On this day: March 22, 1956

Carl Perkins was severely injured and his brother, Jay Perkins, was killed when the pair smashed into a pick-up trick while driving to the Perry Como Show on March 22, 1956.

Perkins had just released Blue Suede Shoes, and was expected to top the pop, country, and R&B charts within weeks. The timing of the accident, while unfortunate for Perkins was fortuitous for a young Elvis Presley, who released his own version while Perkins was recovering. Presley, who was not only younger but also single, appealed more to young women than Perkins, who was married did.

Perkins was not bitter about the turn of events though, and was just happy he had had his own minor success first.

Other notable events for March 22:
-Buddy Holly and the Crickets played the Gaumont cinema in Salisbury on March 22, 1958 during their UK tour
-Ten Years After played a final UK concert in London on March 22, 1974, in 1978 the group's singer/guitarist Alvin Lee formed Ten Years Later without his former band mates 
-Mark Dinning passed away on March 22, 1986. He was the first singer to top the US singles chart with a 'death' record, Teen Angel