POPULAR singer-songwriter Sonny Curtis has died at the age of 88. The rock pioneer, who was known for fronting Buddy Holly’s band The Crickets, died of a “sudden illness”, his ...

Sonny Curtis, a vintage rock ‘n’ roller who wrote the raw classic “I Fought the Law” and posed the enduring question “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” as the writer-crooner of the theme song ...

Sonny Curtis, a vintage rock ‘n’ roller who wrote the raw classic “I Fought the Law” and posed the enduring question “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” as the writer-crooner of the theme song ...

CLEAR LAKE — The largest-ever reunion of Crickets band members will be part of the annual Winter Dance Party set for Feb. 3-6 at the Surf Ballroom & Museum. This Saturday evening highlight will ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A native of Meadow, Texas who wrote hits known around the world, and who also performed on some of the biggest stages, Sonny Curtis has died at age 88. As member of the ...

Editor’s Note: Caprock Chronicles are edited by Jack Becker, Librarian Emeritus, Texas Tech University Libraries. He can be reached [email protected]. Today’s article about Buddy Holly and the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DURANT, Okla. (KFOR) — We worship our heroes ...

Buddy Holly and The Crickets were the archetypal rock ‘n’ roll band. They were a self-contained unit that wrote their own material and performed it in a unique way. They became the blueprint for what ...