CARL PERKINS & FRIENDS - BLUE SUEDE SHOES - A ROCKABILLY SESSION CD+DVD

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CARL PERKINS & FRIENDS FEATURING GEORGE HARRISON, ERIC CLAPTON & MORE AVAILABLE VIA MADFISH. THE NOW LEGENDARY 1985 UK TV SPECIAL CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD-RENOWNED TRACK IS BACK ON VINYL.

Written in October 1955 & released in January 1956, ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ was an instant classic earning a place in the history books when it became the first million-seller to crossover from the Country chart to the Pop & R&B listings. Swiftly covered by Elvis Presley & later The Beatles, the song remains a Rock’n’Roll anthem. Fitting then that Carl Perkins, the man who wrote & first performed ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, should be accorded a television special to celebrate its 30th anniversary. On 21st October 1985 at London’s Limehouse Studios a superstar cast of friends & fans joined Carl Perkins to record a TV special celebrating his career & the classic songs that he had recorded during it.

Perkins was joined on stage by George Harrison & Eric Clapton along with other stars including Dave Edmunds, Slim Jim Phantom & Lee (Stray Cats) Rocker plus Earl Slick & singer Rosanne Cash, daughter of the legendary Johnny Cash.

George Harrison struck up a lasting friendship with Perkins & much of the continued interest in the programme lies in the prominent role played by Harrison. The former Beatle takes lead vocal on several tracks as well as playing guitar & having a great time. The Beatles connection is even stronger in that Harrison is joined by former colleague Ringo Starr with the show representing their first reunion gig since the mid-1970’s.

This album captures the concert & the All-Star band performing Perkins’ finest songs including ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, ‘That’s Alright Mama’ & ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’.

TRACKS CD: 1. Carl Perkins - Boppin' the Blues 2. Carl Perkins - Put Your Cat Clothes On 3. Ringo Starr - Honey, Don't 4. Carl Perkins, Ringo Starr & Eric Clapton - Matchbox 5. Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton - Mean Woman Blues 6. Carl Perkins - Turn Around 7. Carl Perkins & Rosanne Cash - Jackson 8. Rosanne Cash - What Kind of Girl 9. George Harrison - Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby 10. Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Dave Edmunds - Your True Lov 11. Carl Perkins - the World is Waiting For the Sunrise 12. Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Eric Clapton - Medley : That 13. Carl Perkins & George Harrison - Glad All Over 14. Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 15. Carl Perkins - Gone, Gone, Gone 16. Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes 17. George Harrison - Blue Suede Shoes (Encore) 18. Carl Perkins - Gone, Gone, Gone (Encore)

TRACKS DVD: 1. Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison & Jerry Lee Lewis Interviews 2. Carl Perkins - Boppin' the Blues 3. Carl Perkins - Put Your Cat Clothes On 4. Ringo Starr - Honey, Don't 5. Carl Perkins, Ringo Starr & Eric Clapton - Matchbox 6. Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton - Mean Woman Blues 7. Carl Perkins - Turn Around 8. Carl Perkins & Rosanne Cash - Jackson 9. Rosanne Cash - What Kind of Girl 10. George Harrison - Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby 11. Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Dave Edmunds - Your True Lov 12. Carl Perkins - the World is Waiting For the Sunrise 13. Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Eric Clapton - Medley : That 14. Carl Perkins & George Harrison - Glad All Over 15. Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 16. Carl Perkins - Gone, Gone, Gone 17. Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes 18. George Harrison - Blue Suede Shoes (Encore) 19. Carl Perkins - Gone, Gone, Gone (Encore)