Jerry Lee was one of the best at steeling black music. Zero creativity, good thief.

Awesome. Maybe next issue we can have an update on what Robert Johnson’s corpse is up to. Way to go after those young reader, RS!

of course JLL is more cool dan some bloke in a blue shirt and tie.

Black Panther was one of the best at stealing black panther names. Zero brains, zero creativity.

Hey! Yesterday you had a bit about a guy who reveres The Replacements and today one about JERRY LEE LEWIS! Why, it’s almost like this thing is about Rock And Roll! We even have assholes bitching about Rock Musicians “steeling” Black Music! Did you find a box full of old issues of CREEM somewhere?

Sorry, but whites but stealing from blacks is the basis of rock and roll. No but the Killer plays the 88’s like this, good stuff here.

I meant no one plays the barrehouse piano than Jerry Lee. Hey nothing wrong with RS pandering to the “older readers” for a change, maybe the youngsters can learn a thing or two.

Actually, Rock And Roll was all about adolescent hormones. Black adolescent hormones, White adolescent hormones, race was pretty much beside the point. But you dopes will never give up clubbing us over the head with your tired ass argument, it’s all you have to do.

I love black wang.

It’s nice to see RS throw an occasional bone at some of the legends that established the genre known as rock n roll.

Beats the hell out of devoting a 4 page spread to a current buzz band you probably won’t even remember in two years.

Don’t ya think??

In other words, it doesn’t hurt to see an occasional story on someone who has actually PROVEN their contribution and longevity.

Instead of page after page devoted to bands that are supposed to be “the next…” but quickly become “plus opening act”.

I’m thrilled that Jerry Lee Lewis is getting positive attention. Great.

Doesn’t the writing style adopted insult any other readers. It’s like a well punctuated and spell checked MySpace post from a 15 year old. There is a picture of Jann, does he know his magazine is asociated with such childish writing. I’m sure these authors were told in staff meeting, try to be cheeky, they do it at Entertainment Weekly. This slang zeitgiest writing is amaturish at best. Shame on you, journalism major. From Tom Wolfe and Hunter Thompson to Lauren Gitlin in one generation.

This new lp of his looks pretty amazing….what an incredible lineup of guest vocalists. Puts those recent SANTANA lp’s to shame!! I just ordered it…can’t wait to hear him do LED ZEPPELIN’S ‘ROCK AND ROLL!’

Jerry Lee Lewis has and will always be the king of Rock&Roll and country music. Jerry is far more talented than the musicians of today. Todays music has no heart and no drive. Jerry’s music will take you for a ride. Rock on Killer. I am 29 years old and still think the killer’s music is the best. Muthahumpin’ fantastic.

black people didnt invent the piano, gospel music or ountry music….all necessasary ingredients of rock n roll…get ovver yourself. Black people have ruined popular music for the last 15 years anyway.

Jerry Lee was and is great- so many greats from that period, true revolutionaries.. like Rembrandt compared to that still life on black velvet hanging on your boss’s wall, Jerry Lee Lewis is to most of what’s on the latest “download list.” Missed Dylan, too- plus Chuck Berry, and several others who couldn’t make the album.

Let me post a direct quote from the Killer himself during his debut 1973 Grand Ole Opry Appearance that I believe sums him up best, “Let me tell ya somethin’ about Jerry Lee Lewis, ladies and gentlemen,” he said. “I am a rock-’n'-rollin’, country-and-western, rhythm -’n'-blues-singin’ mothafucker.” Amen Killer Keep Rockin’!

ROCK’N'ROLL IS THE THING – JERRY LEE IS THE KING!

the one and only Jerry Lee Lewis,
and this short of 71 !

I’ve been a Jerry Lee Lewis fan since I was a kid…I got his new cd yesterday…I think it’s the best creative effort he’s put forth since the early eighties. This just might be the best album he has ever done…every track is a winner (despite the disappointing performances of a few of the guest vocalists). This is a project the Killer can be very proud of. This is definitely Grammy material. Keep Rockin’ Killer!!

You look kind of tired, Jann. Is Michael Douglas in town?

First of all don´t think black music had as much impact as you might think. There was hillbilly, bluegrass, western swing etc that had as much influence as black´s gospel, blues, soul. Jerry´s influences was Al Jolson, Jimmy Rodgers, Hank Williams, etc. In short Jerry Lee is the killer, the meat man, always was! The new album is the best effort since 1980. It´s bloody fantastic!

MC Hammer rules!

You guys don’t understand – According To The Rolling Stone History Of Rock And Roll there was no good music in America until a few Black people made a couple of records in the early Fifties. These records were purchased by evil racist Redneck mass murderers who made their own records by imitating the poor oppressed Black people’s records down to the very last detail and then called the results “Rock And Roll”. This is considered to be a Good Thing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and a Bad Thing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Yeah, the people at Rolling Stone know everything. Like how Punk Rock was all about Socialism. Yeah.

There’s a really good review of Jerry Lee Lewis’ new record at:
http://www.vintagerock.co m/classiceye/jll_standing.aspx

just type in:
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First of all, for all you kids out there who don’t know, there was basically about four artists who were the very cornerstones of Rock music as we know it today. Some will argue about who they were, but basically it goes like this. Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard. Two writers, and two interpreters. But what interpreters they were! Almost every single Rock artist who came after them wanted to be Elvis Presley because he had the look, and the voice. And almost every one of those artists wanted their band, and specifically their keyboard players, to sound exciting and dangerous, like Jerry Lee.

He was the first to put a Rock style piano lick in a Country or Gospel song. His influential musical stamp is all over what we listen to today without many people even knowing where it came from. He in fact was the first punk rocker, by setting his instrument on fire at the Paramount Theatre, and nearly causing a riot to break out by sauntering backstage, and telling Chuck Berry to “Follow that!”

He’s given Rock music real second to second drama like it’s never had since. Just ask Sid Vicious – he idolizes the Killer.
And yes, he IS the last man standing from all those great artists at Sun Records – Johnny Cash, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, and so on. At the very least, he deserves to have a long denied moment in the sun again, and to be recognized as a true national treasure, as RS so wisely stated.

And for whoever that was that was whining about RS acting juvenile, childish, and using zeitgiest writng, should remember that RS is a magazine about Rock and roll, or at least that’s what it was started for anyway. It’s been a while since they were exposed to the real deal, and they were simply trying their best to express themselves as best as they could from the way Jerry’s performance left them feeling afterwards. Excitement! Drama! Real talent! A look back at their youth, and how they use to buzz on the real thing. He has paid his dues thousands of times over, lost everything that’s ever been dear to him, and was passed over for all the awards shows because he basically gave the finger to the world when they took his career away form him for his marriage to his second cousin, which was a private thing, and should never have even been put on the table as a reason to ban his records from radio and TV for 10 years. He has paid more for his fame than any other performer out there alive, or dead. And he can still rock like nobody’s business.

So, be careful of the stones you throw. I mean, what are the odds any ofus will take an instrument at 71 years old, and produce screams and shouts like those heard from the FYE show. Think about it…. Long live the living King of Rock and Roll!

i believe jll pays tribute to the music you accuse him of stealing. he was inspired and others were inspired by him. too bad some of those artists aren’t around today now that would be a true tribute. peace panther were on the same team.

i believe jll was inspired by those artist he was priveledged to see when he was young. too bad some of those artist aren’t around to be around on this album. now that would be a tribute. peace panther the 60’s have already came and passed were on the same side now.

Great performances on Last Man Standing. The 4 musics played in FYE was better than the usual performances. He still can rock’n roll very well, despite of few problem to speak. A few surgery on vocal chords could correct it anyway, removing “poliphs” formations that dificult the speaking.
Keep rocking, performing, and recording new albums, Killer.

Happy Birthday, Jerry!!

Rock On, All The Best From Germany.

Long Live THE KILLER!!!

I have seen a hundred shows. old days my friends an I would load up in my van an drive for hours to see him.Great cd the killer rocks on. Maybe now the fucken music industry will give him his do. More concerts live cd. An lets make another bio. on his life not that bull like last time the Killer no filler

as somebody once said, everything has already been done but unfortunately it’s going to have to be done over again because nobody was paying attention.

Jerry Lee Lewis flat rocks!! Everybody needs to buy the new Last Man Standing CD, it is great American music – JLL is an inspiration to everyone that there is life after 70!!! rock on…

Thanks in advance for the article on Jerry Lee. Yes…. I have been reading RS for the past 25 years and love the new stuff as well as keeping up with the legends.

I bought that fine disc the day it came out and have no complaints whatsoever. His last official disc was YOUNGBLOOD produced by Andy Paley for Sire/Electra. It was good in its own way, but this is pretty cool, too. I’m not big on “duet” cd’s, but the outpouring of love from the congregation he inspired with his pulse-pounding piano skills. It’s really nice to see that he’s still playing and mattering to the general record buying public. I’m glad to see that he’s getting his due before he dies. He deserves the accolades that he’s getting because he is one of the cornerstones of rock and roll directly descended from the blues itself. Kudos, Killah!!!

Wowsers! JLL should do one of those GEICO commersials like Little Richard. Seriously, Jerry Lee’s successes, excesses, etc. are a snapshot of what rock’n'roll is, was and has become again. Seriously, I love all those ‘cerebral’ bands, all those balladeers and what have you, but Jerry Lee is true to Rock’n'Roll’s core concepts – Fun, Energy and (for goodness sake) stop takin’ everything so seriously!

Who gives a continental fuck who stole what from whom….this guy mixed fun with rock and roll, apologised to no-one, stared down his detractors and finally….he IS the last one standing (with apologies to Chuck, Bo and Richard)

One more thing…I live in Australia and a few thousand Aussie fans and I would love to see him one more time…please RS, let him know that!!
Thank you

It would be good to dig out that old RS story about the deaths of his wives. I wasn’t totally convinced there was something there but the questions lingered. Let’s see it again.

Little Richard can sing circles around JLL, and also had a more kick-ass band in the fifties. Chuck Berry was a better writer and was a better musician than ANY of his peers, JLL included. Chuck Berry also knocked JLL into next week with one punch. That said, JLL is one of the greats.

In response to “Worship the Gold Calf!!” it was NOT Jerry Lee Lewis that Chuck berry “knocked into next week with one punch,” rather it was Keith Richards; learn your history…

my man. c ya soon killa. i bring daddy. AS IF!

I remember as a kid the mythology was that Jerry Lee Must have to cut some kind of a hole in his hair, it was so long, when it flopped forward over his eyes. We used to muse as to how could he possibly pound the keys with accuracy when ho could not see what he was doin’…that was rad thinking then, as we all had crew cuts. The parents were horrified, which made it all the more important…Great Balls Of Fire!! One of the early greats. (Don’t we all yet know that rock was born out of boogie woogie/blues?)

I grew up in Natchez Mississippi .. ten miles from Ferriday Louisiana.. you can go to his childhood home where his sister lives and take a tour.. pretty cool!! He does rock and I am going to see him in New York at B. B. Kings Club in January..new cd is Great Balls Of Fire!!!

In order to fully appreciate rock and roll you have to know the source in detail. The Killer is one of the pioneers to spark the instituation that is r n’ r. Like him or not, you must have the respect. I am only 27 years old but I always make a reference to Hank Williams Sr. or Buddy Holly by asking people who like the Beatles by asking them if they like an artist like Holly and they usually say no. Here is the catch, You may worship the much overated Beatles, you know the band that wanted to be Holly, Presley, Berry, Lewis and Richards. Why do you think Lennon wore the black frames in the early years?

He’s the Meat Man!He’s balls to wall the entire time; there are no words for his presence on stage. His voice screams with emotion. Off stage-he’s mothafuckin Jerry Lee Lewis. Thanks RS for the new article-I laughed outloud picturing that man in his underwear jumpin up and down. I bought the new cd today and I was floored that the big names put their egos aside to let the old king have the spotlight again. He deserves it-they know there will never be a natural talent like this man again. And fuck those people who can’t get past his personal life to listen to him rock.He does what he wants, and is used to being at the whipping post for it.Listen to those lyrics-what a life. Also thanks for the ROUGH FYE recording, his sound is lost in a studio and he sounds fanfuckingtastic.As for you assholes turning this forum into a race war–learn your music history before you start saying stupid shit.

Speaking of wonderful somewhat forgotten piano singer/song writers..Can we praise Leon Russell and Dr. John before they die? And throw John Prine in there too. I’m 23 by the way. For the record, your age has nothing to do with what people like to read about in Rolling Stone.

theres only one jerry lee lewis,to me he’s the greatest of all time ,seen him 20 times ,every show was great but all different,the man has more talent in his left hand than any other artist around.if one gets the chance of seeing him live DONT MISS IT .rock on killer

Sam Phillips said it all a long time ago and said it best, “Everthing with Jerry Lee Lewis that works is spontaneous. It’s not in the lyrics or the melody written by the writer. It’s how Jerry Lee does it.”

As much as I like JLL I hate to dissapoint fellow fans,but he’s not true to his word the state of Louisiana sent a plane to Nesbit to get him one year for the Delta Music Museum Festival and he wouldn’t get on the plan cause he claimed it wasn’t big enough….how sad to come from a small town man that got to be so famous and imfamous!!!!

i just listened to JLL’s live performance and he still makes you want to get up and SHAKE!! Keep on going

When Jerry Lee married Myra he was cute if I was his cousin I would have married him! He was hot and now that I have watched Great Balls of Fire I am ubsessed!

I looooooooooooooooove him!!!so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can hear a lot of The Killer at
http://www.AllMemphisMusic.com
great station, I’m hooked on it

im 21 from bon scotts town in fremantle australia and would love to see the killer in action.