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.
Reminiscing
The Crickets Lyrics
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Wondering who youâ??ve been kissinâ??
Baby - wo oh baby
Iâ??ve been wondering all around
There must be a new guy in town
You donâ??t love me anymore
Iâ??ll get over you baby
Although my heartâ??s still sore
When I think of all the lies you told
To that young man my heart you sold
Youâ??re a cheater and a mean mistreater
When I think of all the fun we had
Kinda makes me feel so sad
Iâ??m lonely - for your love
And the longest day I live
Itâ??s only you that Iâ??ll be thinking of
You know Iâ??m thinkinâ?? of
Well, itâ??s you Iâ??m thinking of
The Crickets' song Reminiscing makes use of the classic theme of heartbreak caused by infidelity. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is heartbroken and confounded about his relationship status after apparently finding out about his partner's unfaithfulness. He is sitting and reminiscing about his relationship while wondering who his significant other has been kissing. The singer who is in a lot of emotional pain appears to have been around town and thinks that there must be a new guy in the neighborhood. However, despite his heart still being sore, he is optimistic that he will eventually get over the heartbreak.
The song's lyrics offer an insightful look into the negative impact of cheating, which does not only cause heartbreak but also the difficulty that one would feel in trusting again. The singer's pain is real, and he cannot forget the fun times that they had together, which leads him to feel lonely for his love. The singer seems to know that he will take a long time to get over the cheated relationship stating," The longest day I live it's only you that I'll be thinking of," emphasizing the long-lasting pain, heartbreak, and torture brought by infidelity.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just sittin' here reminiscing
I'm presently in deep thought about the past experiences we had together.
Wondering who you've been kissin'
I'm curious to know about your current love interest(s).
Baby - wo oh baby
I yearn to see you again and reminisce about our time together, dear.
I've been wondering all around
I've been searching for clues and information about your recent whereabouts and activities.
There must be a new guy in town
I believe another man has taken my place in your heart and affections.
You don't love me anymore
It seems like our love is a thing of the past and that you no longer have any romantic feelings for me.
I'll get over you baby
I'll move on from our relationship and try to forget about you eventually.
Although my heart's still sore
Despite my efforts to move on, I'm still deeply hurt and emotional about our break up.
When I think of all the lies you told
Every time I recall the untruths you told me, the memories still hurt me deeply.
To that young man my heart you sold
You've transferred your love and affection to another man, and I'm left heartbroken.
You're a cheater and a mean mistreater
You were dishonest and unfaithful in our relationship, and you treated me poorly.
When I think of all the fun we had
Recalling the joyful moments we shared in the past makes me feel melancholic and nostalgic.
Kinda makes me feel so sad
I feel very sad and downhearted when I realize that those times are gone now.
I'm lonely - for your love
I'm feeling isolated and sad without your companionship and love in my life.
And the longest day I live It's only you that I'll be thinking of
No matter how long I live, my thoughts will always be preoccupied with you, my dear.
You know I'm thinkin' of Well, it's you I'm thinking of
It's clear that I'm still in love with you and that I'm constantly thinking about you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEX SANCHEZ, JEFFREY BARNES, KENNETH EDWARD PRATT, LEON GRAY
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