Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis was an American rock and roll and country musician known for his flamboyant piano style and wild stage presence.
His 1957 hits "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "Great Balls of Fire" made him one of rock's founding figures.
His career was derailed when he married his thirteen-year-old cousin, though he later found success in country music.
He died in 2022.
Pioneering Memphis recording studio
- MemphisTennessee city, ancient Egyptian capital
- 1950sDecade after WWII
- rock and rollRhythm-heavy fifties pop
- country rootsRural musical heritage
Elvis Presley · Johnny Cash · Roy Orbison · hillbilly · Southern · Louisiana · jukebox · American Bandstand
Illegal second marriage
- blacklistRecord of prohibited entities
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- notorietyFame from misdeeds
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
disgrace · controversy · backlash · outrage · censure · condemnation · comeback · redemption
Institution honoring distinguished achievers
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- legendUnverified traditional tale
immortal · timeless · classic rock · founding father · originality · inspiration · tribute · biopic
Rapid pitch sweep
- boogie-woogieDriving bass, freewheeling treble
- barrelhouseLow-class drinking establishment
- honky-tonkRough country music venue
- left handBody's sinister appendage
ivories · virtuoso · improvisation · percussive · tremolo
Recorded systematically on diagram
- gold recordSales milestone plaque
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- comeback singleHit after long absence
Forceful repeated striking
- pyrotechnicsArt of explosive displays
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- frenziedWildly out of control
untamed · manic · sweat · pompadour · stage presence · theatrics · flamboyant · unpredictable
Sun Records
Pioneering Memphis recording studio
- MemphisTennessee city, ancient Egyptian capital
- 1950sDecade after WWII
- rock and rollRhythm-heavy fifties pop
Elvis Presley · Johnny Cash · Roy Orbison · country roots · hillbilly · Southern · Louisiana · jukebox · American Bandstand
bigamy
Illegal second marriage
- blacklistRecord of prohibited entities
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- notorietyFame from misdeeds
infamy · disgrace · controversy · backlash · outrage · censure · condemnation · comeback · redemption · tarnished
Hall of Fame
Institution honoring distinguished achievers
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- iconPictorial screen symbol
legend · immortal · timeless · classic rock · founding father · originality · inspiration · tribute · biopic · documentary
glissando
Rapid pitch sweep
- boogie-woogieDriving bass, freewheeling treble
- barrelhouseLow-class drinking establishment
- honky-tonkRough country music venue
left hand · ivories · virtuoso · improvisation · percussive · tremolo
charted
Recorded systematically on diagram
- gold recordSales milestone plaque
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- comeback singleHit after long absence
pounding
Forceful repeated striking
- pyrotechnicsArt of explosive displays
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
frenzied · untamed · manic · sweat · pompadour · stage presence · theatrics · flamboyant · unpredictable · explosive
- RockabillyElvis Presley, Sun Records, slap bass, twang, stand-up bass
- 1950sEisenhower, poodle skirt, Elvis Presley, Rosa Parks, baby boom
- 1950s IconsElvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Lucille Ball, Audrey Hepburn
- oldiesElvis, golden oldies, Hound Dog, oldies, Johnny B. Goode
- Memphis MusicMemphis, Beale Street, Sun Records, Sun Studio, Graceland
- Famous Lewises
Jerry Lee LewisPat Boone
Perry Como · Bing Crosby · Dean Martin · Nat King Cole · Johnny Mathis
Jerry Lee LewisPat Boone
Mr. Rogers · Billy Graham · Roy Rogers · Cliff Richard · Donny Osmond