Music News 50th Anniversary for 'Rock Around the Clock' April 12, 2004 • Fifty years ago Monday, history was made when Bill Haley and the Comets recorded "Rock Around the Clock" — considered by some critics to be the first-ever "rock 'n' roll" song to become a hit. Haley died in 1981, but the remaining Comets still tour the world. One of those original band members, bassist Marshall Lytle, talks about the significance of the anniversary. 50th Anniversary for 'Rock Around the Clock' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1834004/1834005" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bill Haley and the Comets rehearsing at the Dominion Theatre for their first British show. John Franks/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Franks/Getty Images Music 'Rock Around The Clock' July 1, 2000 • In 1954, a square-looking country singer from the suburbs of Philadelphia named Bill Haley recorded the song that became a countdown to a new musical era. 'Rock Around The Clock' Listen · 10:37 10:37 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1076106/19014134" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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