Haley, Bill

Crazy Man, Crazy: The Bill Haley Story

(No reviews yet) Write a Review

ISBN 13:: 9781617137112
author:: Haley, Bill
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Backbeat
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)
Genre:: Music Biographies & True Stories
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

£22.03

Current Stock: 1

Quantity:

Description

Description

Bill Haley - 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 Billboard 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. Despite his significant impact on the music industry, Haley's personal life was marked by struggles with fame, chronic alcoholism, and troubled relationships. This book, written by esteemed biographer Peter Benjaminson and Bill Haley Jr., his son and a musician himself, offers a unique insight into Haley's life and career. Drawing on interviews with insiders, recorded conversations, official documents, and diaries, the book charts Haley's rise to fame and explores the trials he faced, including his involvement with the music business and its darker side. Featuring a collection of rare photographs, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of rock 'n' roll and the life of one of its most influential figures.

View AllClose