Jerry Lee with Celebrities

[richjohnson26]

I think the rumour was the first time, when he was sporting the sunglasses in New York it was laser eye surgery to correct his short sightedness. Second time I hadn't heard about so I don't know.

[peterchecksfield]

I think the rumour was the first time, when he was sporting the sunglasses in New York it was laser eye surgery to correct his short sightedness. Second time I hadn't heard about so I don't know.

Yes, he definately had this done but that was very recent. The first cosmetic surgery was around two decades ago. I first heard rumours during 'The Class of '55' era...& take a look at 'The Johnny Cash Christmas Show' from 1985: either he has some sort of eye infection or allergy, or he's had something 'done' (tellingly, Jerry wore sunglasses when he taped 'Nashville Now' the next day).

[peterchecksfield]

Enough about Peter's looks and weekend schedule! Let's get back to Jerry here. (I think this section is named for him, anyway. )
We've seen Jerry in twice recently due to eye surgeries. Were they perhaps cosmetic? And could the red rash he had this summer be from a chemical peel or some similar treatment? Well, it doesn't really matter what he's doing to his face. I like the results, so I say as long as it's not too painful for you, honey, keep it up!

The eye surgery was to make him see better.

[niek]

Isn't it a possibility that it is a side effect from some kind of medication? There are medications that make you skin look very (sometimes way to much) smooth.

Niek

If that's the case they'd be selling this to aging women all over the world & making a fortune as it's obviously a miracle!

Well I'm sure it has some disadvantages too, maybe that's the reason it's not that popular...

Niek

[Rocker]

Well, this one is obvious:






Here's one with George Harrison at Carl Perkins' funeral:





with Ringo and the gang:





Buddy Holly:





Ike Turner:






John Fogerty:






Again with Buddy Holly:






I had another one with Buddy Holly and one Everly brother but can't find it right now. Are there any more pics with Elvis, except the ones from the MDQ-session?

[peterchecksfield]

Are there any more pics with Elvis, except the ones from the MDQ-session?

I've been wondering about that myself. They certainly met again in 1969 & circa 1975 (& probably other times too).

[peterchecksfield]

Here's one with George Harrison at Carl Perkins' funeral:

George Harrison's last ever public performance was at Carl's funeral (he played 'Your True Love').

[Richard Harvey]

Are there any more pics with Elvis, except the ones from the MDQ-session?

I've been wondering about that myself. They certainly met again in 1969 & circa 1975 (& probably other times too).

I didn't know about the '75 meeting. Any more details?

As for the Million Dollar Quartet, I googled 'Million Dollar Quartet' and found two different pictures, both where Elvis is looking towards Jerry Lee. Yet I'm sure I've seen a third, with Elvis looking the other way. Yet I can't find it!

[niek]

Here is one other pic from the MDQ, but not very different from the other one.

Niek

[peterchecksfield]

I didn't know about the '75 meeting. Any more details?

I thought it was you Richard who mentioned this on the yahoo forum a while back(?). Something about speaking to an Elvis associate who said that Jerry went up to Graceland & jammed with Elvis.

Or am I imagining things?

[niek]

here is another one from Jerry with The Everly Brothers and Buddy.



and one with Sreamin Jay Hawkins



with Jud Philips



with Wim de Boer and Tom Jones


with Chuck Berry



with James Burton



Jerry, Buck and Elvis Daughter



with Sam Philips



with Carl Perkins and Ronnie Hawkins



the guy on the right is a famous country singer I thought, Rodiriquez or something...



with singer Dion and JW


with Toby Keith on stage



with Marty Stuart



with Commets


With Neil Young



with Robbie Robertson

That's it for now...
Niek

[peterchecksfield]

the guy on the right is a famous country singer I thought, Rodiriquez or something...

Yes, Johnny Rodriguez. This was taken at the R.O.T. Biker Rally in Austin on 31st May 2003. I recently got audios of the two shows Jerry did that day, & the 2nd show includes a duet with Johnny on 'What's Made Milwaukee Famous'.

[Andrew McRae]

re the picture 'with Jud Phillips'..

of rather more significance, in terms of celebrity, is the fact that the guy in the middle is Jack Dempsey, the "The Manassa Mauler", who was world heavyweight champion for much of the 1920s.

Andrew

[Richard Harvey]

I didn't know about the '75 meeting. Any more details?

I thought it was you Richard who mentioned this on the yahoo forum a while back(?). Something about speaking to an Elvis associate who said that Jerry went up to Graceland & jammed with Elvis.

Or am I imagining things?

The only Elvis associate I've spoken to regarding Jerry Lee and Elvis playing together was Marty Lacker, who mentioned a Sun jam session in 1957. There was Elvis, Jerry Lee and one of the lesser known Sun stars. I'll try and find his response.
I've always thought the last time they met was '69. And I wouldn't be at all surprised if their paths never crossed from '57 - '69.

[Richard Harvey]

The only Elvis associate I've spoken to regarding Jerry Lee and Elvis playing together was Marty Lacker, who mentioned a Sun jam session in 1957.

Riiight . . The Elvis and Jerry Lee '57 jam session.

Okay, here's the post from an Elvis forum when I learned about the
Elvis/Jerry jam. . someone asked which Elvis recording
sessions Marty Lacker (Elvis buddy) had attended. Marty himself said -

> >I had gone back to Sun with Elvis in '57 when he jammed with Jerry
Lee
and
> >Rockin' Ray Smith, although that wasn't really an Elvis session.
> --

People said "surely that was December '56, the famed million dollar
session". Marty said no. .
"it was summer '57"

So I asked. .

> Can you remember much about this Marty, dates, songs. . any info at
all.
> Thanks.

And Marty said

>Just the year, '57. I do remember that Jerry Lee and Elvis
>alternated on
>piano just for the hell of it. It was one hell of a jam especially
>back
>then.

And thats about it.

Elvis did drop by Sun quite a bit, and was certainly in Memphis in
July '57, supervising the renovations at his newly aqured home,
Graceland. Marty also went on to say how warm it was, and they'd go outside with the girls on Union Avenue, then go back in to listen to the music.

I should add that Whole Lotta Shakin' and Teddy Bear were battling
for number one at the start of July '57. Amazing times!
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