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.
I'm Looking For Someone To Love
The Crickets Lyrics
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Just won't get it 'cause you say we're through an'
I'm lookin' for someone to love
I'm lookin' for someone to love
Well if you're not here
My baby I don't care
Because I'm lookin' for someone to love
Playin' the field all day long
Since I found out that I was wronged now
I'm lookin' for someone to love
I'm lookin' for someone to love
Well if you're not here
My baby I don't care
Because I'm lookin' for someone to love
Drunk man, street car
Foot slipped there you are now
I'm lookin' for someone to love
I'm lookin' for someone to love
Well if you're not here
My baby I don't care
Because I'm lookin' for someone to love
Caught myself, thinkin' of you
You can't love me and an other one too
Well I'm lookin' for someone to love
I'm lookin' for someone to love
Well if you're not here
My baby I don't care
Because I'm lookin' for someone to love
The Crickets' "I'm Looking For Someone To Love" is a classic rock 'n' roll song that reflects the theme of lost love and searching for a new one. The lyrics speak of the singer searching for a new love interest because the person they once loved left them. The song's opening lines are "Stayin' at home, waitin' for you/Just won't get it 'cause you say we're through." The singer is no longer waiting around for their ex-lover to come back because they know it's over, and they are looking for a new love interest.
The song reflects the idea of rebounding, where the singer is "playin' the field all day long/Since I found out that I was wronged now." The singer now has no qualms about going out and finding someone new after the heartbreak they experienced. The lines "Drunk man, street car/Foot slipped there you are now" suggest that the singer has found their new love interest by chance, and the search is over.
The song's final verse reminds the singer of their lost love, but they know they can't go back: "Caught myself, thinkin' of you/You can't love me and another one too." The singer has accepted that they need to move on and find someone new. The chorus's repetition of "I'm lookin' for someone to love" reinforces the singer's search for a new partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Stayin' at home, waitin' for you
I am waiting for you at home, but it does not matter because you have already broken up with me.
Just won't get it 'cause you say we're through
I cannot accept it because you have already said that we are over.
I'm lookin' for someone to love
I am searching for a new person to love.
I'm lookin' for someone to love
I am still searching for someone to love.
Well if you're not here
If you are not with me,
My baby I don't care
I don't care.
Because I'm lookin' for someone to love
I am too busy searching for new love to worry about being alone.
Playin' the field all day long
I am flirting with many people, trying to find someone who will love me.
Since I found out that I was wronged now
Since I realized that I was deceived, and you do not love me.
Drunk man, street car
I was walking on the street while drunk.
Foot slipped there you are now
I slipped and fell, and then you appeared.
Caught myself, thinkin' of you
Suddenly, I realized that I was thinking of you.
You can't love me and another one too
You can't love me and someone else at the same time.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
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Darryl C Preston
This was a definite B side in its own time. It's now considered a classic with Buddy's great guitar breaks and misdirected imagery carrying the day, especially in England.
ex the god
Awesome 👍
Ryan Bruhson
My favorite b side of all time