Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends

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Summary: Typical Full-Throttle Jerry Lee
Review: All the Jerry Lee videos in my collection are outstanding, and this is expected as there is a watchword for his career: CONSISTENCY. And when it comes to recordings and the above-mentioned medium, add QUALITY - that's what you get here, even when the sit-in superstars mess up a chord or two. JLL is on top throughout. "High School Confidential" is foundational rock and roll to begin with, but wait till you witness this jamming arrangement! A nice surprise is "Goodnight Irene". Another is the standby "I Got A Woman" (a.k.a the Roy Orbison improvisation titled "Mean Woman Blues" and as usual mis-titled on a Lee Lewis package). "Wild One" is as intense as the Sun era recording.

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Summary: Ya Wanna See An Old Man?
Review: If you do, then get this video. It shows an OLD Jerry Lee Lewis struggling to play well, but he doesn't look like he's having a good time at all. He looks upset, miserable, and old. As for the music, it's pretty good if you edit out the slow songs. Otherwise, it's an old man trying to play. Get something else.

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Summary: Ya Wanna See An Old Man?
Review: If you do, then get this video. It shows an OLD Jerry Lee Lewis struggling to play well, but he doesn't look like he's having a good time at all. He looks upset, miserable, and old. As for the music, it's pretty good if you edit out the slow songs. Otherwise, it's an old man trying to play. Get something else.

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Summary: Incendiary!!!
Review: It's 1989 and the Killer is trying to jumpstart a "comeback" on the hype of a movie about to be released called "Great Balls of Fire" and he is also back in England to tour,ironically,England,more precisely,London was the scene of the great demise back in 1958,however,Jerry Lee has since gone on to being, bigger and vastly more appreciated there'in England than he is at home in the USA...at any rate,he is ready to ROCK!!! And rock he does on this hour set,with help from Van the Man,the DAvies brothers,Brian May,James Burton,Dave Edmunds,John Lodge,and of course,Kenny Lovelace. The first several tunes find the Killer rather sullen and going through the motions,however,when Van comes on to join Jerry Lee things pick up considerably with "What'd I Say" and a rockin version of "Goodnight Irene" followed by a red hot "Great Balls of Fire" with a sizzling solo by Brian May and a vocal match by JLL,Jerry even declares at the end of the tune that Brian "sure brought things to life and really made me want to sing Great Balls of Fire Again"!! That quote sums up the frustration of Jerry Lee Lewis,wanting to be challenged again,and sometimes,on a good night,being so. On this night the Killer met and in most cases exceded the challenge,dig the cut of "Johnny B.Goode",it was 1964 at the Star Club again (or someplace just as high energy)yet this cut was also 1989,and the Killer was hangin in! This is a great video,a statement of perserverence through the sheer belief in ones self,and of course,the all mighty healing power of good ol'rock-n-roll...think about it!!! And add this performance to your collection.

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Summary: fingerpicking Jerry Lee
Review: Jerry is given his best performance since he was banned out of England. This is the show you should not miss, all great songs are included with the best candid footage. Jerry and the All Star Band plays the roof off the Apollo Theatre, see Jerry watching Brian May when his guitar failed........he gave him another chance.

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Summary: Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends DVD
Review: Lot's of fun and gave us "happy feet". The sound was good, but Jerry seemed to be just putting in his time....as though he was reading the words? But we love it just the same and glad we bought it! Really loved the way the camera focused on his piano which seems like and extension of his fingers. We'd buy it again!

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Summary: Only his Piano is worth it
Review: This DVD would have been better without Jerry Lee's voice and those poor souls, Brian May (Queen); John (sorry I forgot his last name from MOODY BLUES), etc. who had to stand there and act like they cared.