Bill Haley ä the man who brought rock 'n' roll into the
mainstream. His song Crazy Man Crazy was the first rock 'n' roll
song to break the ÊBillboardÊ Top 20 in 1953 and was followed by
his evergreen We're Gonna Rock Around the Clock the first song of
its kind to hit #1. His success made him an idol not only in the US
but throughout the world from Canada to the UK Europe Australia
Japan New Zealand and beyond. Yet Haley is often overlooked in the
story of rock 'n' roll overshadowed by others who followed him from
sex symbol Elvis Presley to wild man Jerry Lee Lewis and
forever-young Buddy Holly.ÞBut Haley's lack of visibility was in
part his own doing: he had conflicted feelings about fame was
extremely private suffered chronic alcoholism and troubled
relationships with multiple wives which yielded ten children who he
struggled to support. Though he managed to carry on a successful
touring career his demons eventually eroded his health and in 1981
at the age of only 55 he passed away.ÞThis book is written by
esteemed biographer Peter Benjaminson and Bill Haley Jr. Haley's
son a musician himself who tours the world paying tribute to his
father's music. Culled from interviews with insiders ä from
ex-wives to the Comets recorded conversations with Haley Sr.
official documents diaries and more this book not only charts the
happenings of Haley's career but gives insight into the Haley
behind the curtain and some of the other trials he faced from the
dark side of the music business to ties with Mafia. Featuring a
collection of rare photographs this book is a must-have for any
serious rock 'n' roll fan.
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