Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29, 1935 into a very religious family . His family, though not very wealthy, sold their house when he was a child to get their son a piano. He loved to play piano. He was sent to a religious school, but was soon thrown out shortly thereafter -- he did a boogie version of a song about Jesus...See full bio »
1991Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock & Roll
(video documentary)
(performer: "High School Confidential", "Don't Be Cruel", "You Win Again", "Great Balls Of Fire", "Breathless", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" Steve Allen Show, "Hound Dog", "I Got A Woman", "I'm On Fire", "Put Your Red Dress On", "I Believe In You", "Mystery Train", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" London, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" Toronto, "Jailhouse Rock")
1989Great Balls of Fire!
(writer: "High School Confidential" / performer: "Crazy Arms", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", "I'm Throwing Rice at the Girl That I Love", "Great Balls of Fire", "Breathless", "High School Confidential", "That Lucky Old Sun", "I'm On Fire", "Real Wild Child Wild One")
[Explaining why W.C. Fields is his favorite comedian] "He's just got his way of doing things. And if you don't like it, he'll kick your teeth out."
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Trivia:
His 1964 album "Live at the Star Club, Hamburg" has been widely hailed as the hardest, pure rock 'n' roll ever recorded.
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Trademark:
Often played the piano with his foot on the keyboard
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