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List Price: $29.95 | | Label: Alfred Publishing
Salesrank: 33111
Released: October 1, 2007 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
On the heels of his landmark recording "Last Man Standing", Jerry Lee Lewis speaks candidly about his 50-year recording career, and, for the first time, demonstrates the piano style that defined rock-n-roll. On "Killer Piano", Jerry discusses his youth and career, reminisces with his family, and demonstrates many of his favorite rock-and-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 that pianists can use to study and learn Jerry's pivotal style. See Jerry Perform And Demonstrate: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, Great Balls Of Fire, Over The Rainbow, You Belong To Me, Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee, Touchin' Home, On One Will Ever Know, Mexicalli Rose, Down The Line, You Win Again. Special Features: DVD-ROM, the complete video formatted for your computer or iPOD; Interview with Cecil Harrelson, Jerry's life-long friend and business manager; Interview with Roland Janes, original Sun Records session guitarist and engineer; Linda Gail Lewis demonstrating Jerry's "Rock And Roll Invention".
Jerry Lee Lewis- Killer Piano Reviews:
A great video for learning or just for fun! 
2009-09-14 - Well recorded, It's a great video to learn the music end tecnics directly from The Killer himself.
Also works as a entertaiment.
Shake It Baby!
Killer Piano 
2009-01-21 - Very interesting for all JLL fans; shows some live footage, but also demonstrates JLL's style of piano playing and gives some insight into his career/family stories, told by JLL/his sister/daughter/and buddies. Recorded approx. 2006/2007
A relaxed interview with Lewis & superb shots of his keyboard fingering 
2008-09-18 - 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
2008-08-05 - 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
2008-03-10 - 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.
