Mickey Gilley

Mickey Gilley

Nascimento : 1936-03-09, Natchez, Mississippi, USA

Morte : 2022-05-07

História

Country western star Mickey Gilley was born on March 9, 1936 in Natchez, Mississippi, the cousin of future rockabilly legend Jerry Lee Lewis and disgraced televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, and raised in Ferriday, Louisiana. In their childhood, all three would play the piano when they got together and sing gospel and boogie-woogie songs. After Lewis became a chart-topper in the 1950s, Mickey turned professional himself and cut some singles before becoming a session player in the Big Easy. First married at age 17, Gilley had a minor hit, "Call Me Shorty", in 1958, but it would be years before he came out from under Jerry lee's shadow and established himself as a star. He didn't release his first album, "Down the Line", until 1967. The album yielded a minor hit, "Now I Can Live Again". Three years later, he became a nightclub owner when he opened Gilley's Club in Pasadena, Texas in 1971. The club, billed as the "world's biggest honky tonk", became famous when it was used as the setting for Urban Cowboy (1980), which boosted Gilley's national exposure. By the 1980s, Gilley was experiencing crossover success when he mellowed his C+W with a more pop orientation. He managed to put songs on the charts in each of 15 years, enjoying 17 #1 country hits. Gilley and partner Sherwood Cryer had a falling out after Cryer became increasingly hostile about changes made to the club. Gilley eventually had to sue Cryer over their "50-50" deal, which Gilley argued favored Cryer much more heavily. Gilley won $17 million from Cryer, but it completely shattered their relationship and forced the closing of the club in 1989. Gilley opened another club in Dallas under the same name in 2006. There's a Gilley's in Las Vegas, and the town of LaPorte, Texas, approved a new Gilley's, not far from the original.

Perfil

Mickey Gilley

Filmes

Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's
Himself
A chronicle of the cultural phenomenon sparked by the 1980 film Urban Cowboy and its inspiration, Gilley's.
Mickey Gilley: In Concert
Himself
An intimate evening with country legend Mickey Gilley recorded in 2004 at The Mickey Gilley Theater in Branson MO. The concert was professionally shot using multi-camera digital video with awesome surround sound audio, In Concert also features an interview with the legend himself. For over four decades, Mickey Gilley has been entertaining millions of music fans worldwide with his impeccable voice and captivating stage presence. The original urban cowboy, Gilley struck gold with a number of smash hit singles throughout the 70s and 80s such as Room Full Of Roses, I Overlooked An Orchid, True Love Ways, A Headache Tomorrow (Or A Heartache Tonight and many more. After opening his own theater in Branson MO, Gilley has welcomed thousands of guests to a spectacular concert experiences featuring all of his best songs. In Concert is your ticket to the greatest, good time, old fashioned country show this side of the Mississippi!
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 1
himself
Music City News was founded in 1963, by country music singer Faron Young. In 1967, the publication began to confer annual awards; in 1978, it began televising them, with the inclusion of artist performances. These awards were not decided by a secretive, politically motivated committee or by an "association," but by fan nominations. Each installment of the Country Legends Live series highlights performances from particular annual awards shows. Country Legends Live, Vol. 1 offers a "best of" the 1978 and 1979 Music City News Awards Shows. Featured artists in this installment include Mel Tillis, Tom T. Hall, Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius, Archie Campbell, The Kendalls, The Statler Brothers, The Gatlin Brothers, Barbara Mandrell, Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley, Mickey Gilley, Loretta Lynn, Eddie Rabbitt, Conway Twitty, Jerry Clower, and Dave & Sugar.
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
This unique rockumentary features classic performances and Jerry Lee's biggest hits.
Night Of 100 Stars III
Self
A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
Off the Wall
Buck Banner
Two young hitchhikers are picked up a speed-crazed young woman, who tears around the countryside. She leaves them to take the blame for her activities, and they find themselves sentenced to six months in prison. The girl, feeling bad about what she did to them, resolves to break them out of the prison
Cowboy do Asfalto
Himself
Homem recém-chegado ao Texas é seduzido pelo estilo de vida local. Lá ele se envolve com a bela dançarina Sissy e, para conquistar a moça, decide aprender a se tornar um cowboy moderno.