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Great balls of fire
Another pioneer of rock’n’roll bites the dust — Jerry Lee Lewis has passed away at the age of 87 “from natural causes”. A very young British guitarist by the name of Ritchie Blackmore got his feet wet in Jerry Lee’s British touring band in the early 1960s.
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Yep. He told Ritchie, “Very good, boy!” when he noticed that Ritchie was able to play the guitar one-handed while talking to him.
October 30th, 2022 at 07:17Not only that, he even offered to take him to America with him, but Ritchie was still a minor, not that such legal intricacies ever really held the deceased unduly back from much! But JLL’s notoriety probably gave Ritchie’s parents some doubts.
What a trailblazer he was. It’s a wonder that he actually reached the age he did.
Very good obituary here:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/28/jerry-lee-lewis-rock-n-roll-star-dead
You cant’s say “rest in peace” with Jerry Lee, but rather: HAMMER THOSE KEYS IN ALL ETERNITY !!!
October 31st, 2022 at 11:18Ritchie is old
October 31st, 2022 at 12:20Sorry folks but please show some respect by talking about Jerry Lee Lewis and leave Mr Blackmore out of it.
October 31st, 2022 at 19:19RIP Jerry Lee Lewis the guy was the true fire ball of his generation and those who saw him live are truly the lucky ones.
Peace ✌️
RIP Mr.Lewis…No doubt your music helped inspire many, just as those before you inspired you, & passed the torch on..And thanks very much for the music !
November 4th, 2022 at 07:38