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Ferriday, Louisiana, U.S. (1954 – present)

Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana, U.S.) is an American rock and roll and country music singer, songwriter, and pianist, as well as an early pioneer of rock and roll music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the rockabilly Hall of Fame. His nickname is The Killer.

Like Elvis Presley, he was raised singing the Christian gospel music of integrated southern Pentecostal churches. In 1950 he attended Southwestern Bible Institute in Texas but was expelled for misconduct, including playing rock and roll versions of hymns in church. Pearry Green (then president of the student body) related how during a talent show Jerry played some worldly music. The next morning the Dean of the school called both Jerry and Pearry into his office to expel them both. Jerry then said that Pearry shouldn’t be expelled because “he didn’t know what I was going to do.” Years later Pearry asked Jerry: “Are you still playing the devil’s music?” Jerry replied, “Yes, I am. But you know it’s strange, the same music that they kicked me out of school for is the same kind of music they play in their churches today. The difference is, I know I am playing for the devil and they don’t.”

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ottosox wrote:
yesterday morning

I have to say I'm disappointed with his original Sun recordings. Live At The Star Club set my expectations too high I think.

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secretpassage wrote:
9 days ago

high school confidential

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miqmiranda wrote:
16 days ago

GOD!!!!

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Opir wrote:
23 days ago

Like rockabilly, psychobilly, garage rhythms and simillar tunes? Check out brand new uncomercial off stream music group Cazumbi (http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Cazumbi)

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ETHEREALTHEORY wrote:
last month

hi dad

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Lowbacca wrote:
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http://www.lastfm.de/music/Jerry+Lee+Lewis/+images/37077971

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marcinrr wrote:
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Like rockabilly, psychobilly, garage rhythms and simillar tunes? Check out brand new uncomercial off stream music group Cazumbi (http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Cazumbi) / wisp for more info.

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rogervaz wrote:
last month

FOREVER THE KING!

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arturman36 wrote:
last month

going to see him in Paradiso Amsterdam on 25th of November!

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nwobhm75 wrote:
last month

Rock & Roll Suckers!

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Julianlemes wrote:
September 2009

"The Killer"

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Jade_Moon wrote:
September 2009

Happy Birthday Jerry!

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Pezwinter wrote:
September 2009

Did you know Jerry Lee Lewis is a judge for the International Songwriting Competition this year? They're giving away over $150,000 in cash and prizes along with the opportunity for one of your favorite artists to hear something you wrote! The deadline is only 2 weeks away so head over to www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter! Good luck!

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jmaqueda wrote:
September 2009

he is going to Brazil and i am not there!!! dammit!!!!

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horridhenry99 wrote:
August 2009

AWESOME ARTIST please vote on my pic

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NilsHolgersson wrote:
August 2009

His new single Mean Old Man is awesome :D

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NoMusic70 wrote:
August 2009

...what a great man...

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TheGreenLeafMWM wrote:
August 2009

great rock!

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Soypro wrote:
August 2009

Incest FTW. [2]

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Repeater99 wrote:
July 2009

Incest ftw.

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