In February 2006, the International Astronomical Union announced the naming of asteroid 79896 Billhaley to mark the 25th anniversary of Bill Haley's death.
Rockers from around the world, please take a ride on the comet's tail to see the milky way!!!
Billy Williamson, said "Bill Haley was like a scientist putting one thing after another into a test tube, and he’d be so happy when one experiment turned out right". This song proves that!!!!
@62Elvis This song paved the way and showed the way. The rockabilly fad started here. They proved that it was possible to combine both black and white music. It worked perfectly and hit billboard.
I don't think this music completely gone. While it's mainstay on the charts has left, it's influence will remain for as long as there is a form of rock, R&B or swing music. There will be bands like The Stray Cats who might emerge & have obvious teachings and notes from greats like Bill Haley & His Comets.
In 1953, Haley's recording of "Crazy Man, Crazy" (co-written by Haley and his bass player, Marshall Lytle although Lytle would not receive credit until 2001) became the first rock and roll song to hit the American charts, peaking at no.15 on Billboard and no.11 on Cash Box. THIS IS HISTORY - GO EVERYBODY!!!!
I dont think people generally understand the importance of this record. It was the first "rock n roll" record to ever enter the charts (1953). The line "man that musics gone, gone" could be Bill Haley symbolising that this new genre of music is going to take over the preceeding popular genres such as rythm and blues, jazz and country. Who knows, but if thats the case he wasnt wrong.
You would have to blind deaf and stupid to think so its an urban myth 99% of people know rock and rolls roots also why Did Bill Elvis Buddy and Jerry Lee all top the black rnb charts, lastly the great Fats domino was the second biggest selling artist of the 50,s with Ray Charles+ Nat King Cole not far behind
What most people don't know is that, up until the early '50s, Bill Haley was a C&W artist, doing country (it was called "Hillbilly") and yodeling his head off! He started doing rockabilly/r&r because he saw there was money in it.. He was far from an innovator: Any record collector will tell you that r&r's roots were in the black rhythm and blues of the mid-late 1940's. Haley, Presley, etc., were NOT innovators: They simply made black R&B accessible to the masses because they were white!
This clip is taken from the movie "round up of rhythm" from 1954. At that time Bill Haley and the Comets recorded the legendary "rock around the clock". Bill Haley died in 1981 at the age of 55 due to a fatal attack in his sleep. He didn`t have to suffer. Now he`s in rock`n`roll heaven.
They were great musicians but also talented showmen - I remember seeing those antics (balancing on the double bass) in a television appearance and thinking "these guys must be American!" - as our own British performers woud never move like that until many, many years later. I had this record amongst others in my 78 rpm collection, and was always considered a "square" at school 'cos I liked this kinda stuff. I just wish I still had that collection!
It's CRAZY CRAZY man man CRAZY why no body has bothered to watch this upload, presumably taken from the film "Rhythm roundup"..well i for one enjoyed the Great COMETS.
you guys have been reading a lot of Wikipedia articles ain't ya?
N73B60 1 week ago
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In February 2006, the International Astronomical Union announced the naming of asteroid 79896 Billhaley to mark the 25th anniversary of Bill Haley's death.
Rockers from around the world, please take a ride on the comet's tail to see the milky way!!!
willpn100 3 weeks ago
Music from a Ominbus TV special starring James Dean around 1953
haroldlister 3 weeks ago
This is crazy!
losepocket 1 month ago
first rock and roll song to enter the charts, by a white dude. laughable.
kawadamark 2 months ago
Please: Black Rock 'n' Roll is Rhythm & Blues. Rock 'n' Roll is white. And I adore Rhythm & Blues and Rock 'n' Roll.
drucafate 2 months ago
This makes me smile. :]
WynnterReverie 2 months ago
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Billy Williamson, said "Bill Haley was like a scientist putting one thing after another into a test tube, and he’d be so happy when one experiment turned out right". This song proves that!!!!
willpn100 3 months ago
Marshall STILL stands up on his Bass during this song! Does anybody know what movie this is from and what year the movie came out?
dcrimmen 3 months ago
Crazy man Crazy tututurururu♫
ICRA95 4 months ago
Cray cray.
LaurelVentura 5 months ago
I have this original 45, I believe this was before rock around the clock came out?
Anglynn74 7 months ago
Many happy returns of the day Bill. The country needs your songs!
willpn100 8 months ago
This song is the first recognised rockabilly track on Billboard. This song showed the way!
willpm100 8 months ago
@willpm100 i agree totally he was a great pioneer
62Elvis 7 months ago
Dig those crazy sport coats and the way those crazy cats jive with the saxaphone solo. Crazy, man!
wpiken 8 months ago
bill haley paved the way for Many
62Elvis 8 months ago
@62Elvis This song paved the way and showed the way. The rockabilly fad started here. They proved that it was possible to combine both black and white music. It worked perfectly and hit billboard.
willpn100 7 months ago
b haley & his comets classic song a true pioneer of r & roll
62Elvis 8 months ago
Crazy daddyo, this some farout stuff cat, keep on rockin' and rollin'!
TheDJGrandPa 8 months ago
I don't think this music completely gone. While it's mainstay on the charts has left, it's influence will remain for as long as there is a form of rock, R&B or swing music. There will be bands like The Stray Cats who might emerge & have obvious teachings and notes from greats like Bill Haley & His Comets.
FnlPrblm 9 months ago
can someone tell marshall lyle(the bassist) this is not surf rock?
vobbertoMD 9 months ago
que buen solo 1:00 - 1:30
that good single 1:00 - 1:30 xd
j24razo 10 months ago
In 1953, Haley's recording of "Crazy Man, Crazy" (co-written by Haley and his bass player, Marshall Lytle although Lytle would not receive credit until 2001) became the first rock and roll song to hit the American charts, peaking at no.15 on Billboard and no.11 on Cash Box. THIS IS HISTORY - GO EVERYBODY!!!!
Ramshackled17 10 months ago 2
Essex single Whoo Hoo!!!! Dig it Man.
radiotubes 11 months ago
This is the first rock n roll song folks!!! Go everybody!!!
shleml 11 months ago
The Rock-a-Billy Fad was born in 1953, when Crazy Man Crazy was recorded for the first time and it reached pop charts.
willpn100 1 year ago
does anybody out there know the name of the bass player?
mags0779 1 year ago
@mags0779 Al Rappa
monkeypoo137 9 months ago
"Crazy, Man Crazy" showed the way. Here is the First Dynasty of Rock and Roll. Long Live the King Bill Haley!!!!
willpn100 1 year ago
I dont think people generally understand the importance of this record. It was the first "rock n roll" record to ever enter the charts (1953). The line "man that musics gone, gone" could be Bill Haley symbolising that this new genre of music is going to take over the preceeding popular genres such as rythm and blues, jazz and country. Who knows, but if thats the case he wasnt wrong.
avfc81trussy 1 year ago
@avfc81trussy The song was written after Haley heard one of his fans talking at a gig.
alexandermorison 1 year ago
You would have to blind deaf and stupid to think so its an urban myth 99% of people know rock and rolls roots also why Did Bill Elvis Buddy and Jerry Lee all top the black rnb charts, lastly the great Fats domino was the second biggest selling artist of the 50,s with Ray Charles+ Nat King Cole not far behind
ginger1959able 1 year ago
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ginger1959able 1 year ago
What most people don't know is that, up until the early '50s, Bill Haley was a C&W artist, doing country (it was called "Hillbilly") and yodeling his head off! He started doing rockabilly/r&r because he saw there was money in it.. He was far from an innovator: Any record collector will tell you that r&r's roots were in the black rhythm and blues of the mid-late 1940's. Haley, Presley, etc., were NOT innovators: They simply made black R&B accessible to the masses because they were white!
epf1961 1 year ago
Crazy man, just crazy.
kodachromefilm 1 year ago
Man that music`s goin`!
Weidenberg 1 year ago
whatyris this from?
clcs13 1 year ago
@clcs13
This clip is taken from the movie "round up of rhythm" from 1954. At that time Bill Haley and the Comets recorded the legendary "rock around the clock". Bill Haley died in 1981 at the age of 55 due to a fatal attack in his sleep. He didn`t have to suffer. Now he`s in rock`n`roll heaven.
Weidenberg 1 year ago
Pure genius. Avant garde.
the13er 1 year ago
GO FUCKING WILD!!!
Jubzin 1 year ago
straight fuckign goods i love this 50's shit bill and his comets ARE LEGENDS !!
killuminati63 1 year ago
Now thats how a band should perfrom
brenkenny80 1 year ago
They look like wedding band from the 1970's
fntime 1 year ago
Brilliant. You can feel that deep sound from the cello, the fast tempo and the great way the band works together.
runescapeaddict67 1 year ago
Yes Mr Versatile
ginger1959able 1 year ago
first rock n roll song on the Billboard. All musicians today owe it to this man.
guitarestforever 1 year ago
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Weidenberg 1 year ago
@Weidenberg I know thats why I think people today should give it to him
guitarestforever 1 year ago
Wow, that's so happy and funny! This is the real sound of 50's rock'n'roll music!
PsychadelicVisions 1 year ago
They were great musicians but also talented showmen - I remember seeing those antics (balancing on the double bass) in a television appearance and thinking "these guys must be American!" - as our own British performers woud never move like that until many, many years later. I had this record amongst others in my 78 rpm collection, and was always considered a "square" at school 'cos I liked this kinda stuff. I just wish I still had that collection!
bolendoc 1 year ago
Sent shivers down my spine.
Quite definitive.
karkof 1 year ago
still the first king of rock and roll
ginger1959able 2 years ago
Crazy stuff, man. Crazy, man. Crazy.
RobotBadger 2 years ago 12
Great stuff
hajune 2 years ago 8
its a cryin shame so few people have checked out this vid
a classic song, a classic movie, a classic band. Man that music's gone and gone
novatotubaboy 2 years ago 14
@novatotubaboy
That´s true, ti´s a shame.
This band give birth to rock and roll.
cheruguito 11 months ago
Really stunning !!! I've been a Bill Haley & Comets fan since 1977 and I'm still
whitefalcon64 3 years ago 4
It's CRAZY CRAZY man man CRAZY why no body has bothered to watch this upload, presumably taken from the film "Rhythm roundup"..well i for one enjoyed the Great COMETS.
dretety 3 years ago 4