I saw him in Budapest in 1988. The gig started two hours late because his plane arrived late. But the subsequent two hours of wonder made up for every minute of the previous two hours. Worth waiting for is an understatement of the century.
I am dreaming with this memory of yours!! What a fantastic circumstance you got in... amazing!! Two hours of waiting... I imagine how rowdy the situation was aahahh Unbelievable!!!
I saw jerry lee in tulsa in 1974. I was 17. It was almost just a dance. You could sit on the stage. It got so crazy a riot started. I actually had to help him get away. a woman had him in a lip lock and was saying, "I've always loved you jerry." He was very nice. I picked up his clear plastic coke cup as a souvenir. In the parking lot I took a drink from it--it was coke and bourbon mixed 50'/50! Ha! that's him, I love 'im. Nice guy!
Not a lot of things about being American make me proud but Jerry Lee Lewis is a person who I can stand up tall and say THAT is AMERICAN GREATNESS! LAMF
He literally can and has sung everything in the American Songbook and a few hymnals too. He is an American original, a treasure. Artistic genius lives on.
He played that in the key of G. That is the same key I try to play it. Can get most of the left, but not the right hand. How does he rake those keys with his thumbs. OM...cannot do that!
This is one of Jerry Lee's best songs ever, but this version doesn't compare to the original studio recording. You can tell the band doesn't really know the song very well since most of these guys were guest stars at this concert. But The Killer with an unrehearsed band is still miles better than any cookie-cutter shit in the top 40 today!
Thanks! at that same event there was a countrified lady standing at the edge of the stage just feet from him. (we were young rockers and we used to call them "snuff queens" which makes me cringe now). she had her arms crossed and scowled through the whole thing. finally jerry lee stopped and said to her, "I wanta' know what your problem is?!" she said, "I came to see the REAL jerry lee." (meaning country). he said, "baby, whattaaya' think this IS?" Then he played her a country song. ha.
@@monerz1 No my friend you need to watch it, or Google it. Jerry Lee Lewis is cousins to Micky Gillie and Jimmy Swaggert, they all grew up in ferriday louisiana. Where you got Ronnie Millsap and Don Williams I have no idea
![JERRY LEE LEWIS: Rockin' My Life Away [Gilley's 1982]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/bDX0Mnqb2yc/mqdefault.jpg)
I saw him in Budapest in 1988. The gig started two hours late because his plane arrived late. But the subsequent two hours of wonder made up for every minute of the previous two hours. Worth waiting for is an understatement of the century.
I am dreaming with this memory of yours!! What a fantastic circumstance you got in... amazing!! Two hours of waiting... I imagine how rowdy the situation was aahahh Unbelievable!!!
I saw jerry lee in tulsa in 1974. I was 17. It was almost just a dance. You could sit on the stage. It got so crazy a riot started. I actually had to help him get away. a woman had him in a lip lock and was saying, "I've always loved you jerry." He was very nice. I picked up his clear plastic coke cup as a souvenir. In the parking lot I took a drink from it--it was coke and bourbon mixed 50'/50! Ha! that's him, I love 'im. Nice guy!
OMG. This is a FABULOUS video. Incredible beat. Can't sit still and will listen over & over & over to this version.
The guy was an original and his likes will never be seen again...Thank God he left so much music for us to have for our very own !!!
He was killing it!!🎉
About as Old School as you can find. Still kickin', and probably still rockin', at almost 85 years old this year. May God bless you Jerry Lee.
RIP Jerry Lee at 87 years old. Definitely was the last man standing. The best of the best killer!
There are bad boys of rock & roll, then there is a man dubbed " The Killer!"
🎹MI MAX INFLUENCIA EN EL ROCK AND ROLL COUNTRY🎹
THAT"S an all time classic rock and roll tale, my friend...Good one...
I mostri sacri come lui vivono nell' Olimpo degli Dei del Rock 'n roll per l'eternità
A REAL ROCKER, NEVER WILL BE ANOTHER LIKE HIM!! BET your last nickel on that
Love to see all these musicians out of their comfort zone (their bands) and having to jam, mistakes and all.
Fantastic
Jerry is the king.
Такого виртуозно го исполнения я ещё не слышала, супер!
Killer so beyond anything that exists in music now.
Fara cuvinte ,!!!
I wish they would have named all the fine musicians in here. I saw James Burton, Brian May and John Lodge but I couldn't identify the rest ~
Well, this is "Rockin' my life away", here. Good song.
It's been my favorite ever since I saw him at The Royal York Hotel in Toronto in the late '70s. I still have my 45rpm on vinyl.
Not a lot of things about being American make me proud but Jerry Lee Lewis is a person who I can stand up tall and say THAT is AMERICAN GREATNESS! LAMF
It's Southern Greatness Sir..
@@georgem.621 Amen ... Amen
You might think about moving if you're not proud of America's accomplishments
Phantastisch!!!
He literally can and has sung everything in the American Songbook and a few hymnals too. He is an American original, a treasure. Artistic genius lives on.
Lo más genial que escuche en mi vida, amo el Rock gracias a él, lejos, el mejor
Wild rentidion!
killer at the top of his game
I love them may he live forever
He played that in the key of G. That is the same key I try to play it. Can get most of the left, but not the right hand. How does he rake those keys with his thumbs. OM...cannot do that!
KING ON PIANO
This is one of Jerry Lee's best songs ever, but this version doesn't compare to the original studio recording. You can tell the band doesn't really know the song very well since most of these guys were guest stars at this concert.
But The Killer with an unrehearsed band is still miles better than any cookie-cutter shit in the top 40 today!
Fine rockin' gentlemen!!
NICE...
du vrai rock !!!!!
extraordinário
nice version.....little more rocking.......
The Killer!!!!!!
K I L L E R
Роскошно играет на фортепиано.
RIP Jerry "The Killer" Lee Lewis.
the one and only real wild one motherhumper,go on killer!......
JLL is...no was too it,..he is still living...
Thanks! at that same event there was a countrified lady standing at the edge of the stage just feet from him. (we were young rockers and we used to call them "snuff queens" which makes me cringe now). she had her arms crossed and scowled through the whole thing. finally jerry lee stopped and said to her, "I wanta' know what your problem is?!" she said, "I came to see the REAL jerry lee." (meaning country). he said, "baby, whattaaya' think this IS?" Then he played her a country song. ha.
Аваааааааы
Did anybody else see Brian may?
When us Hillbillies get our shake on...
Who are the guest musicians?
RIP the KILLER
His cousins are Ronnie Milsap & Don Williams.
His Cousins are Mickey Gillie and Jimmy Swaggert
@@RJ1999x Oh, you're thinking of Carl Perkins. A lot of people ma that mistake.
@@monerz1 No, I'm thinking of Jerry Lee Lewis,
@@RJ1999x Ok, you need to watch the movie, "Great Balls of Fire!". It will help you understand a little better.
@@monerz1 No my friend you need to watch it, or Google it.
Jerry Lee Lewis is cousins to Micky Gillie and Jimmy Swaggert, they all grew up in ferriday louisiana.
Where you got Ronnie Millsap and Don Williams I have no idea
Don Everly. I think I regognize Brian May..
Is that Brian May there?
Rockin for the devil
Elvis never had a chance
Wasn't a fan of this particular concert