Carl Perkins & Friends - Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session - The 40th Anniversary Edition Carl Perkins & Friends
40th Anniversary Edition Yellow Vinyl LP featuring a 16-track selection from the original performance.
Originally recorded in 1985, 'Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session' brought together Carl Perkins, one of rock 'n' roll's founding figures, with a remarkable cast of musicians who had been profoundly influenced by his music. George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds & Rosanne Cash joined Perkins for a celebration of the music that helped shape rock 'n' roll.
Produced & directed by Dave Edmunds, the session sees Perkins revisit some of his best- loved songs alongside friends & fellow admirers. Ringo Starr joins Perkins & Clapton for "Matchbox", while Clapton & Perkins trade licks on "Mean Woman Blues" & "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On". Harrison & Perkins share vocals on "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby" & "Glad All Over", with Dave Edmunds appearing throughout & Rosanne Cash joining Perkins for "Jackson" & "What Kind Of Girl".
The performance culminates in "Blue Suede Shoes", the song that launched Perkins to international fame, bringing the session to a fitting close.
Originally broadcast in 1986, 'Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session' remains a unique snapshot of Perkins at the centre of the music he helped create, surrounded by artists from different generations who came together to celebrate his lasting legacy.
Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, this edition presents a 16-track selection from the original performance on yellow vinyl, bringing together Carl Perkins & an extraordinary line-up of friends for one unforgettable rock 'n' roll session.
Track List
Yellow Vinyl LP
A1 - Carl Perkins & Dave Edmunds 'Boppin' The Blues' (02:57)
A2 - Carl Perkins 'Put Your Cat Clothes On' (03:31)
A3 - Ringo Starr 'Honey Don't' (04:06)
A4 - Carl Perkins & Ringo Starr & Eric Clapton 'Matchbox' (02:54)
A5 - Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton 'Mean Woman Blues' (03:27)
A6 - Carl Perkins 'Turn Around' (03:17)
A7 - Carl Perkins & Rosanne Cash 'Jackson' (03:04)
A8 - Carl Perkins & Rosanne Cash 'What Kind Of Girl' (02:04)
B1 - Carl Perkins & George Harrison 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby' (03:26)
B2 - Carl Perkins & George Harrison & Dave Edmunds 'Your True Love' (04:18)
B3 - Carl Perkins 'The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise' (02:17)
B4 - Carl Perkins & George Harrison & Eric Clapton 'Medley : That's Alright Mama / Blue Moon Of Kentucky / Night Train To Memphis' (05:17)
B5 - Carl Perkins & George Harrison 'Glad All Over' (02:36)
B6 - Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On' (02:30)
B7 - Carl Perkins 'Gone Gone Gone' (02:38)
B8 - Carl Perkins 'Blue Suede Shoes' (03:11)
CD + Blu-ray Set
1. Carl Perkins & Dave Edmunds 'Boppin' The Blues' (02:57)
2. Carl Perkins 'Put Your Cat Clothes On' (03:31)
3. Ringo Starr 'Honey Don't' (04:06)
4. Carl Perkins, Ringo Starr & Eric Clapton 'Matchbox' (02:54)
5. Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton ' Mean Women Blues' (03:27)
6. Carl Perkins 'Turn Around' (03:17)
7. Carl Perkins & Rosanne Cash 'Jackson' (03:04)
8. Rosanne Cash & Carl Perkins 'What Kind Of Girl' (02:04)
9. George Harrison & Carl Perkins 'Everybody's Trying Be My Baby' (03:26)
10. Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Dave Edmunds 'Your True Love' (04:18)
11. Carl Perkins 'The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise' (02:17)
12. Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Eric Clapton 'Medley : That's Alright Mama / Blue Moon Of Kentucky / Night Train To Memphis' (05:17)
13. Carl Perkins & George Harrison 'Glad All Over' (02:36)
14. Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On' (02:30)
15. Carl Perkins 'Gone Gone Gone' (02:38)
16. Carl Perkins 'Blue Suede Shoes' (03:11)
17. Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Dave Edmunds 'Blue Suede Shoes - Encore' (02:54)
18. Carl Perkins 'Gone Gone Gone' (Outro) (00:52)
Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison & Jerry Lee Lewis 'Johnny, Roy & Jerry Lee (Video Interviews - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (01:41)
Carl Perkins & Dave Edmunds 'Boppin' The Blues' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (02:57)
Carl Perkins 'Put Your Cat Clothes On' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (03:31)
Ringo Starr 'Honey Don't' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (04:06)
Carl Perkins, Ringo Starr & Eric Clapton 'Matchbox' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (02:54)
Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton 'Mean Woman Blues' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (03:27)
Carl Perkins 'Turn Around' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (03:17)
Carl Perkins & Rosanne Cash 'Jackson' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (03:04)
Rosanne Cash & Carl Perkins 'What Kind Of Girl' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (02:04)
George Harrison & Carl Perkins 'Everybody's Trying Be My Baby' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (03:26)
Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Dave Edmunds 'Your True Love' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (04:18)
Carl Perkins 'The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (02:17)
Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Eric Clapton 'Medley : That's Alright Mama / Blue Moon Of Kentucky / Night Train To Memphis' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (05:17)
Carl Perkins & George Harrison 'Glad All Over' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (02:36)
Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (02:30)
Carl Perkins 'Gone Gone Gone' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (02:38)
Carl Perkins 'Blue Suede Shoes' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (03:11)
Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Dave Edmunds 'Blue Suede Shoes - Encore' (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (02:54)
Carl Perkins 'Gone Gone Gone' (Outro) (Video - Stereo & Ambient 5.1) (00:52)
Rockers & Rollers (Video) (01:09)
Carl Perkins 'Boppin' The Blues' (Video - Dress Rehearsal) (03:04)
Johnny Cash & Eric Clapton 'Wild Rock 'n' Roll' (Video - Interviews) (02:13)
Carl Perkins 'Put Your Cat Clothes On' (Video - Dress Rehearsal' (03:03)
Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton & Roy Orbison 'Technique' (Video - Interviews) (02:08)
Carl Perkins, Ringo Starr & Eric Calpton 'Matchbox' (Video - Dress Rehearsal) (03:07)
Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis & Johnny Cash 'The Origins Of Blue Suede Shoes' (Video - Interviews) (01:53)
Carl Perkins 'Blue Suede Shoes' (Video - Alternate Camera Edit) (05:52)
Eric Clapton 'Easy' (Video - Interview) (02:03)
Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Dave Edmunds 'Sure To Fall' (Video - Unseen Track) (04:08)
Carl Perkins, George Harrison & Dave Edmunds 'Right String, Wrong Yoyo' (Video - Unseen Track) (03:26)
Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton 'Let's Go Fishing' (Video) (01:29)
Eric Clapton 'Musical Oak Tree' (Video - Interview) (00:53)