Jerry Lee Lewis plays Broadway

Rock & Roll Time

One of the seminal figures in the development - some would say, the assault - of early rock 'n' roll, Jerry Lewis always possessed pure country credence as well. His initial outings mined the full spectrum of his rural Louisiana roots, bringing them to bear in a daring, often outrageous display of unrepentant madness and machismo that rivalled Little Richard and even Elvis himself in terms of sheer bravado. Consequently, it's a credit to Lewis' sheer tenacity that as he ...

Mean Old Man

Jerry Lee Lewis's 2006 guest-star glutted release "Last Man Standing" proved to be the legendary piano-pumper's biggest selling album ever. Seeking similar results, the Killer's new all-star album is less incendiary, but creates several indelible moments. Produced by session drumming legend Jim Keltner, the disc was released in two editions, one containing 10 tracks, and the deluxe 18-song version reviewed here. Besides offering Lewis a powerful backbeat, Keltner ...

Greatest Live Performances of the '50s, '60s, and '70s (DVD)

Less than thrilled by the geriatric somnambulance of the "Last Man Standing" DVD? Check out this delightful compilation of vintage Jerry Lee Lewis performances. Bolstered with a 1993 interview at Sun Studios, Lewis' story is sketchily woven together by bare-bones narration that neatly sets up each cluster of performances. The 1950s are represented with oft-seen appearances on "The Steve Allen Show" ("Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On") and "The ...