You want one more from Texas?
What about this 1950s sensation - the Crickets - formed in Lubbock, TX in 1957. Now, Buddy Holly was already established as a musician himself - and he co-wrote this song and released it as a single himself in September 1957, billed as Buddy Holly, and not The Crickets.
What about this 1950s sensation - the Crickets - formed in Lubbock, TX in 1957. Now, Buddy Holly was already established as a musician himself - and he co-wrote this song and released it as a single himself in September 1957, billed as Buddy Holly, and not The Crickets.
Confused as to why I have "& The Crickets" in the title here?
Because The Crickets were always there.
This performance - from December 1957 and The Ed Sullivan Show - featured the band. And, c'mon - Jerry Allison, another co-writer of the song (along with Norman Petty) was the drummer for the Crickets and on this song, which really leans hard on the eclectic drum beat to guide it. The rest of the Crickets also performed on the recording...
... which really sounded a lot like this. So, enjoy this classic performance.
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