Bill Haley
| Bill Haley | |
|---|---|
.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 |
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).
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 | |
References
- ↑ "Radaumusiker". seite3.ch. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. 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.