Artist
Bill Haley And His Comets were an American rock and roll band, founded in 1952 and continued until Haley's death on February 9, 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets (and variations thereof).
More than 100 musicians performed with Bill Haley And His Comets between 1952 and Haley's death in 1981.
Members First Comets (1952-55):
Bill Haley (vocals, guitar, 1952-81)
Johnny Grande (piano, accordion, 1952-62)
Billy Williamson (steel guitar, 1952-64)
Marshall Lytle (string bass, 1952-55)
Joey D'Ambrosia (tenor sax, 1953-55)
Dick Richards (2) (drums, 1953-55)
Rudy Pompilli (sax, 1955-75)
Al Rex (double bass, 1955-58)
Ralph Jones (2) (drums, 1955-60)
Frank "Franny" Beecher (lead guitar, 1955-62)
Session musicians:
Billy Gussak (drums, 1953-55)
Danny Cedrone (electric guitar, 1952-54)
Tracks
1
Rock Around The Clock
02:36
2
Shake, Rattle And Roll
02:56
3
ABC Boogie
02:27
4
Panic
02:10
5
I've Got News For You
02:10
6
Don't Mess Around
01:59
7
See You Later Alligator
02:08
8
The Wobble
02:06
9
This Is Goodbye, Goodbye
02:09
10
Train Of Sin
02:12
11
Altar Of Love
01:53
12
Helena
02:12
13
Saints Rock And Roll
02:35
14
Razzle Dazzle
02:06
15
Blue Comet Blues
02:06
16
Skokiaan
02:19
Releases
Members
Bill Haley,
Rudy Pompilli,
Billy Williamson,
Johnny Grande,
Frank Beecher,
Al Rex,
Ralph Jones (2),
Dick Richards (2),
Marshall Lytle,
Joey D'Ambrosia,
Joey Welz,
Al Rappa,Nick Nastos,
John Lane (3),
Don Raymond (5),Cappy Bianco
