Al Rex
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Birth nameAlbert Floyd Piccirilli[1]
BornJuly 13, 1928
Black Horse, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Black Horse, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
DiedMay 24, 2020 (aged 91)
Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresRock and roll, jazz, country
Al Rex | |
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 Al Rex in 1958 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Albert Floyd Piccirilli[1] |
| Born | July 13, 1928 Black Horse, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
| Died | May 24, 2020 (aged 91) Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, jazz, country |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Instrument | Bass |
| Years active | 1949–1960 |
| Formerly of | Bill Haley and the Saddlemen Bill Haley & His Comets |
Albert Floyd Piccirilli (July 13, 1928 – May 24, 2020), also known by his stage name Al Rex, was an American bass player for Bill Haley & His Comets and its predecessor Bill Haley and the Saddlemen.[2][3]
He started playing for them in 1949 and became noted for "wild antics" on stage. He formed his own band, Al Rex and the Regaleers in 1960. He left the music industry soon after, although he continued to perform on occasion. He later had a wife[1] and fathered eight children.[4] On May 24, 2020, he died in his Norristown, Pennsylvania home from pneumonia.[5]
