Jerry Lee Lewis Will Never Be Understood -Kenny Vaughan
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Kenny Vaughan shares some backstage stories about the great, Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Kenny Vaughan
Jerry Lee Lewis
The Killer
Marty Stuart
What Made Milwaukee Famous
Here's a great deep dive of Kenny telling stories.
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I agree with you, Otis. JLL's cover of "Me and Bobbie McGee" is a masterpiece.
I could listen to Kenny all day. I hope there's more to come, especially these storys about Marty, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Waylon and these old timers - I love them.
A friend of mine was working in a convenient store and Jerry Lee came in one day. This was not far from his home. He noticed some cassette tapes for sale on the counter on one of those little carousels. Several of them were his music. So he asked my friend where did these come from,my friend said this guy comes by and sells them. So Jerry Lee said all of these are counterfeit and he took them all outside piled them up on the ground and set them on fire. And he said if anyone has a problem with that tellem the killer was here.
Kenny Vaughan is an excellent story teller and one hell of a cool guy.
Jerry Lee’s live version of She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye might be the best country song of all time.
Amen. He could pour the pain into the song while playing the hell out of the piano. Master at work.
Jerry Lee can do a song like that and make this old boy cry like a baby! When I was in the Navy, I had a little battery record player and
I wore out every country album Jerry Lee had out....listening to his songs and thinking about home.
It’s the greatest country song ever wrote or sang, I saw Jerry Lee live in Memphis in the 70’s a lot at Hearnado’s Hideaway and Bad Bobs when he’s on there is nobody can touch him.
It is the quintessential country song. Jerry lee imo was the best country singer and artist. And the best rock n roll artist. He is the epitome of a stylist.
I've gone down a rabbit hole of listening to Kenny's stories. I love this.
Same, great story teller, excellent pair these two.
Kenny is a great storyteller - on top of being a hell of a guitar player. His story about meeting Ralph Mooney is great.
Seeing Jerry at the Thomasville NC VFW when I was 7 made me pick up a guitar and become a picker. circa 1962.
Frankie, not Mamie. Mamie was his Mother, who died in 1970. Frankie was Jerry Lee's sister, who died 2016. Her and her husband had a drive through liquor store next to the Jerry Lee Lewis museum, but the liquor store was not named after Jerry Lee Lewis.
Your Cousin Kenny videos are "hands down", your best, Otis. Cousin Kenny, the living definition of COOL.
THANK YOU OTIS AND KENNY. I am a 75 year old from deep in the heart of Texas. Have seen Jerry Lee over 60 times. The only time he has disappointed me is when he did not show up. Can you name any other musician/singer who sings country, rock n roll, gut bucket blues, old standards, gospel, rhythm and blues all in his style? Kris Christopherson said Jerry Lee was the bravest man he has seen, he was not afraid to try anything in front of an audience. Rock on Jerry Lee !! Otis a bunch of us who love JLL all love your channel. Keep up the good work.
Only person who I would say comes close is maybe Marty Robbins. Even then he didnt do alot of rock and roll. Jerry wouldve been as big as elvis if not for his controversies. Absolute gem.
@@LaFam1L Nina Simone,and Dean Martin are the only song stylists in the same league, capable of covering anything and making it their own.
@@davidspears4550 agreed, but I think when it comes to diversity, marty did it all, no knocking the other three though. Legends in their own right.
@@LaFam1L Marty Robbins was one of the best singers in country (oh,hell, in any genre), but I stand by my statement, listen to Dean Martin sing country,listen to Nina Simone sing anything,these people,along with Jerry Lee were unconstrained by genre and style, people who were music lovers with enough of a sense of adventure that they could do anything.
@@davidspears4550 I've really only heard 'my rifle, pony and me' and my by dean, wasn't aware he made much more country past that. Will definitely check it out :)
Big thanks Otis for this really great interview with Kenny, Kenny is definitely a man filled with wisdom. I fully agree with Kenny, Jerry Lee is probably the all times greatest and most unique and genius artist. When you see Jerry Lee performing live you understand why he is on the top. I just want to put forward that Jerry Lee's recordings of gospel music are really brilliant.
he's one of the last living legends of that era. hell, he might be THE last
My favorite Jerry Lee tune is “39 and Holding”. I was lucky enough to meet him in the early 80s when I was working for his cousin, Jimmy Swaggart. Jerry Lee spent the whole day at the offices and went around saying hello to everyone. He addressed each person he met as “Killer”.
This is great. Kenny knows how to tell a good story and is hilarious. Jerry Lee was an incredible musician . Great stuff.
I love Jerry Lee's version of "You Win Again".
Jerry Lee's YOU WIN AGAIN.....is one of the GREATEST RECORDINGS ever made! Priceless!
1983 live at Hammersmith Odeon London England had to be one of the top 3 Jerry's performances.
Jerry Lee Lewis - Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee... Killer tracks!!!
Also, "Another Place Another Time" written by the great Jerry Chesnut is a great country recording.
I was like 6 years when I heard Wine Spo-Dee o dee. On my top among 100 ish songs
Incredible!! Thank you, from a long time Jerry Lee fan. Kenny was superb, I could listen to him for hours. Otis, your content in these mini documentaries is unsurpassed, second to none, and without your efforts these memories, this history, would largely be lost forever. Sincerely, thank you.
Fantastic interview. My favorite Lewis recordings tend to be his bootlegs or live stuff as well. My favorite versions on Mona Lisa and Bobby McGee are his live versions at the Hammersmith in, I believe, 1983. He also did my favorite versions of many other standards, such as one of his live versions of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The list goes on and on.
Since Jerry Lee's recent passing last week, I really appreciate listening to Kenny recall so many funny stories and crazy antics about this phenomonal man and entertainer that I 've idolized since the 50's. Thanks for making me smile and laugh... I can just hear Jerry Lee with his sexy drawl say, "I wish I had my gun.."
This is great stuff! Covered in cake, flying bottles,,, love it!
I’ve always thought the same about his cut of Me and Bobby McGee, the high notes are unbelievable. Love Kenny’s impersonation of the killer too, spot on haha.
This is epic! The voice, the feeling..i just love this!
Thanks Otis!! I'm old now. Couple of tokes and Otis video. Great morning ☀️
I love that we live in an age where you can openly comment stuff like this about taking tokes and that just be okay haha What a
great world to live in!
Oh man I enjoyed this. Insightful and very entertaining. "No one will ever understand Jerry Lee." Hear hear. He's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his early hits, but his greatness is from his country albums and 70s live shows. And agree on "Me and Bobby McGee."
Do you take requests ; ) ? A kindred spirit and erroneously compared to the Killer but transcendent and top shelf in his own right -- Gary Stewart.
I love it when somebody has a story to tell >and knows how to tell it.<
Otis, you >and< your guests have this gift for sure.
Awesome stories, thanks for sharing them. I have loved Jerry Lee since my memory begins, taught myself to play the piano by listening to him from 4 years old. I listen to and play Jerry's music every single day of my life and always will. I adore him and always will.
Her name was Frankie and she was always nice to me! I made the last photograph of Frankie and Jerry together before she passed at the ranch. Kenny is an amazing musician, glad to see he has good taste, too!
LOVE Jerry Lee's version of Lucky old Sun. Phenomenal.
I"m so glad you mentioned the country albums, which are discussed at length in Rick Bragg's great book on JLL. Also worth mentioning is how incredibly important Kenny Lovelace is to Jerry's story. 50+ years as his band leader, and one of the nicest guys in the biz.
Kenny’s stories are the best no matter the subject. A master storyteller.
just watched an older video of hal ketchum, was watching the lead guitar player tear it up, and was thinking where do i know that guy from....then it hit me, that's kenny vaughn.
Jerry Lee’s country music is killer. I never knew he had a whole country career. He should get more recognition in that regard. Another Place, Another Time slaps bruh.
I laughed out loud and kept a grin on my face the whole episode, really enjoy listening to this guy
You two make a great team of road tales. Kenny has an infectious laugh and you, Otis, seem to bring it out of him too. I was at a meet and greet with Cuz and Marty's band here in Jacksonville and tried to get them to just talk about every day stuff being on the road, but the wife was pulling on my arm to stop asking normal questions. I did find out that Kenny had the most children out of the grouand... anyway,, I really enjoy your behind the scene tales with all your buddies. Better than reading if from any books, but recommended books from yall are worth a lot also. Keep on truckin' friends ... You two are .... Living the life ... Good or Bad ... but living the life....♥️🇺🇸😎
Gary Stewart is the natural evolution of Jerry Lee.
For years I really loved Jerry Lee, but to me in was in the same category as 50's rockers like Little Richard, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, etc. But in the 70's I bought one of his country albums and was just blown away. You are SO right, his country singing is better than anyone!
Kenny I never understood or knew you were such a "cool cat". With the Fabulous Superlatives get-up & not getting to talk a lot, I mistakenly thought of you as a "goober". If anyone is a "goober" , its certainly me. Thank you Marty for introducing this wonderful person & musician to someone who considered himself a true classic country aficionado!. Forgive me Kenny..., Bad to the bone 🙏❤️
Otis, I’m really enjoying your interviews with Kenny Vaughan. Much appreciated.
Jerry's Lee's album, The Greatest Live Show on Earth, is one of the very best live albums of all time....High Heel Sneakers, Who will the next fool be,....awesome performances.
Jerry Lee Lewis's country stuff is SERIOUS and his voice borders on OPERATIC. He has total command of EVERYTHING. A subtle shift in his tone in how he sings "You Win Again" can change all kinds of meaning to it- and you instantly know where he's coming from.
To say nothing of his piano playing, which of course is always melodic, jumpy, lively. and ON POINT.
Charlie Rich sang as if he knew he was going to hell, and he mourned it. Jerry Lee sang as if he knew was going to hell and he couldn't give a shit less.
I thoroughly enjoy your interviews, and especially these with KV. It gives these guys a chance to share their experiences playing with the stars. A perspective you never on TV.🎸❤️
Kenny is the man. Loving these stories and his take on things.
OMG. Watched that doc Kenny mentioned. Didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Imagine that poor film crew, lol.
Also, had no idea JLL covered Me and Bobby McGee. I listened to three versions of him doing it through different years. Couldn’t feel it at all. My personal favourites are KK, and Janis. To each their own. One thing’s for certain…it’s a fantastic song that’s stood the test of time.
Buddy Holly and Kenny Vaughn are the two coolest squares to ever live. I could listen to Kenny all day.
Man I just love Kenny Vaughan.
What's your favorite Jerry Lee Lewis song? Have you seen him live?
Whole lotta shaking in the early years, and middle aged crazy later years!
My favorite is 39 and holding and what made Milwaukee famous
You know, I can never list, just one, Otis. Here's my standard, top few, in no particular order. Before the night is over, (we'll be in love). Another place another time. You win, again. & Whole lotta shakin', which puts great balls of fire, to shame. JMHO. Oops! Forgot one. I'm gonna find it, where I can. OK. That's all, folks.😁
I saw him in the mid 80's at Legend Valley Park in Ohio. You could walk right up to the stage and take a photo but you had to move on. Then you could come back for another. He was wearing sunglasses and took them off for me for one shot. James Burton was playing guitar with him.
I really like The Back Row and the London Sessions version of Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee. Nothing touches the original version of Whole Lot of Shakin'.
@@donyoung7874 Saw him live 36 times (1980-2008). Favourite songs? Too many to list, but I'll limit it to three: 'Lovin' Up A Storm', 'It's A Hang Up Baby', 'Country Memories'.
I love this guy! Great person great guitar player!
Freakin epic in every way. XxxFrank. Amazing, Otis. KV rules.
Dear Mr. Gibbs You are my favorite channel. You know what you got and you present it graciously. The laughs don't hurt neither. Bless you.
Watch Tales From The Tour Bus about Jerry Lee , funny as hell. Jerry was on a bender one week and after 2 or 3 days everyone with him starts going to sleep. So Jerry gets out his Thompson sub machine gun and opens up on the wall waking everyone up. They discovered later there was a dental lab next door and Jerry destroyed $50,000 in dentures and this was the 60s or 70s.
Hi Otis. Great video
I'm a huge Kenny Vaughn fan. He can play anything and make it look so easy. I watched him on the Marty Stuart show
Is there an address that I can write him ? I'd really appreciate it. Many thanks.
Otis has struck gold with Kenny Vaughan recollections.
I'm laughing along with these stories about Jerry Lee Lewis, totally unique, authentic, 'Killer' and wears it like no one else can or ever will.
There's are not enough likes /thumbs up to show how much I enjoyed this vid'.
He does the best version of Somehwere Over the Rainbow.
Right on, Nich Tosches absolutely rules. His first book, "Country Music" is also great. His piece on the fictional song/answer song, "You fked Frankie"/"I fked Frankie" written with Richard Meltzer, is one of the funniest things you'll ever read, maybe. One thing about Jerry Lee, I really think he felt he was singing the Devil's music. None of this hoo-hail-hee-haw pentagram shit, I'm talking for real. And George Jones is the best but I understand what Kenny Vaughn means. Great interview.
wow what a memory on this guy. Great guy, really chill.
I will indeed be watching Don't F**k with the Lewises after I've finished watching this video. 😄 Kenny Vaughan is just plain awesome, and these Jerry Lee stories are 24 karat gold.
❤ok Im back to hear Kenny imitate the heckler…”boo boo”, it sets me up for hysteria. Alabama Jubilee is on fire by Mister Jerry Lee Lewis. He was a style. An original of epic proportion. Rest In Peace Jerry Lee ❤️
Who is gonna play the piano when the Killer steps aside?
Great content as always, Otis. Much respect!!!!
"Well she was just thirteen / you know what I mean" doesn't scan properly songwise. There's a syllable and about four years missing.
I saw Jerry Lee at some huge Western Suburbs Leagues Club in Sydney Australia in the late 70s , a fairly lacklustre performance and a bunch of ancient rockers were making ' bew , bew , bew ' noises too ... He ignored them but towards the end of the gig some pot bellied , bearded , balding , old aussie ted , walked up the front and yelled something I didn't hear , but he sure did , jumped to his feet , kicked the piano stool over and rocked out for about 20 minutes ... the whole kicking , pounding , quiff shakin business then walked off ... the place went crazy but he didn't encore ... amazing shit
HE CAN SING ANYTHING IN HIS OWN STYLE
Thats so cool man. The killer , imagine.
To me , hes bigger than life. Kenny has great stories.
BTW that lucky old sun.....just jerry lee and a piano....thats mine
I watch this video then I went an watched don't fuck with the Lewis's...... WTF... lol.
I could listen to Kenny all day talking or playing 👍👍🍻😎
This stuff is great. The reverence for the outrageous is heartwarming. And funny.
Kenny is such a great story teller..., short, yet detailed and to the point... so much talent telling great stories of others with amazing talent....
Love listening to Kenny tell stories I could listen to him all night just a riot unbelievable
Kenny, thanks for this video about The Killer, He is One Of A Kind , there will never be ANYONE Like Him, I got to see him when i was 16 years old, the best show That I Ever Saw, I love the old Video of him in the Late 50's or Early 60's, when he stood up and kicked the Piano Seat Back across the stage, and a few moments later, someone threw it back across the stage, while he was still playing, that Deal should be in the rock & Roll Hall of Videos, LOL, The Damn Best There Brother, Cousin Figel
Jerry Lee Lewis singing Trouble in Mind live in I think London is my favorite.
Jerry Lee is a stunningly great country singer. And What Made Milwaukee Famous is sublime.
Greatest concert I ever attended was JLL in Macon in late 70s. Less than 25 or so people there. My friends and I were rocking. Mr Lewis preformed like he was 25 and in front of the biggest audience ever. We were young stoned and deeply in love with him. He pointed to us and said I want to party with y’all. Wish that could have happened.
Friend of mine in GA said that a local small-town DJ set up a JLL concert, but could only book the Killer at 1pm on a Wed. when Lewis would be passing through town. Concert was in some huge union hall, but there were only about 30 people there given the time and day and they were all sitting on the floor against the stage, two deep. Jerry Lee walks out, sees the tiny crowd, and says, "Well, it's good to see the Ol' Killer is still packin' em in."
Ozzy Osbourne will never be understood.
What a great video and Jerry Lee the very best on the piano!
What a legend!
Thank you sooo much Otis!
Love all JJL. Saw him and his cast (band) of old gray mules incredible show. Check him out being interviewed essentially on the Dick Cavett show from back in the early to mid seventies. Thanks Otis, thanks Kenny, hope Kenny shows up for the holidays here in his hometown. (Denver area)
Oops JLL....
These Kenny Vaughn stories are just like the Kevin Harrington ones, they just get better and better.
Holy shit… Kenny’s stories are awesome…
Live at The Star Club
My favorite Jerry Lee song: Rocking My Life away with a phase shifter guitar break by James Burton. Not to disagree but this record had nothing but studio musicians and backup songs
"Rocking My Life Away" was written by Mack Vickery.
I was at the gift shop across the street from Graceland in 1990. As an aside, I asked the guy at the counter if there was a Jerry Lee Lewis gift shop around town. He said no, then proceeded to give me directions to the Killer's house. I didn't drive by - too busy - but it was still awesome.
If you are going to understand him you better hurry. He’s 86!
We have a saying around here in WV..you’re either Jerry Lee or Johnny C..and if you grow up in WV you know what you are, it’s genetic..we’re Jerry Lee…I still remember the explosion of great balls of fire when I was a kid. I wasn’t even that tuned into music yet but in Appalachia the ground shook when that single was released..we could feel it in our blood
I had the pleasure of sitting at a Bar at a Club after a Marty Stuart Show and the place closed and sat down with Kenny Vaughan and talked for a hour. He talked mainly about his Life. Very interesting. I give a lot of Credit to Marty Stuart for pulling on some people at the Country Music Hall of Fame's chains to get Jerry Lee Lewis in the Hall of Fame this year. He was being ignored. Marty was raising attention to the Fact all the time.
I still remember the First time I saw Jerry Lee Lewis on TV as a kid in the late 60s.... I asked my father: "Who is that?!" I have yet to see anyone match that man on a stage.
Otis this might just be my favorite video this week! Love the Killer and Cousin Kenny. I’m pretty sure Kenny is a fellow Okie. You should ask him. I think he was born in Bartlesville north of Tulsa! Have you ever watch Jerry’s episode of Tales from the Tour Bus? If not it’s a must see on Prime. I think Jerry’s double album The Session...Recorded in London with Great Artists is about as good as it gets plus Albert Lee is playing guitar on it. Love it keep ‘em coming!
Kenny's passion is unrivaled.
re: The KILLER - "A walking contradiction, partly TRUTH & partly FICTION."
Merle is the best.
But that was so friggin hilarious!! Kenny is awesome!! Love Jerry Lee and the stories.
This Kenny Week is pretty darn cool !!!
btw were going ot seee mart yand the fabs next sat june 24 or whatever...at buffalo thunder casino.....were hoping to run into kenny and chris after......the fellar i work for slinging BBQ David Uncle DT THom is also an amazing bluegrass mostly musician a friend and neighbor.....he opened for kenny in some outfit at some gig in some moment in the past...... i know well see a greta shjow....would be awesome to meet em and say Otis !
Great stuff as always fellas. ... Thanks much 🙏👍😃
A real man doesn't boo jerry lee...Loved the video man!!! Thank you!
Spot on, JLL was waaay before his time, love his music.
Covered in birthday cake…. I’ll never unsee that…. And that makes me very happy :)
Fellow fans of Otis's, I hope someone can help me figure this out. There was a video where he talked about his and Amy's relationship and basically how they don't have labels and it was beautiful. They just sit down every year and decide if they want to keep doing it. That's inspiring just to not have labels and I was wondering if anyone knew which video that was?
Fantastic!!The killer story's are priceless! 👍 Thank you I needed that.
My dad was a great fan of Jerry Lee Lewis and turned me onto “the Killer”, one of his favorites was @who’s gonna play this old piano and I’m dead and gone?” I’m gonna tell all my good friends that Marty Stewart birthday cake fiddle story … that’s too funny. so just thank you so much, Kenny is one of your best guests ever. I’ve enjoyed everyone of your videos, but especially those with Kenny.
his version of lucky Ole sun is the best .