BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS- ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK (1955) REACTION!

[@rosemariediamond7855]

Bell bottoms were in the 70’s!!! This was one of the first rock n roll songs of the 50’s. I was born in 1956 so was raised on the “oldies”

[@ashleydixon4613]

My mom was a teenager when this came out. She graduated from high school in ‘59 and grew up on this music. She even saw Elvis live in the ‘50s, when he was still just wearing a nice suit to perform.

[@Outrider74]

This song has a special memory for me. I wasn't born until 1974, but when I was a bit older and started learning the guitar from my dad, he would reminisce about his days in his (very local Michigan) band, and when "Rock Around the Clock" came on, he would talk about how his band would cover the song, and it got the crowds really pumped. Good memories with him. Have to wait until Resurrection to see him again, but until then, I'll remember him whenever this song is played.

[@bcojr1074]

I was born 4 years after this song came out but grew up hearing this and other oldies because my Mom played them.

[@maryriddell1080]

No bell bottoms…they were late 60’s early 70’s…this was in the 50,s…I was born in 1958 … my parents loved good music and were great dance partners. So, I grew up listening to this and many other classics like this!!! BTW, that dance is called the jitterbug!!!SO FUN!!!

[@audreyedwards2408]

I’ve heard this song on “Happy Days “ But I’ve never heard the whole song ! They sure could dance back in the day! Love y’all ❤️. Peace and blessings ✌️🙏

[@soloparaplaystation6624]

On happy days tv series ?

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

​@@soloparaplaystation6624Yes, it was Happy Days from T V. This song Was part of what started the R&R MUSIC. Have you Ever listened to Chuck Berry, any of his songs are great.

[@SQUATCHY614]

Music was so simple pure and just fun as was the dancing and socializing that went along with it. I’m a child of the 50’s.

[@62impalaconvert]

Born in "48" so I remember when this hit the airwaves. By the way, this was wayyy before bell bottoms.

[@kennashan]

My mother was 19 in 1955, and she said if a good song came on the car radio, a lot of times they'd pull over, everybody would get out and dance. Song ended, back in the car!

[@starlightperkins330]

Kids dancing on furniture was symbolic of the type of mania that existed during 1955 and on. Rock n roll was "new", and these rock n roll shows were selling out like crazy. Teen-agers went berserk.

[@j0hnf_uk]

I was minus 12 when this song came out! This is the song that really kick-started the whole, 'rock 'n' roll', genre of music.

[@marthaprazenica3067]

My children’s great great uncle (Ronnie Eyler) was a “His Comet” for Bill Haley back in the day.

[@billshine401]

This was literally my first rock and roll song. I was about 8 and blown away.

[@adancer3592]

My family had a resort in the 50s when Bill Hailey was just starting out He played there It was the first time my Mom heard Rock N Roll She was 14

[@Masqueraid2572]

My mom and dad were both teenagers when the whole rock and roll craze came on the scene. They were brought up in conservative families. So they didn’t go crazy and scream and stuff at concerts or anything. But they listened, LOVED, and made sure that their own kids enjoyed music as much as they did.

[@patriciacleary9146]

I've always liked the oldies. Glad to see you! 🤗💖 I'm 61 & this is before I was born. Way before bell bottoms. The oldies are 50's and 60's music.

[@MichaelScott-jy2si]

This music came out before bell-bottoms This era is the 50's This is ur great grandparents music And they could dance

[@mariebishop7357]

It came out in 1955, and that was a few years before I was born. And this is wayyy before bell bottoms!

[@AO-po8kc]

RIP dad this was his jam…he would have been 83

[@Tddj11]

Half...love what you said about groups making songs that will continue to be known...10, 20...30...years.

[@debjorgo]

This song is so old, I wasn't even born when it came out. I was born in '56. 50 years from now, people will say, "we don't get nostalgic, like our parents did".

[@rebeccagoodin6931]

luv these reactions. Honestly, I'm old enough to have heard many of songs ya listened to prior. I don't know this old stuff and so can actually relate with ya on 1st time seeing. Makes me feel ....like a discover too

[@andreadeamon6419]

Was born in 67 but my mom raised me in all of this. She had 4 albums - elvis, fats domino, the everly Brothers and an album that had a lot of 50s music. I loved them all

[@andreadeamon6419]

Happy days was a blessing. They played all sorts of great songs

[@lisabaird1975]

I remember this song from watching Happy Days when I was a kid in the 70's.. This song is from the 50's.. ❤

[@jerickson725]

This was about 9 years before I was born. Like others said, bell bottoms were not from the 50's ; ; ; I first rocked bell bottoms in the mid 70's when I was 10! BTW I was a very cool/groovy 10 year old girl 😂.

[@denniscerasoli6209]

I'm 78 those were the days the fabulous 50's born in 1944. We danced, danced and danced some more, lol.

[@keber7306]

My dad was born in 1954 he was a year old when this came out. Sadly he just passed away but he loved this song❤️

[@clelldrumheller4837]

It was the lead song in the soundtrack of the movie "Blackboard Jungle" starring Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, and Sydney Poitier. It put rock 'n roll, as such, right in the face of the nation and the Western world.

[@katlebo]

I was 8 in 1955, but my sister was 14, so this was a record played often at our house.

[@jam6242]

This was a few years before I was born but I remember hearing that the teenagers then lost their minds when this song came on during a film. They started tearing up seats in the movie theaters and dancing in the aisles while it was playing, lol.

[@angelasuttles]

I was three. I loved watching Mama dance. ❤️❤️❤️

[@williambarrett3223]

This song came out in 1955 a year before I was born I'm now 65 years old this song is considered by many as the first rock and roll song

[@robertschneider4688]

I wasn't born yet. I wasn't born till 77 but I know alot of classics and listen them. 50's and up rock and country.

[@SavedChampion]

This was the first rock and roll song. We had not heard anything like it before. He followed up with See You Later Alligator After While Crocodile. This is when it all started. Girls wore petticoats back then. Girls never wore pants. People dressed better back then and had better manners.

[@SQUATCHY614]

Long before bell bottoms and platform shoes this song came out 59’s. . I wore them in the 70’s.

[@robertbreedon9137]

Man I must be old my Mom saw Elvis in 1957. This song came out in 1955. You can really feel the swing in this song. Go back to the World War II era and listen to the swing music from then an see Bill Haley took that sound and beat and turned it into Rock and Roll. Go back and listen bands like Glen Miller to hear how Swing came to be rock and roll by mixing in some blues gave birth to Rock and Roll.

[@joestehlik7172]

I was 11 in 55. Was a movie by this name with Bill Haey and the Comets

[@caroleathenacosta-songwrit9193]

I saw the Comets (Bill Haley had already died) around 2002. It was their last tour, the youngest was 72 and the oldest was 82. This video didn't show what they were really like live, they were far more energetic than what you saw in the video. My husband and I were surprised to see how many 25 or so year-olds were there, all dressed up in poodle skirts and "greaser" clothes! Those old men up on that stage took it to those 25 year-olds and ran them into the ground! They didn't do one single slow song all night and my husband and I laughed our asses off seeing these kids half our ages staggering off the dance floor!

[@mjking9019]

This song is before my time. My mom was like 9/10, I believe when it came out. I was born in 1977

[@9284vr]

Most fans do not know that just like the fantastic Canadian rock guitarist Jeff Healey, Bill Haley was blind in one eye since he was a baby (after a medical mistake during surgery for something else).

[@elizabethflowe8260]

You 2 should listen to the music of Red Sovine. He had several hits in the 60's. My step-dad was a truck driver and these songs are very special to me. I understand the hardship on truckers and their families. And truckers are the lifeline of America. These songs came out at a time when truckers were considered trash by many law enforcement officials. They were constantly being harassed by corrupt towns.

[@toniglowaski7253]

Before my time but mom loved this song and it was the “happy days” theme song … the fonz!! 🤣

[@prettyboyfloydms]

I wasn't born yet but, I remember when they used this song as the opening theme to Happy Days in the early 70s.

[@clelldrumheller4837]

1955, it rocked!

[@bakercarl8518]

First time seeing the video. That's how they did that. We have 70s theme parties. Jayy new hair do.👍 Hey we couldn't even sit on the plastic cover over couch.

[@eclconsulting]

You guys are hysterical. This came out the year I was born so I don't have personal memories of it but really came to know it as the theme song for Happy Days.

[@allenyoung9363]

I met Bill Haley's original rockets in Branson Missouri in 2007, a bunch of nice guys

[@debitaylor2101]

This came out in 1954. I was 1. I used to play this all the time whenever I visited my Grampa's house. Back then the girls would wear what they called short shorts.

[@russelljudkins5828]

If you're a fan of the tv show Happy Days came on season 1 this was the theme song for the show

[@DaddyDoggAbbott]

Forever love towards your family

[@dennisg.6072]

To add some perspective... This performance was over 65 years ago. (There were only 48 states in the USA at that time.)

[@TuckHoeWong]

When I first hear this song is from my grandfather's house party than happy days theme song.

[@lisemzarate4029]

My mom was 2!!!🤗 I know the song from Happy Days theme, I'm 50 this year

[@m4d3y3m00dy]

One of the best songs ever! :)

[@craigparker9744]

I was born in 1970 but I remember the song from the show Happy Days .

[@hekrinaproductions9243]

I first heard this song on a movie called American Graffiti. great movie

[@josezelaya3418]

Jaz, here,,, you going to love beat. Rocking and rolling

[@robertcherman]

Some history about older music from back then a lot of people don't know. Most bands had a clean set and a dirty set. They would play the clean set until 1 am in the morning, then they would do their dirty set. Most of these songs were never recorded. But there is a couple of dirty songs on KZbin you can find from back then. Try this one out. == Jackie Wilson & LaVern Baker - Think Twice Version X 1965

[@itmightbme]

I was negative 18 years old lol! Love ❤

[@SKRRebelRacing]

Wasn't born when the song came out but I, too, am 58 years young just like Half's mom!!! Peace

[@hanklutcavich2468]

Heeeeh!! Happy, Days. Awesome reaction guys.

[@dragonqueen1508]

This was 1950s that's twenty years before bell-bottoms.

[@jlgipp]

This was my moms era, she was in high school. elvis was the huge at that time also. no bell bottoms, women wore dresses down past their knees, bell bottoms came out in the 70s. parents did not like the music and how it made the kids dance. this video is from the movie of the same name, the band goes around and tries to teach kids the new dances.

[@footloosewill5569]

This song came out in 1954. Bell bottoms were big in the 70s, half. Lol

[@scottblakey1603]

I was born the year this came out in 55. Bell bottoms were late sixties, early seventies.

[@michaelnolan1963]

Great reaction guys ☮️❤️

[@wgdavis5353]

Hi H&J., This is credited with being one of the First Rock & Roll Songs.. ♠W.G.

[@FallenHellscape]

Bell bottoms weren’t a thing til the 1970s.

[@laurab391]

Late 60's also.

[@FritsKist]

Very dynamic reaction.

[@dorisryan1933]

I was 8 years old when this song was out and I liked it because I can dance to it no bell bottoms though

[@allenyoung9363]

The song was used as the theme song for Happy Days.

[@alltogetherfitandproper4252]

May have been inspired from the song but man it ain’t that song.

[@micheledash7269]

This was Bobbie socks and bubble gum era. I was born in the year of the twist. See if your analytics can figure that one out.

[@george217]

I remember when this came out but as to how old I was, I plead the fifth...👴

[@TuckHoeWong]

Back than we bought casstle yape or bought the record of it. But i bought the record is a lot of rocks songs eg wheather eill be eill be, witch doctor, lollipop, at the hop,rock around the clock.

[@ainsleyperry5192]

Half And Jai, When this song was first released it was not a hit. This song was played over the end credits of the movie " Blackboard Jungle." In England this film became a big hit, just because people wanted to hear the song not watch the film so much. Slowly it got more airplayin the U.S. and became a No.1 hit. At New Year parties this is the song that brings in the New Year. Played at the stroke of midnight. It can still get you up and danceing. Rock and Roll starts here. Cheers, Chris Perry.

[@jseedoubleu]

"LET ME BE YOUR WHISKEY " ALEXANDER LUDWIG

[@sharrongrant6240]

I was born in 1950 so I was 5 years old...bell bottoms didn't show up until the mid 60's!! This was from some old movie, not a video!

[@TuckHoeWong]

I am from south east Asia Singapore.

[@robertcherman]

dirty song from the past Harry Roy & His Bat Club Boys - My Girl's Pussy 1931 LUCILLE BOGAN - Shave 'Em Dry (1935) Jackie Wilson & LaVern Baker - Think Twice Version X 1965

[@yanxiao3413]

Reacted to their songs : ( Saint go marching in , Flip, Flop & Fly and Mambo Rock.)

[@deanbrown9349]

Hahah I’m -25 years, October 1980

[@TuckHoeWong]

React to their Mambo Rock, shake rather & roll,flip flop & fly,rip it up,and see you later altertor Saints go marching in.

[@TuckHoeWong]

Elivis & Sha Na Na also cover this song.

[@bunnylover68]

I was -13. Not even a thought in my daddies mind😎

[@hetwade77]

Please check out....Shirley Ellis : The Nitty Gritty 1963 HD...the dancers are really cuttin it up to a cool, gritty tune.

[@scottbowers1000]

I was about 8 when this came out, great stuff back then. Check out Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard

[@SavedChampion]

This was about 1955. I was a kid.

[@rhoetusochten4211]

-20. Dude, I'm old, so your mom's gotta be really, really.... um... young at heart.

[@socraticdisciple1761]

April 12, 1954....well my mom was still a over a year from being born...so I was nowhere in sight.

[@geoffreydavis9019]

😂 lmao love your comments and reactions. Y’all would have fun with bloodhound gang song is discovery channel

[@anthonyf8121]

I was 8 when this came out 😂

[@Bearfacts01]

You guys are so cute!

[@starlightperkins330]

Bell bottoms didn't come along until the late 60s, early to mid 70s.

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

I Guess you guys aren't for this yet; But Your kids Are going to Love it. BTTF. 😮❤😂

[@crochetloverangelgrace54]

My parents were married in 1955 I lost my mom 8 years ago

[@TheHessian123]

I had 15 more years before I made my appearance on Earth. My mom would have been 14.

[@loisrogers2511]

No bell bottoms that far back😅

[@julievanmeter2852]

Ok HALF, what about them Cowboys!!

[@tiffanyl5752]

Yay! You're back... Love the reaction as always guys! Keep up the good work , sending peace and blessings your way

[@Bearfacts01]

I was born two years later.