Otto Fuchs Bücher

Otto Fuchs wird am 13. Mai 1978 in Mariazell geboren. Schon in früher Jugend erwacht sein Interresse für die Rock & Roll Musik. Mit 14 Jahren wird er der jüngste Mitarbeiter des Oldenburger Rock & Roll Musik Magazins, für welches er Artikel über Bill Haley, Joey Castle, Joe Clay, Rudy Pompilli, Jerry Lee Lewis u. a. verfasst. Von 2000 2004 moderiert er die Rocket 88 Show auf KRKT 99.1 FM Rock It Radio Ventura / Kalifornien. Er kann zahlreiche Stars des Rock & Roll in seinen Sendungen interviewen wie Bill Haley´s Comets Marshall Lytle, Bill Turner & Joey Welz, Marvin Rainwater, Billy Lee Riley, Dicke Harrell von den Blue Caps, Roman Self. Er schreibt weiterhin für das Rock & Roll Musik Magazin und auch für das 50er Musik & Lifestyle Magazin Dynamite. 2005 wechselt er zu Don Freeman´s Rockabilly Radio und ist inzwischen auch für seine Kolumne für die Rockabilly Hall Of Fame bekannt. Im selben Jahr erscheinen auch seine ersten Berichte für das Swing und Rockabilly Magazin Slam Bam. Seit 2000 arbeitete er an einer Biographie über Bill Haley, welche schließlich 2007 fertiggestellt wird. Otto Fuchs lebt in Baden bei Wien.

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The book highlights the significant impact of Bill Haley & His Comets on the music industry, emphasizing their role as pioneers who influenced subsequent artists. It explores their contributions to the evolution of rock and roll, showcasing how their innovative sound and style laid the groundwork for future musicians. Through their achievements, the band not only shaped a genre but also left a lasting legacy that continues to resonate in the music world today.

The hype around the supposed fiftieth anniversary of rock & roll felt off. Bill Haley, who had a significant role in its inception, passed away in 1981, feeling overlooked in the narrative. On April 12, 1954, Haley & His Comets released “Rock Around The Clock,” dubbed the “National Anthem Of Teenagers” and the best-selling rock single ever. Elvis Presley recorded his first disc, “That’s Alright,” on July 6, 1954, which only gained local traction in Memphis. That same year, Haley & His Comets earned their first gold record for “Shake, Rattle & Roll” and made waves with “Dim Dim the Lights.” Other future legends like Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry were still on the horizon, while Buddy Holly was just starting as a duo with Bob Montgomery. Little Richard juggled odd jobs, and Fats Domino wouldn’t shift to a mainstream rock & roll style until 1955. By then, Haley's dynamic sound was introduced globally through the film “Blackboard Jungle,” which propelled “Rock Around The Clock” into the spotlight. With over 200 million copies sold, the song has been recorded by more than 500 artists in 32 languages and featured in 40 films, including as the theme for “Happy Days.”