Although he might often get overlooked in the history of rock and roll today, Bill Haley did a lot to popularize the genre, and in many ways, you could argue that it was he who set the scene for the likes of the more ‘offensive’ performers such as Elvis Presley and Little Richard to inspire a generation. His 1954 record ‘(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock’, remains one of the most iconic rock singles of all time.
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Unfortunately, although Haley enjoyed massive success at one point in his career, he led a turbulent life and died prematurely at just 55. In his 2019 memoir, Crazy Man, Crazy, Haley’s son, Bill Haley Jr., went into depth about his father’s demons. After Haley’s career plummeted when the likes of Elvis and Little Richard rose to fame in the mid-1950s, he would struggle with severe alcoholism and personality defects.
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