Ridgecrest Cemetery

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Carl Perkins

Carl PerkinsCarl Perkins was a rockabilly guitarist, singer, songwriter and a rock music pioneer.

He was signed by Sam Phillips to Sun Studio and released the hit single “Blue Suede Shoes” in 1956. Carl was one of the members of the Million Dollar Quartet along with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash.

Carl died on January 19, 1998 and the age of 65 due to the complications from multiple strokes.

Ridgecrest Cemetery
200 Ridgecrest Road
Jackson TN 38305
731-427-5844