Jerry Lee Lewis backed by all-star lineup on new album
Some of the biggest names in rock, blues and country back up legendary rock 'n' roller Jerry Lee Lewis on his forthcoming album, "Mean Old Man," due in stores Sept. 7.
Produced by Jim Keltner and Steve Bing in Memphis and Los Angeles, the album features a list of side musicians, writers and back-up singers that includes Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Sheryl Crow, John Fogerty, Merle Haggard, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, Slash, Mavis Staples, John Mayer, Solomon Burke, Kid Rock, Ringo Starr, Nils Lofgren, Kris Kristofferson and Shelby Lynne.
The title track, penned by Kristofferson and featuring Ronnie Wood, is streaming at Lewis' website.
The album will be released as a 10-track standard CD and an 18-track deluxe set. The track listing and guests on each are listed below.
Lewis is currently touring Europe; his full itinerary is at right.
18-track deluxe
1. "Mean Old Man" w. Ronnie Wood (written by Kris Kristofferson)
2. "You Can Have Her" w. Eric Clapton/James Burton
3. "Dead Flowers" w. Mick Jagger
4. "Middle Age Crazy" w. Tim McGraw/Jon Brion
5. "Rockin' My Life Away" w. Kid Rock/Slash
6. "You Are My Sunshine" w. Sheryl Crow/Jon Brion
7. "Swinging Doors" w. Merle Haggard/James Burton
8. "Hold You In My Heart" w. Shelby Lynne
9. "I Really Don't Want To Know" w. Gillian Welch
10. "Railroad to Heaven" w. Solomon Burke
11. "Sweet Virginia" w. Keith Richards
12. "Roll Over Beethoven" w. Ringo Starr/John Mayer/Jon Brion
13. "Bad Moon Rising" w. John Fogerty
14. "Please Release Me" w. Gillian Welch
15. "Whiskey River" w. Willie Nelson
16. "Sunday Morning Coming Down"
17. "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" w. Mavis Staples/Robbie Robertson/Nils Lofgren
18. "Miss The Mississippi and You"
10-track standard
1. "Mean Old Man" w. Ronnie Wood (written by Kris Kristofferson)
2. "You Can Have Her" w. Eric Clapton/James Burton
3. "Sweet Virginia" w. Keith Richards
4. "Rockin' My Life Away" w. Kid Rock/Slash
5. "Roll Over Beethoven" w. Ringo Starr/John Mayer/Jon Brion
6. "Bad Moon Rising" w. John Fogerty
7. "Dead Flowers" w. Mick Jagger
8. "You Are My Sunshine" w. Sheryl Crow/Jon Brion
9. "Whiskey River" w. Willie Nelson
10. "Middle Age Crazy" w. Tim McGraw/Jon Brion
iTunes Bonus track:
11. Here Comes That Rainbow w. Shelby Lynne
17 - Peer, Belgium - Rhythm & Blues Festival
20 - Budapest, Hungary - Laslo Papp Sportarena
23 - Athens, Greece - Lycabettus Theater
26 - Stutgart, Germany - Freilichtbuhne
28 - Zurich, Switzerland - Volkshaus
August 2010
1 - Tampere, Finland - Tampere Hall
October 2010
29 - Elizabeth, Indiana - Horseshoe Casino
February 2011
10 - Naples, FL - The Naples Philharmonic
April 2011
23 - Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Hotel
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