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.
Love's Made A Fool Of You
The Crickets Lyrics
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You do anything it wants you to
Love can make you feel so good when it goes like you think it should
Or it can make you cry at night when your baby donĆ¢??t treat you right
When youĆ¢??re feeling sad and blue
You know loveĆ¢??s made a fool of you
But you donĆ¢??t care, youĆ¢??re gonna try again
Time goes by, itĆ¢??s a-passinĆ¢?? fast you think true love has come at last
But by and by youĆ¢??re gonna find crazy love has made you blind
When youĆ¢??re feeling sad and blue
You know loveĆ¢??s made a fool of you
The lyrics of The Crickets' song "Love's Made A Fool of You" speaks about the unpredictable nature of love and how it can sway our emotions, leading us to make irrational decisions. The song highlights the power of love and how it can make you do things that you wouldn't usually do. Love can make you feel amazing when everything is going as planned, but it can also shatter your heart when your significant other doesn't treat you right. The song conveys that when you're in love, you're vulnerable, and sometimes that vulnerability can lead to getting hurt.
The lyrics also emphasize that despite love making fools out of us, we still try again and again, as we seek the happiness that love can bring. It suggests that love is a double-edged sword, and the feelings we experience are crucial to our very being. The lyrics indicate that love has two sides, an exhilarating and haunting experience.
In conclusion, The Crickets' song "Love's Made A Fool of You" portrays that love is a complex emotion. It can evoke our deepest passions and desires and break us in a split second. Thus, making us move on from the hurt and try again.
Line by Line Meaning
Love can make a fool of you
Love has the power to make you look silly or foolish if you aren't careful.
You do anything it wants you to
Love can cause you to act in ways that you wouldn't normally if not under love's spell.
Love can make you feel so good when it goes like you think it should
If love is reciprocated, it can create feelings of euphoria.
Or it can make you cry at night when your baby don't treat you right
If love is unrequited or not treated well, it can cause immense pain and sorrow.
When you're feeling sad and blue, you know love's made a fool of you
If you find yourself feeling depressed after experiencing love, it's a sign that love has fooled you.
You know love makes fools of men
Love has a history of making people, especially men, look foolish.
But you don't care, you're gonna try again
Despite knowing the risks, the pursuit of love is worth the possible outcomes.
Time goes by, it's a-passin' fast you think true love has come at last
As time moves on, it's easy to become convinced that true love has finally arrived.
But by and by you're gonna find crazy love has made you blind
Eventually, if the love is too intense, it may blind you and cause you to miss important factors or things that may not be good for you.
Lyrics Ā© Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB MONTGOMERY, BUDDY HOLLY
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Gustavo
I didn't know these version!!!š±
Thanks!!šā¤
PATRICK MC GRATH
2ND BEST VERSION...NUMBER ONE IS "BOBBY FULLER FOUR"š„°
1960sRICH
Yes Bobby Fuller Four had the #1 Hit but this was The Original Version by The Crickets
Mickey Mouse
Wash your ears out ... Original by Buddy Holly is still the best version.
Adrina The Great
Bobby was just a cover artist, he also covered the other crickets song " I fought the law"
Peter Emmert - the 1956 Grey Goose
I'm sure that Norman Petty did the original with Buddy. I'm also surprised that he let this one be released with all the tributes flowing (especially the obvious Tommy Dee/Carol Kaye tribute) and the Buddy sound-alike in this particular track.
Darryl C Preston
I don't think that Norman Petty ever let sentiment stand between himself and a buck. That said; I've always thought that Earl Sinks was excellent on this recording.
MrRossHartman
Thanks for the correct story on this song. This hit version by The Crickets does NOT have Buddy Holly vocals...but there is a Buddy Holly version out there just to confuse everybody!
Chip Power
After death of Buddy Holly, someone's the next lead singer.
Gardist Kalle
This was recorded while Buddy Holly was still alive.