Lewis was in the midst of his own 41st birthday celebrations on Sept. 29, 1976, when the party got a bit out of hand and he "accidentally" shot his bass player, Norman Owens, twice in the chest, according to The Guardian.
"I'm going to shoot that Coca-Cola bottle over there or my name ain't Jerry Lee Lewis," he said, according to The New York Times.
How Jerry Lee Lewis got the nickname 'Killer'
As with many of the details associated with his legacy, the story of how Lewis got his famed nickname of "Killer" differs depending on who's telling it.
Others say he got the name after trying to choke an adult man with his own necktie when he was just a schoolboy in his hometown of Ferriday, Louisiana, as American Songwriter reported.
Related: Pink Floyd Once Stayed With This '70s Shock Rocker and Things Got 'Weird'
Hence then, the article about controversial rock icon accidentally shot his bass player in the chest 49 years ago today was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Controversial Rock Icon Accidentally Shot His Bass Player in the Chest 49 Years Ago Today )
Also on site :
- ‘The Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Shares Tribute to Rob Reiner: ‘From That Very First Meeting I Fell In Love With Him’
- A Shockingly Recent Year Just Cracked the Top 5 of Rock's Most Legendary Years
- SFM Announcement: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) Investors to Contact the Firm About Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit