The Crickets
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: January 1957 in Lubbock, Texas, United States
- Died: 6 February 2016, Clear Lake, Iowa, United States
- Active: 1957 - 2016
Biography
The Crickets were an American rock and roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by Buddy Holly in January 1957 with Jerry Allison, Joe B. Mauldin and *Niki Sullivan*. After Holly's death in 1959 the band, centred on Allison and guitarist Sonny Curtis, kept recording and touring until a final performance in February 2016. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
The Crickets Discography
- Oh Boy / Not Fade Away (1957) - Single - rated 4.17/5
- The "Chirping" Crickets (1957) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- That'll Be the Day / I'm Lookin' for Someone to Love (1957) - Single - rated 4.17/5
- Maybe Baby / Tell Me How (1958) - Single - rated 4/5
- In Style With The Crickets (1960) - Album - rated 3.67/5
Members
- Jerry Allison - drums, vocals (1957–2016)
- Buddy Holly - lead vocals, lead guitar (1957–1958)
- Joe B. Mauldin - double bass, electric bass (1957–1960; 1976–2015)
- Sonny Curtis - guitar, lead vocals (1958–1960; 1962–1985; 1994–2016)
- Glen D. Hardin - keyboards (1962–1972; 1999–2016)
- Jerry Naylor - lead vocals (1961–1964)
- Ric Grech - bass, violin (1973–1974)
- Albert Lee - guitar (1973–1974)
- Steven Krikorian - vocals (1973–1974)
- Nick van Maarth - guitar (1973–1974)
- Gordon Payne - lead vocals, guitar (1985–1994)