Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets

The story

Among the first half-dozen debuts by rock ’n’ roll’s original founders, more significantly it was the first rock album credited to a band rather than a solo artist, as well as a landmark in the history of independent recording methods. Crowned by four of Holly and The Crickets’ best-loved and biggest-selling singles - That’ll Be the Day, Not Fade Away, Maybe Baby and Oh, Boy! - The Chirping Crickets was one of only two albums Buddy Holly recorded in his tragically brief career.

Cast & crew

Jerry Allison

Jerry AllisonSelf

John Beecher

John BeecherSelf

Frank Blanas

Frank BlanasSelf

James BurtonSelf

Sonny Curtis

Sonny CurtisSelf

John Firminger

John FirmingerSelf

Peter FramptonSelf

Holly George-Warren

Holly George-WarrenSelf

Kevin McGowan

Kevin McGowanSelf

Shawn Nagy

Shawn NagySelf

Cliff RichardSelf

Garry TallentSelf