another one gone.....

[Homer]

Jerry Lee Lewis, Rock Pioneer and ‘Great Balls of Fire’ Singer, Dies at 87

Singer-pianist Jerry Lee Lewis, the hell-raising, larger-than-life rock ‘n’ roll pioneer and latter-day country star, has died, according to a rep, Zach Farnum. He was 87. His death had erroneously…

variety.com

 

[eelgrass]

Well, goodness gracious, great balls of fire. RIP

 

[eelgrass]

I could have went with Johnny Cash or Hank Williams but nah...

 

[DeerMadness]

Didn't like his music but he was a legend.

 

[BrowningRage]

Wasn't nearly my generation, but I still new his music and stamp on the world.

 

[eelgrass]

I wasn't a huge fan but I like that brand of music. I thought the Beatles should have made it big time, but their long hair held them back.

 

[2lumpy]

Jerry Lee Lewis has a wild history, too say the least. Worth a read, if you grew up in the 50’s and 60’s and listed to early rock and roll music or if you now enjoy early rock and roll music/history.

 

[Bluehair]

Don’t forget to read up on the pedophelia and disregard for the conventional consanguinity proscriptions.

Bluesman cred.

 

[DeerMadness]

Don’t forget to read up on the pedophelia and disregard for the conventional consanguinity proscriptions.

Bluesman cred.

I think they all took too many drugs and did bad things.

 

[Bluehair]

I think they all took too many drugs and did bad things.

Somebody banged Janice Joplin. It’s Rock and Roll.