The phrase “don’t step on my blue suede shoes” was
passed on to Perkins by Johnny Cash.
Although Blue Suede Shoes is linked in most people’s minds to Elvis, it was
written by Perkins in 1955. It became an
immediate classic. But the very next
year Perkins had a bad accident and lost his career momentum.
Fortunately he made more money as a result of Elvis
releasing the song.
This has been named as the first rock and roll
song. A blend of country, blues and pop.
A good reminder of an era, allround.
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