Rockmaailmaa ravisutti eilen tieto rock’n’rollin pioneereihin lukeutuvan Jerry Lee Lewisin kuolemasta. Muusikko menehtyi 87-vuotiaana kotonaan Mississippin osavaltiossa.
Lukuisat muusikkokollegat ovat sittemmin esittäneet surunvalittelunsa sosiaalisessa mediassa. Alla muun muassa Mick Jagger, Elton John, Ringo Starr, Slash ja Rod Stewart muistelevat The Killeriä.
”Luoja sinua siunatkoon, Jerry Lee. Kappaleesi valaisivat elämäni!” Jagger kirjoittaa.
”Tällä suurella miehellä oli tavaton vaikutus meihin kaikkiin alkuaikojen brittirokkareihin”, kirjoittaa puolestaan Rod Stewart. ”Siunausta, Jerry. Lepää rauhassa. Emme koskaan tule unohtamaan sinua.”
R.I.P. JLL the KILLER-What a man🙏⚡️☀️ XX🎶🎶🎶☀️❤️@jerryleelewis #jerryleelewis pic.twitter.com/GrF9f5RC0E
— Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) October 28, 2022
God bless you Jerry Lee
Your songs lit up my life ! pic.twitter.com/2SyXge86a6— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) October 28, 2022
This great man had an extraordinary influence on all us early British rockers.
Bless you, Jerry. Rest in peace. We will never ever forget you.
Sir Rod Stewart CBE pic.twitter.com/iJ3EDazRNp— Sir Rod Stewart (@rodstewart) October 28, 2022
Sadly, One of the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll has passed. A rebel to the end. RIP, Jerry Lee Lewis.….Jerry Lee Lewis, Influential and Condemned Rock & Roll Pioneer, Dead – Rolling Stone https://t.co/ooKDLm4skX
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) October 28, 2022
Without Jerry Lee Lewis, I wouldn’t have become who I am today. He was groundbreaking and exciting, and he pulverized the piano. A brilliant singer too. Thank you for your trailblazing inspiration and all the rock ‘n’ roll memories. #RIP pic.twitter.com/HytKkIV5Qo
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) October 28, 2022
God bless Jerry lee Lewis peace and love to all his family Ringo. 😎✌️🌟❤️🎵💕☮️ pic.twitter.com/5tG54Der07
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) October 28, 2022
Jerry Lee Lewis – regardless of whatever he did in his private life he will always be known for his exceptional creative influence in the rock and roll world. https://t.co/Q4HtlVff3x
— Dave Davies (@davedavieskinks) October 28, 2022
A sad day.
RIP Jerry Lee. pic.twitter.com/Sc8gc3XWRf— Glen Matlock (@GlenMatlock) October 28, 2022