viernes, 30 de septiembre de 2011

JERRY LEE LEWIS - BIOGRAFÍA

JERRY LEE LEWIS - BIOGRAFÍA

 

Sinopsis

Jerry Lee Lewis nació el 29 de septiembre de 1935, en Ferriday, Louisiana. Comenzó a tocar el piano a los nueve años,

 copiando el estilo de los predicadores y músicos negro. Él firmó con Sun Records y se convirtió en una estrella de rockabilly.

 En 1958, Lewis se casó con su 13 años de edad, primo haciendo un boicot a grabar, pero Lewis continuó tocando y hizo 

una reaparición. Fue incluido en el Rock and Roll Hall of Fame en 1986

CONTENIDO


Perfil

Nacido en la pobreza, Lewis comenzó a tocar el piano a los nueve años en la casa de una tía.Su padre, un carpintero y un contrabandista,

 vio a su pasión y su talento y su casa hipotecada para comprar un piano. Lewis emuló el estilo de juego de un predicador y músicos 

locales negro, a quien subrepticiamente observó durante sus apariciones en clubes locales, y no tardó en realizar en las asambleas escolares, 

concursos de talentos, y las reposiciones tienda de campaña, así como en la radio.Trató de entrar en el negocio de la música de Nueva Orleans

 y Shreveport, Louisiana (Louisiana en la radio Hayride), y en Nashville, Tennessee. Atraídos por el éxito de Elvis Presley , que aterrizó

 en la etiqueta del Sol en Memphis, Tennessee.

Apodado "el asesino", Lewis se ha establecido como una estrella de rockabilly importante en Sun Records con "Whole Lotta Shakin 'Goin' On",

 "Great Balls of Fire" y "Breathless", todos los Top Ten en 1957 y 1958. Su rítmica segura y versátil "bombeo" de un piano (la mano izquierda 

el mantenimiento de un patrón de boogie conducir en el derecho de añadir adornos llamativos) fue influenciado por la música y músicos de 

países como Moon Mullican, que jugó western swing y el honky tonk. Otras influencias tempranas incluyeron Al Jolson , Jimmie Rodgers ,

 Hank Williams , celosos predicadores pentecostales y afroamericanos rhythm and blues de los músicos que el joven sureño robó a observar.

Un instrumentista y vocalista altamente cualificados, Lewis escribió algunas canciones, el suyo era el arte de la estilista, el intérprete capaz de 

poner un sello personal en un repertorio amplio y diverso.Un hombre de contradicciones tremendas, estaba atormentado por los conflictos

 entre el hedonismo del rock and roll y su estricta educación religiosa. Al igual que su primo, el evangelista de televisiónJimmy Swaggart , 

con quien se crió, Lewis se debatía entre la carne y el espíritu. Cautivó a una legión de fans con su actitud extravagante y talento para el 

espectáculo imprevisible y carismático en el teatro, la televisión y apariciones en cine. Su cabello rubio cae en la cara, expuso la energía 

aparentemente ilimitada y una sexualidad amenazante en el desempeño de las payasadas varias etapas: de pie en el piano, jugar con los brazos

 y los pies, dando patadas en las heces, incluso la iluminación del instrumento en el fuego.

En 1958 el escándalo casi acaba con su carrera. Mientras estaba de gira en Inglaterra, Lewis fue despreciado por la prensa cuando se supo

 que se había casado con sus 13 años de edad, primo (la hija de su bajista). Que el matrimonio anterior de Lewis seguía siendo válida sólo 

empeoró las cosas. A pesar del boicot siguientes, Lewis continuó grabando y actuando siempre que podía. En 1961 su versión de

 Ray Charles "s" ¿Qué dije "fue un éxito. Lewis pronto regresó a Inglaterra, esta vez recibido como una estrella. Sin embargo, su regreso 

estaba completa, sino a finales de 1960, después de haber cambiado su enfoque musical y tuvo una serie de accesos a las cartas del país,

 y su éxito en este género se extendió hasta la década de 1980. Como Lewis entró en la mediana edad, sus grabaciones se hicieron más esporádicas, 

aunque ganó aviso positivo más tarde en su vida de Last Man Standing (2006), un álbum de duetos con una panoplia de rock, blues y leyendas país .

 Un registro similar concebido, medio viejo , fue lanzado en 2010.

El tema de las biografías, documentales, y una gran producción de Hollywood, la vida de Lewis estuvo marcada por un comportamiento errático, 

problemas de alcohol y drogas, episodios de mala salud, las deudas tributarias, aventuras salvajes, y los matrimonios seis. Su talento, la perseverancia,

 la longevidad y la enorme legado de grabaciones, sin embargo, garantizar su lugar entre la realeza de la música rock. Lewis fue incluido en el

 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame en 1986.

Whole lotta Shakin 'Goin' On "/" It'll be me "(1957)" Great Balls of Fire "/" You Win Again "(1957)" ¿Qué dije "/" Livin 'Lovin' Wreck "(1961) 

El mayor espectáculo en vivo en la Tierra (1964) "otro lugar, otro tiempo" (1968)

FUENTE/SOURCE: CLICK AQUI/HERE 


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JERRY LEE LEWIS BIOGRAFIA

JERRY LEE LEWIS BIOGRAFIA

 
Hoy cumple años "El Asesino"

jueves septiembre 29, 2011

Cuando los rockeros se reúnen a contar sus hazañas profesionales y
excesos personales, seguramente terminan recordando al primer músico
del género que lo vivió todo y conservó la vida. Estamos
hablando de Jerry Lee Lewis, mejor conocido como "The Killer"
("El Asesino").

Este personaje fue el primero en quemar su instrumento (el piano) en sus
presentaciones antes de que Jimi Hendrix consiguiera una caja de
cerillos; el pionero en desatar un escándalo mediático por haberse
casado con una prima segunda y menor de edad y el personaje que, una vez
salido del hospital por una operación de úlcera sangrante,
compró una botella de bourbon y un puro para celebrar su vuelta a la
circulación. Ese es "El Asesino".

Jerry Lee Lewis nació el 29 de septiembre de 1935, en el seno de una
familia pobre de Ferriday, Lousiana. Empezó a tocar el piano en su
niñez con dos primos Mickey Gilley y Jimmy swaggart, que
posteriormente se convertiría en predicador religioso y criticaría
duramente el rock and roll. Sus padres lo ingresaron en una escuela para
que cantara sus canciones al Señor sin embargo, Jerry arregló uno
de los himnos a ritmo de rock y por ello fue expulsado.

A los 21 años hizo una audición en el sello Sun Records y su
propietario Sam Phillips lo contrató. A finales de 1956 empezó a
grabar como solista y como músico de sesión para artistas como
Johnny Cash y Carl Perkins.

Desde el principio se distinguió por su estilo agresivo de tocar el
piano con pies manos y codos y esto le valió el apodo de "The
Killer". El 4 de diciembre de 1956, Elvis Presley fue a visitar Sam
Phillips y grabar unos temas en los que Lewis lo acompañó. Ahí
estaban Johnny Cash y Carl Perkins. Se armó un palomazo entre ellos
que la historia conoce como "El Cuarteto del Millón".
1957 fue el año de Jerry Lee Lewis tuvo dos de sus grandes canciones
"Whole Lotta Shakin´Goin´On" y "Great Balls of
Fire" que fueron criticadas pro su contenido sexual. Ambas ahora
están registradas en la Librería del Congreso.

En la cima de su popularidad, en 1958, viajó a Inglaterra para un
gira pero un reportero descubrió que se había casado con Myra Gale
Brown, su prima segunda de 13 años, cuando él tenía 21. Este
escándalo hizo que se cancelaran sus presentaciones y el pretexto
ideal para que el sistema lo aplastara. Y aunque el matrimonio duró
13 años, este evento destruyó su promisoria carrera.
De grandes teatros y honorarios de 10,000 dólares, Jerry descendió
a tocar en bares y clubes de mala muerte por 250 dólares la noche.

Durante los setenta en la época del revival del rock and roll, su
prestigio se elevó sobre todo en Europa y se convirtió en una
figura mítica del género, reverenciada por todos.
Jerry Lee Lewsi ha contraído matrimonio siete veces, la primera vez a
los 17 años. Tiene, al menos, cuatro hijos, aunque un par de personas
más alegan ser sus hijos. En 1962, su hijo Steve Allen Lewis se
ahogó en una alberca a los tres años. En 1973 Jerry Lee Lewis Jr.,
de 19, murió cuando se volteó el Jeep que manejaba.

Jerry Lee Lewis ha recibido numerosos reconocimientos como un Grammy por
toda su brillante trayectoria), fue incluido en el Salón de la Fama
del Rock and Roll, fue receptor de un premio de la Case Western Reserve
University de Cleveland; ingresó al Salón de la Fama de Louisiana
y participó en el concierto de 25 aniversario del Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame en el Madison Square Garden realizado el 29 de octubre del 2009.

Su álbum más reciente se titula Mean Old Man (algo así como,
"Viejo Malvado") del 2010. El día de hoy, el más grande
pianista de la primera época del rock and roll cumple 76 años y, a
pesar de su agitada vida y sus excesos, sigue con el cuerpo y la mente
relativamente intactos.


martes, 27 de septiembre de 2011

September 28th: On this Day In Music History

September 28th: On this Day In Music History

1962, The Beatles performed a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool. That night they performed aboard the vessel MV Royal Iris on the River Mersey. The Beatles' third and final "Riverboat Shuffle".
1965, The Rolling Stones played the first of two nights at the Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, Wales.
1968, The Beatles started a nine week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Hey Jude'. The Paul McCartney song written about Lennon's son Julian gave the group their 16th US No.1 and the biggest selling single of 1968.
1968, The Rascals went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Time Peace / The Rascals' Greatest Hits'.
1968, Bruce Springsteen and a local folk rock group The Founders appeared at the Off Broad Street Coffee House in Red Bank, New Jersey.
1971, Led Zeppelin played the first of two nights at the Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan.
1974, Canadian singer Andy Kim went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Rock Me Gently', it made No.2 in the UK. Kim was the co-writer of The Archies 'Sugar Sugar'.
1974, Bad Company went to No.1 on the US album chart with their self-titled debut album. Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke had come out of Free, while Mick Ralphs had played guitar with Mott the Hoople and Boz Burrell was bass player for King Crimson before the group formed in 1973. They produced six albums together before disbanding in 1983.
1976, A&M Records sued George Harrison for $6 million over non-delivery of a new album after he missed the deadline by two months.
1980, The Police were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' the group's third No.1. Taken from their album 'Zenyatta Mondatta' and the best selling single of 1980.
1982, Dexy's Midnight Runners played at St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales.
1985, Kate Bush scored her second UK No.1 album with 'Hounds Of Love'
1987, U2 played the first of two nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City during their Joshua Tree world tour.
1991, Bryan Adams was awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia.
1991, Garth Brooks went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Ropin' The Wind'. The album spent a total of eighteen weeks at the No.1 position and 70 weeks on the chart selling over 11m copies.
1991, Guns N' Roses released 2 albums 'Use Your Illusion I' and 'Use Your Illusion II' which debut at number 1 and number 2 on the UK album chart. Both albums make No.1 & No.2 in the US.
1991, on the week of their album 'Nevermind' being released, Nirvana made an appearance at the Tower Records store in New York City and then played a show at The Marquee Club in New York. Their single 'Smell's Like Teen Spirit' had also entered the US Top 20 this week.

1994, R&B singer Bobby Brown witnessed a fatal drive-by-shooting in Roxbury, New Jersey. His sister's fiancé‚ was killed in the incident.
1995, Cast kicked off a 24-date UK tour at The Garage, Glasgow, tickets £6.00.
1996, Kula Shaker went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut release 'K'.
1997, LeAnn Rimes went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'You Light Up My Life Inspirational Songs'.
1997, Ocean Colour Scene went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Marchin Already'
1999, All Saints had their hands cast for the 'Wall of Hands' exhibit at Madame Tussaud's Rock Circus in London.

2000, As part of their UK 'Under A Big Top Tour', Radiohead played the first of two nights at Glasgow Green in Scotland.


2002, Madonna was voted the greatest female singer of all-time by 75,0000 music fans in a VH1 poll. But critics and music fans were unhappy with the position of Kylie Minogue who was voted into second place beating Diana Ross, (12th) and Annie Lennox, (14th). The highest placed UK act was Kate Bush who was voted No. 10.

2002, Tina Turner's hometown, made famous in her song 'Nutbush City Limits,' named a stretch of State Highway 19 the 'Tina Turner Highway.' Turner lived in Nutbush, a small town about 50 miles northeast of Memphis, until she was 17.
2003, Muse were at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Absolution' the bands fourth album and first No.1.
2003, John Mayer was at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Heavier Things.'
2004, Producer Phil Spector was charged with the murder of actress Lana Clarkson in an unsealed indictment. Spector was in attendance at a Los Angeles court as the indictment about the slaying of 40-year-old Clarkson was read. He remained free on $1 million bail.
2007, The John Lennon Northern Lights Festival was held in Durness, Scotland, the most northwesterly and remote village on mainland Britain. Lennon spent his childhood holidays between the ages of nine and 13 in the village and returned with his son Julian, Yoko Ono and her daughter Kyoko in 1969.
2007, an ad for P Diddy's Unforgivable Woman perfume range, featuring a lingerie-clad model cavorting with the rapper in a New York hotel stairwell, was shown on Channel 4 in the UK. The ad had been banned in the US by the Federal Communications Commission, for being too sexually explicit for US audiences.
2010, Souvenir hunters were being condemned for "wanton vandalism" after sections of masonry were hacked off the house of Ringo Starr's birthplace. Fans who are campaigning to halt town hall plans to demolish 9 Madryn Street found that chunks of brickwork had been removed from the house.

September 28th: Born on this day
1902, Born on this day, Ed Sullivan, TV host, The Ed Sullivan Singers and Orchestra. Introduced The Beatles and other UK acts to America via his Ed Sullivan TV show. The Beatles appearance on February 9th 1964 is considered a milestone in American pop culture; the broadcast drew an estimated 73 million viewers. Sullivan died on 13th October 1974.
1938, Born on this day, Ben E King, Benjmin Earl Nelson, The Drifters, 1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Save The Last Dance For Me'), 1987 UK No.1 solo single 'Stand By Me', first released in 1961.
1943, Born on this day, Nick Nicholas, Steppenwolf, (1969 US No.2 & UK No.30 single 'Born To Be Wild').
1946, Born on this day, Helen Shapiro, UK Singer, (1961 UK No.1 single 'Walking Back To Happiness').
1947, Born on this day, Peter Hope Evans, Medicine Head, (1973 UK No.3 single 'One And One Is One').
1950, Born on this day, Paul Burgess, drums, 10CC, (1975 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'I'm Not In Love', plus 10 other UK Top 30 hits including two No.1's).
1952, Born on this day, Andy Ward, Marillion, (1985 UK No.2 single 'Kayleigh')
1953, Born on this day, Jim Diamond, singer, songwriter, (solo UK No.1 single 'I Should Have Know Better'), PHD, (1982 UK No.3 single 'I Won't Let You Down').
1960, Born on this day, Jennifer Rush, singer, (1985 UK No.1 single 'The Power Of Love').
1962, Born on this day, Peter Hooton, The Farm, (1990 UK No.4 single 'All Together Now').
1966, Born on this day, Kenny Wilson, (Ginger Fish), drums, Marilyn Manson, (1998 US No.1 album, 'Mechanical Animals'
1977, Born on this day Young Jeezy, (Jay Jenkins), US rapper, (2006 US No.1 album 'The Inspiration').
1984, Born on this day, Melody Thornton, singer, The Pussycat Dolls, (2005, US No.2 & UK No.1 with their debut single 'Don't Cha' featuring Busta Rhymes). The Pussycat Dolls became only the fourth ever girl band to enter the UK charts at No.1 with their debut single. (The other's being the Spice Girls, B*Witched and Girls Aloud).
Died on this day
1968, American radio DJ Dewey Phillips died of heart failure aged 42. He was one of rock 'n' roll's pioneering disk jockeys. In July 1954, he was the first DJ to play the young Elvis Presley's debut record, 'That's All Right/Blue Moon Of Kentucky.'
1991, American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis died of a stroke and pneumonia. His 1959 album 'Kind of Blue', is a major influence on jazz music. Davis is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
2009, Adam Goldstein (DJ AM.), American club DJ and musician died of an accidental drug overdose at home in New York City aged 36. Had worked with Blink 182, Crazy Town, Madonna. Goldstein had surrived a plane crash along with Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker in September 2008.

September 27th: On this Day In Music History


September 27th: On this Day In Music History

 

 

1963, singing her new single 'Love of The Loved' which was written by Lennon and McCartney Cilla Black made her debut on TV's' 'Ready Steady Go!'
1963, The Rolling Stones appeared at the Floral Hall Ballroom in Morecambe, Lancashire with The Merseybeats, Dave Beery & the Cruisers and The Doogle-bugs.
1964, The Beach Boys made their TV debut on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' on US TV
1967, working on new songs The Beatles recorded various parts for the new John Lennon song 'I Am The Walrus' and the new Paul McCartney song 'Fool On The Hill.'
1968, Pink Floyd appeared at the Queens Hall in Dunoon, Scotland.
1971, Led Zeppelin appeared at the Shiei Taikukan Hall in Hiroshima, Japan.
1980, David Bowie scored his fourth UK No.1 album with 'Scary Monsters And Supercreeps'.
1984, Aztec Camera kicked off a 15-date UK tour at St David's Hall Cardiff.
 
1986, 5 Star scored their only UK No.1 album with 'Silk And Steel'.
1986, Lionel Richie started a two run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Dancing On The Ceiling'.
1987, Dolly Parton's TV show 'Dolly' was shown for the first time on American network ABC.
1990, Dee Dee Ramone of the Ramones was arrested for possessing marijuana during a drug bust in New York's Greenwich Village.
1990, Marvin Gaye's name was added to Hollywood Boulevard's 'Walkway Of Fame' in Los Angeles.
1998, The Manic Street Preachers scored their first UK No.1 album with their fifth album 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours'.
2000, thieves broke into Jerry Hall's Richmond home and stole jewellery worth £7000 and a laptop computer. Two of Jerry's children were asleep at the time while the ex Mrs Jagger was on stage appearing in the West End Show, The Graduate.
2003, Kylie Minogue called in police to investigate a series of threatening letters. The singer became concerned after receiving 700 letters at her home and office. The letters started as ordinary fan mail but became increasingly aggressive.
 
September 27th: Born on this day
1943, Born on this day, Randy Bachman, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman'). Bachman Turner Overdrive, (1974 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet').
1944, Born on this day, Shane Fenton, (Alvin Stardust), UK singer, 1974 UK No.1 single 'Jealous Mind', plus 10 other UK Top 40 singles).
1947, Born on this day, Barbara Dickson, singer, actress, 1985 UK No.1 single with Elaine Paige, 'I Know Him So Well').
1947, Born on this day, Meat Loaf, (Marvin Lee Aday), 1993 UK & US No.1 single 'I'd Do Anything For Love But I Won't Do That', record breaking 1978 album 'Bat Out Of Hell', spent 457 weeks on the UK album chart).
1953, Born on this day, Greg Ham, Men At Work, (1983 UK and US No.1 single 'Down Under').
1953, Born on this day, Robbie Shakespeare, session bass player, as Sly and Robbie worked with Peter Tosh, Robert Palmer, Jimmy Cliff, Grace Jones, Joe Cocker, (1987 UK No.12 single 'Boops, Here To Go').
1958, Born on this day, Shaun Cassidy, singer, actor, (1977 US No.1 single 'Da Doo Ron Ron', Shaun is the half brother of David Cassidy).
1966, Born on this day, Stephan Jenkins, Third Eye Blind, (1997 US No.4 & UK No. 33 single 'Semi-Charmed Life').
1967, Born on this day, Brett Anderson, vocals, Suede, (1994 UK No.3 single 'Stay Together').
1970, Born on this day, Mark Calderon, Color Me Bad, (1991 UK No.1 single 'I Wanna Sex You Up', 1991 US No.1 single 'I Adore Mi Amor').
1975, Born on this day, Lee Brennan, vocals, 911, (1998 UK No.2 single 'More Than A Woman').
1978, Born on this day, Bradley Kirk Arnold, singer, 3 Doors Down. (2003 US No.4 single 'When I'm Gone', 2005 US No.1 album 'Seventeen Days').
1982, Born on this day, Lil Wayne, (Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.), US rapper, member of the Hot Boys, 2004 US No.5 solo album Tha Carter.
1984, Born on this day, Avril Lavigne, Canadian singer, (2002 US & UK No.3 single 'Complicated', 2002 US No.2 & UK No.1 album 'Let Go', 2007 worldwide No.1 single 'Girlfriend'). Lavigne is the youngest female to top the charts aged 17 years and 3 months.
 
Died on this day
 
1972, Rory Storm singer from UK 60's group Rory Storm and the Hurricanes died aged 32 after taking an overdose of sleeping pills in a suicide pact with his mother. Ringo Starr played drums with Storm before joining The Beatles.
 
1979, Scottish guitarist Jimmy McCullough died from a heroin overdose in his flat in Maida Vale, London, aged 26. Member of Stone The Crows, Thunderclap Newman and Wings (1974 to 1977). When 'Something in the Air' by Thunderclap Newman went to No.1 in 1969 it made McCulloch the youngest guitarist to ever play on a UK No.1 single, he was sixteen years old at the time.
 
1986, Metallica bass player Cliff Burton was crushed to death after the bands tour bus crashed between Stockholm and Copenhagen. During a European tour members from the band drew cards for the most comfortable bunk on the tour bus, Burton had won the game with an Ace of Spades and was asleep when the tour bus ran over a patch of black ice and skidded off of the road. He was thrown through the window of the bus, which fell on top of him.
 
2004, bassist Louis Satterfield died in Chicago. Worked with Fontella Bass, Earth Wind and Fire and The Phenix Horns.
2008, Pink Floyd's manager Bryan Morrison died after spending over two years in a coma. Morrison suffered severe brain injuries in a polo accident at the Royal Berkshire Polo Club, England in 2006, and never recovered. He also managed The Pretty Things and was a music publisher for Syd Barrett, The Bee Gees, Elton John, The Jam, T-Rex and Wham!