Interview

Al Rappa recently gave us an intensive interview.

He answered questions about his music, from his roots in Philadelphia, Pa., to his recording and tour dates around the world with Bill Haley.

Click to hear about:

1. Early influences

2. Early bands

3. How I met Bill Haley and joined the Comets

4. Rumor or reality: "The Girl Can't Help It" movie

5. Recording with Bill Haley at Decca

6. Making movies in Mexico with Bill Haley

7. Meeting girls in Mexico: Bill's wife, Marfa

8. Performing on American Bandstand with Bill Haley

9. Comets recordings for Warner Bros. label

10. Recordings on the Orpheon label in Mexico

11. Rooming on the road with the Comets

12. Walking Bass in 1960's Europe; Beatles were our opening act
    
    12b. Bill Haley and Comets off charts, but still in the crowd's heart

13. Al Rappa showmanship with Comets in '60s, no hits required

14. Why I stayed with Bill Haley so long (when others came and went)

15. Star Club in Germany: Beatles were our opening act

16. Why I had to leave the Comets

17. My favorite songs that I performed with Bill Haley

18. The last time I talked to Bill Haley

19. Memories of long-time band member Rudy Pompilli

20. Remembering when Bill Haley died

21. 1981 reunion of The Comets

22. Ownership of name, "Bill Haley's Comets"

23. My music today (still rockin')

24. Al Rappa's future goals