The Elvis reference was due to Sam Phillips assuming Elvis would be the first one to make a gold record. Perkins made Blue Suede Shoes and beat Elvis to it. Phillips had every opportunity to not give the Cadillac to Perkins, but his word was golden and gave the Cadillac to Perkins.
The Elvis reference was due to Sam Phillips assuming Elvis would be the first one to make a gold record. Perkins made Blue Suede Shoes and beat Elvis to it. Phillips had every opportunity to not give the Cadillac to Perkins, but his word was golden and gave the Cadillac to Perkins.