-=> Quoting Mike Farrill to Stephen Jones <=-
 MF> All musicians seem to die at an early age.
Carl Perkins was 65, technically a senior citizen, and had
fought his way back from serious injuries, alcoholism and
throat (actually tonsil) cancer.  But in Carl's case, 65 was
much too young -- not just because he was a fine musician
and songwriter, but because he was a fine human being.  I
know; I live just a few miles from his home in Jackson, TN.
I only met him once, but I have several friends who knew him
well; every last one describes him as the least pretentious,
most genuinely caring person one could ever hope to meet.
And I know for a fact that his music career took a back seat
to his involvement with the child-abuse prevention center
that bears his name.
None of which takes one bit away from his skill as a picker,
of course.  Anyone who can play the lead, rhythm and bass
parts simultaneously, sing, and even stamp his foot in a
fair approximation of a drumbeat, certainly qualifies as a
master player in my book.
Walter Luffman
Medina, TN
... You're old when you get tired from a short trip down memory lane!
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