American Songwriter

On This Day in 1972, Jerry Lee Lewis Turns a Flirty Telephone Call Into a No. 1 Hit With “Chantilly Lace”

The landscape of rock music shifted forever in July 1957, when Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut on The Steve Allen Show. For more than seven decades, the Louisiana-born rockabilly pioneer churned out ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1958, a Simple Introduction Destroys Jerry Lee Lewis’ Career

Jerry Lee Lewis was one of the rock and roll stars in the world during the genre’s infancy. Iconic songs like “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire” brought him crossover hits and ...

1964 Rock Performance Ranked ‘Best Live Album’ of All Time Took Years to Be Released in the U.S.

In 1964, Jerry Lee Lewis was at a low point in his career. The rock and roll wild man, best known for the 1950s chart toppers “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire,” had been ...
BroadwayWorld

Great Balls of Fire at The East Sonora Theatre

Created by Jason Cohen and Michael Schiralli. After igniting stages across the country as Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet, Jason Cohen brings his ivory-smashing, high-octane performance to a ...
Commercial Appeal

The Killers pay tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley during Memphis music festival

The Killers headlined the second night of the RiverBeat Music Festival in Memphis. The band paid tribute to Memphis music history with a cover of Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire." The Killers ...
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Jack Quaid recalls dad Dennis Quaid constantly playing 'Great Balls of Fire' on piano: 'Soundtrack to my childhood'

"Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!" Apparently those lyrics from the Jerry Lee Lewis 1961 hit live rent-free in Jack Quaid's brain, thanks to his dad, Dennis Quaid. Jack made the funny ...