Luther Perkins

Elvis might have turned 80 today, but Luther Perkins would have turned 87. Perkins was Johnny Cash's original guitar player, and here he is playing the theme from Bonanza.

Johnny Cash in the 1950's

For your viewing pleasure, someone has created this compilation of Johnny Cash's 1950's TV appearances.

1955 - Johnny Cash (Backstage in Oklahoma City) 
1956 - So Doggone Lonesome (Grand Ole Opry)
1957 - Get Rhythm (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - Give My Love To Rose (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - Home of the Blues (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - I Walk the Line (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - So Doggone Lonesome (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - Next in Line (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1957 - Train of Love (Tex Riter's Ranch Party)
1958 - Stay All Night & Next In Line (Country Style USA)
1958 - Give My Love to Rose (Country Style USA)
1958 - Home of the Blues & Stay All Night (Country Style USA)
1958 - Ballad of a Teenage Queen (American Bandstand) 
1959 - All Over Again (March of Dimes)
1959 - Camptown Races (Bell Telephone Hour)
1959 - Don't Take Your Guns to Town (Ed Sullivan Show)

Marshall Grant (1928-2011)

Marshall Grant, Johnny Cash's bassist from 1954 to 1980, has died. His bass playing was an integral part of the sound that Cash created.

Here Grant tells how it all started.



Here are a couple videos of Grant playing with Cash.

"Ring of Fire"



"I Was There When It Happened" - In this video Grant and Luther Perkins, the Tennessee Two, also sing with Johnny.