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Photos: Rock legends return in ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

By Alex T. Paschal
The stage show tells the tale off when Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis booked a recording session with famed producer Sam Phillips in 1956. Late the two were joined by Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.

The stage show tells the tale off when Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis booked a recording session with famed producer Sam Phillips in 1956. Late the two were joined by Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com)

Musicians channeling rock stars Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis performed Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Dixon Historic Theatre. “Million Dollar Quartet” played before a lively crowd of over 750 music fans.

The stage show tells the tale off when Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis booked a recording session with famed producer Sam Phillips in 1956. Late the two were joined by Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.

The stage show tells the tale off when Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis booked a recording session with famed producer Sam Phillips in 1956. Late the two were joined by Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com)

Musicians channeling rock stars Carl Perkins (left to right), Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash along with Jerry Lee Lewis perform Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Dixon Historic Theatre. “Million Dollar Quartet” played before a lively crowd of over 750 music fans.

Musicians channeling rock stars Carl Perkins (left to right), Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash along with Jerry Lee Lewis perform Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Dixon Historic Theatre. “Million Dollar Quartet” played before a lively crowd of over 750 music fans. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com)

Lewis and Phillips act out a scene during the stage show “Million Dollar Quartet.”

Lewis and Phillips act out a scene during the stage show “Million Dollar Quartet.” (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com)

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Alex T. Paschal

Photojournalist/columnist for Sauk Valley Media