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16 Famous Quotes By Jerry Lee Lewis For The Concertgoers

Famous As: One of the Most Influential Pianists of the 20th Century
Born On: September 29, 1935
Died On: October 28, 2022
Born In: Ferriday, Louisiana, United States
Died At Age: 87
Popularly known by his nick name ‘The Killer’, Jerry Lee Lewis is one of the most distinguished American rock music stars. He is also a songwriter, pianist and musician who gained recognition for his advanced style of playing piano and singing fast number songs. He is considered a pioneer of rockabilly music and rock and roll. Lewis gained global recognition with ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going’. It was one of his biggest hits and made it to the Billboard charts and considered an all-time classic. This success was followed by him with ‘High School Confidential’, ‘Great Balls of Fire’ and ‘Breathless’. We have rounded some popular, famous and motivational quotes and sayings by the acclaimed singer and musician which have been curated from his songs, writings, lyrics, thoughts, works, interviews, public utterances and life. Go through the quotes and thoughts by Jerry Lee Lewis and get inspired.
I am right. I`m always right. One time I thought I was wrong, I found out I was right.

I am right. I`m always right. One time I thought I was wrong, I found out I was right.

Jerry Lee Lewis

Normally, things are viewed in these little segmented boxes. There's classical, and then there's jazz; romantic, and then there's baroque. I find that very dissatisfying. I was trying to find the thread that connects one type of music - one type of musician - to another, and to follow that thread in some kind of natural, evolutionary way.

Jerry Lee Lewis
Down in Louisiana we call that Boogie Woogie!

Down in Louisiana we call that Boogie Woogie!

Jerry Lee Lewis
If the Lord made anything better than a woman he kept it for himself.

If the Lord made anything better than a woman he kept it for himself.

Jerry Lee Lewis
Y'know, there's nothin' like tearing up a good club now and then.

Y'know, there's nothin' like tearing up a good club now and then.

Jerry Lee Lewis
Either be hot or cold. If you are lukewarm, the Lord will spew you forth from His mouth.

Either be hot or cold. If you are lukewarm, the Lord will spew you forth from His mouth.

Jerry Lee Lewis
My momma always said, 'You and Elvis are pretty good, but y'all ain't no Chuck Berry.

My momma always said, 'You and Elvis are pretty good, but y'all ain't no Chuck Berry.

Jerry Lee Lewis
Other people - they practice and they practice... these fingers of mine, they got brains in 'em. You don't tell them what to do - they do it. God given talent.

Other people - they practice and they practice... these fingers of mine, they got brains in 'em. You don't tell them what to do - they do it. God given talent.

Jerry Lee Lewis
I never set fire to a piano. I'd like to have got away with it, though. I pushed a couple of them in the river. They wasn't any good.

I never set fire to a piano. I'd like to have got away with it, though. I pushed a couple of them in the river. They wasn't any good.

Jerry Lee Lewis
I've learned to be one of the hardheadedest cats in the world. I've learned that.

I've learned to be one of the hardheadedest cats in the world. I've learned that.

Jerry Lee Lewis
I work to please my audience.

I work to please my audience.

Jerry Lee Lewis
I've always showed up. If I got paid.

I've always showed up. If I got paid.

Jerry Lee Lewis
You've got to walk and talk with God to go to heaven... I have the devil in me! If I didn't have, I'd be Christian!

You've got to walk and talk with God to go to heaven... I have the devil in me! If I didn't have, I'd be Christian!

Jerry Lee Lewis
When they look back on me I want 'em to remember me not for all my wives, although I've had a few, and certainly not for any mansions or high livin' money I made and spent. I want 'em to remember me simply for my music.

When they look back on me I want 'em to remember me not for all my wives, although I've had a few, and certainly not for any mansions or high livin' money I made and spent. I want 'em to remember me simply for my music.

Jerry Lee Lewis
Hippies? Why, I'm the original.

Hippies? Why, I'm the original.

Jerry Lee Lewis
If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there playing the piano.

If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there playing the piano.

Jerry Lee Lewis