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.
Maybe Baby
The Crickets Lyrics
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Maybe baby, you'll be true
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me (all for me)
It's funny honey, you don't care
You never listen, to my prayer
Maybe baby, you will love me some day (someday)
And you are the one that makes me sad
When some day, you'll want me
Well, I'll be there, wait and see
Maybe baby, I'll have you
Maybe baby, you'll be true
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me (all for me)
Da-da-ta-da-da-da da-da-da
Da-da-ta-da-da-da da-da-da
Da-da-ta-da-da-da da-da-da
Ahh-ahh-ahh
Well, you are the one that makes me glad
And you are the one that makes me sad
When some day, you'll want me
Well, I'll be there, wait and see
Maybe baby, I'll have you
Maybe baby, you'll be true
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me (all for me)
Maybe baby I'll have you for me (you're for me)
The Crickets' hit song "Maybe Baby" is a catchy and upbeat rockabilly tune. The song is about a hopeful lover who believes that maybe one day the person they love will reciprocate their feelings. The song's lyrics express the singer's desire for love and their hope that the person they love will realize their true feelings someday. The chorus repeats the phrase "Maybe baby, I'll have you" three times, highlighting the singer's longing for the person they love to be with them.
The first verse reveals that the singer's love interest doesn't seem to care about their feelings, as they never listen to their prayers or requests. Despite this, the singer still holds hope that the person will love them back someday. The second verse showcases the emotional turmoil the singer experiences because of their unrequited love. The lyrics mention that the person they love is the one who makes them happy and sad, emphasizing how important they are to the singer.
The lyrics take on a more positive tone in the bridge, where the singer declares that they'll be there for their love interest when they finally realize their feelings. The final chorus repeats the earlier lyrics, emphasizing the singer's hope that they will end up with the love of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe baby, I'll have you
I hope someday we'll end up together
Maybe baby, you'll be true
I hope someday we can trust each other completely
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me (all for me)
I hope someday you'll be mine and no one else's
It's funny honey, you don't care
It's strange that you're indifferent to my feelings
You never listen, to my prayer
You never pay attention to what I'm asking for
Maybe baby, you will love me some day (someday)
I hope someday you'll develop feelings for me
Well, you are the one that makes me glad
You are the source of my happiness
And you are the one that makes me sad
You are also the one who causes me sorrow
When some day, you'll want me
If there's ever a time when you desire me
Well, I'll be there, wait and see
I'll be ready and willing to be with you if that happens
Maybe baby I'll have you for me (you're for me)
I really want to be with you and no one else
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Charles Hardin, Norman Petty
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@davidcooper6600
Saw Buddy Holly in March 1958 in Woolwich SE London. Probably the best vocal artist and group ever. Now 78 yrs old and play his LPs every day!
@shoknifeman2mikado135
You're so lucky, he died 2 1/2 years before I was even born.
@brittonbanks646
My brother was a friend of the Crickets and Buddy's brothers and he appreciates the fact that you saw Buddy in 1958
@jeffmcbobberson8228
I'm 16 but I'm so glad I found Buddy Holly and these gems of the 50s
@Bamm412000
I was 16 when this came out...Now I am 73 and just can't figure out where all the years went.,,....For the young MAKE EVERY SECOND COUNT.....Can't get them back ever..
@Aggedor1959
Werd, Bamm412000 at 55 I say to the young...Savor EVERY moment.
@carolinagirl1967
Amen to that! I,ll bet these bring back lot,s of memories for you. I spent my childhood in the 70s.
@Bamm412000
Well now I am 75 and I can remember those days in the 50s...They were great, degree of safety and then reality set in....Graduated in '59
my husband of 50 years died last year after a long illness...Doesn't seem real and I am still heart broken
@julesstephenson8935
I am only 23, I was introduced to the music of Buddy Holly through the film the Buddy Holly story in 10th grade. Then, I started to listen to his songs, and noticed that the versions they did in the movie had quite a few lyrical errors. I also realize that I really enjoyed Buddy Holly’s music, and that’s what helped me discover more of Chuck Berry then just the Johnny B Goode that I knew from back to the future
@anthonymoralee454
Me too. However, I still feel 16!!!