Known as “The Killer,
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Jerry Lee Lewis
was one of the most flamboyant, energetic, and self-assured performers of the rock'n'roll era. At his peak Lewis challenged Elvis Presley's claim to be the “king of rock'n'roll.
” Whoever wore the crown, Lewis's manic performances, and alcohol and drug binges, certainly earned him a reputation as the most outrageous and rebellious rock'n'roller of his generation.
A piano player and vocalist, Lewis's...