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Ed Ward Discusses the Country and Rock Pianists who Preceded and Influenced Jerry Lee Lewis.

Rock historian Ed Ward examines the performers that led the way for Jerry Lee Lewis. Lewis burst on the scene in the late 50s, but Ed shows that lots of other guys were pounding the keys way before the killer.

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Other segments from the episode on November 14, 1989

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 14, 1989: Interview with Julia Child; Commentary of the predecessors of Jerry Lee Lewis; Interview with Gus Van Sant; Review of Amos Oz's collection of essays …

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