What’s going on / Music Thursday To-Do: Jason D. Williams


Whats going on / Music                    Thursday To-Do: Jason D. Williams

Jason D. Williams                  wild shock of blond hair make
JASON D. WILLIAMS                  comparisons to Jerry Lee
9 p.m., Revolution, $10 adv.,      Lewis unavoidable. And he
$15 d.o.s.                         performs a litany of the
Though he was born in El           Killer's hits, including
Dorado, Jason D. Williams is       "Great Balls of Fire" and
a genuine Memphis Madman, a        "Drinkin' Wine Spodee-O-Dee."
hyperactive, convulsive piano      He's shared the stage with
pounder who draws deeply from      his forefather. There's a
the musical traditions of his      great clip online of Williams,
adopted city. He got his           Lewis and Mickey Gilley
start at the tender age of 16,     playing "What'd I Say?" on
playing in the backup band of      Music City Tonight. This
another Arkansas native, the       should be a high-energy show,
legendary Sleepy LaBeef. Of        with plenty of boogie-woogie,
course, Williams' rockabilly       rock 'n' roll and kicked-over
repertoire, manic playing,         piano stools.
spastic stage presence and         

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