Being the opening act for a famous artist is no small deal. It can open doors of all sorts and effectively take someone from relative obscurity to household name. This is what happened to Buddy Holly ...

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 ...

Curtis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Crickets in 2012 POPULAR singer-songwriter Sonny Curtis has died at the age of 88. The rock pioneer, who was known for fronting Buddy ...

Sonny Curtis of The Crickets at Wembley Arena on September 24, 2004 in London. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images) Sonny Curtis, the songwriter and former member of Buddy Holly’s band The Crickets, has ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sonny Curtis, member of Buddy Holly’s Crickets and creator of ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme song, dies at 88.

When the movie “La Bamba” premiered 38 years ago, tracing the short singing career of teen idol Ritchie Valens, I became obsessed with the film, with Valens’ story and with the deaths of the other ...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The toe-tapping story of Buddy Holly is taking over the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, showcasing the young man from Texas who changed the sound of rock 'n' roll forever before ...

One of the most historic music venues in the country is expanding, and it’s going to feature an exhibit that’s not only dedicated to the three rock ’n’ roll icons that made it famous, but the genre ...

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & Big Bopper Exhibit Launches at Final Venue From the Night They Died originally appeared on Parade. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were ...

3 ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15 4 ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere More concert-like than your typical book musical, the show features explosively-rendered live ...