October 17, 2014
Words by Butch Worrell
Photos by Butch Worrell
(Cake and Book photos by “Bird”)
Jerry Lee Lewis turned 80 and
launched a “Birthday” tour which touched down at the “Mother
Church of Country Music”, Nashville's The Ryman Auditorium October
4th.
The tour coincides with the release
of “Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story”, his memoirs co-authored
with Rick Bragg and his latest Album, “Rock and Roll Time”. It
seemed as though all of Nashville was either at the show or
celebrating downtown that night.
The first set was sans Jerry,
with his veteran bandleader Kenny Lovelace, lead guitarist Buck
Hutchinson, Ray Gann on bass, and Robert Hall on drums opening up.
They were joined by Linda Gail Lewis, Jerry's little sister, and her
daughter Annie Marie Dolan-Lewis. Linda Gail showed that she had the
Lewis family talent playing the piano and singing, especially on
“Shake, Rattle, and Roll”.
After a brief intermission the
curtains parted and it was “Killer” time! Jerry Lee might be 80
years old, but he is definitely not too old to Rock n Rol1!!!
Opening up with a Roy Orbison tune, “Going Down the Line”, the
audience belonged to him. He rocked through 10 more songs (see set
list below) and ended the show most appropriately with “Great Balls
of Fire”! 80 y/o in age but still 18 in spirit. Thank you Jerry
Lee Lewis, for a real good time.
1, Going Down the Line, Roy Orbison
2. You Win Again, Hank Williams
3. Before the Night is Over
4. Little Queenie, Chuck Berry
5. C. C. Rider, Ma Rainy
6. Drinkin Wine, Stick McGhee
7. She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye
8. Whole Lot of Shakin going on, Big Maybelle
9. Don't Put no Hradstone on my Grave
10. Roll Over Beethhoven, Chuck Berry
11. I wish I were 18 Again
12. Great Balls of Fire
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