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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

Jerry Lee Lewis' life and career through links:

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/jerry-lee-lewis/bio/

Official Site: http://www.jerryleelewis.com/

Million Dollar Quartet (with Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFpxQOd5tHA

His two signature hits:

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yRdDnrB5kM

Great Balls of Fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IjgZGhHrYY&feature=related

Other hits of the 50s:

Breathless: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvAgbyI8ris

High School Confidential: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykTFBFkbk84

Marries his 13 year old second cousin which cripples his career: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5sV8UEIH9g

With his rock career dead because of scandal, Lewis goes country in the 60s:

Another Place, Another Time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEXEhUO7npo

1972: Triumphant Return to rock:

Chantily Lace: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLpHocRHwYk

1976: Arrested at Graceland with a pistol demanding to see Elvis:

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/jerry_lee_lewis_arested_at_the_gates_of_gaceland.shtml

1989 Biopic: Great Balls of Fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCehyiNYzAs

In the current century:

Mean Old Man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vsM-XbXyhs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3z1q-BCmBY

Rock Hall Concert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvg9jxNHd68&feature=related

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