The House Is Rockin' brings together the classic 1955 line-up of Bill Haley's original Comets: Marshall Lytle, Dick Richards, Joey D'Ambrosio, Johnny Grande and Franny Beecher. This is authentic Big Beat Rock 'n' Roll played by the musicians who helped create the sound in the first place, with the veteran Comets showing the younger generation exactly how it's done.
The 21-track collection delivers a superb mixture of Rock 'n' Roll favourites, Rhythm & Blues and unexpected covers, including The House Is Rockin', Lili Mae, Cafe Ala Rock, Sixty Minute Man, Night Train and Birth Of The Boogie. There's also a lively Franny's Medley, a Comets interview and plenty of the explosive musicianship that made this line-up such an important part of Rock 'n' Roll history.
If you want the real Big Beat sound from the musicians who were there at the beginning, The House Is Rockin' is a terrific collection. No revival act, no recreation and no imitation: this is the original Comets showing how Rock 'n' Roll should be played.
