A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Episode 138: “I Fought the Law” by the Bobby Fuller Four
Dec 1, 2021
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The Crickets and Norman Petty
- After Buddy Holly's death, Norman Petty released the Crickets' recordings, upsetting the band.
- They felt he exploited Holly's death for profit and refused to work with him again.
The Crickets Post-Holly
- The Crickets continued performing and recording after Holly's death, achieving success in the UK.
- Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison also did session work, including for the Everly Brothers and Eddie Cochran.
Trini Lopez and PJ's
- Snuff Garrett tried to sign Trini Lopez but his label refused, leading to Lopez's later success with "If I Had a Hammer."
- The song was recorded at PJ's, a club owned by gangster Eddie Nash.