Who's that steeler with Bill Haley?

[Chris Templeton]

I'm watching about the early days of R & R and saw Bill Haley doing "Rock The Joint" and
noticed he has a steel player. Anyone know who this is @7:15?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD2Om1g3B3o
Here's a blurry screenshot:

Might not be the same steeler, but here's a blurry screenshot of a steeler playing on "Rock Around The Clock Tonight":

[Roger Rettig]

I believe it's Billy Robinson. He was inducted into the SGHoF in the early 2000s - I chatted with him in the elevator in St Louis.

I recall being very excited at the 'guitar' part on 'Thirteen Women' (the B side of 'Rock Around The Clock') in 1956, little realising that I was hearing a steel guitar!

[Chris Templeton]

When I worked for Bobbe Seymour (Early 90's or late 80's), Billy used to stop by from time to time, and those screenshots don't look like him. He might have recorded on the records.

[Jerry Overstreet]

Maybe Billy Williamson. He did record with Haley and had a long association with Bill Haley and the Comets playing steel guitar.

[Chris Templeton]

Thanks Jerry, it's probably him.

[Roger Rettig]

I meant 'Billy Williamson' - senior moment.

[Mitch Drumm]

The clearest footage of Williamson is from the 1956 film "Don't Knock The Rock", where the Haley band does "Hot Dog Buddy Buddy".

Not much of Billy, but it's clear.

I guess that's a Fender with the identification removed.

You are all obligated to watch it for the dancing chicks alone. Can't hardly get 'em like that no more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOP_1aOiZzA

[Chris Templeton]

Bill Haley & His Saddlemen, "Teardrops From My Eyes", 1950/51: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le17fX764Zs
(Steel content)

[Roger Rettig]

[Dave Little]

Just what is it about those stocking seams! Ooo La la
The 50s were tops!