They asked Billy Lyon about it and he said, “I’ve never seen the man before in my life, but he can keep his hat.”Īnd everybody else said, “Just like we thought Elvis was white.” The thought in everyone’s mind was,”I could have sworn Stagolee was Black.” The arrival of Jerry Lee Lewis was the cause of great confusion at the Pearly Gates. I wonder if we could say that about the two (at least) dead wives who preceded her? I think his wife saying he died at peace is hilarious. I will have an item on Jerry Lee in my return Real Life Rock column, though I don’t know when that will be. Though my mother had already bought me the “Hound Dog” 45. I don’t count Pat Boone, even though his first album was the first “rock & roll” album I ever owned-my parents gave it to me for Christmas, my father explaining that he seemed to be “a more solid citizen” than Elvis. Although he is reportedly very nice to his fans and still has a weekly show on Sirius, to quote Casey Kasem, “Fucking ponderous!” I thought, “The last man standing from the Golden Age of Rock and Roll.” But then, I remembered Pat Boone. What are your thoughts on the passing of Jerry Lee Lewis? According to his seventh (!!) wife, he was at peace when he went. – Unwanted solicitations and press releases will not be forwarded or responded to. – Got a question for Greil? Submit your question here.
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