Jerry Lee Lewis burst on to the music scene in the 1950’s with a frenetic style that was unlike anything before or, really, since.
He played piano with a raw energy that has to be seen to be believed. In the beginning of this documentary, he kicks the piano bench out, which was a predictable stunt. But you also see other furniture flying too, presumably tossed by people in the audience.
He was one of the founding fathers of what we know now as rock and roll - that Fats Domino said had been played in New Orleans 10-15 years prior to it becoming a national sensation - and we’re pretty sure he was the last one standing.