What was the name of Buddy Holly's backing group
"on the musician after he found success with the Crickets and later as a solo artist in 1957. ""Love Me"" was re-released on January 7, 1958, this time backed by ""You Are My One Desire"", which again failed to chart. ""Love Me"" was included, along with other songs from the Nashville recordings on the album ""That'll Be The Day"", released in April 1958. Love Me (Buddy Holly song) Love Me is the debut single of Buddy Holly. It was released on April 16, 1956 on the Decca Label and backed by ""Blue Days - Black Nights"". The single was the"
"The Picks The Picks is an American vocal Quartet that backed Buddy Holly and the Crickets' band on nine of the first twelve Crickets releases on Brunswick in 1957, as well as backing Buddy Holly solos for group sounds. The original members were John Pickering (lead), Bill Pickering (tenor), and Bob Lapham (baritone). In 1940, as young members of the Pickering Family Quartet (Mom, Pop, Billy and Johnny), who were singing daily on KICA, Clovis, New Mexico, the two brothers first met Norman Petty and Violet Ann Brady (later, Vi Petty). At the time, Johnny was seven and Billy and"
"Buddy Holly Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts, and he performed in Lubbock with his friends from high school. He made his first appearance on local television in 1952, and the following year he"
"Niki Sullivan Niki Sullivan (June 23, 1937 – April 6, 2004) was an American rock and roll guitar player, born in South Gate, California. He was one of the four original members of Buddy Holly's backing band, The Crickets. Though he lost interest within a year or two of his involvement, his guitar playing was an integral part of Holly's early success. He performed on 27 of the 32 songs Holly recorded over his brief career. He co-wrote a number of his own songs. In 2012, Sullivan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member"
"chance to change the course of her life. Sources Buddy Holly Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts, and he performed in Lubbock with his friends from high school. He made his first appearance on"
"Buddy Holly composition, ""Peggy Sue Got Married"" was used as the B-side. Box played guitar and sang, Joe B. Mauldin played bass, Ernie Hall played drums on ""Don't Cha Know"", while Jerry Allison played drums on ""Peggy Sue Got Married"" and guitar on ""Peggy Sue Got Married"". This was the final single by the Crickets on Coral Records. For the following three weeks, Box and Hall supported the Crickets on tour before returning home to complete their schooling. Box died on October 23, 1964, in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk which crashed nose-first and overturned at Houston, Texas. The other three"
"February 28, 2011, in Houston, Texas, following complications after a stroke, aged 77. Bob Lapham died April 4, 2018 at age 83 in Abilene, TX. The Picks The Picks is an American vocal Quartet that backed Buddy Holly and the Crickets' band on nine of the first twelve Crickets releases on Brunswick in 1957, as well as backing Buddy Holly solos for group sounds. The original members were John Pickering (lead), Bill Pickering (tenor), and Bob Lapham (baritone). In 1940, as young members of the Pickering Family Quartet (Mom, Pop, Billy and Johnny), who were singing daily on KICA, Clovis,"
"on the second all-star Big Show, which included The Crickets (with lead singer Buddy Holly on his first and only Australian tour), Jerry Lee Lewis and Paul Anka. During this period The Dee Jays also acted as the backing band for many of the international acts that Gordon toured, since they were at the time the only rock'n'roll band in the country who could read music. According to Lou Casch, they backed acts including Chuck Berry, The Everly Brothers, Fabian, Tab Hunter, Jimmie Rodgers and Ricky Nelson, and on his 1960 tour, Nelson was booed by fans of O'Keefe's whom"
"Buddy Holly: Listen to Me; The Ultimate Buddy Party Buddy Holly: Listen to Me; The Ultimate Buddy Party is a recording of the event held on September 7, 2011, to celebrate on would have been Buddy Holly's 75th birthday Buddy's birthday, while supporting fundraising for PBS. Produced by Songmasters, with Peter Asher acting as music supervisor and producer and Waddy Wachtel as music director, the event brought together artists such as Stevie Nicks, Lyle Lovett, Raul Malo, Patrick Stump, Chris Isaak, Graham Nash, Boz Scaggs, Michelle Branch, Shawn Colvin, Cobra Starship, Paul Anka, Phil Everly, James Burton, and Albert Lee."
"The Buoys The Buoys were a US-American pop/rock band from the early 1970s. Its membership included Bill Kelly, Fran Brozena, Jerry Hludzik, Carl Siracuse and Chris Hanlon, based in the Wilkes-Barre-Scranton, Pennsylvania area. Bob Gryziec was the original bass player and a member of the group when they recorded ""Timothy."" They are most famous for their recording of Rupert Holmes's ""Timothy"", a song deliberately written to get banned, based on the theme of cannibalism. Holmes himself selected the group to record the song, although The Glass Prism had been his first choice. Because The Glass Prism were under contract to"
"collaborates with American singer/songwriter Anne Hills and is joined by two members of her touring band (Keith Angel, percussion and Miranda Sykes, double bass and vocals) alongside Stewart Hardy (violin), Paul Jayasinha (flügelhorn), David Wood (guitar), and Sarah Wright (flute). Bill Jones (musician) Bill Jones (born Belinda Jones in Staffordshire, England) is an English folk singer/songwriter. Born in Staffordshire, she grew up with music around the house; her father played fiddle in a ceilidh band and accompanied Morris dancers, while her part-Indian mother was a huge Buddy Holly fan, singing his songs as she did the housework. Jones herself proved"
"in the movie ""The Buddy Holly Story"". Curtis wrote the theme song of ""The Mary Tyler Moore Show"", ""Love is All Around"", which he also recorded. He also wrote ""Walk Right Back"", which was a 1960 hit for the Everly Brothers and later in 1978 for Anne Murray; (Sonny and the Crickets also were the supporting backup band for the Everly Brothers for a tour of England in 1960) and ""More Than I Can Say"", recorded after the Crickets' original by Bobby Vee, then Leo Sayer. ""I Fought the Law"" was later covered in the studio or in concert by"
"Richards, Ringo Starr, Jackson Browne, David Campbell and others who were inspired and touched by Holly’s music shared memories via video message. Buddy's widow Maria Elena Holly, seated beside Phil Everly was in attendance, singing along with every song. The event was filmed for a PBS pledge drive special featured throughout USA during December 2011. Listen to Me: Buddy Holly Listen to Me: Buddy Holly is a tribute album to rock ‘n roll pioneer Buddy Holly, in celebration of what would have been his 75th birthday in 2011. The album was released by Verve Forecast in the United States on"
"Carl Bunch Carl Bunch (November 24, 1939 – March 26, 2011) was an American musician. Carl Bunch was born in Big Spring, Texas and began playing drums as a teenager while recovering from extensive surgery on his right leg. By age seventeen, he was recording with Ronnie Smith and the Poor Boys, in Clovis, New Mexico. Buddy Holly was also recording in Clovis at the same time and was impressed with the young drummer. Holly invited Bunch, Tommy Allsup, and Waylon Jennings to be his backing band for the ""Winter Dance Party"" tour in 1959. Holly’s band also backed other"
"the studio musicians Tommy Allsup and Carl Bunch. Waylon Jennings toured with him shortly after the Crickets folded. Allison and Mauldin looked forward to rejoining Holly after he returned from a winter tour through the northern Midwest. In the meantime, Mauldin, Allison, and Sonny Curtis (a friend and collaborator of Holly's) began recording new songs as the Crickets, with vocals by Earl Sinks. While they were recording, it was announced that Holly had died in a plane crash while on tour. The Crickets, now with vocalist Earl Sinks, went on performing after Holly's death. David Box, a native of Lubbock,"
"The Four Buddies The Four Buddies were an American doo-wop group, based in Baltimore, Maryland. They recorded in the early to mid-1950s, and focused on melodious and laid-back ballads. Their biggest hit was ""I Will Wait"", and they recorded for Savoy Records. Early pressings of ""I Will Wait"" b/w ""Just to See You Smile Again"" (Savoy 769) show artists' credit as ""The Four Buds"". Members included Leon ""Larry"" Harrison, who went on to form a group in May 1953 called simply The Buddies; William ""Tommy"" Carter, Vernon ""Bert"" Palmer and John ""Gregory"" Carroll. Palmer and Carter were replaced in 1953,"
"Rave On Buddy Holly Rave On Buddy Holly is a compilation album by various artists released on June 28, 2011, through Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group and Hear Music. A tribute album to musician Buddy Holly, who died in a plane crash in 1959 at age 22, the title refers to the song ""Rave On"", one of his biggest hits. Contributing artists included Paul McCartney, who owned Holly's publishing catalog at the time of the album's release, and Graham Nash, a former member of The Hollies, who were named in commemoration of Holly. Critical reception of the compilation album was positive"
"Memorial Collection Memorial Collection is a 2009 compilation album of American singer–songwriter and rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly's master takes and hit singles, including some rare recordings. Along with """", this album was released to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Holly's death (February 3, 1959). In an interview with the ""Lubbock Avalanche-Journal"", Holly's eldest brother Larry Holley commented before hearing both this compilation and ""Down the Line: Rarities"", ""María [Elena Holly] told me I was definitely going to just break down and cry when I hear all these CDs, because they've cleaned them (the songs) all up and Buddy's"
"included on the only Crickets' album released while Buddy Holly was alive: ""The Chirping Crickets"" (BL 54038; mono 33 LP; November 27, 1957). The Picks were never credited for their work during Holly's lifetime; it was not until 1987 on an MCA reissue of the original album that they were credited in the USA for their performances. After Buddy’s tragic death in a plane crash, the Picks quietly settled down outside the celebrity lifestyle and Bob Lapham became a successful newspaper editor. John and Bill (The Pickering Brothers) regrouped at Houston in 1969–1970 and released Nashville-recorded turntable hits for Pete"
"Australia, Germany, Holland, Singapore, Finland, Austria, Denmark and countless other productions around the world leading to the show being named as ‘""The World’s Most Successful Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical""’. Janes was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Musical, and internationally Buddy has received 29 nominations and awards. A late-night fan based conversation in a bar of the Montcalm Hotel in London’s West End in 1988, between the theatrical agent Laurie Mansfield, film producer Greg Smith and writer/producer Janes, about the legendary rock ‘n’ roller Buddy Holly, led Janes to develop and write Buddy. A year later, supported by Paul"
"years later, the Beatles chose their name partly in homage to the Crickets. The Crickets were lead guitarist and vocalist Buddy Holly, drummer Jerry Allison, bassist Joe B. Mauldin, and rhythm guitarist Niki Sullivan. Sullivan dropped out after a little more than one year to resume his education. The Crickets, now a trio, continued to make stage and TV appearances and recorded more songs, many composed by the band members. In 1957 Norman Petty arranged for the Crickets' recordings to be marketed under two separate names. The solo vocals were released as being by Buddy Holly, and the songs with"
"covered by Canadian nerd rock trio Double Experience with an accompanying video In 2017, the song was chosen by Finn Wolfhard on the show ""Lip Sync Battle"" during the ""Stranger Things"" episode. Buddy Holly (song) ""Buddy Holly"" is a song by the American rock band Weezer, written by Rivers Cuomo. It was released as the second single from the band's debut album ""Weezer"" (""The Blue Album"") in 1994. The single was released on what would have been Buddy Holly's 58th birthday. The lyrics reference the song's 1950s namesake and actress Mary Tyler Moore. It reached #2 and #34 on the"
"as a sales manager for a valve company. In 1973, Huddle died of a heart attack at the age of 45. His grave is located in Paris, Texas. Jack Huddle Jack Huddle (1928–1973) was an American rockabilly musician and songwriter. He performed and recorded with Buddy Holly early in Holly's career. Huddle was born in Paris, Texas into the family of Adrian and Velma Huddle in 1928. Twelve years later he was joined by his only sister, Judith. Even at a young age, Jack loved to sing and play the guitar. Sometimes he played on the air on radio KPLT."
"Buddy Holly (song) ""Buddy Holly"" is a song by the American rock band Weezer, written by Rivers Cuomo. It was released as the second single from the band's debut album ""Weezer"" (""The Blue Album"") in 1994. The single was released on what would have been Buddy Holly's 58th birthday. The lyrics reference the song's 1950s namesake and actress Mary Tyler Moore. It reached #2 and #34 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, respectively. It also reached #12 in the United Kingdom. ""Rolling Stone"" ranked ""Buddy Holly"" #499 in its list of ""The"
"the position of lead singer with the group in 1961. He would remain through early 1965. Tommy Allsup, the guitarist who had toured with Holly during the fateful Winter Dance Party frequently played with the band. Singing star and Liberty records artist Bobby Vee had a number of connections with Holly and the Crickets. After Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper were killed in the tragic February 1959 plane crash, Fargo, North Dakota teenager Bobby Vee was among several local young musicians recruited to join the rest of the Winter Dance Party tour, beginning with the next scheduled"
"David Box David Box (August 11, 1943 – October 23, 1964) was an American rock musician in the early 1960s. Box was influenced by fellow Texan Buddy Holly, and even took his place as singer of his group, the Crickets, for a short time after Holly's death. Box also collaborated with Roy Orbison, and found local success with his group, the Ravens. On October 23, 1964, according to the Bill Daniel’s relatives, David Box and two friends playfully abducted Bill Daniel, who was a pilot, as he was walking to a college class and said let's go flying. The plane"
"they had hits in the United States and the United Kingdom, the biggest being ""Wake Up Little Susie,"" ""All I Have to Do Is Dream,"" ""Bird Dog,"" and ""Problems."" The Everlys, though they were largely interpretive artists, also succeeded as songwriters, especially with Don's ""(Till) I Kissed You,"" which hit No. 4 on the US pop charts. The brothers toured with Buddy Holly in 1957 and 1958. According to Holly's biographer Philip Norman, they were responsible for persuading Holly and the Crickets to change their outfits from Levi's and T-shirts to the Everlys' Ivy League suits. Don said Holly wrote"
"María Elena Holly María Elena Holly (née Santiago; born December 20, 1932) is the widow of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly. She later remarried. She owns the rights to his name, image, trademarks, and other intellectual property. In 2010, Santiago-Holly co-founded, with Peter Bradley, ""The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation"" also known as TBHEF. Santiago-Holly (birth name: María Elena Santiago) was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. María Elena's mother died when she was 12 years old. In 1953, her father sent her to live with her aunt (Provi Garcia) in New York City. Santiago worked as a receptionist for"
"Mauldin was ill. Mauldin died from cancer on February 7, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee. 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 lineups 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. The Crickets The Crickets were an American rock and roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer-songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s. Their first hit record, ""That'll Be the Day"", released in"
"was changed at Allison's request: Peggy Sue was Allison's girlfriend and later wife, Peggy Sue Gerron (1940-2018), and the altered title was a way of asking her to come back after a breakup. After Holly's death in 1959, Allison continued his musical career. He retained control of the band's name and has toured and recorded with a group as the Crickets. The members of the group have changed over time, but the most consistently present have been the bassist Joe B. Mauldin, who was in the Crickets with Holly, and the guitarist and singer Sonny Curtis, who played with Holly"
"album ""Bubblegum, Bop, Ballad and Boogies"", the lineup featured Curtis, Alison, Hardin and bassist Ric Grech. Steven Krikorian, later to record as the new wave artist Tonio K., joined the group as a vocalist shortly thereafter, as did guitarists Albert Lee and Nick van Maarth, replacing Hardin. The 1973 album ""Remnants"" and the 1974 album ""A Long Way from Lubbock"" featured the sextet of Allison, Curtis, Krikorian, Grech, Lee and van Maarth. In 1978, the award-winning film ""The Buddy Holly Story"", starring Gary Busey as Holly, presented an engaging but inaccurate depiction of the band's early years. Allison and Mauldin's"
"Buddy Holly, Blackburn & Snow recorded a number of straight rock songs with the backing band Candy Store Prophets as well as some country and folk flavored material, with Blackburn writing nearly all of the songs. The Candy Store Prophets later performed as the backing band for The Monkees first album and included Larry Taylor of Canned Heat and Ventures guitarist Gerry McGee. Gary ""Chicken"" Hirsh, later of Country Joe and the Fish, also drummed on some earlier tracks. A fast rocker, ""It's So Hard"" showcases the playing of McGee, as does the more country influenced ""Everyday Brings Better Things"","
"formed the group ""Buddy and Bob"" with his friend Bob Montgomery. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. He opened for Presley three times that year; his band's style shifted from country and western to entirely rock and roll. In October that year, when he opened for Bill Haley & His Comets, he was spotted by Nashville scout Eddie Crandall, who helped him get a contract with Decca Records. Holly's recording sessions at Decca were produced by Owen Bradley. Unhappy with Bradley's control in the studio and with the sound he achieved"