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.
What to Do
The Crickets Lyrics
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That's what haunts me, what to do
What to do to keep from feeling lonely
Want her only, what to do
The record hops all the happy times we had
The soda shop, the walks to school now make me sad, oh
What to do, I know my heartache's showing
Still not knowing, what to do
The Crickets's song What To Do was released in 1958 and became a hit single in the United States and the United Kingdom. The lyrics of the song revolve around the singer's broken heart and their struggle to move on from a failed romance. The opening lines, "What to do now that she doesn't want me, that's what haunts me, what to do" set the tone for the rest of the song, highlighting the singer's confusion and struggle to come to terms with their break-up.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to be caught in a cycle of loneliness and longing for their lost love. They are unable to find solace in the happy memories they shared, as the record hops, soda shop, and walks to school all serve as painful reminders of what once was. The chorus, "What to do, I know my heartache's showing, still not knowing, what to do" encapsulates the singer's feelings of uncertainty and helplessness.
Overall, the song showcases a powerful and relatable theme of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. Its emotive lyrics, catchy melody, and strong vocal delivery make it a classic piece of rock and roll history.
Line by Line Meaning
What to do now that she doesn't want me
I am troubled about what to do now that she doesn't want me anymore.
That's what haunts me, what to do
I am constantly haunted by the thought of what to do now that she doesn't want me.
What to do to keep from feeling lonely
I am trying to figure out what I can do to avoid feeling lonely now that she's gone.
Want her only, what to do
All I want is her but I don't know what to do to bring her back.
The record hops all the happy times we had
Whenever I listen to the music we used to dance to, it reminds me of all the good times we had together.
The soda shop, the walks to school now make me sad, oh
Even the simple things like going to the soda shop or walking to school together make me sad now that she's gone.
What to do, I know my heartache's showing
Even though I am trying to hide it, I know that my heartache is evident and I don't know what to do about it.
Still not knowing, what to do
Despite all of my efforts, I still don't know what to do to ease the pain and fill the void left by her absence.
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Written by: BUDDY HOLLY
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TheGreyFeather
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EVOLMAI
Thank You 😊 I clicked off😁
Anon Ymous
I sort of agree. The more you know of the crickets, the more you start to perceive their common crickmanity, and you develop a resistance to killing them. By not knowing them, you avoid the inhibition. Excellent, under-recognized point.
James Besaw
know your enemy, they are the Crickets.
Sun Tzu said Know the enemy and know yourself in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. When you are ignorant of the enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are equal. If ignorant both of your enemy and of yourself, you are certain in every battle to be in peril.
I am losing my cricket battle so this helped, I already spray but it seems they are also subterranean, glue traps are deployed.
Mark Vincent Aliño
@Anon Ymous Exactly, it's strange how we kill mosquitoes without thinking twice since they assaulted us first (bloodsucking without consent), but when it comes to cockroaches and crickets, who are usually physically harmless, we tend to shrink in fear.
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