Jerry Lee Lewis just died a couple days ago at age 87. Thank you for doing a tribute to his awesome career.

@sdp-co9pq

3 ай бұрын

He was the monster of rock and roll

What you witnessed was real, raw, music. Period. Dude was a legend and a stone cold musical maniac. Grew up watching him and the other greats from the 50's & 60's

@adriantrusca1245

9 ай бұрын

Yes. Great satanic brutal death metal song. His growl are very gutural.

Jerry is the last man standing from that era, he is one of a kind and extremely talanted. He started out at Sun Records in Memphis same time as Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and many more.

@markmyers6472

Жыл бұрын

Willie Nelson is in there too.

@otisroseboro5613

Жыл бұрын

God Bless Him

@user-yi6gz3wz1g

Жыл бұрын

It's so sad, two days ago I was listening to his wonderful hits again and now... RIP Jerry Lee Lewis, thank you for your music!

@otisroseboro5613

Жыл бұрын

@@user-yi6gz3wz1g Going To Miss Him,May He Rip

@MichaelSeymourmjsm

Жыл бұрын

Charly Rich too!

In 1956Elvis said about Jerry Lee: “That boy can go,” he said. “I think he has a great future ahead of him. He has a different style, and the way he plays piano just gets inside me.”

That was 100% LIVE and a whole other level from anything we've got today. Everything you heard was real, not electronic autotune.

So many icons from the 50s that are no longer with us, but their music lives on. Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, just to name a few.

There is only one Jerry Lee Lewis...THE KILLER!! He was a natural born showman and never failed to show off. He uses a floor mic stand deliberately instead of a piano top stand so that he can make a show out of going around it while he plays. Never be another like him!

@michaelcartier1840

7 ай бұрын

There was

@michaelcartier1840

7 ай бұрын

Never forgotten talent.

Jerry was not only a great rock piano player, he was also a born showman.

In 1958, when I was about 10, I saw him on tv doing Great Balls Of Fire. W hen he stood up and kicked the piano stool away and shook his head so his hair came down and covered his eyes, I immediately understood rock & roll.

I hung out with Jerry Lee Lewis from 1995 through 2002 .. A master showman and very down to earth

@jcharris2671

Жыл бұрын

Listen to his country stuff like "To Make Love Sweeter for You" and anything from 1969 through 1972 and his album "Last man Standing " from 2006 Listen to himself and Bruce Springsteen doing Pink Cadillac

Jerry Lee playing piano, with his feet, is like Stevie Ray Vaughn playing behind his back ❤️

Woo hoo!! The Killer! He actually set his piano on fire one time! Fun Fact: His cousins are Mickey Gilley of Gilley's roadhouse fame and another accomplished pianist and famous country singer, and Jimmy Swaggert, the TV evangelist who played killer piano and sang hymns with swag! My granny loved Jimmy Swaggert, and my mom and her sisters loved Jerry Lee and I heard their albums growing up. Mickey Gilley had many country classic hits featuring his piano playing. But Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard blazed trails with their electric performances on piano and showmanship. I hope you guys react to more of them!

He set fire to one of his pianos during a concert one time. He was something of a wild man. He drove his car into the gates of Graceland when he was mad at Elvis. He was fun, talented, and like no one else and did things no one else did.

@hotbloodedtexn

11 ай бұрын

He didn't JUST crash through the Graceland gates, lol ... He also fired off a few shots from a .357 magnum at the mansion itself. Jerry Lee was drunk and mad at Elvis for "stealing the fame and fortune that belonged to him". Jerry Lee was a real rock n roll maniac.

Jerry set his piano on fire and played it over a dispute about his show time issues ..He was wild and he was great showman. ..

@hotbloodedtexn

11 ай бұрын

Yep .. and when he walked off the stage, leaving the piano on fire, he told Chuck Berry "Good luck following THAT, Killer" 🤣

@VIDSTORAGE

11 ай бұрын

@hotbloodedtexn .I never heard Jerry saying anything about that and he did have good relationship with Chuck . Dennis Quaid did a right good job playing him in the film also..

@johnpearce3714

11 ай бұрын

​@@VIDSTORAGE, Jerry Lee didn't like the way he was Portrayed by Dennis Quaid & the film in general wasn't upto much as re.the way his early life was Portrayed etc.

@johnpearce3714

11 ай бұрын

​@@VIDSTORAGEP.S. the film should have been more true & serious !!

@VIDSTORAGE

11 ай бұрын

Sure it was a bit campy and could have been much more on point and more into reality other than it being more like a comedy film .. @@johnpearce3714

The killer just slayed that piano!

In my opinion the 50’s was ultimate era for rock n roll, they had the energy, attitude, big hair (pompadours, trunks and jelly rolls), showmanship which the future decades lacked in

The Killer killed it. Ahahaha 😁. If this was Ed Sullivan Show it's live!! Phenomenal performance. One of the best pianists I've seen. Glad you both enjoyed it so much.

@edprzydatek8398

Жыл бұрын

I don't remember Ed Sullivan ever reacting so enthusiastically to a performer before.

@brucemclaughlin7845

Жыл бұрын

He taught Hank Williams Jr. to play piano.

@otisroseboro5613

Жыл бұрын

This Is On Ed Sullivan Show,I Just Watched It On MeTV Network,They Play Reruns Every Sunday Night

Love you two, 76 years old granny, danced my buttocks off to this tune. My older sister taught me to jive. Still rocking after all these years.

JERRY LEE WAS THE BEST AT WHAT HE DID, PURE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!

I saw him perform live at a festival in 1988. I was like 6 years old but I still remember it. I was in awe

Rest easy, Killer! Thank you so much for the music you have given us.

The movie made of his life is wild. “Great Ball of Fire”. Jerry Lee. He was something else.

this was from the ed sullivan show in 69,youve got to watch his 1964 live performance from england where he sings about 5 songs to an audience that surrounds him live on stage

@richardyoung3462

Жыл бұрын

That means he had been playing like this for at least 15 years or so (in 1969). Doing a couple hundred shows a year, not including any time he spent practicing, writing, etc. These guys put in the time that current performers just don't.

@Looneyintheboonies

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that show is awesome, I hope you guys react to it!

You guys are great. This man is an absolute ICON. It is so sad that there are no artists like this today. What happened to music?It’s like it’s gone the way of the dinosaurs. Can someone please step up and play and sing without computers and auto tune?

@Dr_KAP

Жыл бұрын

Icon? The man was a pedophile, an abuser and a bigot. How can you support this behaviour ?

@HellbillyHalloween

Жыл бұрын

Also nobody appreciates this kind of music because the entire generation is dying off, and my generation (gen z) doesn’t like good music

@johnpearce3714

11 ай бұрын

​@@HellbillyHalloween, Hold on a minute ,Many of US are still alive & Rocking!! ----- YES!! ----- * Jerry Lee Lewis the Greatest showman the Rockingest Rocker of them All the MOST Versatile artist of them All !! ---

@stevetcbjxl1

10 ай бұрын

The memphid quartet! Elvis, Jerry lee, johnny cash and carl perkins. Actual album out with all 4

@southernpride2003

9 ай бұрын

​​@@stevetcbjxl1 Memphis

He is still standing!! I saw him many times and he never disappointed. Rock on Jerry Lee.

@vernongrant3596

Жыл бұрын

I saw him in 1989 in Melbourne Australia. One of the highlights of my life.

@lesgobrandon9444

Жыл бұрын

He passed away sadly about the time you posted this . RIP killer

Had a chance to meet him once when I was a young DJ at a radio station. Went to his dressing room after the show, feet up and a rum and coke in his hand. After a brief introduction he said "You play poker son" LOL lived his life like his music, fast and hard.

The True King of RnR and Country...❤️ Greatest live show on Earth 🙂

JERRY !!!! What a fabulous performer !!! I had the privilege of being at one of his concerts in Adelaide Australia back in the day, he can rock that piano and a non stop performance and he ROCKED the house. I'm 71 now and I still love listening and watching him. He's Amazing!!!! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

@stephaniegeer1691

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!!! You rock!😃if I had had the pleasure of seeing him play live I'd probably die!!lol...the man is amazing!! A truly talented player!!I can imagine him bringing down every house he played at!!lol😄✌out.

@vernongrant3596

Жыл бұрын

I saw him in Melbourne in1989. Nice to know Killer had fans in Adelaide too!

Travis & Suzi That older man grabbing and shaking Jerry Lee was Ed Sullivan. He was one of powerful men who can make or break careers. Jerry Lee was part of million dollars quartet: Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. All four iconic musicians did an impromptu jam session at the famous Sun Records. Then there was another quartet with Roy Orbison called Class of '55 released in 1986. Back in 2020, all iconic musicians such as Willie Nelson celebrated Jerry Lee's 85th birthday on livestream.

Jerry lee lewis is another level period

I saw him perform in 1965 when i was a kid. He was electrifying. I somehow managed to get backstage & got his autograph on the show program, his cousin Mickey Gilley too. I still have it.

Jerry Lee was setting the music world on fire right alongside Elvis in the late 50's, until the press found out about his 13 year-old wife, who was also his cousin.

@kentclark6420

10 ай бұрын

There was a big backlash against him, especially overseas. A stupid mistake to make. In the south, they have more leniency when it comes to minors and adults, oddly enough. So after they make laws to make it ok to marry a minor, they revolt on him?

@southernpride2003

9 ай бұрын

I'm from the south myself born and raised what's the big deal with cousin marriage then again I've always liked Jerry Lee Lewis since I was a little kid I'm 20 now

The Killer is in the building! Such talent & he certainly knew how to use it! Loved your reaction, you made me giggle with the eyebrow thing 😂 xx

Seen ol jerry live in the 70’s he did this same show for full hour long it was the best live show iv every seen😊

You should see him light his piano on fire! He was incredible...

Love that old boy. Rock and roll royalty. Getem' killer.

The true Wildman of rock n Roll.

one time he was playing this and set his piano on fire, amazing.💚

"Follow that killer!" Someone will give you the rest of the story on that phrase😁

Jerry is still alive. I think I saw an interview he did recently. The man is very talented. Incredible man and talent. A true showman and musician.

@donnabruhn6907

Жыл бұрын

Sadly he just passed last week 😭🙏🏼🙏🏼thank you Jerry Lee you were one of a kind

@jalextiff

Жыл бұрын

Was at his funeral last Saturday. Wanted to witness his last ride.

Jerry Lee was one of the greatest piano players ever if you asked him he would say he was the greatest.

@65cj55

Жыл бұрын

He was also like Elvis and into Paedophilia, using his influence to prey on young teenage Women, around 13 - 15 yrs old.

@naomiwarner7117

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but Jerry Lee liked to brag to much! He named himself, " The Killer " then everyone started calling him that, he got jealous of Elvis, because Elvis was named the King of " Rock-N-Roll " and, he wanted to be but, Elvis created Rock-N-Roll by joining all genre's of music together and, brought black music to the fore front, for this reason Elvis became, THE KING of Rock-N-Roll, before Elvis it was called "Rock-A-Billy "!

@65cj55

Жыл бұрын

@@naomiwarner7117 Elvis didn't really create anything, all he done was steal from others and copy, he basically stole his whole swagger off Chuck Berry.

@jzundert

Жыл бұрын

his sister linda gail lewis is mayby much better

@luthermoore2969

Жыл бұрын

Most people don't realize just how good jerey lee was. He was right there with elvis in talent and it's no argument.

I was watching this as a teen with my family when this was originally broadcast. My brother, sister, and I were already fans because we'd seen Jerry Lee, but the adults were absolutely dumbfounded.

The Ed Sullivan show came on on Sunday night in our area. It kept lots of folks home from church to see new artists.

Jerry Lee Lewis. He’s a legend. Those long fingers moving at thr speed of light, He is energy personified.

They used to bill Jerry Lee as “The Greatest Live Show on Earth.” He was one of the original rock ‘n’ rollers on Sun Records along with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins. Try to find a clip of Jerry playing “Meat Man.”

Jerry Lee Lewis was brilliant R.I.P. to another legend gone

One of my favorites growing up because my mom grew up in the 1950’s so she loved all the rock n roll

Back when being a great musician and singer just wasn't enough.

That’s the souther Pentecostal piano playing in him …. His cousins play the same way his cousins with Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Swaggert …. My momma also played that same way at the church …. But when we where at home my daddy would say Kay play that boogie woogie music she would play songs like this …. She didn’t play with her feet but it’s that Pentecostal in em grew up watching every piano player in church play this way

Love that you're hitting the ole rock n rollers. This is him 10 years in. Wild man of rock.😎

One time he lit the piano on fire and kept on playing

Jerry Lee Lewis was just a teen, the youngest, who hit the roads with Elvis, Cash, Big Bopper, and many…JLL was so feral, no one expected him to live past 20, much less 50, yet he was the last, he out lived them all….He could play classical piano like fine wine, just as good as rock, jazz, etc….Extremely talented!

We have all just witnessed some of the History Of Rock N Roll. That's what you have witnessed, Suzi

There’s a famous picture & recordings of Elvis-Johnny Cash-Jerry Lee Lewis-Carl Perkins titled “The Million Dollar Quartet”. They all happened to be at Sun Records at the same time & it was epic!

@32a34a

Жыл бұрын

Indeed it was. My dad got a picture with all four of them and to his dying day would not give me that picture. I believe it resides with my half sister Kim as of this moment.

@sherylthomson8088

Жыл бұрын

I have this album!

Always enjoy watching Jerry Lee Lewis! By far the most talented Plano player!

At one of his concerts, after he was through with the song he got up and poured gasoline on the piano and set it afire on the stage. he was really a showman

There was more than one King of Rock n Roll. Elvis, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis........

Elvis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis were all signed by Sam Phillips to Sun Records "Live at the Star Club, Hamburg" (1964) is one of the great live rock & roll albums of all time.

Love me some Jerry Lee Lewis!!!!

Jerry lee lewis is a freak of nature. Pure genius

If you can ever see “Million Dollar Quartet”, it’s about the night Elvis, Carl Perkins who wrote Blue Suede Shoes, Jerry Lee, and Johnny Cash got together at Sun Records and sang together. A wonderful production in a theater. See it if you can.

RIP Jerry Lee Lewis !

The Killer. Cause he killed it every time.🔥🔥🔥🔥

Jerry Lee and Carl Perkins was riding together to a perform at a show in Jerry’s new car. According to Carl, Jerry would only put $1.00 worth of gas in the car at a time in case he got in a wreck and totaled the car so he would waste his gas money. One of the greatest musicians of all time.

@Glittersword

Жыл бұрын

Probably at that time $1 would get you half a tank.

Ty guys...never a dull moment with Jerry!

He's the man that made the Piano COOL !

he was one of the 'million dollar quartet with elvis, Johnny cash, and Carl perkins at Sun records in Memphis.... he and elvis lived only about 7 miles from each other - jerry lee in nesbit ms(the lewis ranch) and elvis at Graceland

Rip To A Great Singer, Songwriter Jerry Lee Lewis, We Will Miss You

Jerry is very a good piano player also à good rock n roll man ..he is one of the greatest artist rock star in the world

And that is why he is known as The Killer. RIP Jerry Lee. Epic Legendary.

Jerry Lee Lewis; Chuck Berry; Little Richard; Elvis Presley. Four of the greatest rock and rollin' performers of all time. Never bettered!

@academyofshem

Жыл бұрын

Saw all but Jerry. Paid to go see him twice; he was a no-show both times. I remember Goober (from Andy Griffith) coming onstage to tell us Jerry was "sick." Everyone knew what that meant, and they weren't happy.

Jerry is the absolute master of Boogie Woogie. Newer interpreters are for example the LENNEROCKERS! Bogie Woogie will never die!! Harry Bo from Germany 🤩😎

Jerry Lee Lewis was THE KING of rock and roll! Elvis was a close second.

The man can play , and still doing it ,

I have never seen anyone on earth!, that could play the piano like the Killer - Jerry Lee Lewis!

Worked with this guy once. I was the promoter production manager. I brought a 9' Steinway concert grand piano. He didn't tour with one. The piano used to be Willie Nelsons'. Kinda jokin' around I asked his manager to please tell Jerry not to play my piano with his feet. He played it hard, but not with his feet. ;0)

Sullivan was a variety show that came on in prime time weekly. It was a huge show. Elvis and Jerry Lee started out at Sun Records in Memphis. They have some tape of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee and Carl Perkins in the studio together...called them 'The Million Dollar Quartet'.

One Of My Late Dad's Favorite Singer's

Chas Hodges was a bass player for Jerry Lee on one of his UK tours he was in many bands but when he teamed with Dave peacock as Chas andDave recorded a great version of Breathless at Abbey road studios he was a huge fan of Jerry Lee

Wild Man Jerry Lee!! Watch some more of his live performances, he's crazy!! Elvis's rival and one hell of an artist and performer!!

I actually met Jerry Lee Lewis once in 2011 with his piano

I have to tell you that although Ed Sullivan was on when I was little I've only ever seen him on music clips from his show and I have NEVER seen Ed so animated by a performance and performer. I can die happy now seeing Jerry Lee Lewis get a love noogie at the end from the last man I ever expected to see do it. By the time this show aired in 1969 Lewis had been performing these songs night in and night out for over a decade - what you see here is the perfect example of muscle memory combined with raw energy and God given talent.

LOVE ❤️ your reaction to the killer himself JERRY LEE LEWIS,Love you both ❤️♥️!!!!

Genius is the word.

I´ve seen many videos of performances he did, from the early ones in the 50´s, to the real wild ones in the early 60´s, to the tame ones that came later, to the last ones before he died. but I have to say, this one from 1969 on the ed sullivan show is the very best he ever did in my opinion. i don´t know why it doesn´t get more attention. Thank you very much for reacting!

THE KILLER! Y'all gotta see Mike Judge's "Tales from the tour bus". That show tells you all about these legendary singers! It's HILARIOUS.

I'm 70 ,it has taken me until now to realise how brilliant Jerry Lee Lewis waa

Now that's an entertainer!!!! The great Jerry Lee Lewis.

I don't think I've ever seen Ed Sullivan react to a performer the way he does over Jerry Lee.

@KatzenjammerKid61

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

What'd I Say" was originally a hit by Ray Charles. The Killer was definitely a showman!

AWESOME AWESOME REACTION 👌 👏 👍 😍

He ain't faking, whole lotta shaking going on!

The Ed Sullvan Show ran for 23 years on CBS and from New York. On Sunday nights, millions would tune-in to watch "The Big Shew." A showcase for current entertainment acts, theatrical, vaudeville, comedians, singers, and bands, just to name a few (it had it all). The Ed Sullivan Show was the place where young Baby Boomers and their parents saw what happened in the 50's, 60's and 70's entertainment-wise. The Ed Sullivan Theater is where David Letterman and now Steven Colbert do their late-night show. :)

The Killer , best rock n roll , rockabilly, Honky tonk piano player ever !!! end of!!!👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

you witnessed a Living Legend.

RIP Jerry- what a music icon!!!

You guys crack me up.. best reaction ever 🤩

You should check out some of his older "wild" performances.

Jerry Lee calls himself the 'last man standing' since all of the old mega star rockers around him have died. He's hardly standing these days, but still........they didn't call him 'the killer' for nothing.

On Sundays you went to church at 11 AM and tuned in to the Ed Sullivan Show at 8 PM. Jerry Lee was one of a kind, but The Killer had pianist cousins, too. Country music star Mickey Gilley and evangelist Jimmy Swaggert.