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.
Don't Ever Change
The Crickets Lyrics
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And powder's never on your face
You're always wearing jeans except on Sunday
Oh please don't ever change
No don't you ever change
I kinda like you just the way you are
You don't know the latest dance
Your kisses let me know you're not a tomboy
So please don't ever change
No don't you ever change
Oh promise me you're always gonna be
As sweet as you are
I love you when you're happy
I love you when you're blue
I love you when you're mad at me
So how can I get tired of you?
A lot of other girls I've seen
They know how to treat guys mean
But you would rather die than ever hurt me
So please don't ever change
No don't you ever change
No promise me you're always gonna be
As sweet as you are
The Crickets' song Don't Ever Change is a love song that expresses the desire for the lover to remain the same despite the changing world around them. The first two lines of the verse highlight the lover's natural beauty as the singer praises her for not wearing any makeup and not conforming to society's expectation of femininity by wearing lace. The next line, "You're always wearing jeans except on Sunday," shows her preference for comfort over style, but the singer loves her for it nonetheless. He then implores her not to ever change, emphasizing his contentment with her as she is.
In the second verse, the singer continues to express his love and admiration for the lover. He acknowledges that she is not up-to-date with the latest dance moves, but it does not matter to him because her kisses tell him all he needs to know about her feminine side. He then reiterates his plea for her not to ever change, embodying his desire for continuity in their relationship. In the final verse, he reaffirms his love for her, declaring that he loves her not only when she is happy, but also when she is sad, and even when she is mad at him. He wraps up the song by asking her to promise him that she will always remain as sweet as she is.
Overall, the song Don't Ever Change is a tribute to unconditional love and acceptance. The singer's love for his girlfriend is not based on her conforming to society's expectations of femininity or changing herself to fit his preferences. He loves her for who she is, and he wants her to remain that way forever.
Line by Line Meaning
You never wear a stitch of lace
You don't dress up in fancy clothes, but I prefer you this way.
And powder's never on your face
You don't wear makeup, but that's okay with me.
You're always wearing jeans except on Sunday
You rarely wear anything other than jeans, except for Sundays.
Oh please don't ever change
I hope you never change who you are.
No don't you ever change
I mean it, never change.
I kinda like you just the way you are
I really like you just the way you are.
You don't know the latest dance
You're not up-to-date on the newest dance trends.
But when it's time to make romance
But in intimate moments, you show me your affection.
Your kisses let me know you're not a tomboy
Your kisses show me that you're feminine and not just one of the guys.
So please don't ever change
Just like before, I hope you never change.
Oh promise me you're always gonna be
Promise me that you'll always be this way.
As sweet as you are
As kind and caring as you are now.
I love you when you're happy
I love you when you're joyful and content.
I love you when you're blue
I love you when you're sad and feeling down.
I love you when you're mad at me
I love you even when we argue.
So how can I get tired of you?
With all of these wonderful qualities, how could I ever get tired of you?
A lot of other girls I've seen
I've seen many other girls.
They know how to treat guys mean
Many girls know how to be cruel to guys.
But you would rather die than ever hurt me
You would never want to hurt me, even if it meant sacrificing yourself.
So please don't ever change
Once again, I hope you never change.
No don't you ever change
I really mean it, never change.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@whitefender
[Verse 1]
You never wear a stitch of lace
Your powder's never on your face
You're always wearing jeans except on Sunday
So, please, don't ever change
Now, don't you ever change
I kind of like you just the way you are
[Verse 2]
You don't know the latest dance
But when it's time to make romance
Your kisses let me know you're not a tomboy
So, please, don't ever change
Now, don't you ever change
Just promise me you're always going to be
As sweet as you are
[Bridge]
I love you when you're happy
I love you when you're blue
I love you when you're mad at me
So, how can I get tired of you?
[Verse 3]
Now, lots of other girls I've seen
They know how to treat guys mean
But you would rather die than ever hurt me
So, please, don't ever change
Now, don't you ever change
Just promise me you're always going to be
As sweet as you are
[Outro]
Please, don't ever change
Don't you ever change
Please, don't ever change
Don't you ever change...
@ronaldherrera3479
You never wear a stitch of lace ...
Your powder's never on your face
You're always wearing jeans except on Sunday
So please don't ever change !!
No - no don't you ever change
I kind of like you just the way you are .....
You don't know the latest dance
But when it's time to make romance -
Your kisses let me know you're not a tom-boy !!
So please don't ever change !!
Now don't you ever change
Just promise me you're always going to to be ....
As sweet as you are ....
I love you when you're happy !!
I love you when you're blue !!
I love you when you're mad at me
So how can I get tired of you ...
A lots of other girls I've seen ....
They know how to treat guys mean
But you would rather die than ever hurt me
So please don't ever change
Now don't you ever change
Just promise me you're always going to to be
As sweet as you are -
Please don't ever change
Don't you ever change ........
Please don't ever change
Don't you ever change ......
@davidcross636
I'm a Beatles fan,,but this Crickets version the best 🎸👍
@alisonmcnee557
Goffin and King
@AllenOption8
Always liked this song and first heard it through the Paul and George version. This is great - all around and the Jerry Allison fills are wonderful. It swings.
@kevincasson9848
You are right! Jerry Allison is a magical l ' no thrills' brilliant so underestimated drummer!
@alisonmcnee557
Goffin and King
@whitefender
[Verse 1]
You never wear a stitch of lace
Your powder's never on your face
You're always wearing jeans except on Sunday
So, please, don't ever change
Now, don't you ever change
I kind of like you just the way you are
[Verse 2]
You don't know the latest dance
But when it's time to make romance
Your kisses let me know you're not a tomboy
So, please, don't ever change
Now, don't you ever change
Just promise me you're always going to be
As sweet as you are
[Bridge]
I love you when you're happy
I love you when you're blue
I love you when you're mad at me
So, how can I get tired of you?
[Verse 3]
Now, lots of other girls I've seen
They know how to treat guys mean
But you would rather die than ever hurt me
So, please, don't ever change
Now, don't you ever change
Just promise me you're always going to be
As sweet as you are
[Outro]
Please, don't ever change
Don't you ever change
Please, don't ever change
Don't you ever change...
@alisonmcnee557
Goffin and King
@craig98shari
Thanks for posting this sweet innocent 50's - 60's song. I love both versions..Beatles and Crickets. Cheers, Shari
@alisonmcnee557
Goffin and King
@chairmanphil
how can anyone get tired of this song sheer class