The Crickets
The Crickets was an American rock and roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed… Read Full Bio ↴The Crickets was an American rock and roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer-songwriter Buddy Holly in January 1957. Their first hit record, "That'll Be the Day" (written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison), released in May 1957, peaked at number three on the US Billboard Top 100 chart on 16 September 1957. The sleeve of their first album, The "Chirping" Crickets, showed the band line-up at the time: Holly on lead vocals and lead guitar, Niki Sullivan on rhythm guitar, Jerry Allison on drums, and Joe B. Mauldin on bass. The Crickets helped set the template for subsequent rock bands, with their guitar-bass-drums line-up, performing their own self-written material. After Holly's death in 1959 the band continued to tour and record into the 1960s and beyond, with other band members through to the 21st century.

It is said not to be the case that The Crickets chose their name while listening to a playback of "I'm Gonna Love You Too" ; rather, the name was chosen while going through an encyclopedia of names. Other names had been considered including The Scoundrels and The Spiders. Holly's manager (Norman Petty) and owner of the Norman Petty Studio in Clovis ,NM, decided to keep the chirping in the record, but this is in no way tied to the origin of the band's name. In real life, they chose the name due to huge number of crickets in Texas that particular time of year. It should be worth noting that they almost chose the name The Beetles (it is said that John Lennon later named his band in homage to Holly and The Crickets).

Rhythm guitarist Sullivan wasn't comfortable with the amount of traveling and to a lesser extent, he didn't fit in with Jerry and Joe B. For the same reason, Jerry and Joe were not ready to leave small town Lubbock for big city NY. The big move was the real reason why The Crickets initially broke up, but Holly was not daunted by the breakup; he chose a new back-up band for the Winter Dance Party Tour. The new band consisted of Tommy Allsup, Waylon Jennings and Carl Bunch on drums. Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper were booked on the tour with Holly and his new band. Dion and newcomer Frankie Sardo also performed on this particular tour. But after about 4 months, Jerry and Joe B began to have second thoughts about the breakup of the band. They had planned to fly to Moorehead, MN, and surprise their friend. Destiny stepped in and the music world suffered its first tragic accident February 3, 1959.

The Crickets (Jerry and Joe) continued to record on their own with guitarist Sonny Curtis and vocalist Earl Sinks. The album Remnants was released in 1973 with band members Allison, Curtis, Albert Lee, Ric Grech, Steve Krikorian (later known as Tonio K.), Carol Montgomery, and Nick VanMaarth.

In the film The Buddy Holly Story, the story of the band was altered drastically and includes many inaccuracies. Due to The Crickets selling the rights to another studio, their film counterparts' names were changed for legal reasons. In addition, there are only two Crickets -- a bass player clearly being Mauldin and a drummer modeled on Allison, and the character of Sullivan and his quitting the band is omitted entirely. The real Crickets were outraged on being portrayed as racists, as well as the latter scene in which they appear at Holly's door wanting to reunite. In reality, they had discussed with Holly, shortly before his death, about going on a reunion tour.

The Crickets released The Crickets and Their Buddies in 2004, featuring classics from all parts of their career, with performances by several prominent artists, including Eric Clapton, Rodney Crowell, Waylon Jennings, Nanci Griffith, John Prine, Graham Nash, and Bobby Vee.

On 28 October 2008, The Crickets were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, TN. On 14 April 2012, The Crickets were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

On February 6, 2016, "The Crickets & Buddies" performed in Clear Lake, Iowa, at the Surf Ballroom, the site of Holly's last performance. Members of previous line-ups appeared, including Sonny Curtis, Glen D. Hardin, Albert Lee, Tommy Allsup, Gordon Payne and others. After the show, Allison announced that it was the group's final performance.
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The Crickets Lyrics


A Sweet Love I want, oh a sweet love To keep my troubles of…
After It's Over Think it over what you just said Think it over in…
An Empty Cup One lonely night - at this drive-in And now I know…
Baby Maybe baby, I'll have you Maybe baby, you'll be true Maybe b…
Baby I Don't Care You don't like crazy music, you don't like rockin' bands Yo…
Baby My Heart The sun is out, the sky is blue There's not a…
Blue Days Black Nights Blue days, black nights Blue tears keep on fallin', for you…
Bo Diddley Bo Diddley buy baby a diamond ring If that diamond ring…
Break It Easy It's so easy to fall in love It's so easy to…
California Sun Well I'm going out west where I belong Where the days…
Closer Тут никого, кроме шл*х, Кроме Чак Тейлор на ногах, я выбираю…
Crickets Det finns en grupp i vårt land som kan skjuta…
Crying Waiting Hoping Crying, waiting, hoping, that you'll come back I just can't…



Deborah Deborah, oh oh you so fine There's only one girl…
Don't Cha Know? Don′t cha know that I love you Don't cha know my…
Don't Ever Change You never wear a stitch of lace And powder's never on…
Don'T Try To Change You never wear a stitch of lace And powder's never on…
Early In The Morning Well you're gonna miss me Early in the morning, one of…
Everyday Everyday, it's a gettin' closer, Goin' faster than a roller …
Fool's Paradise You took me up to heaven When you took me in…
From Me to You Da da da, da da dumb dumb da Da da da,…
Girl Of My Best Friend The way she walks, The way she talks How long can I…
Great Balls of Fire You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain Too much…
Heartbeat Heartbeat - why do you miss when my baby kisses…
I Fought the Law A-breakin' rocks in the hot sun I fought the law and…
I Gotta Pass Get up in the mornin' feelin' mighty weak; A tossin' and…
I Like It Like That I gotta gun what'd you think about that I'm gonna shoot…
I Want to Hold Your Hand Oh yeah, I'll tell you something, I think you'll understand …
I'm Gonna Love You Too Ah ha ha ha ah ha Ah ha ha ha ah Ah…
I'm Lookin' For Someone To Love Stayin' at home waitin' for you Just won't get it 'cause…
I'm Looking For Someone To Love Stayin' at home, waitin' for you Just won't get it 'cause…
I'm Not the One You Love You're gonna say you'll a miss me You're gonna say you'll…
Is It a Dream I gotta gun what'd you think about that I'm gonna shoot…
It's So Easy It's so easy to fall in love It's so easy to…
It's Too Late It's too late, she's gone It's too late, my baby?s gone Wish…
Last Night Last night as I watched the stars from my window…
Learning The Game Hearts that are broken and love that's untrue These go with…
Listen To Me Listen to me and hold me tight And you will see…
Lonesome Tears Lonesome tears, sad and blue I shed lonesome tears for you G…
Love's Made A Fool Of You Love can make a fool of you You do anything…
Mailman Bring Me No More Blues Mailman, bring me no more blues Mailman, bring me no more…
Maybe Baby Maybe baby, I'll have you Maybe baby, you'll be true Maybe b…
Money The best things in life are free But you can keep…
More Than I Can Say Wow wow yea yea I love you more than I can…
Not Fade Away Bop-bop-bop-bop Bop-bop-bop-bop I'm gonna tell you how it's…
Oh Boy All of my love All of my kissin' You don't know what…
Oh, Boy! 1958 "Oh, Boy!" - Buddy Holly and the Crickets A…
Peggy Sue If you knew Peggy Sue Then you'd know why I feel…
Peggy Sue Got Married Please don't tell - no no no Don't say that…
Please Don’t Ever Change You never wear a stitch of lace And powder's never on…
Raining in My Heart The sun is out, the sky is blue There's not a…
Rave On We-a-he-a-hell, the little things you say and do Make me wa…
Reminiscing Iâ??m just sittinâ?? here reminiscing Wondering who youâ??…
Rock Me My Baby Put your arms around me now And try your best…
Rockin Well I heard the news, there's good rockin' tonight Yeah I…
Send Me Some Lovin Send me some lovin', send it I pray How can I…
She Loves You I love you when you're sleeping I'm not afraid to say 'Cause…
Slippin' and Slidin' Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin' Been told a lo…
Someone Someone Stayin' at home waitin' for you Just won't get it 'cause…
Someone, Someone Someone someone Someone who really loves yoy when someone re…
Teardrops Fall Like Rain I'm not sure if I love you But every time you…
Tell Me How Tell me how to keep your love You know how I…
That'll Be Alright Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye Yes, that'll…
Think It Over Think it over what you just said Think it over in…
Valley Of Tears I want you to take me where I belong Where hearts…
Well All Right ! Well all right - so I'm being foolish Well all…
Well... All Right Well all right so I'm being foolish Well all right let…
Well....All Right Well all right - so I'm being foolish Well all…
Well...All Right Well all right - so I'm being foolish Well all…
What To Do What to do now that she doesn't want me That's…
When I Met You I love you when you're sleeping I'm not afraid to say 'Cause…
When You Ask About Love Don't cry on my shoulder Rely on someone who's older I don't…
Willie and the Hand Jive I know a cat named Way Out Willie He's got a…
Wishing Wishing - that I could see you every day Wishing…
Words Of Love Hold me close and tell me how you feel Tell me…
You've Got Love You got two lips that look so fine You got…


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