Posts Tagged ‘Bill Haley and His Comets’
Franny Beecher of Bill Haley & His Comets dies aged 92
Written by admin on February 25, 2014 – 5:59 pm -Franny Beecher, guitarist for Bill Haley & His Comets, died on Monday morning (February 24) at a nursing home in Philadelphia, aged 92.
Born Francis Beecher on September 29, 1921 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, he began playing guitar professionally aged 17 and would go on to play with the likes of Buddy Greco and His Three Sharps, and the Benny Goodman Orchestra, before joining Bill Haley & His Comets at the end of 1954.
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Bill Haley – 30 years on
Written by admin on February 9, 2011 – 10:33 am - |
Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer Bill Haley died 30 years ago today at his home in Harlington, Texas aged 55. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumour several months before, but the cause of death was a heart attack. |
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Ten forgotten originals
Written by admin on June 19, 2010 – 4:23 pm -Sometimes a cover version of a song becomes so well known that the original is largely forgotten and it is the cover that is widely assumed to be the original. In fact, some of the most popular recordings of all time were actually covers. We’ll be looking at some great examples, including two of the most popular rock ‘n’ roll tracks of the 1950s, a doo-wop classic, a memorable 1960s instrumental, and a song that kick-started the biggest dance craze of the 1960s.
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Top 10 ‘B-side’ hits
Written by admin on April 15, 2010 – 10:21 am -There are many classic songs that were either originally B-sides or intended to be B-sides before being rescued from obscurity by savvy listeners. This article highlights ten of the best, including two of the most loved instrumentals ever recorded and several tracks that became signature tunes for the artists concerned.
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Posted in 60s pop, British Invasion, Rock 'n' roll, Soul | 4 Comments »
