Wow, I rarely see anyone mention Jerry Lee. Usually, the only knowledge people have of him was that awful Dennis Quaid movie where he portrayed Jerry Lee as a cross between Ace Ventura and Jerry Lewis. Not that biopics need to be accurate, but that one, along with the wildly inaccurate "Buddy Holly Story", are two of the most famous.
For those that aren't aware of what Jerry Lee did beyond his huge hits "Great Balls Of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin'"....
Punch up YouTube and listen to Jerry Lee Lewis, Live At The Star Club, Hamburg, Germany (1964).
This was several years after his fall from grace (teen bride marriage), and while the general public and record companies shunned him, fans of rock music still loved him. Regarded as one of the greatest live albums of all time. It's amazing how after all these decades, listening to this live performance still stirs the raw emotion of what rock n' roll was all about.
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