This is actually one of his more tame performances😅 he would use his feet to play a lot. He hung out with Johnny Cash and Elvis, as well as Carl Perkins.
Jerry Lee Lewis was one of the more flamboyant & wilder rock & roll singers of the time in the 50's-60's. He was nicknamed "The Killer". His piano playing & showmanship were legendary. He had a lot of hits such as "Breathless", "Wild One", "High School Confidential", "What'd I Say", "Another Place, Another Time" etc. His career faltered for a time when he married his 13-year-old cousin.
Jerry Lee is the GOAT on the piano. He also taught country legend Hank Williams, Jr how to play the piano. Hank does a song on the piano at every show in tribute to Jerry Lee.
Check out his run with Chuck Berry. Chuck refused to let Jerry close a show when this song was #1 so Jerry played and set piano of fire during the song. Jerry walked off stage and told Chuck Berry: follow that Killer. Jerry was going to take over as top musician from Elvis till he married his cousin
@@beegee1960, Jerry Lee Lewis did have two weeks of Piano lessons when he was Very young ,However ,he stopped having lessons. --- * then he started Playing the Piano on his terms & developing his unique style !!
@@johnpearce3714 Exactly and he would go to seen the black musicians in the Juke Joints, Barrelhouses, and such places here in Louisiana. Even though segregation was still a strong thing in the country not just in the Southern United States. There were always certain clubs where the black and white people would go to. An as long as you knew how to carry yourself and where respectful. Everything would be fine
Jerry Lee Lewis was Elvis' 2nd cousin. His personal life was a bit of a train wreck, but when it came to music he was gifted. And that's why we are here, the music, and Jerry was the consummate musician, a very active piano player, and he would sing and play the hell out of a song. This is a very tame performance!
Jerry Lee Lewis was actually one of three cousins who were all gifted pianists. The other two are Mickey Gilley, owner of Gilley's in Houston...made famous in the movie Urban Cowboy; and Rev. Jimmy Swaggart. You might also want to check some of his country music from the 60s and 70s. You aren't likely to find a bad one by The Killer
Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins recorded a record called the million dollar quartet. Jerry once set the piano on fire while playing it. He was one of a kind on that piano. There's a movie about him called Great Balls of Fire.
you just watched the #1 Rock-a-Billy piano player EVER! he didn't have Elvis' looks, nor, as versatile over all, but, boy could he put on a show with the piano. funfact: he and Elvis came up in the industry together, Sun Records, Memphis, etc....he and Elvis only lived about 9 miles from each other..Jerry Lee at the Lewis Ranch in Nesbit, MS and, Elvis of course at Graceland in south Memphis just north of the MS state line.
Try to catch "The Killer" when he sets the piano on fire and keeps playing it. So totally, totally Cool. He's got it going on. Thank you so very much. Once again, I enjoyed it very , very much. Have a Blessed Evening. Adios.
Unfortunately passed away October 28th, last year. Born in Sept 1935.. He was 87. Dude has been around forever, and was around a bunch of legends in the 50's. Like Elvis and Johnny Cash.. He and Elvis roles were casted in the Johnny Cash movie called "Walk the Line". You can see an older Jerry Lee Lewis featured in the Johnny Cash music video "God's Gonna Cut You Down", that was made after Johnny's passing.. Lots of stars in that video.
Jerry Lee, AKA "The Killer." He along with Elvis, Little Richard, and Chuck Berry, among others, created the thing we all love called "Rock and Roll." In 1955 Rock and Roll was born, and Jerry Lee Lewis was one of the Pioneers.
This performance was so tame and calm… He used to hit the piano keys with his foot and butt, and he even set the piano on fire once! The Killer was one of the first rock’n’rollers and a piano master in his own right.
You found of video of him actually SITTING DOWN!? My mom would tell me stories about his playing. There's a "legend" that says that other performers (Elvis, Perkins, Willie Nelson, etc.) would flat-out REFUSE to go on after him. He would bring the house down.
They had some good songs long ago, didn't they? My parents had this 45 record I listened to a lot! I was one year shy of being born when he did this performance. As always, love your reaction!🥰
He was known for setting the piano on fire as a well as great music and married his 13 year old cousin and being the cousin of Jimmy Swaggart the evangelical preacher who told him he was going to hell for playing rock and roll. He said if he was going to hell he was going playing the piano! Watch the movie about his life!
Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Lee Swaggart were cousins. Jimmy ended up being a minister and also sings and plays the piano quite well. Their style of playing is very similar. If you would like to check out the similarities, there is a video of Jimmy playing, "Looking For a City". Jerry Lee just recently died and Jimmy is in his late 80's and still plays.
Love me some Jerry Lee. The talent in those days all of Sun Studio. He was friends with Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Elvis. Destroyed his career for awhile when he married his 13 year old cousin but with talent like that he came back. He also had a falling out with ELVIS. He went to Graceland when Elvis was home waving a gun around. The police came and he was arrest. Jerry Lee crazy but what a talent!
The Killer is what they called him Down in Memphis and he and Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash and one other were the Memphis something I can't recall what it was lol 😂 I Love their music and my dad gave me that Love
I worked for his cousin Mickey Gilley till he died..mickey was a great piano player as well. Their grandmother gave them all lessons..his other cousin is Jimmy Swaggert
He was the killer! I am an old man and remember my sisters who were older than me held sock hop parties and played this a lot. I was always happy because a ten year old bot loves older teenage girls! lol
To add to your piano greats, try the video called "Pinetop Perkins - Pinetop's Boogie Woogie". Pinetop was absolutely great, and Jerry Lee Lewis was highly influenced by him. Anyway, give that video a try. The number is as great as the piano playing. Great performance!
@ delenelewis9024 ,Jerry Lee Lewis had never heard of pinetop Perkins when he was a very young teenager ,Anyway , even if he had heard of Pinetop Perkins ,Jerry Lee had developed his own style & brand of Piano Playing !! ---- * Jerry Lee once stated when asked as re.Influences ,that he had never heard of any at his / that young age !!
I’m from Louisiana and it’s the same state he’s from. He comes from a very popular family. One of his cousins was Jimmy Swaggert a huge TV Evangelical Preacher who was busted in a rent by the hour hotel with a hookers, and his other cousin was Mickey Gilly who owned the biggest bar in the world at the time. It’s the one where Urban Cowboy was filmed at with John Travolta Also he learned how to play in the old black Juke Joints from Louisiana
Boy you haven't seen anything yet, wait till he kicks his stool clear across the stage. One time he caught the piano on fire. His nick name was the killer.
He's actually sitting during the entire song, that's unusual and he didn't even set fire to his piano. Definitely one of his tamer performances.
This was probably being recorded for a more official purpose. This might even be the official music video.
This is actually one of his more tame performances😅 he would use his feet to play a lot. He hung out with Johnny Cash and Elvis, as well as Carl Perkins.
Yep, "The Million Dollar Quartet"!!!
@@catwhisperer9489 Saw that show a few years ago. The guys playing Cash and Perkins were absolutely divine!!!
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@@catwhisperer9489, Plus on tour with them in the early days & cash ,Perkins Orbison in the 1980 's !!
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Oh, that is so cool !!
This was a pretty tame performance for him. The stage show was typically a whole lot wilder than that!
The Killer, find a video where he plays with his feet, he has set his piano on fire. You wouldn't believe his life story.
In my opinion Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard are Rock N Roll.
Jerry Lee Lewis was one of the more flamboyant & wilder rock & roll singers of the time in the 50's-60's. He was nicknamed "The Killer". His piano playing & showmanship were legendary. He had a lot of hits such as "Breathless", "Wild One", "High School Confidential", "What'd I Say", "Another Place, Another Time" etc. His career faltered for a time when he married his 13-year-old cousin.
I can't get enough!! YOU'RE REACTION Priceless!! I watch this video to cheer me up! Absolutely Love this, my fav
Jerry Lee is the GOAT on the piano. He also taught country legend Hank Williams, Jr how to play the piano. Hank does a song on the piano at every show in tribute to Jerry Lee.
He also taught Chas of chad and Dave. You can hear his style in Chad's playing. It's quite amazing
This is a tame performance for him. 😂
You should definitely check out Jerry singing/playing 'Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On'.
Live version please AB.
And then you should hear Big Maybelle's version. 🔥
Check out his run with Chuck Berry. Chuck refused to let Jerry close a show when this song was #1 so Jerry played and set piano of fire during the song. Jerry walked off stage and told Chuck Berry: follow that Killer. Jerry was going to take over as top musician from Elvis till he married his cousin
Jerry was cousins with Mickey Gilley (owner of Gilley's Bar featured in Urban Cowboy) and evangelist Jimmy Swaggart. They all played piano like that
That is because they had the same piano teacher when they were kids. They grew up in the same town.
@ quicksimplebeauty , However ,Jerry Lee Lewis was the Best of the three cousins.
@@beegee1960, Jerry Lee Lewis did have two weeks of Piano lessons when he was Very young ,However ,he stopped having lessons. --- * then he started Playing the Piano on his terms & developing his unique style !!
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Exactly and he would go to seen the black musicians in the Juke Joints, Barrelhouses, and such places here in Louisiana. Even though segregation was still a strong thing in the country not just in the Southern United States. There were always certain clubs where the black and white people would go to. An as long as you knew how to carry yourself and where respectful. Everything would be fine
Best piano player to ever do it! #mrkiller himself 🔥RIP Mr. Jerry Lee
Jerry Lee Lewis was Elvis' 2nd cousin. His personal life was a bit of a train wreck, but when it came to music he was gifted. And that's why we are here, the music, and Jerry was the consummate musician, a very active piano player, and he would sing and play the hell out of a song. This is a very tame performance!
You must look up additional performances of this song. He really rocks out and even plays piano with his feet. It's a riot.
I've seen old videos of him playing this song and the piano is actually ON fire! Amazing.
I grew up with Jerry Lee & Little Richard 2 of the best boogie-woogie piano players.
Yep, when he turns and sits on the piano keys.. it's a must see!! A true legend 👍
Jerry Lee Lewis was actually one of three cousins who were all gifted pianists. The other two are Mickey Gilley, owner of Gilley's in Houston...made famous in the movie Urban Cowboy; and Rev. Jimmy Swaggart. You might also want to check some of his country music from the 60s and 70s. You aren't likely to find a bad one by The Killer
Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins recorded a record called the million dollar quartet. Jerry once set the piano on fire while playing it. He was one of a kind on that piano. There's a movie about him called Great Balls of Fire.
Ooh this one is tame. I got a chance to see him live. WOW!
No one rocked the piano like Jerry Lewis. He was one of the greatest performers ever to grace the stage.
Your face was amazing! My high school friend played this in hs talent shows. Hes a professional key board player now in Nashville
you just watched the #1 Rock-a-Billy piano player EVER! he didn't have Elvis' looks, nor, as versatile over all, but, boy could he put on a show with the piano. funfact: he and Elvis came up in the industry together, Sun Records, Memphis, etc....he and Elvis only lived about 9 miles from each other..Jerry Lee at the Lewis Ranch in Nesbit, MS and, Elvis of course at Graceland in south Memphis just north of the MS state line.
Try to catch "The Killer" when he sets the piano on fire and keeps playing it. So totally, totally Cool. He's got it going on. Thank you so very much. Once again, I enjoyed it very , very much. Have a Blessed Evening. Adios.
You need to checkout some Little Richard. He is a hell of a piano player also.
So glad you dug him! He was incredible! Fats Waller was wow too...but he made jazz music! ☺️❤️💞💖🙏🏻 LOL
Unfortunately passed away October 28th, last year. Born in Sept 1935.. He was 87.
Dude has been around forever, and was around a bunch of legends in the 50's. Like Elvis and Johnny Cash.. He and Elvis roles were casted in the Johnny Cash movie called "Walk the Line".
You can see an older Jerry Lee Lewis featured in the Johnny Cash music video "God's Gonna Cut You Down", that was made after Johnny's passing.. Lots of stars in that video.
He is usually considered to be the first rock star ever.
You should watch the movie also named “Great balls of fire!”
It's one of my favorite movies!
Jerry Lee, AKA "The Killer." He along with Elvis, Little Richard, and Chuck Berry, among others, created the thing we all love called "Rock and Roll." In 1955 Rock and Roll was born, and Jerry Lee Lewis was one of the Pioneers.
If you like his piano playing, then you should check out Little Richard as well.
This performance was so tame and calm… He used to hit the piano keys with his foot and butt, and he even set the piano on fire once! The Killer was one of the first rock’n’rollers and a piano master in his own right.
there's a video of him doing "you win again" it's live and a must see !!! from very early in his career
You found of video of him actually SITTING DOWN!? My mom would tell me stories about his playing. There's a "legend" that says that other performers (Elvis, Perkins, Willie Nelson, etc.) would flat-out REFUSE to go on after him. He would bring the house down.
He was so great. Just great. Hubris held him back. He could have reached even higher. Man he could perform.
RIP Jerry, thanks for the memories.
Yep madman on the keys.
They had some good songs long ago, didn't they? My parents had this 45 record I listened to a lot! I was one year shy of being born when he did this performance. As always, love your reaction!🥰
He plays without looking at the keys!!! SPECTACULAR!!!!🎶🎼🎵🎸🎹🎤🎙🎧🥁🤘🤘🤘🤘 So, did you like it???😉😉
This is one of the most calm performances I’ve ever seen by Jerry. 😂
The best!
I’m 420 it’s a sign from heavens sacrificial plants lol❤ goes right with the jams … puff , puff deep breath Jerry Lee … !!❤
Hahaha you crack me up! 😂
He was known for setting the piano on fire as a well as great music and married his 13 year old cousin and being the cousin of Jimmy Swaggart the evangelical preacher who told him he was going to hell for playing rock and roll. He said if he was going to hell he was going playing the piano! Watch the movie about his life!
If you feel like you've heard this song before, then you must have seen the movie Top Gun.
I enjoy your reactions, keep up the good work.
He was known as the wild man for a reason.
Live Jerry lee lewis is the way to go. Live really is the best way to get a artist true personality and style.
You’re adorable watching the classics ❤️👌
THE BEST EVER.
"Good Golly Miss Molly
Little Richard the other keyboard legend from the 50's Rock n Roll!
He was wild
Jerry Lee and his pumpin piano
Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Lee Swaggart were cousins. Jimmy ended up being a minister and also sings and plays the piano quite well. Their style of playing is very similar. If you would like to check out the similarities, there is a video of Jimmy playing, "Looking For a City". Jerry Lee just recently died and Jimmy is in his late 80's and still plays.
Love me some Jerry Lee. The talent in those days all of Sun Studio. He was friends with Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Elvis. Destroyed his career for awhile when he married his 13 year old cousin but with talent like that he came back. He also had a falling out with ELVIS. He went to Graceland when Elvis was home waving a gun around. The police came and he was arrest. Jerry Lee crazy but what a talent!
Jerry Lee Lewis aka: The killer.
He was one rhe very best
Hilarious reaction...love it...
Yea your gonna have to watch a Live version of him. He goes after it.
This should be good 😂❤
Edit: I was right 😂😂😂😂 i so needed a dose of ab tonight
You should check out some of his wilder performances. This one was very restrained.
Jerry Lee!
Probably the greatest piano player ever.
You've obviously never heard of classical music
React to a whole lotter shaking going on,by Jerry lee Lewis
There was never anyone like him before or since! A true original.
The Killer is what they called him Down in Memphis and he and Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash and one other were the Memphis something I can't recall what it was lol 😂 I Love their music and my dad gave me that Love
LOLLLLL 🤣 I love your expressions hahaha
I will never get tired of watching your reaction!! Priceless! Ours me in such a good mood!!
Now you need to see his performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. He really showed off on that one
LOVED watching your reaction!! 😅 Yesss! Jerry Lee Lewis!
I'd like to see you react to "The Animals ", "House of the Rising Sun". Hi, from Arkansas!
Already have my friend 🤣…. Type in ABtheKreator Animals in the TH-cam search 🔍 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jerry Lee Lewis aka The killer. He killed the piano!
The tame jerry!!😂
There is a movie about his life and it shows/portrays one of the times he actually lit his piano on fire!
Jerry Lee, Mickey Gilley, and Jimmy Swaggart were first cousins! There's a video of them playing!
Only one Jerry Lee!
Rip Jerry Lee
He just passed away not long ago, thats , jim swaggarts cousin, Mickey Gilley all 3 could play
Tha Killa!!
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I worked for his cousin Mickey Gilley till he died..mickey was a great piano player as well. Their grandmother gave them all lessons..his other cousin is Jimmy Swaggert
Look this video up! All the greats! Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray Charles, BB King
If Jerry opened for you the rest of the concert was a let down, Chuck Berry discovered this when Jerry opened for him
The great lwegendary Jerry Lee. Fire!
He was the killer! I am an old man and remember my sisters who were older than me held sock hop parties and played this a lot. I was always happy because a ten year old bot loves older teenage girls! lol
To add to your piano greats, try the video called "Pinetop Perkins - Pinetop's Boogie Woogie". Pinetop was absolutely great, and Jerry Lee Lewis was highly influenced by him. Anyway, give that video a try. The number is as great as the piano playing. Great performance!
@ delenelewis9024 ,Jerry Lee Lewis had never heard of pinetop Perkins when he was a very young teenager ,Anyway , even if he had heard of Pinetop Perkins ,Jerry Lee had developed his own style & brand of Piano Playing !! ---- * Jerry Lee once stated when asked as re.Influences ,that he had never heard of any at his / that young age !!
I’m from Louisiana and it’s the same state he’s from. He comes from a very popular family. One of his cousins was Jimmy Swaggert a huge TV Evangelical Preacher who was busted in a rent by the hour hotel with a hookers, and his other cousin was Mickey Gilly who owned the biggest bar in the world at the time. It’s the one where Urban Cowboy was filmed at with John Travolta
Also he learned how to play in the old black Juke Joints from Louisiana
Rock & Roll Legend.
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Jerry Lewis, Mikey Gilley , and Preacher Jimmy Swagger are 1st cousins . All can play panios like this
Boy you haven't seen anything yet, wait till he kicks his stool clear across the stage. One time he caught the piano on fire. His nick name was the killer.
@ wendyjojohnston , Jerry Lee Lewis wasn't a cousin of Elvis Presley. Where did you get that Idea from ???!!!
Jerry Lee and Little Richard are the true king of rock and roll 😅
Makes you wanna twist!
Just remember Jerry Lee Lewis and Jerry Lewis were two VERY different entertainers.
You should react to a medley he did on the Ed Sullivan Show Great Balls of Fire What I'd Say Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On. I think you'd like it.
They ain’t call him ‘THE KILLER’ for nothin’, man.
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"Magic Fingers" is right!
Great review
You are witnessing the king of rock and roll.