Bill Haley
William John Clifton Haley (/ˈheɪliː/; July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was one of the first to make rock and roll music popular in the 1950s with his band Bill Haley & His Comets. He sold 25 million records worldwide[1] with hits such as "Rock Around the Clock" (1954), "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (1954) and "See You Later, Alligator" (1956).
| Bill Haley | |
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.jpg) Bill Haley in 1974 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William John Clifton Haley |
| Born | July 6, 1925 Highland Park, Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 1981 (aged 55) Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, rock and roll, rockabilly |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, bandleader |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, double bass |
| Years active | 1946 - 1981 |
| Associated acts | Bill Haley & His Comets, The Down Homers |
Personal life
Haley was born in Highland Park, Michigan. At the age of four, he had operation on his inner-ear, which cut an optic nerve, making him blind in his left eye.[2]
He died of a heart attack caused by alcoholism on February 9, 1981 aged 55.[3]
Grammy Hall of Fame
The following recording by Bill Haley was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1982.
| Bill Haley: Grammy Hall of Fame[4] | |||||
| Year Recorded | Title | Genre | Label | Year Inducted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | "Rock Around the Clock" | Rock & Roll (single) | Decca Records | 1982 | |
Bill Haley Media
Bill Haley and the Comets performing in 1974
References
- ↑ "Radaumusiker". seite3.ch. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ↑ Fuchs, Otto (2014). Bill Haley: The Father of Rock & Roll. Wagner. p. 16. ISBN 9783866839014.
- ↑ Hall, Michael (31 May 2011). "Falling Comet". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ↑ Grammy Hall of Fame Database Archived July 7, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.