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:
TuneIn
Sunday, June 30, 2013
You better open up your door...
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 9:49 AM 0 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
The morning after Saturday night...
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 9:45 AM 0 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Friday, June 28, 2013
The Dark Side of the Force is strong in this one
Posted by Ken Eppstein at 12:54 PM 0 comments
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:
Posted by Mr. Soul Motion at 11:20 AM 4 comments
Labels: Dr. Filth, Jerry Lee Lewis Month
"How Can The Devil Save Souls?!"
Sam Phillips and Jerry Lee talk Jesus, 1957
Posted by Debbie D at 9:11 AM 0 comments
Labels: Debbie D, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Phillips
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
"The heartaches that pulled Jerry though..."
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 11:25 AM 1 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
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
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 11:28 AM 3 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
"His soul-shattering show..."
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 1:43 PM 0 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Who was the last man standing?
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 9:54 AM 2 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo, Keith Richards
Monday, June 17, 2013
"I’m no angel, but I’m a pretty nice guy.”
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 1:04 PM 0 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
The Many Moods Of Jerry Lee
Thanks to Rob Santos for the link!
Posted by Debbie D at 5:19 PM 2 comments
Labels: Debbie D, Jerry Lee Lewis, Rob Santos
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Wine Me Up
Posted by Greg G at 10:05 PM 0 comments
Labels: Booze, Country, Greg, Jerry Lee Lewis, winos
Greg Cartwright 7
Studio C |
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
Posted by Debbie D at 4:54 PM 3 comments
Labels: Debbie D, Greg Cartwright Spins
Self-portrait: "My name is Jerry Lee Fuck-up Lewis"
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 12:09 PM 3 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
"There Stands The Glass"
One of the Killer's greatest honky tonk performances.
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 11:09 AM 2 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
"'Cause I love the women. Women. Women."
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 11:08 AM 0 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
El Rancho Hotel, Sacramento, CA, August 21, 1976
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 2:29 PM 1 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
By Request, more Killer at the Star-Club
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 10:10 AM 4 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Monday, June 10, 2013
The Further Adventures Of Charles Westover
Posted by Debbie D at 4:35 PM 1 comments
Labels: Debbie D, Del Shannon
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.
Posted by Greg G at 1:16 PM 2 comments
Labels: Blues, Chicago, Greg, Howlin' Wolf
Jerry Lee Lewis month
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 9:46 AM 2 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo, Myra Lewis
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!
Posted by Greg G at 5:35 PM 1 comments
Labels: Greg
Saturday, June 8, 2013
How 'Bout Some Ribs, Pretty Lady?
Posted by Greg G at 4:52 PM 0 comments
That Lucky Old Sun
One of the Killer's sublime 50s tracks that went unreleased until the 70s.
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 10:50 AM 0 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Friday, June 7, 2013
The Killer at the Star-Club, April 5, 1964
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 11:20 AM 3 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Thursday, June 6, 2013
"Y'know, there's nothin' like tearing up a good club now and then."
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 11:24 AM 0 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo, Star-Club
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Jerry Lee 101
This song was recorded in one take at Sun Studios.
Posted by Debbie D at 8:24 PM 0 comments
Labels: Debbie D, Jerry Lee Lewis
"If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there playing the piano."
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 4:14 PM 0 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Something kinda tells me I'm gonna like it here...
Posted by Joe Bonomo at 8:17 PM 1 comments
Labels: Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Bonomo
June Is Jerry Lee Lewis Month
Posted by Debbie D at 5:42 PM 4 comments
Labels: Debbie D, Jerry Lee Lewis