What’s In A Name? The Reason These Bands Were Named After Animals

The Crickets Settled On Their Name Because Of The Insects Ability To Make Music

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In Buddy Holly- His Life and Music, the group was inspired by other groups named by birds.

Record producer Norman Petty suggested the band comes up with a new name. They considered insect-centered names and stuck with “Crickets” since they’re known for making unique sounds.