Bill Haley & His Comets - Rudy's Rock Ed Sulllivan Show 1957 video free download

Alex F

Although Rudy Pompilli and Al Rex get the lion's share of the attention here, Ralph Jones' drum solo (which is performed almost identical to how it's done in the Rock Around the Clock movie) is quite remarkable. I've spoken to professional drummers who have tried to replicate it and they say it's very difficult.

Trews Detroit

This is what you call showmanship. This goes on to continuous loop for me. WOW! To think the birthplace of rock n roll was just outside Detroit

59cadcoupe

Sure glad this video wasn't lost, thanks OC!

skeezrus

Truly pioneers. Bill Haley and the Comets were great! To think of this performed on Ed Sullivan at that time is unbelievable. I'm sure they were frowned upon by most every household. Love it!

Peter Racippo

Agreed. Most of them were excellent.

bobluman4

only a few out of alot though ! haha

Peter Racippo

While I would have to say that :"Pat-A-Cake, Live it Up, and "You Hit the Wrong Note Billy Goat" where not exactly good songs recorded by Haley's Comets.

bobluman4

Some of the best for sure, they dont really have a bad song

Peter Racippo

Bill's contribution to Rock and Roll is grossly overlooked which in this writer's opinion is attributed to "IMAGE". Some of the best ROCK and ROLL music came from this Guy and his Band. No "Faking It" here.

Richard Knippa

Bill Haley & His Comets - Rudy's Rock Ed Sulllivan Show 1957

grafikdrummer

Ralph Jones was such a great drummer! Does anyone know what he did after he left the comets? Are there any records?

EyeWarnedYouB4

Aha..............So THIS is where Paul Revere and the Raiders got their ANTICS later in the '60s!!! ;-)

Ivan Novich

@margolou2010 is not a cello, it is a double bass

Yvon Gravel

they seem to have fun playing music. Something we don't see anymore.

bobluman4

@margolou2010 double bass

margolou2010

Very versatile band; they could incorporate jazz and swing right in with the rock. Is that a cello he was riding? LOL

MattTheSaiyan

My favourite song by them. Love the silly things in this clip...

ELVISCHEVY3

bill haley and comets top class act , they had a magic beat

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