FIRST TIME REACTING TO Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls Of Fire What'd I Say Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On

[@quentinmichel7581]

What you witnessed was real, raw, music. Period. Dude was a legend and a stone cold musical maniac. Grew up watching him and the other greats from the 50's & 60's

[@adriantrusca1245]

Yes. Great satanic brutal death metal song. His growl are very gutural.

[@anthonydellabarba5837]

Jerry Lee Lewis just died a couple days ago at age 87. Thank you for doing a tribute to his awesome career.

[@sdp-co9pq]

He was the monster of rock and roll

[@robbansa]

Jerry is the last man standing from that era, he is one of a kind and extremely talanted. He started out at Sun Records in Memphis same time as Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and many more.

[@markmyers6472]

Willie Nelson is in there too.

[@otisroseboro5613]

God Bless Him

[@СтасЛурков]

It's so sad, two days ago I was listening to his wonderful hits again and now... RIP Jerry Lee Lewis, thank you for your music!

[@otisroseboro5613]

@@СтасЛурков Going To Miss Him,May He Rip

[@MichaelSeymourmjsm]

Charly Rich too!

[@jcharris2671]

I hung out with Jerry Lee Lewis from 1995 through 2002 .. A master showman and very down to earth

[@jcharris2671]

Listen to his country stuff like "To Make Love Sweeter for You" and anything from 1969 through 1972 and his album "Last man Standing " from 2006 Listen to himself and Bruce Springsteen doing Pink Cadillac

[@Barb5001]

Jerry was not only a great rock piano player, he was also a born showman.

[@Looneyintheboonies]

Woo hoo!! The Killer! He actually set his piano on fire one time! Fun Fact: His cousins are Mickey Gilley of Gilley's roadhouse fame and another accomplished pianist and famous country singer, and Jimmy Swaggert, the TV evangelist who played killer piano and sang hymns with swag! My granny loved Jimmy Swaggert, and my mom and her sisters loved Jerry Lee and I heard their albums growing up. Mickey Gilley had many country classic hits featuring his piano playing. But Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard blazed trails with their electric performances on piano and showmanship. I hope you guys react to more of them!

[@joelsalgado7249]

In 1956Elvis said about Jerry Lee: “That boy can go,” he said. “I think he has a great future ahead of him. He has a different style, and the way he plays piano just gets inside me.”

[@otisroseboro5613]

Nice 👍

[@TheRootedWord]

That was 100% LIVE and a whole other level from anything we've got today. Everything you heard was real, not electronic autotune.

[@Mark-iv7np]

The Killer killed it. Ahahaha 😁. If this was Ed Sullivan Show it's live!! Phenomenal performance. One of the best pianists I've seen. Glad you both enjoyed it so much.

[@edprzydatek8398]

I don't remember Ed Sullivan ever reacting so enthusiastically to a performer before.

[@brucemclaughlin7845]

He taught Hank Williams Jr. to play piano.

[@otisroseboro5613]

This Is On Ed Sullivan Show,I Just Watched It On MeTV Network,They Play Reruns Every Sunday Night

[@deidrejones6075]

JERRY !!!! What a fabulous performer !!! I had the privilege of being at one of his concerts in Adelaide Australia back in the day, he can rock that piano and a non stop performance and he ROCKED the house. I'm 71 now and I still love listening and watching him. He's Amazing!!!! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@stephaniegeer1691]

That's awesome!!! You rock!😃if I had had the pleasure of seeing him play live I'd probably die!!lol...the man is amazing!! A truly talented player!!I can imagine him bringing down every house he played at!!lol😄✌out.

[@vernongrant3596]

I saw him in Melbourne in1989. Nice to know Killer had fans in Adelaide too!

[@bobwallace1880]

He is still standing!! I saw him many times and he never disappointed. Rock on Jerry Lee.

[@vernongrant3596]

I saw him in 1989 in Melbourne Australia. One of the highlights of my life.

[@lesgobrandon9444]

He passed away sadly about the time you posted this . RIP killer

[@ramondwilliam1307]

Jerry Lee playing piano, with his feet, is like Stevie Ray Vaughn playing behind his back ❤️

[@sharonvincent4238]

He set fire to one of his pianos during a concert one time. He was something of a wild man. He drove his car into the gates of Graceland when he was mad at Elvis. He was fun, talented, and like no one else and did things no one else did.

[@hotbloodedtexn]

He didn't JUST crash through the Graceland gates, lol ... He also fired off a few shots from a .357 magnum at the mansion itself. Jerry Lee was drunk and mad at Elvis for "stealing the fame and fortune that belonged to him". Jerry Lee was a real rock n roll maniac.

[@a2thenita172]

I saw him perform live at a festival in 1988. I was like 6 years old but I still remember it. I was in awe

[@pauld9948]

The killer just slayed that piano!

[@sheryldalton8965]

I saw him perform in 1965 when i was a kid. He was electrifying. I somehow managed to get backstage & got his autograph on the show program, his cousin Mickey Gilley too. I still have it.

[@christinelegate8137]

You guys are great. This man is an absolute ICON. It is so sad that there are no artists like this today. What happened to music?It’s like it’s gone the way of the dinosaurs. Can someone please step up and play and sing without computers and auto tune?

[@Dr_KAP]

Icon? The man was a pedophile, an abuser and a bigot. How can you support this behaviour ?

[@HellbillyHalloween]

Also nobody appreciates this kind of music because the entire generation is dying off, and my generation (gen z) doesn’t like good music

[@johnpearce3714]

​@@HellbillyHalloween, Hold on a minute ,Many of US are still alive & Rocking!! ----- YES!! ----- * Jerry Lee Lewis the Greatest showman the Rockingest Rocker of them All the MOST Versatile artist of them All !! ---

[@stevetcbjxl1]

The memphid quartet! Elvis, Jerry lee, johnny cash and carl perkins. Actual album out with all 4

[@southernpride2003]

​​@@stevetcbjxl1 Memphis

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Jerry set his piano on fire and played it over a dispute about his show time issues ..He was wild and he was great showman. ..

[@hotbloodedtexn]

Yep .. and when he walked off the stage, leaving the piano on fire, he told Chuck Berry "Good luck following THAT, Killer" 🤣

[@VIDSTORAGE]

@hotbloodedtexn .I never heard Jerry saying anything about that and he did have good relationship with Chuck . Dennis Quaid did a right good job playing him in the film also..

[@johnpearce3714]

​@@VIDSTORAGE, Jerry Lee didn't like the way he was Portrayed by Dennis Quaid & the film in general wasn't upto much as re.the way his early life was Portrayed etc.

[@johnpearce3714]

​@@VIDSTORAGEP.S. the film should have been more true & serious !!

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Sure it was a bit campy and could have been much more on point and more into reality other than it being more like a comedy film .. @@johnpearce3714

[@supasoulproductions]

There is only one Jerry Lee Lewis...THE KILLER!! He was a natural born showman and never failed to show off. He uses a floor mic stand deliberately instead of a piano top stand so that he can make a show out of going around it while he plays. Never be another like him!

[@michaelcartier1840]

There was

[@michaelcartier1840]

Never forgotten talent.

[@otisroseboro5613]

Exactly 💯

[@patticriss2238]

The movie made of his life is wild. “Great Ball of Fire”. Jerry Lee. He was something else.

[@davesivirn2283]

Had a chance to meet him once when I was a young DJ at a radio station. Went to his dressing room after the show, feet up and a rum and coke in his hand. After a brief introduction he said "You play poker son" LOL lived his life like his music, fast and hard.

[@carlstahnke8121]

In 1958, when I was about 10, I saw him on tv doing Great Balls Of Fire. W hen he stood up and kicked the piano stool away and shook his head so his hair came down and covered his eyes, I immediately understood rock & roll.

[@doreentowle9984]

Love you two, 76 years old granny, danced my buttocks off to this tune. My older sister taught me to jive. Still rocking after all these years.

[@reb1050]

So many icons from the 50s that are no longer with us, but their music lives on. Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, just to name a few.

[@Hampsonful]

Genius is the word.

[@Bluewizard7131]

Jerry Lee was setting the music world on fire right alongside Elvis in the late 50's, until the press found out about his 13 year-old wife, who was also his cousin.

[@kentclark6420]

There was a big backlash against him, especially overseas. A stupid mistake to make. In the south, they have more leniency when it comes to minors and adults, oddly enough. So after they make laws to make it ok to marry a minor, they revolt on him?

[@southernpride2003]

I'm from the south myself born and raised what's the big deal with cousin marriage then again I've always liked Jerry Lee Lewis since I was a little kid I'm 20 now

[@HellbillyHalloween]

In my opinion the 50’s was ultimate era for rock n roll, they had the energy, attitude, big hair (pompadours, trunks and jelly rolls), showmanship which the future decades lacked in

[@michaelduke2630]

Rest easy, Killer! Thank you so much for the music you have given us.

[@macman1469]

The true Wildman of rock n Roll.

[@metracy42]

The Killer is in the building! Such talent & he certainly knew how to use it! Loved your reaction, you made me giggle with the eyebrow thing 😂 xx

[@peterramsay4674]

Jerry Lee Lewis. He’s a legend. Those long fingers moving at thr speed of light, He is energy personified.

[@anthonylewis62]

JERRY LEE WAS THE BEST AT WHAT HE DID, PURE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidbentley145]

Ty guys...never a dull moment with Jerry!

[@armymomheatherc]

Jerry is still alive. I think I saw an interview he did recently. The man is very talented. Incredible man and talent. A true showman and musician.

[@donnabruhn6907]

Sadly he just passed last week 😭🙏🏼🙏🏼thank you Jerry Lee you were one of a kind

[@jalextiff]

Was at his funeral last Saturday. Wanted to witness his last ride.

[@albertzappa1994]

one time he was playing this and set his piano on fire, amazing.💚

[@MrTech226]

Travis & Suzi That older man grabbing and shaking Jerry Lee was Ed Sullivan. He was one of powerful men who can make or break careers. Jerry Lee was part of million dollars quartet: Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. All four iconic musicians did an impromptu jam session at the famous Sun Records. Then there was another quartet with Roy Orbison called Class of '55 released in 1986. Back in 2020, all iconic musicians such as Willie Nelson celebrated Jerry Lee's 85th birthday on livestream.

[@gavinholt5428]

Love that you're hitting the ole rock n rollers. This is him 10 years in. Wild man of rock.😎

[@ronnywhitebear3099]

The True King of RnR and Country...❤️ Greatest live show on Earth 🙂

[@josephworthfiftiesguy]

this was from the ed sullivan show in 69,youve got to watch his 1964 live performance from england where he sings about 5 songs to an audience that surrounds him live on stage

[@richardyoung3462]

That means he had been playing like this for at least 15 years or so (in 1969). Doing a couple hundred shows a year, not including any time he spent practicing, writing, etc. These guys put in the time that current performers just don't.

[@Looneyintheboonies]

Yes, that show is awesome, I hope you guys react to it!

[@tommyo2450]

You should see him light his piano on fire! He was incredible...

[@JD-iv4jt]

Jerry Lee was one of the greatest piano players ever if you asked him he would say he was the greatest.

[@65cj55]

He was also like Elvis and into Paedophilia, using his influence to prey on young teenage Women, around 13 - 15 yrs old.

[@naomiwarner7117]

Yes, but Jerry Lee liked to brag to much! He named himself, " The Killer " then everyone started calling him that, he got jealous of Elvis, because Elvis was named the King of " Rock-N-Roll " and, he wanted to be but, Elvis created Rock-N-Roll by joining all genre's of music together and, brought black music to the fore front, for this reason Elvis became, THE KING of Rock-N-Roll, before Elvis it was called "Rock-A-Billy "!

[@65cj55]

@@naomiwarner7117 Elvis didn't really create anything, all he done was steal from others and copy, he basically stole his whole swagger off Chuck Berry.

[@jzundert]

his sister linda gail lewis is mayby much better

[@luthermoore2969]

Most people don't realize just how good jerey lee was. He was right there with elvis in talent and it's no argument.

[@cherylholub8138]

Always enjoy watching Jerry Lee Lewis! By far the most talented Plano player!

[@jimwhite7607]

Seen ol jerry live in the 70’s he did this same show for full hour long it was the best live show iv every seen😊

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

One of my favorites growing up because my mom grew up in the 1950’s so she loved all the rock n roll

[@diannthomas5653]

The Ed Sullivan show came on on Sunday night in our area. It kept lots of folks home from church to see new artists.

[@jeffreyflint6286]

Love that old boy. Rock and roll royalty. Getem' killer.

[@Rodzilla5332]

Back when being a great musician and singer just wasn't enough.

[@wendellburkhart8297]

He's the man that made the Piano COOL !

[@kevinleblanc1935]

Jerry Lee and Carl Perkins was riding together to a perform at a show in Jerry’s new car. According to Carl, Jerry would only put $1.00 worth of gas in the car at a time in case he got in a wreck and totaled the car so he would waste his gas money. One of the greatest musicians of all time.

[@Glittersword]

Probably at that time $1 would get you half a tank.

[@Indy1831]

There’s a famous picture & recordings of Elvis-Johnny Cash-Jerry Lee Lewis-Carl Perkins titled “The Million Dollar Quartet”. They all happened to be at Sun Records at the same time & it was epic!

[@32a34a]

Indeed it was. My dad got a picture with all four of them and to his dying day would not give me that picture. I believe it resides with my half sister Kim as of this moment.

[@sherylthomson8088]

I have this album!

[@simondevos7005]

Jerry lee lewis is another level period

[@mikephillips8810]

Jerry Lee Lewis; Chuck Berry; Little Richard; Elvis Presley. Four of the greatest rock and rollin' performers of all time. Never bettered!

[@academyofshem]

Saw all but Jerry. Paid to go see him twice; he was a no-show both times. I remember Goober (from Andy Griffith) coming onstage to tell us Jerry was "sick." Everyone knew what that meant, and they weren't happy.

[@simondevos7005]

Jerry lee lewis is a freak of nature. Pure genius

[@edgarsnake2857]

I was watching this as a teen with my family when this was originally broadcast. My brother, sister, and I were already fans because we'd seen Jerry Lee, but the adults were absolutely dumbfounded.

[@mendellrankin5076]

We have all just witnessed some of the History Of Rock N Roll. That's what you have witnessed, Suzi

[@Baralsoc]

Jerry Lee Lewis was brilliant R.I.P. to another legend gone

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

you witnessed a Living Legend.

[@nancy9891]

If you can ever see “Million Dollar Quartet”, it’s about the night Elvis, Carl Perkins who wrote Blue Suede Shoes, Jerry Lee, and Johnny Cash got together at Sun Records and sang together. A wonderful production in a theater. See it if you can.

[@ronstoner1823]

Jerry Lee Lewis was THE KING of rock and roll! Elvis was a close second.

[@serafyo]

At one of his concerts, after he was through with the song he got up and poured gasoline on the piano and set it afire on the stage. he was really a showman

[@jlmain5777]

They used to bill Jerry Lee as “The Greatest Live Show on Earth.” He was one of the original rock ‘n’ rollers on Sun Records along with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins. Try to find a clip of Jerry playing “Meat Man.”

[@aprilleighallred8546]

Wild Man Jerry Lee!! Watch some more of his live performances, he's crazy!! Elvis's rival and one hell of an artist and performer!!

[@lisaray9944]

That’s the souther Pentecostal piano playing in him …. His cousins play the same way his cousins with Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Swaggert …. My momma also played that same way at the church …. But when we where at home my daddy would say Kay play that boogie woogie music she would play songs like this …. She didn’t play with her feet but it’s that Pentecostal in em grew up watching every piano player in church play this way

[@michelleleeguerin1754]

You guys crack me up.. best reaction ever 🤩

[@cazgerald9471]

Elvis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis were all signed by Sam Phillips to Sun Records "Live at the Star Club, Hamburg" (1964) is one of the great live rock & roll albums of all time.

[@harryb4933]

Jerry is the absolute master of Boogie Woogie. Newer interpreters are for example the LENNEROCKERS! Bogie Woogie will never die!! Harry Bo from Germany 🤩😎

[@michaellawliss3049]

AWESOME AWESOME REACTION 👌 👏 👍 😍

[@pennydavis2637]

Jerry Lee Lewis was just a teen, the youngest, who hit the roads with Elvis, Cash, Big Bopper, and many…JLL was so feral, no one expected him to live past 20, much less 50, yet he was the last, he out lived them all….He could play classical piano like fine wine, just as good as rock, jazz, etc….Extremely talented!

[@otisroseboro5613]

Rip To A Great Singer, Songwriter Jerry Lee Lewis, We Will Miss You

[@bintheredonethat]

Worked with this guy once. I was the promoter production manager. I brought a 9' Steinway concert grand piano. He didn't tour with one. The piano used to be Willie Nelsons'. Kinda jokin' around I asked his manager to please tell Jerry not to play my piano with his feet. He played it hard, but not with his feet. ;0)

[@garygoodman4342]

"Follow that killer!" Someone will give you the rest of the story on that phrase😁

[@LinnieCoffman]

I have never seen anyone on earth!, that could play the piano like the Killer - Jerry Lee Lewis!

[@leroyleach7581]

he was one of the 'million dollar quartet with elvis, Johnny cash, and Carl perkins at Sun records in Memphis.... he and elvis lived only about 7 miles from each other - jerry lee in nesbit ms(the lewis ranch) and elvis at Graceland

[@otisroseboro5613]

One Of My Late Dad's Favorite Singer's

[@denroy3]

Sullivan was a variety show that came on in prime time weekly. It was a huge show. Elvis and Jerry Lee started out at Sun Records in Memphis. They have some tape of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee and Carl Perkins in the studio together...called them 'The Million Dollar Quartet'.

[@KatzenjammerKid61]

I have to tell you that although Ed Sullivan was on when I was little I've only ever seen him on music clips from his show and I have NEVER seen Ed so animated by a performance and performer. I can die happy now seeing Jerry Lee Lewis get a love noogie at the end from the last man I ever expected to see do it. By the time this show aired in 1969 Lewis had been performing these songs night in and night out for over a decade - what you see here is the perfect example of muscle memory combined with raw energy and God given talent.

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

I don't think I've ever seen Ed Sullivan react to a performer the way he does over Jerry Lee.

[@KatzenjammerKid61]

Exactly!

[@colinwilliams553]

LOVE ❤️ your reaction to the killer himself JERRY LEE LEWIS,Love you both ❤️♥️!!!!

[@alanstrom2221]

There was more than one King of Rock n Roll. Elvis, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis........

[@johnnyamaro6643]

The Killer. Cause he killed it every time.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@francislester6327]

The Killer , best rock n roll , rockabilly, Honky tonk piano player ever !!! end of!!!👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@spikebeans9563]

And that is why he is known as The Killer. RIP Jerry Lee. Epic Legendary.

[@v-g-z3689]

I´ve seen many videos of performances he did, from the early ones in the 50´s, to the real wild ones in the early 60´s, to the tame ones that came later, to the last ones before he died. but I have to say, this one from 1969 on the ed sullivan show is the very best he ever did in my opinion. i don´t know why it doesn´t get more attention. Thank you very much for reacting!

[@757optim]

On Sundays you went to church at 11 AM and tuned in to the Ed Sullivan Show at 8 PM. Jerry Lee was one of a kind, but The Killer had pianist cousins, too. Country music star Mickey Gilley and evangelist Jimmy Swaggert.

[@miloudbengrigra1493]

Jerry is very a good piano player also à good rock n roll man ..he is one of the greatest artist rock star in the world

[@brianwhitney9181]

We lost him today but he will be in heaven with the original million dollar quartet once again.

[@barbaradawdy6317]

One time he lit the piano on fire and kept on playing

[@andreslezcano4525]

Now that's an entertainer!!!! The great Jerry Lee Lewis.

[@steveburrows3263]

I'm 70 ,it has taken me until now to realise how brilliant Jerry Lee Lewis waa

[@catwhisperer9489]

I love you guys SOOOO MUCH!!! 🥰 "Chantilly Lace" is my fav of his!! He was a part of "The Million Dollar Quartet" (of Sun Records) that included him, Elvis, Johnny Cash, and I always forget the fourth person, but I THINK it was Carl Perkins!! Loved your reaction---loved your genuine appreciation!!! ,❤️

[@nationaltrails9585]

The Ed Sullvan Show ran for 23 years on CBS and from New York. On Sunday nights, millions would tune-in to watch "The Big Shew." A showcase for current entertainment acts, theatrical, vaudeville, comedians, singers, and bands, just to name a few (it had it all). The Ed Sullivan Show was the place where young Baby Boomers and their parents saw what happened in the 50's, 60's and 70's entertainment-wise. The Ed Sullivan Theater is where David Letterman and now Steven Colbert do their late-night show. :)

[@davidshattock9522]

Chas Hodges was a bass player for Jerry Lee on one of his UK tours he was in many bands but when he teamed with Dave peacock as Chas andDave recorded a great version of Breathless at Abbey road studios he was a huge fan of Jerry Lee

[@bocephus1911]

The man can play , and still doing it ,

[@Velociraptor2007]

I actually met Jerry Lee Lewis once in 2011 with his piano

[@Pilutta100]

Wonderful reaction, superhugs from Sweden

[@lost_in_a_crowd_of_3257]

the foot on the piano was kind of his trademark thing to do.

[@alanjay981]

You probably don't know he made records just playing the piano.Have a Private listen to Dixie & In the Mood.He changed his name to the Hawk for the latter song.Great piano skills.

[@justkaron]

Jerry Lee calls himself the 'last man standing' since all of the old mega star rockers around him have died. He's hardly standing these days, but still........they didn't call him 'the killer' for nothing.

[@wheelmanstan]

THE KILLER! Y'all gotta see Mike Judge's "Tales from the tour bus". That show tells you all about these legendary singers! It's HILARIOUS.

[@teresakoslosky3053]

Fire!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥