Jerry Lee Lewis was a Louisiana-born pianist and singer whose ferocious, pounding style on Sun Records sides like "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" and "Great Balls of Fire" made him one of rock and roll's founding wild men. A scandal over his 1957 marriage to his 13-year-old cousin derailed his pop career, but his playing remained a foundational reference point for rock and roll piano and performance style.

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Great Balls of FireJerry Lee Lewis