Bill Haley (1925-1981) was a square-jawed rock-and-roll musician and bandleader of the 1950's and 1960's. He and his band (the Comets) are most known for their hit song "Rock Around The Clock"...
Bill Haley played rhythm guitar, lead electric guitar, stand-up bass and fiddle. On record it was always rhythm guitar, but he performed the other instruments during live performances.
Bill Haley and his band the comets are most famous for the song 'Rock Around the Clock', considered by many to be the first 'Rock'n'Roll' song.
It was featured in the movie 'Blackboard Jungle'....
Dozens of musicians performed with Bill Haley and the Comets. There is an exhaustive webpage, estimated at 95% complete, listing known musicians who worked with Haley at...