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| Jerry Lee Lewis- Killer Piano | 
 enlarge | Director: Robert Hirsh
Actors: Jerry Lee Lewis, Linda Gail Lewis
Studio: Alfred Publishing
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 40456
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 75 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 27512
ISBN: 0739045032
UPC: 038081292953
EAN: 9780739045039
ASIN: 0739045032
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: October 1, 2007
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Condition: BRAND NEW DVD
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Product Description
On the heels of his landmark recording Last Man Standing Jerry Lee Lewis speaks candidly about his 50-year recording career and for the 1st time demonstrates the piano style that defined rock-and-roll. On Killer Piano Jerry discusses his youth and career reminisces with his family and demonstrates many of his favorite rock-&-roll and country songs. Plus the DVD is hosted by Linda Gail Lewis and features a complete live concert with Jerry s band at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Also included is historic footage from Jerry s first appearance on the Steve Allen show rare family photos and printable sheet music transcriptions.Track Listing/Features:Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On Great Balls of Fire Over the Rainbow You Belong to Me Drinkin Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee Touchin Home No One Will Ever Know Mexicalli Rose Down the Line.System Requirements:Running Time: 75 minsFormat: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/LIVE PERFORMANCES UPC: 038081292953 Manufacturer No: 27512DVD
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 A relaxed interview with Lewis & superb shots of his keyboard fingering September 18, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Hitting the radio and television (Steve Allen show) airwaves in 1957 with "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "Great Balls of Fire," Lewis was a piano-pounding wild man. This hormone-exuding egomaniac would later release an album called "The Greatest Live Show on Earth" - a title that indeed had some justification. Lewis dominated every setting with exuberance never before seen in a white performer. Forget Elvis's hip shaking - Jerry was insanely off the scale when it came to physical movement, a feat difficult to achieve when your instrument is an immovable piano.
Lewis has lived a life of excess, and he is lucky to still be around - and we're fortunate to have him. This presentation is a labor of love, with Jerry Lee being interviewed by his adoring sister, Linda Gail Lewis - 12 years his junior.
The DVD opens with background on Jerry starting with Sun Records (at the same time as Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash). At the 6 minute mark, the DVD peaks in energy with archival footage of his first television appearance. Unfortunately, the footage is terminated just when Lewis, with arms flailing and hair flopping, begins his piano solo.
Jerry discusses his life history and music with sister Linda for a few minutes before he performs each of his 10 songs, solo. A camera from above shows the full keyboard (thank you!), and his fingering is well presented. Then, the action shifts to him performing the same song with a backup group at a live concert. The band is well rehearsed, but the concert footage does not really capture my attention - I prefer seeing Lewis performing alone and chatting informally.
Lewis, nearly 50 years after appearing on the Steve Allen show, is now hunched over. He shuffles slowly to or from the stage. His face is pudgy. He has a slowness of movement and the rigidity in the upper body that one would associate with a stroke victim.
But, what about Lewis's voice and keyboard work? Well, there is no going back. Even though his ego is quite intact, Lewis's wild aggressiveness is long gone. His piano fingering is sometimes inaccurate and hesitant, and his vocal power is limited.
This DVD has to be taken for what it is - a relaxed interview with a rock innovator, and a unique opportunity to watch his keyboard work. This is a fine visit with an older pioneer, and will be appreciated by devoted fans. This DVD is not likely to win new fans and has less than 60 seconds of archival footage from his peak years.
Among the extras are a few enjoyable minutes of Linda Gail Lewis playing piano and explaining some of Jerry's technique. There is also a PDF file with some printable music examples from the video.
Few artists lived with more abandon and even fewer were as talented as Jerry Lee. If you want to introduce someone to Lewis at his peak, I recommend the DVD "Jerry Lee Lewis - I Am What I Am." Top audio CDs include "Live At The Star Club, Hamburg" and "The Definitive Collection," as well as collections of his original Sun hits.
 killer piano August 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
finaly the killer teaches you how to play like him!
great interviews great concert GREAT DVD
extra printable piano sheet music
Great for true fans March 10, 2008
If you are a true Jerry Lee Lewis fan you will love this. It is an interview format with performances included. If you're not a real fan you might find this boring.
Super musician February 22, 2008
For music, Jerry Lee can't be beat and his piano touch is excellent and no one can take care of a amelody like him. He is Beethoven in the type of music he does. If you like music he can't be beat. If to you music is noise, look for a guitar player.
Carl
Great Video of Jerry Lee Lewis January 24, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is not a STRICTLY instructional video, it DOES have lots
of interview time, and NO tips whatsoever on 'how to do it'. But if you are a JLL fan, it is very well done. There is plenty of studio footage of JLL playing 10 songs piano and vocal, all with split screen shots showing the hands and the piano. All 10 songs are followed by FULL SONG clips from a 2006 concert of JLL with band playing the same song just demonstrated in studio. JLL of 2006 is an OLD MAN, past his prime, but again, if you are a fan of his work and his way of playing piano, and his way of singing, etc.... this is a treasure. I promise!
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