Jerry Lee Lewis

[sheepdawg]

Jerry Lee Lewis has passed away at his home in Nesbit, Mississippi at the age of 87. The last of the Sun Records Million Dollar quartet led a wild life. He was poised to be the next rock superstar when Elvis went in the Army but his career came apart when it was discovered he married his 13 year old cousin in 1958. Still he had a long successful career even fighting alcoholism and addiction, the death of his son and the accidental shooting of his bass player. Being from Memphis I had run into him a few times, once in a liquor store where he had several bottles in the cart but was still friendly enough to talk to fans and a few times at a joint called Hernando's Hideaway where he often played impromptu concerts. One of rocks unique characters, gone. R.I.P.

 

[Rudi]

He was a pioneer. RIP.

 

[5-Shot]

When I first moved to Memphis, many years ago, my office shared a wall with Jerry Lee's office. I saw him many times during this period and I never saw him walking unaided. One night the cleaning lady was mopping my office floor and would occasionally bump the wall with the mop handle. Each bump earned a yelled response. After several bumps, a bullet came flying through the wall.

It was so sad. I thought he was a great performer but his life was unraveling at that time (the 70's).

 

[walkin jack]

I never cared for him as a man or as an entertainer. That goes for his two cousin as well...except for the one he married. I didn't know much about her.

 

[Onomea]

Rest in peace. A fabulous entertainer.

This is a very good movie about him. Dennis Quaid is excellent in the lead:

 

[oddshooter]

When I was 7 years old, I was working at a local drive-in theater in Odessa, Texas taking orders from parked cars and going to the snack bar for them. I made $.10 on each order plus tips. 1956

One night they pulled a flat bed trailer off a Semi and parked it right behind the snack bar. Someone put a a drum kit and a piano, plus some amps and speakers. About 10 pm, out walks Jerry Lee Lewis and proceeds to give one of the best concerts I've heard in my entire life.

He had enormous energy that just seemed to come off him and into the crowd. What a performer !!!

Prescut

 

[keith44spl]

The J double L

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3cMZkvjzNY[/ame]

May the 'Killer' rest in Peace

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[THE PILGRIM]

Saw him in Vegas.
Here’s the Million Dollar Quartet Picture.
Never would have picked Jerry Lee to be the last Man standing!
RIP Jerry Lee.

 

[sophie]

Jerry Lee Lewis, Rest In Peace. You outlasted all the big boys.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I had no idea that The Killer knew Roddenberry.

 

[Kitgun]

Quintessential showmen. As Bruce Springsteen said Jerry doesn't play rock roll he is rock and roll

 

[lawandorder]

Had an unpleasant encounter with him in Blues Alley one night back in the early 80s.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Killer was a Real Wild Child. R I P

 

[Grayfox]

Hernando's Hideaway where he often played impromptu concerts.

Having grown up in Memphis, Everybody was familiar with Hernando's Hidaway. A popular night spot often noted for the great music. However, it was also well know for being a place where you could get drunk, high, stabbed or shot with equal ease.

 

[sheepdawg]

Having grown up in Memphis, Everybody was familiar with Hernando's Hidaway. A popular night spot often noted for the great music. However, it was also well know for being a place where you could get drunk, high, stabbed or shot with equal ease.

One of Memphis' most interesting honky tonks. All you need to know is told before you even walk in, the place looks seedy as hell. They did have some of the coldest beer on the planet.

It's in a very dangerous part of town now. I don't know if it's still open.

 

[6shotfan]

May his soul rest in peace and may the good lord be with the family at this moment.

 

[DWalt]

One of Memphis' most interesting honky tonks. It's in a very dangerous part of town now. I don't know if it's still open.

My son once worked for a large company HQ’d in Memphis, and he had to go there several times per month. He thought the whole town was very dangerous, and refused to accept a huge promotion that would have required him to relocate there. Of course, that put him on the company’s excrement list and he later went to work for another company.

I remember Jerry Lee coming to my old southern Ohio home town for a performance at the Eagles Hall. That, and the County fairgrounds, was about the only local place that could accommodate much more than 100 people. That was during my pre-Beatles High School days. I didn’t attend, but I remember that it was sold out. There were a lot of big name performers of that time who passed through town then, even though it was a fairly small place. The entire county had a population of less than 100,000, most of whom were dirt-poor. Elvis appeared there during his early days, also Dolly Parton and Porter Waggoner. Flatt & Scruggs were frequent visitors at the local hillbilly nightspots. No shortage of those. Many performers didn’t avoid small towns like they do today. Now, if they can’t pack Yankee Stadium, they are not interested.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Hernando’s Hideaway?
Been there several times.
I think that where I saw The Bill Black Combo.
But For really crazy back then, you crossed the River.
You went over to the Plantation Inn in West Memphis.

 

[dave1918a2]

Loved it when He kicked the stool away from the piano. RIP Killer!!!

 

[sheepdawg]

Hernando’s Hideaway?
Been there several times.
I think that where I saw The Bill Black Combo.
But For really crazy back then, you crossed the River.
You went over to the Plantation Inn in West Memphis.

Don't forget the Dynasty Lounge in Frayser or The Whirlaway on Lamar.