Sixty-eight years ago today, Jerry Lee Lewis topped the country chart with a song his producer had to convince him to record.

This is FRESH AIR. Jerry Lee Lewis, who died recently at age 87, was the last of the first generation of rock 'n' roll stars in the 1950s, known for his wild man persona on and offstage. But in the ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. This is FRESH AIR. Jerry Lee Lewis, ...