Sonny Curtis, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with the Crickets and Buddy Holly, dies at 88

South Plains native Sonny Curtis, a prolific singer-songwritter who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Crickets, is being remembered for his lasting impact on the music industry.

Curtis, a Meadow native who for decades has been recognized for his contributions through hall of fame inductions and honors, died Friday in Nashville, according to an obituary in The New York Times. He was 88.

Civic Lubbock Inc. released a statement Saturday recalling Curtis’ impact and contributions…

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