Thursday, September 29, 2022

September 29 - Jerry Lee Lewis (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for September 29th are here: Richard Bonynge; Gene Autry (2019), Vincent Lübeck (2020), and Madeline Kahn; Maria Hester Park (2021)

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Jerry Lee Lewis (b. 29 September 1935) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Ways of Saying the Same Thing


Lewis was an incendiary showman who often played with his fists, elbows, feet, and backside, sometimes climbing on top of the piano during gigs. Like Chuck Berry's guitar playing, Lewis's piano style has become synonymous with rock and roll, having influenced generations of piano players. – adapted from Wikipedia


JLL Explains


As part of his signature branding

He pummeled the piano while standing.

“I could practice my scales,

And invest in some tails,

But it’s not what my fans are demanding!”


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JLL Triumphans


In his rollicking rock-n-roll act,

Young Jerry Lee Lewis attacked

The piano in ways

That created a craze, —

There’s no doubt of the punch that he packed.

 

 

 

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