Artist: Jerry Lee Lewis

On his 10th studio album, Temple Beautiful (Yep Roc), Chuck Prophet found his muse in the city he's called home for 30 years. Exploring the local landmarks and myths with friend and poet klipschutz, Prophet winds his way through San Francisco, stretching tales even taller along the way. But this guided tour isn't a detailed and prefabricated [...]

Photo courtesy of sunrecords.comSam PhillipsOn this day in 1923, legendary producer, record executive, DJ and Sun Records/Sun Studios founder Sam Phillips was born to a pair of poor tenant farm

Tal como informamos previamente , la leyenda del rock'n'roll Jerry Lee Lewis pasó el Record Store Day de este año junto a Jack White en el escenario de su productora, Third Man Records , y brindó un pequeño show en vivo que el ex White Stripes grabó y editó. Finalmente, dicha grabación salió a la luz y tal parece que estará [...]

Jerry Lee Lewis /w Little Richard: [ I Saw Her Standing There ]

• Jerry Lee Lewis - I Saw Her Standing There (with Little Richard)

With his self-proclaimed 'labor of love,' Chris Isaak proves that you don't have to reinvent the wheel to produce a quality cover version - or two discs full of covers. 'Beyond The Sun' is Isaak's tribute to Sam Phillips and the artists that had their genesis at Phillips' legendary Memphis Recording Service. Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Howlin' Wolf are all represented along with a couple surprises on this stellar tribute.

Georgia On My Mind is most commonly associated with Ray Charles. It appears on every tribute album to Ray, and Willie Nelson (who recorded the song in 1978) sang it at his funeral. But Georgia was a standard long before Ray Charles made it his own. It was written by Hoagy Carmichael and lyricist Stuart Gorrell in 1930. The story goers that the Georgia of the title was originally intended to refer to Hoagy's sister, but realising that Gorell's words could apply also to the southern US state, the writers were happy to keep things ambiguous. The plan [...]

An after hours Sun Records jam session between Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash later became known as the Million Dollar Quartet.

Photo by G. Jerry Lee Lewis Move over baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on! The killer, Jerry Lee Lewis is 76 years old today. I had the great privilege of seeing him perform as he opened the show of both nights of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary benefit concerts a few years ago. Age hasn't slowed him down at all and he delivered a killer version of "Great Balls of Fire." Rather than kick the piano seat over as he used to do, he gently pushed [...]

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Jerry Lee Lewis is still rocking over a half century after creating some of rock 'n' roll's finest songs.

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Don't know about where you live, but in these parts it's time to get back to school. Not me, of course (hahahaha) but my kids are getting ready to wake up early, do homework, etc. Well, wake up early anyway. When you're packing lunches you may want to throw in a tune or two. MP3: "High School Confidential" by Jerry Lee Lewis MP3: "School" by Nirvana MP3: "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" [...]

​ Down in Blanco this weekend, a rare treat: The New Bohemians -- and, yes, with Edie Brickell -- performed a gig, this one coming as part of a benefit concert held to help raise funds for the B... Continue reading "Pitcures Galore: Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians Reunion, Jerry Lee Lewis at Wildflower and LMFAO at Cuervo Games" >

Buzz Campbell's first solo outing

This one is for my friend Pete with thanks and more thanks!

• Jerry Lee Lewis - Trouble in Mind

A few weeks ago, my favorite Masshole came to visit me in Nashville for a week chuck full o' concerts. Colleen came in just in time for Record Store Day (or as she would call it "World Record Day"). My friend Tammy hooked us up with tickets for Jerry Lee Lewis at Third Man Records which was going to be our main attraction for the day. When we got to the event, everyone was leaving and a security guard suggested that we don't let our cab [...]

The annual Memphis in May Festival has grown considerably over the last 35 years, and no portion of it moreso than the Beale Street Music Festival . One of the longest-running music festivals in the U.S., Beale Street Music Festival had it's humble beginnings right down on Beale Street in 1976 & has grown consistently every year since. Boasting a lineup which has been described by nearly everyone I've talked to as "The best variety of performers Beale Street Music Festival has ever had", the 35th annual festival lands at [...]

This is Jerry Lee Lewis and the Memphis Beat with special guest Carl Perkins recorded live at the Wembley Arena, London, on Friday 17th April 1981. In the 1960s, Lewis's attempts at a comeback as a rock and roll performer had stalled during four years with Smash Records until he began recording country ballads. He had already recorded a country-oriented LP for the label Country Songs for City Folks. In 1968, his single "Another Place, Another Time" became a Top 10 success and led to a [...]

Last week, we dedicated all of our Song of the Days to the more Super of Rock and Roll acts. There truly aren't enough days in the week, so we rounded it out with a few more tunes to make this most super of playlists. Never before have we pulled together a playlist with this much collaborative talent, and we will be hard pressed to do more going forward. Check out the playlist below, along with a brief explanation of each tune. The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With [...]

Last week when LCD Soundsystem played their final shows, I asked if April was the cruelest month. With a huge loss like that, it certainly seemed like it. This question's still up for debate, but take a look at the recap below. If this week proved nothing else, it's that April might be a little crazy at times, but at least there's a lot to look forward to, especially if you're a music fan. Coachella and Record Store Day are fast-approaching, some of the most anticipated titles of the year are set to drop in the next few days... [...]