Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First Recording of Bill Haley and the Comet’s Rock Around the Clock


Check out another great top ten list from John Howell in this post from his blog. This one is the TOP TEN THINGS NOT TO DO AT THE FIRST RECORDING OF BILL HALEY AND THE COMET’S ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK

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On April 12, 1954, Bill Haley and the Comets recorded what became the declaration of independence for the new rock and roll style of music. This is the kind of event that we need to visit. If you go, please take the list with you so that we can witness the recording without causing a tear in the time continuum.

Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Recording of Bill Haley and the Comet’s Rock Around the Clock.

10 If you go, do not light your bic as if you are at a concert. If you do, at best, someone will point out the no-smoking sign. At worst, since Bic lighters weren’t invented until 1972, you might get a few stares. (Also, Leonard the tradition of holding up candles began at Woodstock in August of 1969. The singer Melanie wrote a song titled “Candles in the Rain,” and while…

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