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Sunday, June 30, 2013

You better open up your door...

Thanks, Debbie D, for asking me to sit in on Jerry Lee Lewis month. I had a blast! I'll leave you all with a bit of Star-Club madness:

The morning after Saturday night...

Friday, June 28, 2013

The Dark Side of the Force is strong in this one


What do I spend my spare cash on?  Commissioned artwork of my favorite musicians meeting fictional characters.   'Cuz I'm a nerd that way.

Illustration by JT Dockery

Jerry Lee Lewis - FULL version of "Jukebox" from the London Sessions

In one of those cases of "clueless producers completely botching incredible Jerry Lee Lewis performances" (the 60s and 70s are full of these unfortunate occurances) - here is a completely mesmerizing version of "Jukebox" from his 1973 album The London Sessions.  Near as I can tell the released version, itself one of the highlights of the 2 LP set, is an almost randomly edited version of this 8 minute drunken biographical yodeling rant, with TWO great solo breaks and enough improvised asides, hollers, and hilarious band directions to fill an entire mid 60s SMASH LP.  Considering the overall sloppiness of the Session recordings in general, how this recording was deemed unfit for public exposure is beyond this Ichibaner's comprehension - this + "Headstone on My Grave" would make for one of the greatest sides of uncut Jerry Lee ever.

Stop what you're doing and give yourself eight minutes to pay attention to this one (actually 15, because you want to take it twice, killer) and if ANYONE can tell me where to acquire a hard copy of this recording in better thanYoutube fidelity, please inform me in the blog posthaste.  Near as I can tell it's not on the Complete London Sessions CDs or any Bear Family Box Set.  The only reference I can find to its existence might be on an Argentinian Jerry Lee fansite, but then again my researches are pretty half-assed, and my half assing is not nearly as genius as Jerry Lee's.

Think about it:







"How Can The Devil Save Souls?!"



Sam Phillips and Jerry Lee talk Jesus, 1957

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

"The heartaches that pulled Jerry though..."

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Jerry Lee Lewis month


In the mid 60s, the Killer would play anywhere that would have him. Silver Dollar Saloon at Terry Town, Loretto TN, July 1965.

Postcard via JERRYLEELEWIS.org

Saturday, June 22, 2013

The Dubious Career of Kid Chocolate

By Ken Eppstein

Friday, June 21, 2013

"His soul-shattering show..."

Review of JLL show, Town Hall, Birmingham, England. April 20, 1964. Via Graham Knight.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Who was the last man standing?


The Killer and Keef. The Ritz Club, NYC. January 29, 1981. Photo via JERRYLEELEWIS.org

Monday, June 17, 2013

"I’m no angel, but I’m a pretty nice guy.”


Sunday, June 16, 2013

Autobiography

Friday, June 14, 2013

The Many Moods Of Jerry Lee

 Thanks to Rob Santos for the link!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The Remains

Thank You

Resolute

 

1969. Climbing back.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Wine Me Up


Jerry Lee Lewis  -  Wine Me Up 

Greg Cartwright 7

Studio C
Greg Cartwright returns with a stack of wax for Ichiban!

Listen now!

Mello-Tones - Twistin' Guitar
Mel Street - Moonshine Man
Elmer Lush - Tavern Song
Marvin Rainwater - Gamblin' Man
Buck Jones - Box Of Grass
Charlie Starr - Solitary Woman
Red West - My Babe
Wild Bill Cooksy - Mississippi Hippie
Ray Griff - Sugar From My Candy
Mel Tillis - Loco Weed
Rose Maddox - What Good Will It Do
Eddie Noack - Shotgun House
Ilene Rushing - Shake It Baby
Dean Greer - Who Can That Fool Be
Freddy McDuff - Jack Daddy
Red West - Bossa Nova Mommza
Les Waldroop - Watergate Bugs
George Darro - Eye'n You Up
Jerry McGill - I Wanna Make Sweet Love
Betty Foley - Old Moon
Ricky Wilkins - Hang Loose
Loyd Howell - Truck Driving Jack
Zookie & The Potentates - Bachelors Got It Made
Ray Smith - Let Yourself Go
Jerry Reed - Twist-A-Roo
Mello-Tones - Walkin' Charlie
Dennis Wheeler - Rock Bottom



Self-portrait: "My name is Jerry Lee Fuck-up Lewis"

"There Stands The Glass"

One of the Killer's greatest honky tonk performances.

"'Cause I love the women. Women. Women."

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

El Rancho Hotel, Sacramento, CA, August 21, 1976



Via JERRYLEELEWIS.org

By Request, more Killer at the Star-Club


Jerry Lee Lewis 1963 at the Star-Club. (c) K&K.

Monday, June 10, 2013

The Further Adventures Of Charles Westover


Del Shannon - She

Howlin' Wolf


Today Howlin' Wolf, were he still among us, would be celebrating his 113th birthday (h/t John Funke).  Via the pages of the March 1972 issue of Ebony magazine, here's a glimpse of his home turf club in Chicago's "West Side ghetto."  The Blue Flame Lounge (aka Duke's Show Place) even incorporated Howlin' Wolf into their incredible sign.  It's a little tough to read but right next to the wolf, it says "HOME OF THE HOWLING WOLF."  I like it.

Jerry Lee Lewis month

Jerry Lee and Myra. Photo by Memphis Press-Scimitar.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Duane Eddy Steps Up To The Mic...And Sings?


Duane Eddy  -  Guitar Star

I don't know how many records Duane Eddy sang on, but here's the only one I have, the fantastic Guitar Star.  I've always imagined (okay, fantasized) that if the Untamed Youth got back into the studio to record another album, that this would be a can't-miss candidate for inclusion.  Just imagine Mace huffing out the all the grumpy old guy lines like "Gee, I wish someone would take his guitar away!" I swear they'd sell at least a couple hundred copies!

Saturday, June 8, 2013

How 'Bout Some Ribs, Pretty Lady?

Bluesman Jimmy Rushing wasn't hogging the ribs.  As you can see from this 1955 JET photo, he was perfectly willy to share with exotic dancer Chinky Grimes.  Chinky, incidentally, was married to R&B guitarist and bandleader Tiny Grimes.

That Lucky Old Sun

One of the Killer's sublime 50s tracks that went unreleased until the 70s.

Friday, June 7, 2013

The Killer at the Star-Club, April 5, 1964


Via Horst-Dieter Fischer.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Boppin' At The High School Hop Indeed!


                                             ICONIC!

"Y'know, there's nothin' like tearing up a good club now and then."

Jerry Lee Lewis Month


Via Deke's Tumbler

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Jerry Lee 101

This song was recorded in one take at Sun Studios.

"If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there playing the piano."

Promo ad, 1968


A favorite by "The Killer"

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Something kinda tells me I'm gonna like it here...

Jerry Lee

June Is Jerry Lee Lewis Month


Jerry Lee Lewis - "Occupation - Rock 'n' Roll"

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