Hellfire The Jerry Lee Lewis Story
Hellfire: The Jerry Lee Lewis Story by Nick Tosches, published by Penguin Books in 2009, offers an in-depth exploration of the tumultuous life of the iconic rock ‘n’ roll musician. This re-issue spans 274 pages and is presented in English, detailing the complex interplay between Jerry Lee Lewis’s musical genius and his personal struggles. The narrative captures his rise to fame, marked by a relentless pursuit of self-destruction, as he navigates the challenges posed by his upbringing and the temptations of fame.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of Lewis’s life, characterized by his battles with inner demons and the contrasting influences of his Pentecostal faith and a lifestyle filled with excess. Tosches’s account delves into the highs and lows of Lewis’s career, reflecting on the broader themes of music and the entertainment industry. The book provides insights into the world of rock, country, and pop, making it a significant contribution to the biography and autobiography genre within music literature.
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‘The greatest rock ‘n’ roll biography ever written’ Rolling Stone
‘You’re lookin’ at a livin’ legend.’ He said, and then fell silent for a moment. ‘Y’know, that really worries me. I always thought a legend was somethin’ dead.’
The tormented life of Jerry Lee Lewis is the most fabled in rock ‘n’ roll history.
Demon-shadowed and God-fearing, his relentless, all-consuming pursuit of self-destruction clouded his life and his music.
Born in deep south Louisiana and raised on the Old Testament, ‘The Killer’ was continually torn between a harsh Pentecostal God and the worship of alcohol, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. Nick Tosches’s electrifying account chronicles the monumental highs and lows of the ever indomitable and ever wild Jerry Lee, who rises to dizzying heights as a rock ‘n’ roll icon, only to lose it time and time again to his inner demons.
Searing, mythic and gloriously written, Hellfire is an evocative, audacious journey into the soul of rock ‘n’ roll itself.
‘The finest book ever written about a rock ‘n’ roll performer’ – Greil Marcus
‘The best rock-and-roll biography ever written’ – Newsday
‘Probably the best, certainly the most readable, account of a rock performer’s life’ – Guardian
‘A work of art’ – The Boston Globe
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