William John Clifton Haley (July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-selling hits such as "Rock Around the Clock", "See You Later, Alligator", "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Rocket 88", "Skinny Minnie", and "Razzle Dazzle". Haley has sold over 60 million records worldwide. In 1987, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Bill Haley
Musician
Notable For
American rock and roll music pioneer
Bill Haley's Historical Timeline
Bill Haley is born
Bill Haley, American musician, known for american rock and roll music pioneer, was born on 1925-07-06.
American "Bill Haley & His Comets" rock 'n' roll musician Bill Haley (21) weds Dorothy Crowe; divorce in 1952
American "Bill Haley & His Comets" rock 'n' roll musician Bill Haley (21) weds Dorothy Crowe; divorce in 1952
American "Rock Around The Clock" rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (27) weds second wife Barbara Cupchak
American "Rock Around The Clock" rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (27) weds second wife Barbara Cupchak
Bill Haley & His Comets record "Rock Around the Clock"
Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band formed in 1947 and continuing until Haley's death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets.
Bill Haley & His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops the Billboard chart as one of the best-selling singles ever
Bill Haley & His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops the Billboard chart as one of the best-selling singles ever
Associated Historical Events
birth
Bill Haley is born
Bill Haley, American musician, known for american rock and roll music pioneer, was born on 1925-07-06.
American "Bill Haley & His Comets" rock 'n' roll musician Bill Haley (21) weds Dorothy Crowe; divorce in 1952
American "Bill Haley & His Comets" rock 'n' roll musician Bill Haley (21) weds Dorothy Crowe; divorce in 1952
American "Rock Around The Clock" rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (27) weds second wife Barbara Cupchak
American "Rock Around The Clock" rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (27) weds second wife Barbara Cupchak
Bill Haley & His Comets record "Rock Around the Clock"
Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band formed in 1947 and continuing until Haley's death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets.
Bill Haley & His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops the Billboard chart as one of the best-selling singles ever
Bill Haley & His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops the Billboard chart as one of the best-selling singles ever
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Bill Haley born?
- Bill Haley was born on 1925-07-06 (American).
- What is Bill Haley known for?
- American rock and roll music pioneer
- What historical events involved Bill Haley?
- Bill Haley was involved in 5 recorded historical events, including Bill Haley is born, American "Bill Haley & His Comets" rock 'n' roll musician Bill Haley (21) weds Dorothy Crowe; divorce in 1952, American "Rock Around The Clock" rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (27) weds second wife Barbara Cupchak.
- When did Bill Haley die?
- Bill Haley died on 1981-01-01.