No one band truly launched rock ‘n’ roll into the mainstream. However, on the list of bands that did so, Buddy Holly and The Crickets are certainly on it, alongside Bill Haley & His Comets, Elvis ...
Sonny Curtis of The Crickets performs on stage during rehearsal as part of "The Miller Strat Pack" concert, at Wembley Arena on September 24, 2004 in London (Jo Hale/Getty Images) Sonny Curtis, the ...