- Bill Haley Trivia: William John Clifton Haley was born in Highland Park, Michigan on July 6, 1925. Born blind in one eye, he suffered from terrible shyness.
- Bill Haley Trivia: Haley's first band was The Downhomers (1944 to 1946), playing a brand of country music that became known as cowboy country.
- Bill Haley Trivia: He first appeared on the radio as a member of Cousin Lee's Band because he could play the guitar, sing, and most importantly yodel!
- Bill Haley Trivia: In 1949, Bill Haley formed The Saddlemen, the band which would be renamed The Comets, his backing band on the classic hit Rock Around the Clock.
- Bill Haley Trivia: Fronting The Saddlemen, he began wearing a huge cowboy hat onstage to detract attention from his blind eye, wanting to project a country/western image, while creating a brand new rock and roll sound.
- Bill Haley Trivia: When Rock Around the Clock was released, it found modest success. It wasn't until it was included as the title track for a 1955 movie, Blackboard Jungle, that it really took off.
- Bill Haley Trivia: The first rock and roll song to hit #1 was Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets. It held the top spot for 8 weeks.
- Bill Haley Trivia: His blind eye provided cover for the R&B lyric I'm like a one eyed cat peeping in a seafood store, making Rock & Roll's first #1 hit more palatable to white audiences.
