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.
Last Night
The Crickets Lyrics
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I pray Lord above to guide and protect you
Though I'm not wanted now, I still love you somehow
That is my only prayer, for you
Last night as I gazed through the mist in my eyes
I wanted you here to hold you so near
But silence tells me, you didn't hear my plea
I miss you so much since you left me
Though I'm not wanted now, I still love you somehow
That is my only prayer, for you
The lyrics to the song Last Night by The Crickets/Buddy Holly explore themes of love, loss, and the pain of separation. The singer is reminiscing about a love that they have lost and reflecting on their feelings of hurt and longing. They watch the stars from their window and pray for their former lover's well-being, even though they are not wanted in that person's life anymore. The singer mentions that they miss their former love very much, and their heart is broken since the person left them. They express a desire to hold the person close, but the silence indicates that their plea has gone unheard. Despite all of this pain, the singer still loves the person deeply and wishes them nothing but the best.
The song's theme of unrequited love struck a chord with audiences when it was first released in 1958. It has since become considered a classic of early rock music, and its reputation has only grown over time. One reason for this is that, in addition to its emotional resonance, the song has a catchy melody and memorable chorus that make it easy to sing along to. Additionally, the lyrics are simple and straightforward, making them easy to remember and relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night as I watched the stars from my window
I spent the night looking out of my window, admiring the stars in the sky.
I pray Lord above to guide and protect you
As I looked at the stars, I prayed to God to protect and guide you.
Though I'm not wanted now, I still love you somehow
Even though you may not want me in your life at this moment, I still love you deeply.
That is my only prayer, for you
All I can do is pray for you and hope that you are safe and happy.
Last night as I gazed through the mist in my eyes
Last night, as I cried and my eyes became misty, I thought of you.
I wanted you here to hold you so near
All I wanted was to have you by my side, to hold you close and comfort you.
But silence tells me, you didn't hear my plea
The silence tells me that you did not hear my plea for you to come back to me.
I miss you so much since you left me
I have been missing you terribly since you left me.
My heart ached apart since you left me
The pain in my heart has been unbearable ever since you left me.
Though I'm not wanted now, I still love you somehow
Even though I may not be wanted in your life right now, my love for you still remains strong.
That is my only prayer, for you
All I can do is pray for you, hoping that you can feel the love I have for you.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE MAULDIN, NORMAN PETTY
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Extraordinary as everything coming from Buddy and the Crickets. I'm a holly's big fan from Brasil. Thanks!
Aditya Kharade
Last night as I watched the stars from my window
I pray Lord above to guide and protect you
Though I'm not wanted now - I still love you somehow
That is my only prayer - for you
Last night as I gazed through the mist in my eyes
I wanted you here to hold you so near
But silence tells me - you didn't hear my plea
I miss you so much since you left me
My heart ached apart since you left me
Though I'm not wanted now - I still love you somehow
That is my only prayer - for you