Joseph Frank D'Ambrosio (March 23, 1934 – August 9, 2021),[1] also known by his stage name Joey Ambrose, was an American saxophonist who was best known for being a member of the rock and roll band Bill Haley & His Comets.
He played tenor saxophone on two of their biggest hits, "Rock Around the Clock" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll".
[2] Ambrose was initially a member of Bill Haley & His Comets between 1954 and 1955, playing on some of their biggest releases, including "Rock Around the Clock" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll".
[3] After their breakup, Ambrose worked at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where he would remain for 27 years.
[4] In 1987, Ambrose re-grouped with former bandmates Johnny Grande, Franny Beecher, Dick Richards and Marshall Lytle to form Bill Haley's Original Comets.