| 50 Years ago, Sam Phillips' legendary Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee was the home of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis, the Founding Fathers of Rock 'N Roll....Today Jerry Lee Lewis is the "Last Man Standing."
On the album, Jerry Lee Lewis sings duets with 22 musical Legends on new recordings of all time rock n roll favorites.
Performances from Lewis with Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Page, B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Neil Young, Ronnie Robertson, John Fogerty, Keith Richards, Ringo Starr, Merle Haggard, Kid Rock, Rod Stewart, George Jones, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Eric Clapton, Little Richard, Delaney Bramlett, Buddy Guy, Don Henley, and Kris Kristofferson.
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel include: Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals, piano); Keith Richards, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Buddy Guy (vocals, guitar); Delaney Bramlett, Don Henley, George Jones, John Fogerty, Kid Rock, Little Richard, Merle Haggard, Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Toby Keith, Bruce Springsteen (vocals); Jimmy Rip, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Kenny Lovelace, Robbie Robertson (guitar); Ronnie Wood (pedal steel guitar); Ivan Neville (organ); Butch Hutchinson (bass guitar); Jim Keltner (drums). | | Around the time of his 71st birthday, rock-&-roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis unveiled LAST MAN STANDING, a celebratory outing that features a stunning cast of guest musicians, ranging from B.B. King and Little Richard to Merle Haggard and Neil Young. Among the many highlights of this album are Lewis's lively collaboration with guitarist Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin's "Rock N' Roll," a rendition that wonderfully plays up the tune's 1950s leanings, and the Killer's honky-tonk spin on Hank Williams's "Lost Highway," which points to his often-overlooked country recordings and features Delaney Bramlett's searing six-string work. Like the latter-day recordings of his old Sun labelmate Johnny Cash, this Lewis collection points to a remarkable legacy, while also displaying his still-formidable talents, resulting in a musical testament to aging impressively well. |
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