Jerry Lee Lewis

**Jerry Lee Lewis** (September 29, 1935 - 28 October 2022) was an American singer and pianist often known by his nickname the Killer. He had been described as "rock n' roll's first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century." A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis made his first recordings in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis. "Crazy Arms" sold 300,000 copies in the South, but it was his 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" that shot Lewis to fame worldwide. He followed this with "Great Balls of Fire", "Breathless" and "High School Confidential". However, his rock and roll career faltered in the wake of his marriage to Myra Gale Brown, his 13-year-old cousin.

## Links to Kershaw

Andy Kershaw mentioned in his autobiography, No Off Switch, that Jerry Lee Lewis along with Little Richard were the two most important figures in rock and roll history. He also mentioned in the book that if he could play the piano, he would like to reach the standard of playing to Albert Ammons or Jerry Lee Lewis.

On his 05 December 1992 show, Kershaw mentioned that he was invited to a private event, where Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis were supposed to perform together, but the latter failed to turn up.

## Shows Played

   1985
* 27 May 1985 (John Peel): 'She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye (LP-Live At The International Las Vegas)' (Mercury)

1986
* 01 May 1986: Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee O'Dee (2xLP - The Session Recorded In London With Great Guest Artists) Mercury

1987
* 10 December 1987: Deep Elem Blues (Outtake)

1991
* 01 December 1991: Forever Forgiving (Alt Take No 1) (album - Honky Tonk Rock'N'Roll Piano Man) Ace
* 15 December 1991: Why You Been Gone So Long

1992
* 05 January 1992: Louisiana Man
* 01 March 1992: She Sang Amazing Grace (LP - Pretty Much Country) Ace

1993
* 03 April 1993: What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me) (LP - Another Place Another Time) Smash
* 08 May 1993: Play Me A Song I Can Cry To
* 21 August 1993: It All Depends On Who Will Buy The Wine
* 06 November 1993: The Wild Side Of Life (LP - Country Songs For City Folks) Smash
* 04 December 1993: What'd I Say (CD - Live At The Star-Club Hamburg) Bear Family

1994
* 08 January 1994: Your Cheating Heart (CD - Live At The Star-Club Hamburg) Bear Family

2000
* 23 March 2000: I'm A Lonesome Fugitive (LP - Another Place Another Time) Smash

2004
* 06 June 2004: Swinging Doors (CD - Killer : The Mercury Years Volume One 1963-1968) Mercury
* 31 October 2004: I'm A Lonesome Fugitive

2007
* 02 April 2007: I'm A Lonesome Fugitive (LP - Another Place Another Time) Mercury

2021
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 5: She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye (LP - She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye) Mercury

2022
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 12: Travelin' Band (album - Last Man Standing - The Duets) Eden
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 18: What'd I Say (album - The Killer Live! 1964 - 1970) Hip-O-Select
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 18: You Win Again (album - The Killer Live! 1964 - 1970) Hip-O-Select
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 18: Play Me A Song I Can Cry To (album - Another Place Another Time) Smash

## External Links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Official Website