With the idea of Sam Phillips, a young and passionate artist, Jerry Lee Lewis joined Perkins for this session eager to show his piano skills.
Sam's excitement for the “Your True Love” session faded when a conflict between the two musicians happened that took away the chance for Lewis to showcase his legendary piano break.
That day, Perkins recorded the iconic rock song “Matchbox,” inspired by his father, Buck which years later was covered by the Beatles solidifying Perkins's influence on future rock artists.
The recording session was interrupted by Elvis Presley who unexpectedly dropped by the studio with Johnny Cash arriving soon after.
This meet-up led to a spontaneous jam session between the 4 legendary artists which marked an unforgettable moment in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.
“Million Dollar Quartet” is what this legendary meetup is famously known as and this jam overshadowed the iconic song of Perkins.
Get to the whole story behind the recording of “Matchbox” the song that was overshadowed by a legendary moment in the history of music.