Born to Rock (Universal, 1989) came late in the career of quintessential rockabilly performer Carl Perkins (1932-1998). Although the music on this album can't be compared with his ground-breaking performances in the 1950s it's not an embarrassment either.
In fact Perkins seems rejuvenated on the 10 tracks that range from bluesy country to out-and-out rockers. The album was produced by two gentlemen associated with The Judds -- producer Brent Maher and bandleader Don Potter. Below is the title track from Born to Rock.
Born to Rock
Born to Rock was issued in all three formats -- CD, cassette and vinyl (at least in some countries) -- but has long been deleted and has not been reissued. A legal download version doesn't exist, either. But there are numerous cheap used copies available on Amazon. It's well worth picking up.
Here's Carl Perkins performing Born to Rock on Austin City Limits (PBS) in 1990.
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