October 12, 2004

What a trio!

Here's an odd fact. Jerry Lee Lewis, often called the original Rock 'n Roller has some interesting relatives.

Jerry Lee began to play piano at age eight on a Stark Upright that his parents, Elmo and Mamie Lewis mortgaged the farm to buy. Along with cousins Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Lee Swaggart, Jerry Lee was constantly playing and practicing on the old Stark.

Swaggart's bio doesn't mention Jerry Lee (not exactly a surprise), while Mickey Gilley isn't as bashful in his, but never mentions Swaggart.

These three would make for one heck of a family reunion!

Posted by Dave at October 12, 2004 08:31 PM
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