Goin' to a party in the county jail . . .

Jerry Lieber passed away this week, sadly. More about him here. He wrote songs like this:



And this, featuring the first notable use of what became know as power chords:



Another Elvis hit, previously done by Big Mama Thornton:



And thisL



Classic rock. Jerry, you'll be missed.

Happy Birthday, Mom

I wish you were still here so we could celebrate together.