Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sonny Curtis, the frontman of Buddy Holly’s band The Crickets who wrote classic songs including the theme for “The Mary Tyler ...

Sonny Curtis, a vintage rock ‘n’ roller who wrote the raw classic “I Fought the Law” and posed the enduring question “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” as the writer-crooner of the theme song ...

In addition to “Love Is All Around,” the Texan wrote “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back” and “More Than I Can Say,” hits for The Clash, The Everly Brothers and Leo Sayer, respectively. By Mike ...

This Caprock Chronicles by Chuck Lanehart looks at Lubbock rock icon Buddy Holly's musical friends before he hit it big with ...

Sonny Curtis of The Crickets performs on stage during rehearsal as part of "The Miller Strat Pack" concert, at Wembley Arena on September 24, 2004 in London (Jo Hale/Getty Images) Sonny Curtis, the ...

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 ...

Sonny Curtis, a vintage rock ‘n’ roller who wrote the raw classic “I Fought the Law” and posed the enduring question “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” as the writer-crooner of the theme song ...