Dennis Quaid relives Great Balls of Fire theatrics at piano in Billy Gibbons tribute in Nashville

Dennis Quaid reprised his Great Balls of Fire antics at the piano on Sunday during a benefit concert at Nashville’s famed venue The Grand Ole Opry.

The veteran actor, 67, who portrayed Jerry Lee Lewis in the 1989 movie, was seen performing at the piano and using his feet on the keys at the concert, which was a tribute to ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons.

The Houston-born actor was clad in an olive coat with an ash grey T-shirt and blue jeans at the concert, as he collaborated with Gibbons on covers of Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On and Great Balls of Fire, according to Tasteofcountry.

The entertainer was one in a number of names appearing at the show, a promotion from America Salutes You and aimed at benefitting organizations for first responders, active military and veterans, as well as the First Responders Children’s Foundation and USO.

Also on the bill were Eric Church, Lucinda Williams, Tim Montana and Larkin Poe.

The concert coincided with the lifting of a number of coronavirus-related restrictions in Music City, as the venue said that masks were welcome, but not required, on signs, according to the outlet.

The Hollywood stalwart played the role of Lewis in the film, which hit theaters in June of 1989. The cast also included Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin and the late Steve Allen.

Quaid is gearing up to star in another biopic, Reagan, in the lead role of 40th President Ronald Reagan. He will be joined in the cast by Mena Suvari, Jon Voight, Penelope Ann Miller and Kevin Dillon.

Quaid last year tied the knot with PhD student Laura Savoie. The actor was past in three marriages, to Kimberly Buffington between 2004 and 2018, to Meg Ryan from 1991-2001 and to P.J. Soles from 1978 until 1983. 

He’s father to son Jack, 29, with his Innerspace costar Ryan; and twins Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace, 13, with Buggington.