You are the only person on here who has reacted to Jerry Lee Lewis. I have been asking everyone for years to react to him and you are the only one. Thank you.
@@angier5775 He was a great guy to know. His wife Judith is the kindest person I know. I worked with His son at the Honkey tonk for years. I miss working there. I'm in the Adirondack in upstate NY for the last 4 years. Thanks for the comment! Have a blessed life!
Chuck Berry, Elvis , Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Richie Valens, Bill Haley, Ray Charles, James Brown and countless Doo Wop groups made this new music that didn't exist before. Rebellious youth loved it. I did and still do. Originators!
@@kathybwell Rockabilly was mostly a Sun Studio thing - Like the Motown sound or the Stax sound - Predominantly based on a specific studio. What made many of the performers different was that they were also using young back up musicians. You would be amazed to know most of the Roch n roll songs coming out of NYC or LA then were all using established Jaz musicians. Why - because they could read music. However it didn't take long for a group of younguns who could read took their place.
not too mention other greats like Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran (probably one of the very best early r 'n'n r guitarists) and Bo Diddley (who made his own guitars)
This was when Rock & Roll was just busting outta the womb. And the crazier it was the more the young fans loved, and the more the grown ups hated it. Jerry Lee Lewis knew he was onto something good and he milked it like a pro.
Oh harri!!! Now Chantilly Lace!!! one of my favorites!!! This is the beginning of Rock and Roll Shaky it Baby!!!! Yeah i remember in the 60's with JLL, Shocking at that time!!! But the Kids loved it!!!!
Most appropriately Jerry Lee coined the phrase Goodness Graious Great Balls Of Fire!!! It became a lexicon in the english language used by many as an exclamation to point out how someone feels about situations in their lives.
He was an incredibly controversial figure in his day, for his music, his performances, his attitude and last but not least, for marrying his 13 year old cousin
@@stretch7635 There will always be suspicion about his abuse causing his 5th wife's death, but I'm familiar with the part of Louisiana that he's from and he was right in the middle of good old boy country. They circled the wagons.
@@shannonbennett987 He was a reportedly a heavy duty wife abuser and, though he wasn't charged, there were accusations that one of the beatings caused his 5th wife's demise.
Awesome stuff and reaction! ANd he did this in 1957!!! The parents did not want their kids anywhere near him! More Killer., the King and his harder stuff, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly!
Crazy? Most would say, and did say he was a just one hell of a performer and rock key board player. Some are just born performers and and Jerry Lee was certainly one of them.
It's funny you said that he "probably set his piano on fire" because legend has it that he DID set his piano on fire during a performance of Great Balls of Fire.
He was one of the million dollar quartet along with Elvis Johnny cash and Carl perkins...and not forgetting Roy orbison they all originated from Sun studios in Memphis in 50's....legends all of them
I was 7 in 1957. I remember jumping up and down to the music, it was so exciting. We didn't have a TV yet, but our neighbours did, and we all gathered round to watch Elvis on the Ed Sullivan show. It was an 'event', and our Moms loved Elvis. Jerry Lee was one wild guy.
Now 2024 and it was 67 years ago, the year my parents married on the 7th Sept, had me just under a month before we lost Buddy, Big Bopper and young Richie Valens on the 3rd Feb 1959. I grew up with this music as my parents played it right up to before they died, dad in 2003 and mum in 2012. It would have been my dad's birthday next Wed 10th July. he was born in 1932, and would have been 92, mum in 1938. would have been 86.this year. I will be 66 in the New Year. Wish I had been a teen in the 50s instead of the 70s, music was way, way better.
Jerry Lee Lewis was definitely one of a kind.
Great request. Jerry Lee Lewis rocks and is fantastic.
Yeah, 64 years ago & we LOVED it!!!!
Now this is Rock and Roll!
You're right. My parents must have been appalled. I loved it!
Jerry got in our faces for sure.
LEGENDARY!!!
64 years ago...
This means that the kids rocking out to this, driving their parents crazy are around 80 today.
I watched this live when I was 12 years old. Loved it then,love it now.
I remember watching this as a child. Loved it. Parents did not.
I agree, this must have blown people's minds in the 50's.
Jerry Lee was a legend
I was 7 and saw this show. I was mesmerized.
That was so awesome! I listen to this later version, at its more satisfying!
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You are the only person on here who has reacted to Jerry Lee Lewis. I have been asking everyone for years to react to him and you are the only one. Thank you.
Today, as I watch this, Sep 29, it's Jerry Lee Lewis' 86th birthday. Keep on rockin', Killer!
Might be crazy but still loved by millions
The WILD MAN was the real deal.
The same exciting times 60+ years ago.
Great Balls Of Fire!
That was a whole lotta fun man. Thank you.
Lewis was a mad man!
1957 WAS a good year!
The Killer ....... Rock and Roll Icon.
The Killer was amazing to watch, he was definitely an entertainer!
He was a maniac!!! Don’t you love it?!?!?!
Pretty incredible & out of the box stuff for 1957.
Jerry was a ‘wild man’
My first time hearing this. Unreal! Thanks👍🏻
My wife's dad was born in 1909 and he really liked Jerry Lee Lewis. All parents were not shocked 64 years ago. Her parents were cool.
Great Balls of Fire
Just magnificent! Ty Harri!
Lmao!! Its like you can see into the future ! He duos set his piano on fire!
I swear im not surprised! I knew he would do something with that song title! 😂
Your reactions are priceless! Thanks for laughing with me, such a treat 😂😂
He is one of the pioneers of what we know as rock and roll they started it all
Saw him in concert in Sydney early 80s. One of my favourites.
Quite sophisticated to say the least in those days.
the look on your face at the first pause-priceless!! great reaction harri!
i was one and used to bounce in my crib to him and elvis (according to my dad) LOL
I saw it in 1957 and been crazy ever since!!1
and we have proof it's crazy-er ... but it's inadmissible evidence in our courts.
awesome entertainer
Yes I can because I did watch it and loved it. He has a unbelievable life story.
He's still alive and well!! He's played right in front of my bar at his honky tonk in Memphis. 85 years old and rocking out!
RIP Jerry Lee 9/29/35 - 10/28/22
@@angier5775 He was a great guy to know. His wife Judith is the kindest person I know. I worked with His son at the Honkey tonk for years. I miss working there. I'm in the Adirondack in upstate NY for the last 4 years. Thanks for the comment! Have a blessed life!
I’m old, music was a revolutionary act in the day
"The Killa"! The original rock and roll madman!
I would say calling Jerry Lee Lewis a hoot was definately an understatement.
I was 10 years old at that time. You have such a good feel for that time. Things are so very different today.
Great Balls of Fire live is amazing too !!
You got to give "The Killer"props
Total Showman!!!👍
Chuck Berry, Elvis , Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Richie Valens, Bill Haley, Ray Charles, James Brown and countless Doo Wop groups made this new music that didn't exist before. Rebellious youth loved it. I did and still do. Originators!
Awesome! It was called rockabilly, right?
@@kathybwell no this was pure Rock-and-Roll. Rockabilly picked up with early hank Jr, Charlie Daniels Band, which lead into southern rock.
@@kathybwell Rockabilly was mostly a Sun Studio thing - Like the Motown sound or the Stax sound - Predominantly based on a specific studio. What made many of the performers different was that they were also using young back up musicians. You would be amazed to know most of the Roch n roll songs coming out of NYC or LA then were all using established Jaz musicians. Why - because they could read music. However it didn't take long for a group of younguns who could read took their place.
not too mention other greats like Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran (probably one of the very best early r 'n'n r guitarists) and Bo Diddley (who made his own guitars)
Lol ... sister Rosetta Tharpe...
That's why he was called the killer. Simply the best. I miss him
We all miss him, never be anyone to equal JLL !!
This was when Rock & Roll was just busting outta the womb. And the crazier it was the more the young fans loved, and the more the grown ups hated it. Jerry Lee Lewis knew he was onto something good and he milked it like a pro.
Anything. 🎹🎹✌🏼
In fact, Jerry Lee did set his piano on fire in his shows.
I saw Jerry live in the UK he was brilliant, it's funny because our parents just accepted it.
Oh harri!!! Now Chantilly Lace!!! one of my favorites!!! This is the beginning of Rock and Roll Shaky it Baby!!!! Yeah i remember in the 60's with JLL, Shocking at that time!!! But the Kids loved it!!!!
Jerry Lee past about a week ago,I was fortunate to be able to see him in 1957, he put on a show, no one was sitting in their seats
I think his music caused at least one riot.
This is classic American rock n roll
A lot of us didn't have a television back in 57. Truth. 🤔😎
"Great Balls of Fire" 🔥 is THE BEST! Song
You're exactly right about the living room scene - that's the way it was at our house.
I saw him live in Macon, GA in 1969. WILD! WILD! WILD" The "killah."
Hahaha perfect reaction
I believe he is the sole survivor of the Rock and Roll performers from that magical time.
Wanda Jackson is still performing. She toured with Elvis and Gene Vincent.
@@michaeldowson6988 I believe she’s retired now, but she should be remembered in this group for being a pioneer.
Jerry Lee actually did set his piano on fire one time when opening for Chuck Berry.
Even back then, grand pianos must have been over a grand!
Tell the rest of the story where Chuck kicked his ass at the next show
Chuck insisted on playing last . “I want to see you follow that, Chuck.”
He was wild and raw...what I liked about him...but listen to more of his music...he was phenomenal.
"This man is crazy". That's why we love him. He's an American original.
Jerry Lee Lewis just passed away at the age of 87. Thanks for your awesome review.
Yea , he was a HOOT alright, and he never changed.
Oh the crazy roots of rock and roll!!! The release of the power of rock and roll! Wild! Gotta love it. Gotta dance!
Back in 1957, some said he was the greatest live show on earth 🌎 🙌
Jerry Lee and Elvis and Little Richard paved the way for the Beatles and the Stones and lots of bands .
Dude, I gotta say you're awesome ❤. I love your charisma.
Jerry Lee Lewis and LIttle Richard were truly the roots of rock and roll.
BOOM there it is!
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Debbie dear?
You forgot about elvis.
Watching elvis's early sun studio sessions ALONE, was pure dynamite.
I left off Carl Perkins too, but he also deserves to be up there.
Harri, your reaction priceless
The parents were all worried about this new style of music, Rock and Roll, 65 years ago!
Love The Killer! Have all of his 8 tracks, albums and 45's. Being a '56 baby, I was raised on rock n roll!
Breaking the mold in the day .
Most appropriately Jerry Lee coined the phrase Goodness Graious Great Balls Of Fire!!! It became a lexicon in the english language used by many as an exclamation to point out how someone feels about situations in their lives.
He was an incredibly controversial figure in his day, for his music, his performances, his attitude and last but not least, for marrying his 13 year old cousin
They didn’t call him killer for nothing.
@@stretch7635 There will always be suspicion about his abuse causing his 5th wife's death, but I'm familiar with the part of Louisiana that he's from and he was right in the middle of good old boy country. They circled the wagons.
i believe she was 14 which was perfectly legal back then, though he treated her like crap
@@stevenr6397 By today's anything goes standard, I guess there wouldn't be anything controversial about him, even marrying his underage cousin.
@@shannonbennett987 He was a reportedly a heavy duty wife abuser and, though he wasn't charged, there were accusations that one of the beatings caused his 5th wife's demise.
Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard should be played in rotation.
Just run across this.
Your reaction is priceless.
He was also known as The Killer. My favorite is Chantilly lace. He had so many get things.
Jerry Lee was the original style maker. The American rock n roll experience exploded out of his fingertips
Awesome stuff and reaction! ANd he did this in 1957!!! The parents did not want their kids anywhere near him! More Killer., the King and his harder stuff, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly!
This man could INSIGHT the flame.
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The Killer
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One of the first thing I saw when my family got our first tv !
Crazy? Most would say, and did say he was a just one hell of a performer and rock key board player.
Some are just born performers and and Jerry Lee was certainly one of them.
He did set a piano on fire, walked off stage and said to the following act, now top that.
RIP Jerry Lee.
Jerry navigates his left hand around the microphone stand effortlessly to play the high notes.
It's funny you said that he "probably set his piano on fire" because legend has it that he DID set his piano on fire during a performance of Great Balls of Fire.
He was one of the million dollar quartet along with Elvis Johnny cash and Carl perkins...and not forgetting Roy orbison they all originated from Sun studios in Memphis in 50's....legends all of them
Rock pioneer
Thats what you call high energy! LOL
I was 7 in 1957. I remember jumping up and down to the music, it was so exciting. We didn't have a TV yet, but our neighbours did, and we all gathered round to watch Elvis on the Ed Sullivan show. It was an 'event', and our Moms loved Elvis. Jerry Lee was one wild guy.
Man, that is hip ! You dig? ......Beatnik talk from that era 1955 ...1962. I was a young boy at that time
He wasn't called The Killer for nothing! He ATTACKED the piano!
"I think this may just be the most pure and real rock and roll song, of all time!" - John Lennon
I met Jerry Lee many times when I worked at Sun Studio. He was just as mad in person as he was on stage.
He definitely was crazy but I think that’s why he was such an amazingly talented musician.
He was an original.....The wildman....you should see him using his feet on the piano keys....
Now 2024 and it was 67 years ago, the year my parents married on the 7th Sept, had me just under a month before we lost Buddy, Big Bopper and young Richie Valens on the 3rd Feb 1959. I grew up with this music as my parents played it right up to before they died, dad in 2003 and mum in 2012. It would have been my dad's birthday next Wed 10th July. he was born in 1932, and would have been 92, mum in 1938. would have been 86.this year. I will be 66 in the New Year. Wish I had been a teen in the 50s instead of the 70s, music was way, way better.