Joey Ambrose | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Frank D'Ambrosio |
| Born | March 23, 1934 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2021 (aged 87) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genres | rock and roll |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
| Labels | Decca |
Joseph Frank D'Ambrosio (March 23, 1934 – August 9, 2021), [1] also known by his stage name Joey Ambrose, was an American saxophonist who was best known for being a member of the rock and roll band Bill Haley & His Comets. He played tenor saxophone on two of their biggest hits, " Rock Around the Clock" and " Shake, Rattle and Roll". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Life and career
D'Ambrosio was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in March 1934. [2]
Ambrose was initially a member of Bill Haley & His Comets between 1954 and 1955, playing on some of their biggest releases, including "Rock Around the Clock" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll". From 1955 to 1959, he was a member of The Jodimars with former Comets members Dick Richards and Marshall Lytle. [3] After their breakup, Ambrose worked at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where he would remain for 27 years. [4]
In 1987, Ambrose re-grouped with former bandmates Johnny Grande, Franny Beecher, Dick Richards and Marshall Lytle to form Bill Haley's Original Comets. [5]
In 2012, Ambrose along with most of the other 1950–1960 members of the Comets were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [6]
Ambrose died on August 9, 2021, at the age of 87. [7] At the time of his death, he was considered to be the last surviving original member of the group. [8]
Sources
- Jim Dawson, Rock Around the Clock: The Record That Started the Rock Revolution! (San Francisco: Backbeat Books, 2005).
- John W. Haley and John von Hoelle, Sound and Glory (Wilmington, Delaware: Dyne-American, 1990).
- John Swenson, Bill Haley (London: W.H. Allen, 1982).
References
- ^ "Joseph Frank D'Ambrosio March 23, 1934 - August 9, 2021". Las Vegas Review Journal. August 27, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Polard, Jean-Louis (August 7, 2020). "The Beatles: Get Back to their roots: Les racines musicales de John, Paul, George et Ringo". Librinova. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? Bill Haley and His Comets". Aarop.org. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Las Vegan helped Bill Haley & His Comets make rock history". Reviewjournal.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Roos, John (December 30, 1997). "Haley's Comets Return : Most of the Members of the Band Behind 'Rock Around the Clock' Keep the Good Old Times Flying as They Revive '50s-Era Classics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "The Comets". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Joseph D'Ambrosio Obituary - La Paloma Funeral Services East - Las Vegas - 2021". Legacy.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ [1] [ dead link]
External links
- Joey Ambrose at IMDb
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Joey Ambrose | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Frank D'Ambrosio |
| Born | March 23, 1934 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2021 (aged 87) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genres | rock and roll |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
| Labels | Decca |
Joseph Frank D'Ambrosio (March 23, 1934 – August 9, 2021), [1] also known by his stage name Joey Ambrose, was an American saxophonist who was best known for being a member of the rock and roll band Bill Haley & His Comets. He played tenor saxophone on two of their biggest hits, " Rock Around the Clock" and " Shake, Rattle and Roll". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Life and career
D'Ambrosio was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in March 1934. [2]
Ambrose was initially a member of Bill Haley & His Comets between 1954 and 1955, playing on some of their biggest releases, including "Rock Around the Clock" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll". From 1955 to 1959, he was a member of The Jodimars with former Comets members Dick Richards and Marshall Lytle. [3] After their breakup, Ambrose worked at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where he would remain for 27 years. [4]
In 1987, Ambrose re-grouped with former bandmates Johnny Grande, Franny Beecher, Dick Richards and Marshall Lytle to form Bill Haley's Original Comets. [5]
In 2012, Ambrose along with most of the other 1950–1960 members of the Comets were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [6]
Ambrose died on August 9, 2021, at the age of 87. [7] At the time of his death, he was considered to be the last surviving original member of the group. [8]
Sources
- Jim Dawson, Rock Around the Clock: The Record That Started the Rock Revolution! (San Francisco: Backbeat Books, 2005).
- John W. Haley and John von Hoelle, Sound and Glory (Wilmington, Delaware: Dyne-American, 1990).
- John Swenson, Bill Haley (London: W.H. Allen, 1982).
References
- ^ "Joseph Frank D'Ambrosio March 23, 1934 - August 9, 2021". Las Vegas Review Journal. August 27, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Polard, Jean-Louis (August 7, 2020). "The Beatles: Get Back to their roots: Les racines musicales de John, Paul, George et Ringo". Librinova. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? Bill Haley and His Comets". Aarop.org. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Las Vegan helped Bill Haley & His Comets make rock history". Reviewjournal.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Roos, John (December 30, 1997). "Haley's Comets Return : Most of the Members of the Band Behind 'Rock Around the Clock' Keep the Good Old Times Flying as They Revive '50s-Era Classics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "The Comets". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Joseph D'Ambrosio Obituary - La Paloma Funeral Services East - Las Vegas - 2021". Legacy.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ [1] [ dead link]
External links
- Joey Ambrose at IMDb
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