Wild One (aka Real Wild Child) - Jerry Lee Lewis / Johnny O'Keefe - Acoustic Guitar Cover

'Wild One' was written by Johnny Greenan, Johnny O'Keefe, and Dave Owens, and first recorded by Australian rocker, Johnny O'Keefe in 1958. That same year it was covered by Jerry Lee Lewis and by Jerry Allison (the drummer of The Crickets), using his middle name, Ivan. Both The 'Killer' and The Crickets often included the song in their live performances. My version is based on Jerry Lee's recording.

[@marclesigne3348]

I love the sound of your and the way you play, Marc from France

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@davidwhanley]

Great music and singing on this song

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Thanks very much David!

[@davidwhanley]

@@RocknRollSongbook You are welcome

[@paolocogo8232]

Great Version!!!!!!!

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Thanks very much Paolo!

[@Waechter_im_All]

Love to hear you singing and watch you play. You always make it looking so easy, specially your "fake" soli.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! What do you mean 'fake'??? hehe😄

[@Waechter_im_All]

@@RocknRollSongbook how could I... "improvised" surely was the word.😁

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@@Waechter_im_All 👍😊

[@LawrieFWhite]

Magic just magic
The Gibson suits it so good

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Lawrie! A bit of Aussie rock ‘n’ roll for ya. 😃 Yep, I love that guitar.

[@sidweazel2883]

Awesome, Jez you really rock and do it in style. Great vid, keep em coming

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@rockitMiC]

Excellent! You got it!

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Thanks very much!

[@jezm1703]

Very enjoyable Jez. Can't wait to jam to this on my bass...Jez. 😊😊

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jez! How about recording a video of yourself jamming along. I'd love to see/hear that - Jez 👍

[@jezm1703]

​@@RocknRollSongbookbeing so new to the bass I would only do that it it were a PM situation 😀

[@brummiestrummer]

I’m listening having my breakfast.
Brilliant,
I don’t think I’ve heard anyone play Rock and Roll on an acoustic guitar so well.
Nice one mate.🤘👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much mate! 😊👍🎸🎶

[@ladyshaelle]

Excelente!!! Gracias 😊

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Thanks very much!

[@cyrilmoussoki3193]

Wow ❤️

[@deybal]

Awesome man!!! thanks for sharing

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Thanks very much!

[@blueycarlton]

I'm sure Johnny O'Keefe would be proud of your version of his song. Congratulations.

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Thanks very much!

[@andrewmckellar1005]

Brilliant buddy 👏

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Thanks very much Andrew!

[@colum8680]

Awesome, don't stop teaching us.

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Thanks very much Colum!

[@quantumman1954]

Magnifico !

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Thanks very much!

[@jeanluc7405]

Bonjour mon ami, magnifique , de quoi égayer la journée 😺👍👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Merci beaucoup Jean-Luc!

[@Cagno567]

Let’s frickin go 🤯

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[@mrgildons]

Splendid! Tons of true acoustic grit!

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Thanks very much Oliver!

[@astroboy4711]

Some good Aussie rockin roll!!!

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[@ДмитрийСаввин-н1у]

🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@patrickgueguin792]

True,you're a wild one
Keep on shakin'

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Patrick👍🎶🎸

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

Loved it! I'm going to try that lead break too. I do quite a few 12 bars, and A is my natural key, but I've never been a lead guitarist.
🙂👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! When playing without backing, I try to keep the volume and intensity going during the instrumental breaks by making them rhythm/chord solos ...following Buddy Holly's example. I'm never too sure how well it works though.

[@toottoot8983]

Love the song and the way you play it also need to find myself a guitar strap that goes around the neck like that

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! It's an ordinary, leather guitar strap. I fasten it to the headstock with another little strap. You can buy them on Amazon and Ebay - search for 'leather guitar headstock strap'.

[@jcwoodshop]

Just fantastic !

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@kelleyhatlee1562]

Jez, this is another great song and video. Thank you for the close-up during the rhythm solo!

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Thanks very much!

[@Revan-a-Billy]

That's absolutely brilliant!

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Thanks very much!

[@matthewcrich5951]

Superb. As a beginner I gotta work on that pinky stretch.

[@martinzikovsky7112]

Good job, good job m8 . . . 🙂.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Martin!

[@joshuajohnson2216]

❤❤❤ love it👍

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Thanks very much Joshua!

[@joshuajohnson2216]

@@RocknRollSongbook you're welcome

[@pabrich0]

Awesome.

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Thanks very much John!

[@orangeleathershoes1276]

Great rendition!!!

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Thanks very much!

[@ТехноДом-я1у]

Рок 🎸 ролл твист рокобилли буги вуги шейк навсегда здорово 👍

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[@williamwynne1112]

Excellent! I know the Iggy Pop version..where is that chord sheet/book of proto-punk with 3 chords & a capo? Great work!

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Thanks very much William!

[@user-granit]

Браво Джез! Как всегда круто!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Большое спасибо!

[@paulbanner9612]

Big 👍👍from me Jez 😊🎸🔥

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Thanks very much Paul!

[@istvanhangay1643]

❤🎸👍✌️🙏💥🎉

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks!

[@careymcewen4767]

Killer 2

[@msherer260]

I like the little break using a strumming chord format. any lesson on that style would be great.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! I have a lesson on playing rhythm solos planned. 😊👍

[@msherer260]

@@RocknRollSongbook That one I will be waiting for, thanks.

[@CC-qb9sm]

👍

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[@colum8680]

Could you explain the chords you play on the 5th and 7th fret

[@eljawharanews9482]

🎩👍❤

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks!👍

[@johnmccully3885]

What is the lead chords?