Group    From 1957  To 6/2/2016

The Crickets

Categories: Music / songs

Countries: USA

Musicians. The backing group of Buddy Holly. Originally, the group comprised Niki Sullivan on rhythm guitar, Jerry Allison on drums, and Joe Mauldin on bass, but Sullivan dropped out after a year or so. After Holly's death, they continued performing with several changes in the line-up. The photo shows: (left to right) Allison, Holly and Mauldin.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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The Crickets

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Buddy Holly

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