Jerry Lee Lewis

thumb|If I couldn't do it my way, I'd best stay at home. Jerry Lee Lewis (29 September 1935 – 28 October 2022) was a rock 'n' roll and country performer, most famous for his recordings of "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" (1957) and "Great Balls of Fire" (1957). He was one of the first ten inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986). Quotes thumb| I never set fire to a piano. I'd like to have got away with it, though. Look a-here, sweet mama, let's burn off both our shoes Well, my heart's a-beatin' rhythm and my soul is singin' the blues. "High School Confidential" (January 1958); co-written with Ron Hargrave · "High School Confidential" video There have been many great performers, but only four great stylists—Al Jolson, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, and Jerry Lee Lewis. As quoted in Meeting Jimmie Rodgers : How America's Original Roots Music Hero Changed the Pop Sounds of a Century (2009) by Barry Mazor, p. 347 Variant: You’ll never find anyone that Jerry Lee Lewis has taken anything from, brother. I’m a stylist. Just like Jimmie Rodgers — the late, great Jimmie Rodgers — just like Hank Williams — the late, great Hank Williams — just like Al Jolson — the late, great Al Jolson. There’s only four stylists, and that’s Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams, Al Jolson, and Jimmie Rod­gers. Rest of ’em are just imitators. As quoted in "Jerry Lee Lewis Was an SOB Right to the End" by Bill Wyman, in Vulture (28 October 2022) I never set fire to a piano. I'd like to have got away with it, though. I pushed a couple of them in the river. They wasn't any good. As quoted in Esquire (January 2010), p. 89 If I couldn't do it my way, I'd best stay at home. As quoted in Esquire (January 2010), p. 89 I never said I was the greatest. I’m the best. As quoted in "Jerry Lee Lewis Was an SOB Right to the End" by Bill Wyman, in Vulture (28 October 2022) External links The Official Jerry Lee Lewis Website Rockin' My Life Away by Jimmy Guterman, a full online biography Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Listing of all Lewis's Sun Records recordings and alternatives "Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Steve Allen Show - 1957)" "Jerry Lee Lewis - Great balls of fire & Breathless (Live 1958)" "Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin Going On" (Live 1964) "Jerry Lee Lewis with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Great Balls Of Fire, Whole Lotta Shakin" Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance Category:1935 births Category:2022 deaths Category:Guitarists from the United States Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Composers from the United States Category:Pianists from the United States Category:Actors from Louisiana Category:Christians from the United States Category:Rock singers Category:Rockabilly Category:Blues Category:Rhythm and blues