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Quiz about Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Jerry Lee Lewis

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Jerry Lee Lewis Quiz

Jerry Lee Lewis was known as the craziest rock star of his generation. This quiz is on the life, the exploits and the career of "The Killer".

A multiple-choice quiz by ralzzz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ralzzz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,761

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1183

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 104 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what southern US state was Jerry Lee Lewis born? Hint

Louisiana

Mississippi

Alabama

Texas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jerry Lee Lewis left home and headed out to find a record company willing to take a chance on him. What producer gave Lewis his first chance at recording his new, yet brash, style of rock and roll? Hint

Leonard Chess

Ralph Bass

Sam Phillips

Jerry Wexler

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the famous country singer who is Jerry Lee Lewis' cousin? Hint

Merle Haggard

George Jones

Johnny Cash

Mickey Gilley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who originally penned Jerry Lee Lewis' first single "Crazy Arms"? Hint

Ralph Mooney

Roy Clark

Charlie Rich

Jimmie Rodgers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Most people have heard the story of Jerry Lee Lewis marrying his 13 year old cousin. What was her name? Hint

Caroline Bee Lumpkin

Suzie May Locks

Myra Gale Brown

Geraldine Lee Hopkins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who starred in the 1989 biographical movie "Great Balls of Fire"? Hint

Nick Nolte

Robin Williams

Gary Busey

Dennis Quaid

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many number one singles did Jerry Lee Lewis have on the American pop singles chart? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1976, Jerry Lee Lewis is arrested at the home of a rock and roll legend for being intoxicated and wielding a weapon. Whose home was he trespassing at? Hint

Elvis Presley

James Taylor

John Lennon

Eric Clapton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jerry Lee Lewis has won a Grammy. For what category did he win this award? Hint

Best Album

Spoken Word

Male Vocals

Country Performer

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Question 10 of 10

10. What band backed Jerry Lee Lewis at a 1995 concert at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH? Hint

The Eagles

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Rolling Stones

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what southern US state was Jerry Lee Lewis born?

Answer: Louisiana

Jerry Lee was born in Ferriday, LA on September 29, 1935. Ferriday was a predominately black community rich with the sounds of blues and gospel music. It was from this exposure that Lewis formed his musical tastes.

Answer: Sam Phillips

Although Phillips was out of town when Lewis arrived at Sun Records, he was encouraged to learn rock and roll music by Phillip's engineer, Jack Clement. That's exactly what Lewis did, he learned some rock and roll and came back to meet and record with Sam Phillips. Who else did Sam Phillips produce? Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, B.B. King and Rufus Thomas were just a few of his finds.

3. Who is the famous country singer who is Jerry Lee Lewis' cousin?

Answer: Mickey Gilley

Mickey Gilley grew up in the same home with Jerry Lee Lewis and even took piano lessons with him. Another cousin, Jimmy Lee Swaggart, went on to a minor career in gospel music. Gilley is best known for his Pasadena, TX nightclub aptly named Gilley's.

4. Who originally penned Jerry Lee Lewis' first single "Crazy Arms"?

Answer: Ralph Mooney

Ralph Mooney was a steel guitar player, most famous for playing with Waylon Jennings during the 1970's through the 1990's. Mooney wrote the song "Crazy Arms" for Ray Price and it became a country hit. Lewis recorded the song in November of 1956.

5. Most people have heard the story of Jerry Lee Lewis marrying his 13 year old cousin. What was her name?

Answer: Myra Gale Brown

Myra Gale was the daughter of Jerry Lee's uncle, J.W. Brown. J.W. was the bass guitar player in Lewis' band. Although Myra was only 13, their marriage license claimed she ws 20. The marriage to his cousin nearly cost him his career. Record stations banned him, his albums quit selling and no one would come to see him. Eventually his tenacity overcame and he found his way back into favor with country radio.

6. Who starred in the 1989 biographical movie "Great Balls of Fire"?

Answer: Dennis Quaid

Winona Ryder played Myra Gale Brown, the teenage bride of Lewis in this Jim McBride classic. Quaid did a good job of playing Lewis, but don't be too impressed with his impression. That was actually Jerry Lee Lewis himself singing his own songs for the movie.

7. How many number one singles did Jerry Lee Lewis have on the American pop singles chart?

Answer: 0

Although Lewis had number one hits on the black and country charts, he never reached number one on the pop charts. The closest he came was the 1958 "Great Balls of Fire" which reached number 2.

8. In 1976, Jerry Lee Lewis is arrested at the home of a rock and roll legend for being intoxicated and wielding a weapon. Whose home was he trespassing at?

Answer: Elvis Presley

November 22, 1976 was a bad night for Lewis. First he gets arrested for drunk driving. After being released, he ends up at Graceland and is found drunk, flashing a pistol and screaming for Elvis. Police are called and he is arrested again.

9. Jerry Lee Lewis has won a Grammy. For what category did he win this award?

Answer: Spoken Word

Lewis won the Spoken Word Grammy in 1986 for his album "Interviews from the Class of'55-Recording Sessions".

10. What band backed Jerry Lee Lewis at a 1995 concert at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Springsteen and his band backed Jerry Lee on the hits "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" and "Great Balls of Fire".

Source: Author ralzzz

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