The hed was the next thing I saw after I left that comment. The Times obit is appropriately looong, something no one would ever have predicted when he was young. I saw Jerry Lee at Steve Paul's Scene sometime around '70.. One helluva show—of course.
Another rewarding read, Wayne. Slate's War Games columnist Fred Kaplan wrote a book entitled "1959" because he considered that year such a hinge in American culture and politics. If the era is of interest, locating a copy might be worth your time.
Came for the (fantastic) bit of music history, stayed for the Yiddish.
Seriously though, this was all new to me, and I appreciate you taking us to this little seen corner of music!
Thanks Kevin. And that is just about the cover column, right? I just posted 2,400 words about the book itself. I hope you enjoy that as well.
Yes, just the cover & backstory. I'm just catching up on my reading and haven't hit part 2 yet.
Thank you, Diane. Word also came through around the time I pressed the “send” button that Jerry Lee Lewis has gone to the next realm.
The hed was the next thing I saw after I left that comment. The Times obit is appropriately looong, something no one would ever have predicted when he was young. I saw Jerry Lee at Steve Paul's Scene sometime around '70.. One helluva show—of course.
Another rewarding read, Wayne. Slate's War Games columnist Fred Kaplan wrote a book entitled "1959" because he considered that year such a hinge in American culture and politics. If the era is of interest, locating a copy might be worth your time.