Jerry Lee Lewis was born on 29th September 1935. ‘The Killer’ Lewis was at his peak during the late fifties until scandal almost ruined his career when it was revealed he had married his 13 year old cousin. He was infamous for his extreme stage act having taken rock and roll music to new theatrical heights as he climbed over and seemed to wrestle his piano, even apparently setting fire to it on one occasion (eat your heart out Jimmy). His most well known track being "Great Balls of Fire".

He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. Likewise the Rockabilly Hall of Fame also honoured him. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Jerry at 24 in their list of ‘100 Greatest Artists of All Time’.

His life has been peppered by controversy including the underage marriage, alcohol problems, stage fright and paranoia.

During the early sixties it was almost impossible for him to regain his previous status, but as the years passed he was able to reestablish himself somewhat.

Albums include "High School Confidential", "Live at the Star Club", "The Return of Rock", "Hamburg", "Memphis Beat", "Another Time", "Another Place", "Still Comes Around", "Sings the Country Music Hall of Fame Hits (Vol. 2)", "She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye", "There Must Be More to Love Than This", "Last Man Standing" and so forth.

He returned to the charts initially with Country Music in 1968, has had 47 singles and 22 albums in the Top Twenty US or UK Pop or Country charts including 14 #1 hits and 10 gold disks. His biggest selling album of all time was the 2006 release 'Last Man Standing' which sold over half-a-million copies and won him his latest gold record. 

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Even though he’s over 70, he is still performing and wrestling that piano.

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