didn't have the talent or looks of Elvis, but I think his talent was equal to that of Cash. Carl didn't get the right songs to display his talent

    • @jameslarkin6267
      @jameslarkin6267 Před 2 lety +8

      Perkins was a much better guitar player than Elvis, his original version of Blue Suede shoes was also much better than Presley’s. Elvis version sounds rushed, Elvis definitely was a better showman. I was definitely blown away the first time I heard Carl’s unreleased Rockabilly Sun records classic (Put your cat clothes on) when I was 18 back in 78!😎🎸

    • @jimfoster7986
      @jimfoster7986 Před 2 lety +3

      Carl Perkins? Bigger than Elvis? 🤔😀😅😂🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭 Cash must’ve said that when he was on drugs.

  • @georgehorner1578
    @georgehorner1578 Před 2 lety +43

    I love Carl but , what Elvis Presley did with the Sun record's era was the greatest representation of rock n roll ever created, the look, the sound, nothing was ever cooler or greater than Elvis 1956

    • @moekontze116
      @moekontze116 Před 2 lety +12

      Every one who are musicians will agree with your comment. Even if Perkins was first on TV, it wouldn't had the same effect as what Elvis did. people are funny when it comes that Xfactor thing. Elvis had everything that young generation were looking for. An Idol with the looks to die for, the sexual moves, he can sing, and young and both men and women loved him. However, much respect for Mr Perkins a brilliant song writer and musician but he never ever would had made the impact of what Elvis did and still does to-date 2021.

    • @michelguevara151
      @michelguevara151 Před 2 lety +2

      that is debateable

    • @georgehorner1578
      @georgehorner1578 Před 2 lety +3

      @@michelguevara151 most things are ,I give a lot of credit to Elvis because he was the first white boy to play black rhythm and blues and sound black, braving the 1950's racist America, after Elvis and because of Elvis it did not matter what color you were. Sinatra special in 1962 for Elvis, was all about getting the younger votes for Kennedy.

    • @rocanrolafx2179
      @rocanrolafx2179 Před 2 lety +4

      I agree ... But don't forget Chuck Berry, the father of rockn'roll!

    • @georgehorner1578
      @georgehorner1578 Před 2 lety +2

      Agreed

  • @timcarr6401
    @timcarr6401 Před 2 lety +3

    Carl was scheduled to be on the Perry Como Show on March 24, 1956. However Elvis made his first national tv appearance on Jan. 28, 1956. It was on The Stage Show hosted by the Dorsey Brothers. Elvis did "Shake, Rattle An Roll" and "I Got A Woman." He did five more performances on that show in the first three months of 1956.
    Then he did the Milton Berle Show twice April and June. He came on the Steve Allen Show July 1. Then he went on the Ed Sullivan Show in September and October of that year. His only tv appearance was his last Ed Sullivan Show in Jan. of 1957.

  • @margarettaylor8107
    @margarettaylor8107 Před 2 lety +5

    Carl got it right. When he saw a picture of Elvis hanging on Sun records wall. Carl went there because Elvis had.Carl saw that picure and thought he had no chance when he saw the picture. Carl was partly right. He would never be the heartthrob of the world. He would never sing like Elvis and sell billions. Looks are so important. Carl was very good singer and song writer. He never had the soulful singing , gorgeous movie star looks etc as Elvis or , dance moves,, magnetic charisma Nobody else has either. Carl was a very nice man and very talented. He was a fan of Elvis and vice versa. Elvis only sang Bliue Suede Shoes months after it dropped off the charts. He would not. Elvis was a considerate man.

  • @framusburns-hagstromiii808
    @framusburns-hagstromiii808 Před 2 lety +52

    Thanks Brad! Fascinating stuff. That tape should be preserved in the Smithsonian. Carl Perkins was a super picker and a huge influence to many early rock-n-roll artists. A shame he never really got the public recognition he deserved.

    • @whatyoumakeofit6635
      @whatyoumakeofit6635 Před 2 lety +5

      Have we not learned anything from history about the Smithsonian? Why does everyone want Brad to go run and jump into the corporate world ? With the current state of our nation an world, it we would have learned a thing or two about corporations and conglomerates. Then again, maybe not, that's why we are where we are.
      Why would we think someone would be better to serve the tapes than Brad? Do we not have enough faith in ourselves to think an average person has the capability to be the best. Instead of thinking a higher power would be serve us better than ourselves ? I don't get it. Have we not learned anything.

    • @framusburns-hagstromiii808
      @framusburns-hagstromiii808 Před 2 lety +12

      Dude..my comments weren't meant as a dig at Brad's abilities, just as a figure of speech and a measure of respect towards the tapes content...nothing more meant than that its worthy of proper preservation and protection. No disrespect meant but might I suggest you consider switching to decaf??😉😉😀😀

    • @guitarman1477
      @guitarman1477 Před 2 lety +1

      Aye, a great picker

    • @webstercat
      @webstercat Před 2 lety +1

      Don’t give it Smithsonian…

  • @flatlander5054
    @flatlander5054 Před 2 lety +20

    I am so glad you let us know about this. My brother came back from the service in the early 70's with a sony reel to reel with a wealth of "stuff" on it. R&B, Motown stuff. You never know what anyone put on reel to reel! This is lost history recovered! Thanks Brad!

    • @TheGuitologist
      @TheGuitologist  Před 2 lety +6

      Nothing excites me more than finding an old reel tape with unknown recordings on it. It's like a treasure hunt.

  • @rickmoore52
    @rickmoore52 Před rokem +2

    Wow! Great to hear this interview, even now after all these years. Undoubtedly one of the greats.

  • @christopherpatefield6150
    @christopherpatefield6150 Před 2 lety +2

    I saw him on tour with Chuck Berry and The Animals in 1964 in Glasgow. After the show I went into a hotel across the road to use the toilet. The door opened and in came Carl with Kingsize Taylor. Kingsize was a Liverpool singer who made the famous tape of the Beatles performing at the Star Club in Hamburg. They signed autographs for me which I still have. Good memories.

  • @frankiebananas2784
    @frankiebananas2784 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for posting.So sad a story of losing his brother in the accident that prevented him from appearing on the Perry Como show.I lost my brother last year to cancer,he was the drummer of our band.Still not over it.Thanks again for posting.

  • @bendaves77
    @bendaves77 Před 2 lety +2

    Cool video.... 6 years ago my wife who was 33 had just gotten done with a major battle with breast cancer for the 2nd time in her life... I was working 3 weeks straight away from home and would get home the morning after she had her chemo treatments and would stay home with our 3 kids and run the house for 3 to 5 days until she was feeling well enough to take back control of the house and I'd take off again hauling livestock all over the country.. going days without much sleep or much to eat cause I was putting her through nursing school until cancer had came back which she eventually graduated with no money owed for schooling or books etc. Anyway she had just gotten done with her last radiation course and her doctor said it looked like everything was good to go.. I had called home to see what she found out and once I got the great news I asked her how she wanted to celebrate her victory.. she always enjoyed Nashville but had never been anywhere else in Tennessee and said she wanted to go to Nashville for the weekend.. I told her that I'd be home in a few days and to get everything together so we could go to Nashville and I told her that I'd take care of the vacation arrangements... we went to Nashville for 4 days and she had a great time but she wasn't looking forward to having to leave.. I surprised her and told her that we were leaving Nashville but we weren't heading home just yet.. we spent 10 or 11 days in Nashville and heading east... spent a few days at Loretta Lynn's campground in a small cabin and we spent a day in Jackson Tennessee the home of Carl Perkins and the rockabilly Hall of Fame which was pretty cool and we finished up our vacation staying in Memphis going to Graceland and several other things she wanted to do... Carl Perkins doesn't get enough credit for the talent he had imo..

    • @TheGuitologist
      @TheGuitologist  Před 2 lety +1

      Sounds like y’all had a great time. TN is full of good people.

    • @bendaves77
      @bendaves77 Před 2 lety

      @@TheGuitologist it sure is... I'm trying to get her and the kids convinced to leave socialist northwest Illinois and move to eastern Tennessee.. being in the mountain wilderness feels like heaven on earth to me..

  • @bodeine454
    @bodeine454 Před 2 lety +5

    It's so interesting listening to these guys from a by gone era. The way they spoke and articulated their words seem so thought out and careful. This is why I love that generation, they make everything sound like it's gonna be alright 👍.

  • @2packs4sure
    @2packs4sure Před 2 lety +10

    That's really cool and a great piece of history,, Carl was a very talented guy but under no circumstances would he have been bigger than or even in the same league as Elvis,,, no one was and that's not a put down of Carl or anyone,, but Elvis was Elvis.

  • @tomstiel7576
    @tomstiel7576 Před 2 lety +7

    6 dislikes,,,,what the fuck is wrong with some people,,,hate to be their neighbor or married to them,,,,this is pure gold Brad, thanks for taking the time to share,,,God Bless You and Yours

  • @Yougotadollar
    @Yougotadollar Před 2 lety +28

    I can’t wait. I’m really glad you’re letting us get a chance to hear these pieces of history.

  • @woodhonky3890
    @woodhonky3890 Před 2 lety +25

    Brad, that was absolutely badass! I'm an older feller and I've spent a lot of time fooling with reel to reel machines. I've had tapes half that old degrade to the point the oxide was falling off the mylar. How that lasted until it got to you and sounded that good with so few dropouts is nothing short of a miracle. Thanks so much for letting me hear that.(and Johnny Cash in the background was icing on the cake!)

    • @deandee8082
      @deandee8082 Před 2 lety +2

      agreed, this needs to be remastered, definitely digitally transposed today.. not tomorrow, TODAY! we h ave this but this isn't mastered, i think you can get free mastering software for Linux..

  • @michaellandreth1392
    @michaellandreth1392 Před 2 lety +3

    I once saw an Interview with Carl. He eluded to the fact that he just wasn't as good looking as Elvis and even if he hadn't had the accident. He wouldn't have been as big...

  • @zurdoremi
    @zurdoremi Před 2 lety +13

    Perkins did not invent the style of music as such but he was one of the first to make the electric guitar the "star" of the style of music. Combining that with his style of songwriting, it all fell in place. In this interview I can hear he was a very humble man.

    • @robertflagg2461
      @robertflagg2461 Před 2 lety

      Chuck invented rock and roll period,everybody knows that!

    • @timcarr6401
      @timcarr6401 Před 2 lety

      @@robertflagg2461 How wrong you are!

  • @warfarewar8206
    @warfarewar8206 Před 2 lety +3

    thank you to you and the guy who gave it to you for this history! im so happy for this

  • @Nonexistanthuman
    @Nonexistanthuman Před 2 lety +8

    A bit haunting to hear the mans feeling after having a taste of success. We really would be in another world had he never been in that accident.
    Thanks for sharing both you and the viewer

  • @anvilbrunner.2013
    @anvilbrunner.2013 Před 2 lety +5

    Made all my hair stand up. R.I.P. Carl. I recall dancing around like a maniac to Matchbox, being the first song I heard that moved me when I was an infant here in England.

  • @martinreid1740
    @martinreid1740 Před 2 lety +16

    I was lucky enough to see Carl Perkins on tour with Johnny Cash, June Carter and Maybelle Carter I can't rember the other musicians. This was in Greens Playhouse Glasgow around 1970. Greens Playhouse was the biggest cinema in Europe and hosted every major star you could think of. Fond memories

    • @JohnSmith-oj6ir
      @JohnSmith-oj6ir Před 2 lety +5

      I was in the army in Germany then and saw them on the same tour in Munich, Martin. Great show.

    • @mikebarnard2689
      @mikebarnard2689 Před 2 lety +1

      Saw Bowie at Greens and Elton too. Greens became the Apollo... biggest stage in Europe, the balcony moved up and down when the crowd jumped up and down. AC/DC used Apollo live gig recordings.

  • @Superjet113
    @Superjet113 Před 2 lety +25

    This was great, thank you Brad! I'll bet Joe at The Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville would be interested in this or a copy. They have a youtube channel also, you probably know. Joe is the nicest guy ever and replies back to every comment I make there. Anyhow Brad, this is really cool man, thanks for sharing!

    • @TheGuitologist
      @TheGuitologist  Před 2 lety +8

      I'd love to hear from him. I watch and enjoy that channel. Send him a message and have him contact me, maybe we can do something: bradlinzy at gmail

    • @idessaoutlaw
      @idessaoutlaw Před 2 lety +1

      JOE CHAMBERS IS THE BEST 😎👌

  • @roberthempker3931
    @roberthempker3931 Před 11 měsíci +2

    My all time favorite rock a billy act. Carl was an incredible talent.

  • @nobodynoone2500
    @nobodynoone2500 Před 2 lety +14

    Thanks for sharing, and providing context. The quality is outstanding.

  • @vayabroder729
    @vayabroder729 Před 2 lety +11

    This is a treasure trove, Brad! Perkins is one of my favorites. That accident wiped out his new 1956 Cadillac. After he recouped there’s a photo of Sam Phillips from Sun Records handing him the keys to another new Caddy. Thank you for sharing, brother!

  • @davidflamee
    @davidflamee Před 2 lety +24

    Wonderful,wonderful historical insight into the man. Thank you for sharing this archive, I feel very privileged hearing it.

    • @TheGuitologist
      @TheGuitologist  Před 2 lety +13

      Privileged indeed. That makes two of us. Carl’s influence on modern Western music can hardly be underestimated. And that’s not even to mention the rest of the folks on this tape.

  • @screwitthechannelfordiyers7541

    Much love to Carl, but he would never have been as big as Elvis!

  • @MatthewNorthArchive
    @MatthewNorthArchive Před 2 lety +6

    Yesterday was also the anniversary of Carl Perkins and friends being filmed in london in 1985. One of the best TV concerts ever.

  • @eddiedawkins19
    @eddiedawkins19 Před rokem +2

    Perkins was NEVER gonna be a bigger name in entertainment than Elvis...Elvis had thr total package

  • @macdhomhnaill7721
    @macdhomhnaill7721 Před 2 lety +10

    My great grandad used to jam with him, and I’ve got one of his guitars he gave to my grandad, a 52 Tele, locked up in my safe.

    • @delakota555
      @delakota555 Před 2 lety +1

      🤔

    • @kengevers8738
      @kengevers8738 Před 2 lety +2

      Get that safe open and stroke that Tele. Wasting that axe 🥴

    • @macdhomhnaill7721
      @macdhomhnaill7721 Před 2 lety +1

      @@kengevers8738 Oh I put plenty of miles on my Tele’s, and I do bust it out every now and then! But this one is something of an heirloom as well, has been passed down three generations and I’d like it to stay in the family and be in good condition years down the line! It’s got a custom paint job and there isn’t another one like it, so I’d like my children and their children to be able to enjoy it as I have!

    • @johnnyintrieri
      @johnnyintrieri Před 2 lety +1

      So Cool 😎

  • @TheManFromDonair
    @TheManFromDonair Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing these recordings Brad, historic stuff. I enjoyed the Johnny Cash part a few months back and this one today.

  • @kevinswinyer3176
    @kevinswinyer3176 Před 2 lety +2

    The Accident that Carl Perkins was involved in happened in a small town in Central Delaware called Woodside, about 20 minutes south of Dover, Delaware.

  • @bradmiech5743
    @bradmiech5743 Před 2 lety +2

    Brad, my name is Brad also. Much happened in 1967. December 26, Christmas prayer. Look magazine. History can't be forgotten. Love Johnny Cash also. Turned 67 in November. Appreciate your 😊 channel. Thank you.

  • @Jakesofa
    @Jakesofa Před 2 lety +3

    Amazing vid! I have a Sun Records Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes 45, and have owned it for 31 years. Acquired it at a record show when they were still a thing. Paid $21.00, for it then, and was offered $400.00 a few years back due to its excellent condition. It will never leave my collection until they put me 6 feet under.

  • @LEEFORDJAGG
    @LEEFORDJAGG Před rokem +1

    Thanks for posting this rare interview. Carl went on to write hits for Patsy Cline & Johnny Cash. I love all the 50’s Rock’n’Rollers.

  • @markroberts1301
    @markroberts1301 Před 2 lety +2

    Released Blue Suede shoes on Jan 1st 1956, and I'm listening on January 1st 2022. Great interview, I love hearing this stuff! Thanks for putting it up! Great to hear Carl's voice!

  • @itinerantpatriot1196
    @itinerantpatriot1196 Před 2 lety +4

    The band I was in many many moons ago used Honey Don't as an opener on more than one occasion. Always a crowd pleaser. RIP Carl. You wrote some great music.

  • @BearStar1
    @BearStar1 Před 2 lety +2

    Elvis gave 1,684 Concerts and over 6,000 Live Performances during
    his career as a Entertainer Super Star, a astonishing and amazing
    achievement not surpassed by anyone ! And over 2.5 Billion Records
    sold Worldwide ! The Highest Selling Single Artist in the History
    of Recorded Music ! AND the Only Entertainer in the World that is
    a member of 4 Music Halls of Fame ! Rock 'n Roll, Country, R & B ,
    and Gospel ! And 21 other Halls of Fame !
    That's Why Elvis is the KING of Music !!!

  • @why3377
    @why3377 Před 2 lety +13

    Brilliant work Brad.
    Even though I don't know a great deal about Carl this is indeed a fascinating piece of history, especially with what sounds like Johnny playing in the background.
    Can't wait for the Johnny and Carter family interviews.

  • @V8Deuce
    @V8Deuce Před 2 lety +16

    I am a huge Carl Perkins fan, saw him perform countless times, mean no disrespect, but bigger than Elvis? Come on! Never happen, and it didn't.

  • @JP-dw1fp
    @JP-dw1fp Před 2 lety +8

    Carl was a talented musician and song writer. But he didn't have Elvis's looks, stage presence or voice.

  • @monzajunior7337
    @monzajunior7337 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing Brad, and hope you’re keeping well. Carl Perkins, one of my guitar heroes since I first heard him.

  • @TheFalcro1234
    @TheFalcro1234 Před 2 lety +8

    Wow this is a gem. A lost treasure Thank you for playing this. I think a big thank you needs to go out to the person that sent you this tape. In doing so he has preserved a piece of history for the rest of us to enjoy. I am a huge Perkins fan and tried to get all I could find, but like most I had to settle for the performers like Elvis that recorded the songs that Perkins wrote. I am so excited to hear the future videos you have in store for us.

    • @TheGuitologist
      @TheGuitologist  Před 2 lety +6

      Dave Massey is the man's name. I am honored he chose me to get this out to the world.

  • @Mission2Transition641
    @Mission2Transition641 Před 2 lety +3

    I grew up on those Beatle covers. Just a few years ago, thanks to CZcams i finally heard the orginal Honey Dont and Matchbox and i was blown away! Love the original version by Carl and his band!

  • @timothyb1559
    @timothyb1559 Před 2 lety +9

    Really cool! There's so much good stuff in the Carl Perkins rabbit hole this sent me on too. Great stuff with George Harrison, Clapton, Brian Setzer, et al. Thanks, Brad!

    • @TheGuitologist
      @TheGuitologist  Před 2 lety +2

      This man was a hero's hero. When you're cited as an influence by The Beatles, you're somebody. Johnny Cash really goes into a lot of detail about Carl Perkins' talent and how big of a blow that crash was to his career momentum. It's really worth reading the Cash autobiography if you like reading about this stuff. You can find it free in PDF form online.

    • @bustersmith5569
      @bustersmith5569 Před 2 lety

      Brian setzer ? How did he get in there 🤔

    • @nwhepcat6310
      @nwhepcat6310 Před rokem

      @@bustersmith5569 He's in the "Carl Perkins rabbit hole" which runs deeper than expected here on YT. The Stray Cats were of course very influenced by rockabilly.

  • @theyrekrnations8990
    @theyrekrnations8990 Před 2 lety +2

    What a great find Thanks for uploading it!. I never knew that Mr Carl Perkins was actually there in the studio during the recording of Matchbox. That's pretty cool the Beatles invited him.

  • @Dubnot
    @Dubnot Před 2 lety +4

    Awesome presentation. Thanks for sharing!

  • @dommadonia9207
    @dommadonia9207 Před 2 lety +5

    What a great treasure this tape is.
    Thanks for the upload. May the rock-gods grant you many blessed years.

  • @rudimwongozi2169
    @rudimwongozi2169 Před 2 lety +2

    I don't think any other artist of the time would have been bigger than Elvis. Elvis had an intangible quality. It was bigger than just talent. But Carl Perkins was a big influence on Elvis.

  • @sweetdrahthaar7951
    @sweetdrahthaar7951 Před 2 lety +8

    You do a real fine job on these documentary type videos Brad. Thanks very much. I appreciate it👍🏻🇺🇸

    • @TheGuitologist
      @TheGuitologist  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you. Most of them turn out to be a labor of love, but that’s ok.

  • @ednaatluxton4918
    @ednaatluxton4918 Před 2 lety +3

    I love how Carl was well known as one of the best guitarists in country circles and played with many many different artists

  • @shaneeaston4027
    @shaneeaston4027 Před 2 lety +2

    I am 60 and have played semipro all my life. I joined a rockerbilly band 2 years ago. I had always dismissed rockerbilly but now appreciate what artists they were like Eddie Cochran and Carl perkins. Matchbox is my favourite song to play, it just has something.

  • @graxjpg
    @graxjpg Před 2 lety +4

    This is absolutely fantastic. I remember those old videos! I watch the old ones more than anything else.

  • @JaniceLalla
    @JaniceLalla Před 2 lety +3

    Excellent presentation

  • @juanitadaleslusher9628
    @juanitadaleslusher9628 Před 4 měsíci

    He was such a sweetheart! Thank you so much for this, Guitologist.

  • @MrSmithvideo
    @MrSmithvideo Před 2 lety +7

    Thanks Brad.I hope this gains traction with the algorithm .. a real gem of history that deserves a much bigger audience.

  • @SuperBeachbum74
    @SuperBeachbum74 Před 2 měsíci +1

    In the words of Perkins himself , “ who you fooling, he had the looks, the voice, the dynamic stage presence, with my horse face , I could never be more famous than Elvis “ !

  • @MinimGuitars
    @MinimGuitars Před 2 lety +4

    That's great! I know those Beatles covers really well - it's nice that Carl Perkins appreciated them.

    • @nwhepcat6310
      @nwhepcat6310 Před rokem +1

      I think those covers paid some bills back in tougher days!

  • @SANTIAGO636
    @SANTIAGO636 Před 2 lety +2

    Carl perkins himself said.. "All us other guys were never gonna match Elvis...I mean just look at us guys compared to him"

  • @robertwoodward9231
    @robertwoodward9231 Před 2 lety +2

    Just wonderful. This made my day, hearing Carl lay down his heartfelt feelings. Priceless.

  • @russl9029
    @russl9029 Před 2 lety +5

    Hey thanks for posting this Brad! I love hearing interviews from back in the day. There is something magical about the old artists and the way things were done in music back then. Simple and sweet! Thanks again!

  • @robertdiehl1281
    @robertdiehl1281 Před 2 lety +5

    The music industry, as I suppose could be said for most if not all industries…has so many unsung heroes who’s talent just never get the amount of recognition they so desperately deserve.

  • @jeremycrandall2899
    @jeremycrandall2899 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, pretty incredible stuff. Thanks for sharing.
    Interesting how Bob just kinda glosses right over Carl saying that his brother and another man both died in the car accident. He doesn’t even miss a beat, and just keeps going with the interview.

  • @device1974
    @device1974 Před 2 lety +1

    Man, so awesome Brad. Thank you so much for posting this. Your commentary is great and I can't wait for the rest of it.

  • @motorosso3349
    @motorosso3349 Před 2 lety +1

    Very Cool! Thanks for playing this.

  • @sski
    @sski Před 2 lety +8

    Very cool, Brad! In that promo pic at 10:20 you see a strap placed around the strings north of the nut on his Gibson, I assume to dampen the strings. This is something I noticed metal players doing recently, the practice appearing to pick up speed when a certain French progressive metal guitarist a couple years ago (can't remember his name offhand) was getting a lot of traction. Soon I saw everyone taking a 'sqrunchi', or whatever those hair thingies are called, and wrapping them there to dampen the strings. Then came the pro-made versions. But Carl was doing it back in The Day. Nothing new under the Sun, eh?

  • @hossnippermopar
    @hossnippermopar Před 2 lety +3

    This should be interesting. Bet it's 👍. Thanks for the Knowledge and Video👍👍

  • @professorhamamoto
    @professorhamamoto Před 2 lety +2

    Incredible. Thank you for making this interview with Carl Perkins to the historical record. And thank you to the person that preserved this invaluable tape for posterity.

  • @GoldSeals
    @GoldSeals Před 2 lety +2

    Cool! I was just watching the some of the documentarys of the Lynyrd Skynyrd crash.Which is now anniversary when your video just popped up.Thanks for sharing

  • @valvenator
    @valvenator Před 2 lety +3

    I think this just made my day! Some incredible bits of History here.
    I was a bit worried about the sound quality of a 55 year old tape but aside from a tiny drop out this was better than I could have hoped.
    Looking forward to the rest. Thank you and Dave Massey for bringing this into the spotlight.

  • @jeffcashio2790
    @jeffcashio2790 Před 2 lety +3

    perfect sparkling great interview thank you Brad

  • @musclecarmitch908
    @musclecarmitch908 Před 2 lety +3

    Awesome history! Thanks for sharing this with us Brad!

  • @sweetfreddie
    @sweetfreddie Před 2 lety +2

    I loved Carl Perkins and bought several of his records but no, he never would have been bigger than Elvis no matter what.

  • @chocodiledundee1
    @chocodiledundee1 Před 2 lety +1

    Man this is some serious Rock’n’Roll documentation wow thank you for posting it .
    Australia

  • @ISOTROPOSPHERE
    @ISOTROPOSPHERE Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you Brad for laboring on the repair of the Sony (those pesky jacks) and to your viewer who sent you this piece of History. Loved every minute of this video and look forward to the upcoming interviews.

  • @marshathake2349
    @marshathake2349 Před 2 lety +1

    A wonderful interview with Carl! Thank you for sharing! 👏🏻👏🏻❤️🌟

  • @deepwater2652
    @deepwater2652 Před 2 lety +1

    Great piece of musical history, Brad! Thanks for sharingl

  • @Libra1059
    @Libra1059 Před 2 lety +3

    This is excellent! Thanks.

  • @shayryan3284
    @shayryan3284 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video thanks! Even though am 42 and born and live in south London am a huge fan of carls and always have him playing in my ears. I found him through my love of the Beatles

  • @johnharnicker9605
    @johnharnicker9605 Před 2 lety +4

    Very cool Brad I really enjoyed it thank you. It took me way down memory lane.

  • @oliverlangner5202
    @oliverlangner5202 Před 2 lety +3

    Great! One of my heroes!
    Go, Brad!
    Love your channel. Best regards from Berlin, germany.

  • @JellyrollHorton
    @JellyrollHorton Před 2 lety

    Amazing archive! Thank you for posting!

  • @seanmeisner3190
    @seanmeisner3190 Před 2 lety

    This is a precious recording...thank you very much for sharing this.

  • @SpookieVonDookie
    @SpookieVonDookie Před 2 lety

    This is so special. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @dontonnoconfagioli
    @dontonnoconfagioli Před 2 lety +4

    That was a great video - it clearly took a long time to put together. It might not have triggered the interest you expected, but that doesn’t diminish its value as a great slice of music history. This was a hugely important period for the musical genres that flowed from it. Not many musicians were at the centre of it - i enjoyed Carl’s casual name-dropping of Elvis, Johnny, and the Beatles! The Sun records crowd were huge influences for them. I imagine the Beatles were just as honoured to have Carl on their bill, as Carl was to be on it.
    I imagine those who curate this era for various museums or websites would be glad to add these recordings to their collections. Thanks for taking the time to bring it back to life. 👍

    • @cjsm1006
      @cjsm1006 Před 2 lety

      That's true, the Beatles worshipped the greats like Carl Perkins.

  • @moontheloon1969
    @moontheloon1969 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you Brad, refreshing too hear an interview where the interviewer lets the man talk,