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Bill Haley

Bill Haley was born in Highland Park, Michigan in 1925. He formed his backing band, the Comets, in 1952 with guitarist Danny Cedrone, bassist Dick Richards,...

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Bill Haley and the Comets' rock and roll spark

The country-R&B hybrid that became 'Rock Around the Clock' and helped define a sound.

For the full picture, start with 'Rock Around the Clock' and then try 'Skinny Minnie', you can hear how that early formula kept working.

When 'Rock Around the Clock' landed in 'Blackboard Jungle' in 1954, it wasn't just a hit, it gave rock and roll a national anthem. Haley's mix of country swing and rhythm and blues felt both familiar and electric. Songs like 'See You Later Alligator' kept that energy rolling through the decade.

Haley formed the Comets in 1952 around Philadelphia, building a local following with their hybrid sound. After 'Rock Around the Clock' broke nationally, he kept recording and performing through the 1950s and into the 1960s. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him in 1987.

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Bill Haley was born in Highland Park, Michigan in 1925. He formed his backing band, the Comets, in 1952 with guitarist Danny Cedrone, bassist Dick Richards, and drummer Johnny Grande. Their sound mixed country and rhythm and blues, and they built a following around Philadelphia before things took off nationally.

In 1954, Haley's recording of 'Rock Around the Clock' became a massive hit after it was featured in the film 'Blackboard Jungle.' The song's energy helped push rock and roll into the mainstream. He followed it with other successful singles like 'See You Later Alligator.'

Haley continued performing and recording through the 1950s and into the 1960s. He died in 1981 at age 55. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him in 1987.

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