(From www.variety.com )Johnny Grande, an original member of Bill Haley and His Comets who played piano on their hit "Rock Around The Clock," died June 3 in Clarksville, Tenn. He was 76.Born in Philadelphia, Grande recorded more than 40 records, including four that went gold. He played piano on hits like "See You Later, Alligator" and "Rockin' Through the Rye." He helped arrange albums like "Rockin' Around the World."(Read more at
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