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Blue Suede Shoes Is Pure Gold Spun By Rockabilly Legend Carl Perkins

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Buster Fayte

Carl Perkins would have been 80 years old today. In honor of one of the most influencial musicians of the rock and roll era, here’s an article I wrote a while back. I hope you enjoy it. Happy birthday Carl … Continue reading →

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Say it isn’t so!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Buster Fayte

A while back, I wrote a post about a real piece of rockabilly history: Carl Perkins’ Goldtop Gibson Les Paul. The one he used on his classic recording of “Blue Suede Shoes.” You can read the post here. Now it … Continue reading →

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Who played at your high school prom?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Buster Fayte

I have no idea where this clip came from–it sounds like it was some well-produced documentary. But man, this footage is priceless! I suffered through some really painful school dances during my high school years, but would I have loved … Continue reading →

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A true piece of rockabilly history

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Buster Fayte

There’s an interesting story behind the guitar Carl Perkins played on his ground-breaking smash Sun Records 45, “Blue Suede Shoes.” You might be surprised to know that Carl didn’t use a hollow-bodied guitar on the recording. Instead, he used a … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Carl!

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Buster Fayte

Today would have been Carl Perkins’ 79 birthday. To rockabilly fans, Perkins was the best there was. Though “Blue Suede Shoes” was his only big hit, his influence on rock and roll was incalculable. I had the honor of seeing … Continue reading →

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Anniversary of the car crash that may have killed Carl Perkins’ career

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Buster Fayte

Today, March 22, marks the 55th anniversary of the spectacular car crash that almost took Carl Perkins’ life and may have cost him superstardom. Perkins was on his way to New York to appear on the Perry Como Show in … Continue reading →

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What is Rockabilly Music?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Buster Fayte

What is rockabilly music? I’ve had to think long and hard to answer that question! Technically, rockabilly is a particularly wild and unrestrained form of music that grew out of the roots of country music and blues music in the … Continue reading →

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