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Who recorded more of Perkins' songs - Eric Clapton or The Beatles?

  • Eric Clapton

  • Both recorded the same amount

  • The Beatles didn't record any

  • The Beatles

Answer

The Beatles recorded more of Carl Perkins' songs than Eric Clapton. Perkins was a renowned rockabilly musician who inspired many artists, and his influence is evident in the music of both The Beatles and Clapton. The Beatles recorded several of Perkins' songs, including "Honey Don't," "Matchbox," and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby," while Clapton primarily covered Perkins' "Matchbox."
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