JERRY LEE LEWIS REMEMBERS DON EVERLY AS HE BECOMES THE LAST LIVING MEMBER OF THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME’S INAUGURAL CLASS OF 1986.
Photo ID (L to R): Jimmy Velvet, Jerry Lee Lewis, Don Everly and Buddy Holly
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (August 22, 2021)
With the passing of Don Everly of The Everly Brothers on August 21, Jerry Lee Lewis became the only living member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s inaugural class of 1986.
The Everly Brothers and Lewis joined Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, Alan Freed, John Hammond, Robert Johnson, Sam Phillips, Jimmie Yancy and Jimmie Rodgers in that Historic first induction.
“The Everly Brothers are integral to the fabric of American Music. Very few of us can say we were around at the beginning, and even fewer can say we’re still here.
With my friend Don’s passing, I am reflective… reflective on a life full of wonderful friends, spectacular music and fond memories. There’s a lot I can say about Don, what he and Phil meant to me both as people and as Musicians, but I’m going to reflect today. God Bless Don Everly and long live Rock and Roll music,” said Jerry Lee Lewis.
About Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis is one of the all-time best singer-songwriters, musicians and pianists. He was born in 1935 to Mamie and Elmo Lewis of Ferriday, Louisiana.
In November of ‘56 Jerry Lee made his way to Memphis, Tennessee where he would join Sun Records and launch hit records with “Crazy Arms,” “Whole Lotta Shakin,’”, and “Great Balls of Fire.”
Jerry Lee, along with his friends Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Carl Perkins would become known as the Million Dollar Quartet and there is not any part of music that their influences haven’t touched.
As a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s very first class of inductees, “The Killer” holds numerous awards including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, numerous GRAMMYs, the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and countless other honors.
He is truly rock’s first great wildman, and shows no signs of stopping, touring around the globe still today. Visit to follow “The Killer.”
Photo ID (L to R): Jerry Lee Lewis, The Everly Brothers and Ray Charles
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