Bill Haley arriving in England 1979

[62jmd]

J'adore !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[aufermo]

Bill Haley a legend in his own right his music/songs will live on forever.

[willpn100]

The first Dynasty of Rock and Roll arrives in England where he shook Queen Elizabeth´s hand, in other words, two royalties!

[haleyfan2]

in answer to Melkiemelkie's comment,maybe the king of rock n roll Bill Haley didn't receive a brilliant reception here in your view, but believe me, the Bill Haley ,and rock n roll fans across the UK, gave him a raptuous welcome when he performed in the concert halls ,at that time,which is what the king of rock n roll Bill Haley did with impeccable style and enthusiasm second to none!

[MOSTechnology]

Is it just me or did that interviewer at the airport come across as a bit of an arsehole?

[haleyfan2]

Great to see the king of rock n roll here in 1979 - the same year as i saw Bill Haley and The Comets in concert at Bournemouth - the greatest concert i ever went to.... Bill Haleys music will always be appreciated here in England and the world over - god bless him...

[melkiemelkie]

@haleyfan2 Not a great arrival for a king.

[26highstreet]

Just 12 months later haley became very ill and was acting in the most bizzare way, painting the windows of his house black, telling passers by that the world was going to end, and making a string of very odd phone calls to friends and relatives, during the final few weeks of his life he was out of control and lost his mind altogether.

There really should be a film made of his life, if well made it would make a great film

[SlappyFrankenstein]

a short time left to live...RIP Bill.

[MrROCKPLACE]

ok bill was first but elvis got it al and is stil to day the king sorry old pall

[Bamul1]

@MrROCKPLACE Dude, you fail..

[willpn100]

@MrROCKPLACE Well! That´s your opinion! Bill Haley is both the the first and the real king of rock and roll.

[ELVISCHEVY3]

@willpn100 / well said / to talk of rocknroll at  all bill haleys name is always there

[MrSlantsix]

i left u.k. in 74 but approx. 1yr before rock around the clock was back on the charts it was great TEDDY BOYS were starting emerge again loved it

[EVHSlightReturn]

He started it all really... & Elvis ran with it. But Bill Haley had the voice; You can tell in live performances that it was there... it was real not doctored. As for a lack of screaming fans upon arrival, I'm sure Bill knew/understood that he wasn't the young guy on the block anymore & not the current "thing" out there but would take the stage w/his fanbase & put on a great show. The waxing & waning of the public love affair is something performers pretty much understand save for the ego cases.

[kissed61]

That interviewer really depressed Bill when he mentioned how few people were there to welcome him, bummer

[opencurtin]

Yeah what an ass , he should keep his observations to him self, I bet he played to full houses any how.

[BuddyRamone]

How sad that this legend arrived to england with a handful of photographers and then drove off down a desolate,empty street without a fan in sight.

I am a massive bill haley fan and it must have been a lonley moment for him arriving...but then when he got to the stage he became that legend again....just hope more people waved him goodbye when he returned home.......LEGEND.

[studentrebel]

It is sad how music icons cast aside and given very little recognition for their contributions.

It is only when they are gone that people begin to talk and start to miss them.

Isn't that too late?

[ELVISCHEVY2]

your so right , bill haley was forgoten in the usa , in uk  his music was loved lots

[GREASERDEUCE]

whats the song called?

[rikhull]

Razzle Dazzle - not the original version but one Bill cut during his time with Orfeon Records in Mexico in the mid 60's.

[Erkele]

Very sympatic man and one real legend. -E

[Whitren32]

Did Bill Haley ever come to Ireland at all?

[elvischevy]

yes bill haley was in ireland in 1957 and the 1960s a man called scott book bill haley to play then

[Whitren32]

Where did Bill Haley play here in Ireland ?

[Pickinbuddy]

That's Patrick Malynn accompanying him as he was getting off the plane...

[django5722]

Thanks so much for posting all these wonderful rare

Bill Haley items. Bill was always great, whatever era.

And what a fine entertainer...and a gentleman. We need

more of his type today!!!!!

[elvischevy]

thanks rik ,i ve never seen this before ,bill haley arriving in london airport , every true rocknroll fan will be very glad to see this / rik your doing a great job bringing bill haleys music to everyone ,the fans thank you very much / more please