Carl Perkins may have left this mortal coil 27 years ago, yet his legacy lives on, which is hardly surprising given how many of the American artist’s songs form a core of rock ‘n’ roll vocabulary. Carl’s catalogue is well-known, so it’s rather amazing that there can be something unheard in his vaults – and there is, indeed. Or was – because October 24th will see release of a follow-up to the guest-infested “Go Cat Go!” from 1996.
What emerges under the title “Some Things Never Change” on Sun Records is a collection of Perkins’s own rockabilly numbers with a couple of unexpected covers, Johnny Cash’s “Get Rhythm” and “Memphis In The Meantime” by John Hiatt thrown in for good measure. It’s a family affair, as among Carl’s accompanists during Nashville and Jackson sessions were his two sons. Quite a treat.
Some Things Never Change
1. Baby, Bye Bye
2. Dont’cha Know I Love You
3. Memphis In The Meantime
4. Messin’ Around With Rock ‘n’ Roll
5. Some Things Never Change
6. Miss Muddy
7. Where Does Love Go
8. Get Rhythm
9. Heart Of My Heart
10. Baby, Bye Bye (Jackson demo)
