Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets (2019)

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

Self
J Jerry Allison
Self
J John Beecher
Self
Cliff Richard
Self
G Garry Tallent
Self
Richard Thompson
Self
J Joe Louis Walker
Self
L Larry Welborn
Self
S Sonny West
Self (archive footage)
Buddy Holly
Self
F Frank Blanas
Self
James Burton
Self
S Sonny Curtis
Self
J John Firminger
Self
Peter Frampton
Self
H Holly George-Warren
Self
K Kevin McGowan
Self
S Shawn Nagy

Crew

Sound
V Vladimir Joassaint
Co-Producer
J Jerry Allison
Director
G George Scott
Producer
C Celia Moore
Producer
N Nick De Grunwald
Editor
P Phil McDonald
Executive Producer
P Peter Bradley Snr
Executive Producer
P Peter Bradley Jnr
Executive Producer
O Owen Courtney
Online Editor
J Jon Bruce
Sound
S Steve Onopa
Sound
R Roger Moore
Sound
G Grant Johnson
Director of Photography
M Markus Marty
Director of Photography
G Guy Jackson
Director of Photography
J Jon Grimson
Director of Photography
M Matt Mayes
Director of Photography
S Sanna Allsopp
Director of Photography
C Carlo D'Alessandro