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The Crickets (2)

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American band, which started in Lubbock, Texas in 1957 with members: Buddy Holly (real name: Charles Hardin Holley) (vocals/guitar), Jerry Allison (drums), Niki Sullivan (guitar) and Joe Mauldin (bass). Member Niki Sullivan left in 1958 and Buddy Holly died in 1959. Afterwards the band was kept alive by Jerry Allison, who still recorded and toured with various line-ups, including some with the early sixties personnel.