jerry lee lewis all killer no filler RARE

His 1964 live album Live at the Star Club, Hamburg is regarded by music journalists and fans as one of the wildest and greatest live rock albums ever. His live performances at this time were increasingly wild and energetic. In the early 1960s, he did not have much chart success, with few exceptions, such as a cover of Ray Charles's ' What'd I Say'. In the meantime he was determined to gain back some of his popularity. His live performance fees plummeted from $10,000 per night to $250. He had minimal success in the charts following the scandal, and his popularity quickly eroded. However, Lewis's rock and roll career faltered in the wake of his marriage to his 13-year-old first cousin once removed when he was 22 years old. He followed this with ' Great Balls of Fire', ' Breathless' and ' High School Confidential'. ' Crazy Arms' sold 300,000 copies in the South, but it was his 1957 hit ' Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On' that shot Lewis to fame worldwide. He has been described as 'rock & roll's first great wild man.' Ī pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis made his first recordings in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis. Lewis is still actively touring the world and playing shows at 85 years old (or at least was before COVID hit).Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and pianist, often known by his nickname, The Killer. He has a dozen gold records and has won 4 Grammys. Besides for the aforementioned, I also enjoyed his covers of ‘Over The Rainbow’ and ‘Chantilly Lace.’ I much preferred his rock ‘n roll to his country tracks. His frenetic piano playing and showmanship was a major influence on one Reginald Kenneth Dwight, later known as Elton John, who modelled his playing and stage act on Lewis. Jerry Lee Lewis changed the way people perceived piano, previously having been known as an instrument in Jazz and Classic music. He released over 40 albums, surely at least one more worthy than an anthology boxset. He was once arrested outside one-time label mate, Elvis’s house for allegedly plotting to shoot him. He was married 7 times, including the controversially to his 13 year old cousin when he was 22. From the genre-defining ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On’ and ‘Great Balls Of Fire,’ to his multiple country hits, this boxset is definitely all Killer. The boxset features 42 songs, including a staggering 27 charting hits. Known as “The Killer,” the nickname which lent itself to the punny title.

Jerry Lee Lewis’s career-spanning anthology boxset.

Jerry lee lewis all killer no filler RARE