Bill Haley & His Comets
American rock and roll band that pioneered the genre in the early 1950s, credited with recording one of the first rock and roll hits.Formed in 1952 by bandleader Bill Haley (1925-1981), the group transitioned from western swing to rock and roll. Their 1954 recording 'Rock Around the Clock' became a global phenomenon, selling over 25 million copies and catalyzing the rock revolution. The band featured saxophonist Joey Ambrose, guitarist Franny Beecher, and drummer Dick Richards, among others....