Jerry Lee Lewis is one of the first true rock ‘n’ roll musicians. He catapulted to fame with his 1957 hit, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” and proved to the world that a piano man could play front and center on the world’s biggest stages. He has stirred up some trouble in his days, once lighting a piano on fire on stage with a Coca-Cola bottle of gasoline to close out the show. Other rock legends have said that they never wanted to follow Jerry Lee Lewis’ performance.
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29th, 1935, in Ferriday, Louisiana. He began playing the piano at age 9, copying the styles of preachers and black musicians that traveled through the area. He signed with Sun Records in 1956 and quickly became a star. He was the first person inducted into the first class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Whole Lotta Celebratin’ Goin’ On: 85 Years Of The Killer Hosted By John Stamos To Air October 27 Benefitting World Vision Jerry Lee Lewis Birthday Celebration ...
Jerry Lee Lewis has partnered with Mick Jagger, Victoria Pearman, Steve Bing, and Peter Afterman to produce a career-spanning documentary film. Directed by T-Bone Burnett and Callie ...
