Only Jerry Lee Lewis could go back into the studio in 1988 and re-record his classics and make them even better!!!! Jerry Lee is an American original and one of my musical heroes, he's done some things that folks didnt approve of, but I think in his heart he is a good man. God Bless Jerry Lee Lewis!!
The great thing about 1950s and 60s rock & roll hits is it's easy to make them appealing again for modern tadtes. Using more modern instruments and sound system and speeding up the tempo is enough to make them really cool. The likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Beach Boys and so on knew what they were doing.
I grew up with this song, when the movie came me and my baby daughter Amanda watched the movie, she still loves til today,and now my granddaughter of 13 years old likes the killer too. 3 generations
look the power and great perfomance from this legendary old man, unbelivable and look at elvis last years, he only was over 40 years old, what a difference
When the film was about to be made, the producers fully intended to let Dennis Quaid do his own singing, because they thought Jerry Lee Lewis couldn't sing the way he used to. Lewis's retort was basically, "Wanna bet". Lewis proved that he could still sing and play the piano as well as he ever could, and he did all of the singing and piano playing for Quaid in the film.
Nobody ever seems to mention but that is also some AWESOME guitar playing in that song. I know it's all about the piano but got to give props to the guitar.
On this day in 1958 {February 15th} Jerry Lee Lewis performed "Great Balls of Fire" on the Saturday night ABC-TV program 'The Dick Clark Show'... Three months earlier on November 16th, 1957 it entered Billboard's Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #2 {for 4 weeks} and spent 21 weeks on the Top 100... Reached #1 in U.K {Jan. 10th for 2 weeks} and Billboard's Country chart {Jan. 6th for 2 weeks}... And #3 on R&B chart R.I.P. Mr. Clark {1929 - 2012} & The Killer turned 77 this past Sept. 29th
msattler111, I am 70 now, seen it all, enjoyed the real good times, since then travelled extensively world wide but never ever enjoyed anywhere as much as my trip from Louisiana down to Tennessee, every minute was sheer pleasure, from the honey-dripping accent to the downright good hospitality.From Handy, Amstrong, Fountain, Domino to Elvis Jerry, Carl, Roy Johnny, visiting Gracelands, and the holy of holies, SUN, my wife had to drag me out, a raised in a council house kid's Mecca,
How the hell can 11 people dislike about this video??? seriously this is awesome! did Elvis come back from the dead and make 11 accounts so he can dislike it??? i don't understand its so good, how can you hate this enough to even click dislike... this can't even be considered offensive in anyway..
This version,as well as Michael J.Fox's version of Johny B.Goode and the video of John Goodman playing Good Golly Miss Molly alongside Little Richard prove that sometimes it's good to revisit old rock and roll songs and play'em with modern instruments and speeding up the tempo a little bit. Those 3 songs conveniently re-interpreted,coukld make it to the top in any list anywhere in the world. ROCK AND ROLL IS IMMORATAL!!!
I watched this film first time today an I love it! Jerry not only great artist but he is man of integrity too. As for DENNIS QUAID, he is great actor, but his performance in this film is BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT!
Oh, didn't know this video showing the fabulous Jerry Lee and equally fab Dennis Quaid and how they got the music playing and vocals going for the Movie "Great balls of fire. That was real cool
I wish I could have met him......... Our lives were so entwined back then........... Even he did not know. I am 55yo now.....the things I know what happened then.......goodness, Lord.
great balls of fire the rocksong of all rock songs the best song ever by the greatest entertainer ever not elvis or mj but jerry lee lewis is biggest star of all time
lo maximooooooooooooooooooo...me encanta este video lo mejor que he visto en toda mi vida a JERRY LEE LWIS Y DENNIS QUID juntos...ya puedo morir en paz LOS AMOOOOOOOOO..
Thanks for posting this 1989 version of the classic by Jerry Lee Lewis. The sheet music for the great piano part on "Great Balls of Fire" can be found at manymidi.com/sheetmusic.htm - a note-for-note transcription.
this really captures the rock, man, it is 23 skidoo, er, guess that was even earlier, but today, it would be said that it is the shit, and it is, definitely. All hail rock and roll, body and soul. Great vid, thanx so much for this
Gotta admit that THAT was one of the best re-recordings of all time.
yes every second as good as the original. And Gerry McGhee's guitar solo gave it a different dimension that is equally as good and exciting.
Apparently Dennis Quaid , who was already a musician , practiced this style of piano for about 2 years to do this role . He did a great job
So he really did play the piano
Only Jerry Lee Lewis could go back into the studio in 1988 and re-record his classics and make them even better!!!! Jerry Lee is an American original and one of my musical heroes, he's done some things that folks didnt approve of, but I think in his heart he is a good man. God Bless Jerry Lee Lewis!!
i dont care who says what...in my opinion jerry lee lewis WAS the king of rock n roll !!!!
The great thing about 1950s and 60s rock & roll hits is it's easy to make them appealing again for modern tadtes. Using more modern instruments and sound system and speeding up the tempo is enough to make them really cool. The likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Beach Boys and so on knew what they were doing.
I grew up with this song, when the movie came me and my baby daughter Amanda watched the movie, she still loves til today,and now my granddaughter of 13 years old likes the killer too. 3 generations
Nobody plays a piano like Jerry Lee Lewis!!!!!!! He can tear it up!!!!!!
Little Richard has entered the chat
look the power and great perfomance from this legendary old man, unbelivable and look at elvis last years, he only was over 40 years old, what a difference
Oh, this is it, this is what my dear 50.s wife and me have jived for, lived for and will die for, rock n music
30 years later Jerry Lee recorded his greatest hits again and he managed to perform them even better than the originals.
The Killer, what else?
When the film was about to be made, the producers fully intended to let Dennis Quaid do his own singing, because they thought Jerry Lee Lewis couldn't sing the way he used to. Lewis's retort was basically, "Wanna bet". Lewis proved that he could still sing and play the piano as well as he ever could, and he did all of the singing and piano playing for Quaid in the film.
I love how the directors put Dennis Quaid and Jerry Lee lewis playing piano together😁
Nobody ever seems to mention but that is also some AWESOME guitar playing in that song. I know it's all about the piano but got to give props to the guitar.
Jerry Lee Lewis Rules!!!!! he is a real rock&roll king!!!!!
One of my first celebrity crushes, thanks to this movie, Dennis Quaid!!! 😍😍😍
On this day in 1958 {February 15th} Jerry Lee Lewis performed "Great Balls of Fire" on the Saturday night ABC-TV program 'The Dick Clark Show'...
Three months earlier on November 16th, 1957 it entered Billboard's Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #2 {for 4 weeks} and spent 21 weeks on the Top 100...
Reached #1 in U.K {Jan. 10th for 2 weeks} and Billboard's Country chart {Jan. 6th for 2 weeks}...
And #3 on R&B chart
R.I.P. Mr. Clark {1929 - 2012} & The Killer turned 77 this past Sept. 29th
Dennis Quaid was the perfect actor to portray Jerry Lee
nobody else can and will!
I´M JUST GETTING STARTED INTO HEARING OLD SCHOOL ROCK AND ROLL AND BLUES. AND I HAVE TO SAY, THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG.
Amazing! I can't get enough!
msattler111, I am 70 now, seen it all, enjoyed the real good times, since then travelled extensively world wide but never ever enjoyed anywhere as much as my trip from Louisiana down to Tennessee, every minute was sheer pleasure, from the honey-dripping accent to the downright good hospitality.From Handy, Amstrong, Fountain, Domino to Elvis Jerry, Carl, Roy Johnny, visiting Gracelands, and the holy of holies, SUN, my wife had to drag me out, a raised in a council house kid's Mecca,
That. was. amazing! The both of them!! Dennis Quaid does an excellent portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis
He killed as the killer
How he wasn't nominated for an Oscar I'll never know.
I love this movie-Jerry Lee's music and Dennis Quaid acting. I could watch it many more times
There really good together. Dennis I'm obsessed with and Jerry Lee is underrated if you ask me.
Always WILL BE Best Video Ever ❤😊
RIP Jerry Lee Lewis ‘the king of rock n roll
jerry lee is the gratest of all time. and hes the last man standing.
Just watched Dennis sing this with Jamey Johnson, Lee Brice and Jerrod Norman. He wore that piano out on top of singing well.
LO MEJOR DEL MUNDO!!!!
How the hell can 11 people dislike about this video??? seriously this is awesome! did Elvis come back from the dead and make 11 accounts so he can dislike it??? i don't understand its so good, how can you hate this enough to even click dislike... this can't even be considered offensive in anyway..
one of the best songs everrrr
thats a well put together video the real JLL with dennis in the background playing the same song playing jerry lee lewis in the film
this is true rock n roll legend at all
This version,as well as Michael J.Fox's version of Johny B.Goode and the video of John Goodman playing Good Golly Miss Molly alongside Little Richard prove that sometimes it's good to revisit old rock and roll songs and play'em with modern instruments and speeding up the tempo a little bit.
Those 3 songs conveniently re-interpreted,coukld make it to the top in any list anywhere in the world.
ROCK AND ROLL IS IMMORATAL!!!
It may be a true rock n roll classic but this kicks ass!!!
I watched this film first time today an I love it! Jerry not only great artist but he is man of integrity too. As for DENNIS QUAID, he is great actor, but his performance in this film is BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT!
Ritmo frenético! Impossível ficar impassível...
I first saw the movie in my mid teens. I loved it then and still do now. Dennis quaid was great in this! Love the oldies. The music of today stinks.
love that break when the guitar jams then the piano takes over. kick ass song.
thats brilliant is that -Dennis did Jerry justice - amazing
This man is the king
AMAZING!!! A force of nature this man!!
I love this movie
the best rock song ever this is REAAAAAL yeah whoooooalways play this song in my car love it
original & actor playing him together -it brilliant -great effect
AWESOME.. Long Live Rock and Roll.!
Great song, great movie;)
Best video ever 💕💕💕💕💕
Jerry Lee Lewis,what a talent.
Great song it ROCKS totally!!!!
Oh, didn't know this video showing the fabulous Jerry Lee and equally fab Dennis Quaid and how they got the music playing and vocals going for the Movie "Great balls of fire. That was real cool
I wish I could have met him.........
Our lives were so entwined back then...........
Even he did not know.
I am 55yo now.....the things I know what happened then.......goodness, Lord.
much much much thanks!!! is gooooood
great song, I love to hear it, fills me with a cheerful mood, especially Jimmie Vaughan's solo
I have all scene "behind the camera" from the studio (my father was audio post-producer). But all in VHS, dated 1988.
That was amazing. Gave me chills.
Awesome video.
great balls of fire the rocksong of all rock songs the best song ever by the greatest entertainer ever not elvis or mj but jerry lee lewis is biggest star of all time
lo maximooooooooooooooooooo...me encanta este video lo mejor que he visto en toda mi vida a JERRY LEE LWIS Y DENNIS QUID juntos...ya puedo morir en paz LOS AMOOOOOOOOO..
super rock and roll
THE EXCELLENT PIANO SONG ...
uno de los mejores cantantes de rock sin duda aljuna Jerry Lee Lewis es 2 rey del rock
RIP Jerry Lee Lewis !!!!
i like this song alot i have to learn a dance for it for show choir its so fun
The true King.
I could listen to this song EVERY day MANY times xD GO KILLER!! :D
Thanks for posting this 1989 version of the classic by Jerry Lee Lewis. The sheet music for the great piano part on "Great Balls of Fire" can be found at manymidi.com/sheetmusic.htm - a note-for-note transcription.
I am 12 years old , and my friends says that I'm a nerd , but this is real music!
You are right they gave no clue what real music and talent are 😂
i love this song that was real music
Is that really Dennis Quaid playing??? If it is, then my respect for that man just went mountain high!
I Love This Song Long Live The Sixties !!!
When i watch this movie i end up dancing in my room like an idiot :)
i love it so so so so so so so so so much
simply fantastic!!!
Yup ur right The good old days
This is the most impressive version of this song I´ve ever heard.
Perfect! Otimo! Incrivel
IDOLO INDISCUTIBLE
I NOW LOVE THIS VIDEO!!
soy muy joven pero mi me gusta mucho la musica vieja pero es la mejor que de este tiempo y guante jerry
Love Dennis Quad looks like Jerry. I wish i cud play piano like that
he shows eveerybody what rock&roll is he is the best
Outstanding!
Cool Jerry and cool picture...
oh my he still sounds awesome:)
I hope my neighbours like Jerry Lee Lewis... ;)
Fantastic!!!!
Bruh the fact Dennis actually learned to play that is fucking insane
i just love this song!!!!
Yeah, go killer go!!
@rextuner03 Yes, I do love his piano style, but I give much credit to the guitar as well, I also agree with you on that.
the killer !!
yeah!!
GREATEST song ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Winona forever
Yeaa Rock´n Roll ♥
Whooohoooo!
this really captures the rock, man, it is 23 skidoo, er, guess that was even earlier, but today, it would be said that it is the shit, and it is, definitely. All hail rock and roll, body and soul. Great vid, thanx so much for this
This Is Soooo Coool!!! Love It! Love It! 5*s Thanks Anita
Yeah killer!the killier is KING!
The epitomy of rock and roll, so pure, so intended, so loved, so received, seen Jerry live, at 69 years old jumped out of my seat, thanks Jerry.