music · 17 June 1954 · 70 years ago
Guitarist Danny Cedrone died following a freak accident; 10 days after he had recorded the lead guitar break on Rock Around The Clock with Bill Haley and His Comets. Session player Cedrone was paid $21 for his work on the session, as at that time Haley chose not to hire a full-time guitarist for his group. He died of a broken neck after falling down a staircase.
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