How ‘Rock Around the Clock’ Ended Up Being Released as a B-SideHow ‘Rock Around the Clock’ Ended Up Being Released as a B-SideDick Clark called it "the National Anthem of Rock 'n' Roll.”Frank MastropoloFrank Mastropolo
60 years of Rock & Roll60 years of Rock & RollBillboard Pop Chart scholars often cite Bill Haley and The Comets "Rock Around The Clock" as the first rock 'n roll song - first released in 1954 and re-released in 1955. Hence, most trades list '54 or '55 as the start of the rock era...Steve TankoSteve Tanko