Great Balls of Fire!: Jerry Lee Lewis Marries for 7th Time

Jerry Lee Lewis (aka "the Killer") has married his 7th wife.

By Lori Spencer

Yahoo! News

Jerry Lee Lewis may not be known as the “King of Rock n’ Roll,” but could be crowned a sort of “King Henry the 8th of Rock and Roll.” The rock legend now has England’s friskiest monarch beat by one wife (Henry the VIII only had six.)

The 76 year-old Lewis — whose classic hits include “Great Balls of Fire” and “While Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” — married his seventh wife, Judith Ann Coghlan Brown, on March 9 in Natchez, Miss.

There is a 14 year age difference between the couple. The bride is a close friend of Lewis’ daughter Phoebe. Apparently Brown and Lewis fell in love while she was working as his caretaker, a position she has held for the past several years.

The story then takes a few more interesting turns, to put it mildly.

As it happens, Judith Brown is the former wife of Rusty Brown, Lewis’ second cousin. Married for 24 years, the Browns divorced in 2010.

Now, tighten your seatbelts a little bit more: Rusty Brown would be the brother of Myra Gale Brown, the minor-cousin-once-removed whom Lewis married in 1957. Whew.

Jerry Lee Lewis and child bride/cousin Myra (then 14) in 1958.

This marriage to his 13-year-old cousin (Lewis was then 23) nearly ended the career of Jerry Lee Lewis at the height of his fame. The child bride scandal resulted in his records being banned from radio airplay and canceled tours all over the world. High School Confidential, indeed.

The bride’s sister, Carolyn Coghlan Gremillion, told the Associated Press on Friday that the wedding was small and private. The only guests were her family, Lewis’ sister, and her husband. She said that her sister was “real happy” to be marrying the rock and roll pioneer.

“They have a really very loving relationship.” Gremillion said. “I guess she’s probably really taken better care of him than anybody.”

But the bride’s ex-husband Rusty Brown (Lewis’ cousin) has a different opinion. In an exclusive interview with the National Enquirer, Rusty accused the rocker of stealing his wife.

“In 2010, I walked in on them and caught her rub­bing his legs — the way you’re not sup­posed to,” Lewis told the Enquirer. This revelation was especially painful to Brown, who not only was Lewis’ drummer for several years, but who claims that Lewis has been “like a second dad” to him since the age of three.

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How to Blend the Sound of a Guitar and Bass

By Lori Spencer

 

Achieving just the right blend between guitar and bass should be felt by the listener “like a warm hug” according to Manny Marroquin, mixing engineer on multiple platinum hits for John Mayerand other top recording artists. Think of the guitar as one arm and the bass as the other arm. The idea is to wrap both arms around the listener and engulf them, blending the two sources together to sound like one.

Effective microphone placement, the tone, instruments, amplification, style and rapport of the musicians themselves–and not studio wizardry–represent the keys to successfully blending bass and guitar.

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Programming a Country Music Radio Station

By Lori Spencer

Programming a country music radio station is a challenge these days, radio programmers agree. What programmers can’t seem to agree on, however, is a format. While some DJs, program and music directors say this fluidity signals a healthyperiod of growth for country radio, traditionalists warn that playing too many crossover artists dilutes the brand. The good news for country radio today is that programmers have greater freedom in creating and defining their station’s unique sound. Whether playing traditional country or blazing new trails…

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Memphis Country Music Nightclubs

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How to Play “Crocodile Rock”

By Lori Spencer

 

Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock” is a classic showpiece for any pianist and a fun challenge to play. The rest of the band will work hard trying to keep up with some unusual chord changes, while the singer gets to really stretch out the top of his falsetto range on the chorus refrain.

This lilting, 1950s-style rocker conjures up images of sock hops, Hula-hoops and drive-ins and will get people moving on the dance floor.

“Crocodile Rock” was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and appears on Elton’s 1973 album, “Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player.” It is in the key of G.

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Can Minor Children Sign a Record Deal in Nashville?

By Lori Spencer

 

Many of today’s top recording stars are under the age of 18, and have successfully entered into lucrative record deals with the help and support of their parents. Although U.S. courts have generally held that contracts with minors are unenforceable — because the minor did not have the legal capacity to enter into a contract — this is not always the case. The State of Tennessee does not allow a child performer to knowingly disavow a contract, while reaping the benefits.

Step 1

Consult an attorney that specializes in entertainment law and have them review the recording contract. Take time to ask questions about what your legal responsibilities will be if your child is under the age of emancipation. In Tennessee, the age at which a minor is legally considered an adult is 18.

Step 2

Take the child along to meetings with your attorney. It is vitally important that your child fully comprehends the legal document they are about to sign. Let them ask the attorney questions about performance obligations, royalty payments, or any other clause of the agreement they do not understand.

Step 3

Resist the temptation to handle every aspect of contract negotiation for your minor child. Even if you ultimately know what is best for him, or want to shield them from details, being involved in the process is how your child learns about the music business. This experience will come in handy later as an adult performer.

Step 4

Talk to your child at length before signing on the dotted line. Stress that while being onstage may seem glamorous, there is a lot of hard work involved and countless hours spent rehearsing, performing and recording. Ask them if they are really ready to give up having a normal teenage life to pursue a career in music.

Step 5

Set firm boundaries when it comes to keeping up your child’s grades at school. The demands of recording and playing concerts will make it hard for your child to find study time, and their grades may slip as a result. Discuss whether or not your child plans to attend college, and how they will manage to balance a full course load with the music career.

Step 6

Apply to the court in your jurisdiction to appoint one or possibly both parents as fiduciary — or guardian ad litem — for the child. In the state of Tennessee, this step is not required unless the child is expected to generate more than $10,000 in annual income.

Tips

In some cases, a minor can be responsible for contractual obligations just as if they had signed the document as an adult. Judicial approval of the contract by the superior court prevents the minor from later dis-affirming the contract. Either party to the contract may petition the court for an approval hearing. Although court approval of a minor contract is routinely done in recording capitals like New York and Los Angeles, Tennessee does not have a specific statute for court approval of contracts relating specifically to the services of minors. Ask your attorney if other statutes – such as Title 34 of the Tennessee Code – would be applicable in your situation.

Warnings

Location

, TN
US
Mid South

Key Concepts

• record contracts minors
• child star performers
• entertainment contracts minors
• age of emancipation
• Nashville young talent
• minors record deals

References

• Cornell Law Library: Laws of the 50 States Governing the Emancipation of Minors (State Laws) [http://topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/table_emancipation]
• Laverne Berry, Entertainment Lawyer: Contracts with Minors in the Entertainment Industry [http://www.berryentertainmentlaw.com/articles/contract_minors.pdf]
• Entertainment Law: Wallace Collins Esq.–A Guide to Judicial Approval of Contracts for Services of Minors [http://www.wallacecollins.com/minors.html]

User Bio

Lori Spencer has written professionally since 1986. She is the author of three nonfiction books, is writing her fourth and provides content for eHow and LIVESTRONG.COM. She also produces and hosts a weekly radio show. Her subjects of expertise include history, media, music, film and the performing arts.

Auditioning for a Major Record Company

By Lori Spencer

 

Signing a record deal with a major recording company is the ultimate goal of most aspiring songwriters and bands. But as AC/DC sings in their hit song, “it’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll.” Getting your foot in the door at a major label can take years of playing the club circuit and recording for small indie labels—or you might be one of the lucky ones who get your first big record deal at age 16. However, it takes more than just luck to get a record contract. For the majority of artists, it requires a team of people working to pitch the band’s demo and set up auditions with labels.

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