LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A native of Meadow, Texas who wrote hits known around the world, and who also performed on some of the biggest stages, Sonny Curtis has died at age 88.
As member of the Crickets, Curtis was inducted to the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2008. The West Texas Walk of Fame inducted Curtis in 1986.
The Crickets were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, by special committee, correcting omission when Buddy Holly was inducted individually.
Civic Lubbock, Inc. issued this statement:
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of Sonny Curtis yesterday. Sonny was from Meadow, TX, a small town between Lubbock and Brownfield, TX. He was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame in 1986. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly’s death.
Some of Sonny’s best known compositions include “Walk Right Back”, a major hit in 1961 for the Everly Brothers; “I Fought the Law”, notably covered by the Bobby Fuller Four, the Clash, and Green Day; and “Love is All Around”, the theme song for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”…