
29/10/2022
The world has lost another musical icon today. Rest in Peace Jerry Lee Lewis, a pioneer of early rock n' roll, and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. With his legendary track "Great Balls of Fire," Jerry Lee would kick the door open for artists like Elvis and Carl Perkins, and the wave of '50s rockabilly that would cement itself as the roots of rock today as we know it. The Doors and Jim Morrison were heavily inspired by Lewis.
"Along with many of the early rock singers, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, (Elvis] had an influence on me because of the music and the fact that I heard them at an early age when I was kinda ready for an influence. It was a strong influence and they just seemed to open up a whole new world to me." -Jim Morrison, 1968
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