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Johnny Grande (1930–2006)

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Johnny Grande joined Bill Haley and the Saddlemen in 1949 as piano player, accordionist and musical arranger. He was an original partner in the creation of The Comets in 1952 and played on "Rock Around the Clock." His Latin-lover looks made him one of the more popular members of the Comets during their many tours of the U.S... See full bio »

Born:

in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 76) in Clarkesville, Tennessee, USA
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1962 A ritmo de twist
Comets musician
 
1961 Jóvenes y rebeldes
Comets musician (uncredited)
 
1961 Besito a Papa
Comets musician (uncredited)
 
1959 Here I Am, Here I Stay
Comets musician (uncredited)
 
1956 Atlantic City Holiday (TV movie)
Comets musician
 
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1956 Don't Knock the Rock (writer: "Goofin' Around")
 
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2004 The Fathers of Rock 'n Roll (video)
Himself
 
2003 S.O.U.L.--Sounds of Underground London (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
1957-1958 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Comets Musician / Kingsmen Musician
– Episode dated 14 August 1958 (1958) … Kingsmen Musician
– Episode dated 27 November 1957 (1957) … Comets Musician
 
1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Comets Musician
– Episode #10.31 (1957) … Comets Musician
 
1956 Don't Knock the Rock
Himself (pianist, The Comets) (as The Comets)
 
1956 Arthur Godfrey and His Friends (TV series)
Himself - Comets Musician
– Episode dated 28 March 1956 (1956) … Himself - Comets Musician
 
1956 Rock Around the Clock
Himself (Comets pianist)
 
1955 The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey (documentary)
Himself - The Comets
 
1954 Round Up of Rhythm (short)
Himself (Comets keyboardist) (as Bill Haley and the Comets)
 
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2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (video)
Himself (as Bill Haley and his Comets)
 
1989 Rock 'n' Roll History Video: Fabulous Fifties (video documentary short)
Comets musician
 

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Rock Around the Clock -- Showcasing some of the best loved bands and songs of the early rock n' roll era, this film was a sensation with teens when it debuted and raised quite a few eyebrows from their perplexed parents.
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Recorded with Bill Haley and the Saddlemen (later Bill Haley and His Comets) 1950-1962. Recorded with Bill Haley's Comets 1989-present.

Alternate Names:

Bill Haley and His Comets | Bill Haley and his Comets | Bill Haley and the Comets | The Comets | John Grande
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Star Sign:

Capricorn