"Nobody played Stratocaster like Buddy
[Holly] or Sonny Curtis.
They had just enough West Texas dirt underneath their
fingernails. There was something about the way
they played that made it special."
--Nanci Griffith
On the occasion of Buddy Holly's 60th birthday. J.I., Joe B., and I
(The Crickets) performing on Buddy Holly Avenue in Lubbock, Texas.
Sonny, along with the other two Crickets, J.I. Allison and Joe B.
Mauldin, was inducted into the "Musicians Hal of Fame," October
2008. The Crickets were inducted by Keith Richards and Phil Everly.
J.I. Allison, Keith Richards, Joe B. Mauldin, Sonny Curtis
Below are more picture from the "Musicians Hal of Fame".
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Originally released in 1964, and now restored to the catalogue for the
first time, "Beatle Hits - Flamenco Guitar Style" is a collection of early
Lennon & McCartney hits, imaginatively arranged and beautifully played by
former Buddy Holly guitarist Sonny Curtis.
It is arguably the most refined of all original Beatles exploitation albums
and certainly one of the most unusual.
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"I Fought the Law," written by Sonny, was recently selected as one of
the 500 songs that have been most influential in shaping rock and roll. The
list was compiled by James Henke, chief curator for the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame, with the help of music writers and critics.
Sonny, along with the other two Crickets, J.I. Allison and Joe B.
Mauldin, was inducted into the "Music City Walk of Fame," April 2007.
