South Philly Guitarist Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

South Philadelphia guitarist Danny Cedrone will be inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio on April 14, 2012 along with Bill Haley’s Comets.
Although never an official member of The Comets, the Rock Hall is honoring Danny because of his session work on many of Bill Haley & The Comets early recordings as well as his trail-blazing guitar solo on rock’s first big hit, Rock Around The Clock.
Cedrone died following a tragic accident two months after recording the anthem that started a music and cultural revolution.
While he never received credit for being Rock & Roll’s first true guitar hero during his lifetime, he cast a long shadow over generations of guitarists to come.
Many previously inducted artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend and Jeff Beck have cited Cedrone as an inspiration and early influence in their careers.
Cedrone’s guitar has been on display in the Rock Hall for more than a decade but now his name and legacy will be enshrined as well. /Rory McGlasson

Danny Cedrone is famous for playing the Gibson ES-300 on "Rock Around The Clock" will be inducted to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Photo Courtesy of The Cedrone Family

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