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Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935 – October 28, 2022) was an American pianist, singer and songwriter. Nicknamed " The Killer ", he was described as " rock 'n' roll 's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock 'n' roll and rockabilly music, Lewis made his first recordings in 1952 at Cosimo Matassa 's J&M Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana, and ...
Apr 3, 2014 · Jerry Lee Lewis is a piano-playing rock 'n roll pioneer famous for his high energy stage presence and controversial life. Updated: Apr 27, 2021. Photo: Jacques Bourguet/Sygma/Sygma via Getty...
Oct 28, 2022 · Jerry Lee Lewis, in a photo taken during his infamous trip to London in June 1958, when it became public that he was married to his 13-year-old cousin. Evening Standard/Getty Images. Rock 'n'...
Oct 28, 2022 · Jerry Lee Lewis, the hard-driving rockabilly artist whose pounding boogie-woogie piano and bluesy, country-influenced vocals helped define the sound of rock ’n’ roll on hits like “Whole Lotta...
Oct 28, 2022 · Jerry Lee Lewis, Rock Pioneer and ‘Great Balls of Fire’ Singer, Dies at 87. By Chris Morris. Getty. Singer-pianist Jerry Lee Lewis, the hell-raising, larger-than-life rock ‘n’ roll pioneer and...
Apr 19, 2024 · Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935, Ferriday, Louisiana, U.S.—died October 28, 2022, DeSoto county, Mississippi) was an American singer and pianist whose virtuosity, ecstatic performances, and colourful personality made him a legendary rock music pioneer.
Overview. Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29th, 1935, in Ferriday, Louisiana. He began playing the piano at age 9, copying the styles of preachers and black musicians that traveled through the area. He signed with Sun Records in 1956 and quickly became a star.
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