As we celebrate 50 years of Beatlemania, it may be equally important to celebrate and recognize the American musicians who were a major influence on the “Fab Four.”
On October 20, 1978, I was lucky enough to spend a couple of hours with Rock and Roll Hall-of Famer, Carl Perkins. It turns out the Beatles inspired him as much as he inspired them.
A conversation with Carl Perkins from 1978
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“Honey Don’t” The Beatles
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At Carl Perkins’ funeral in 1998, George Harrison performed the Perkins’ classic, “Your True Love.”
“Your True Love” Carl Perkins, George Harrison, Dave Edmunds
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