Niki Sullivan

Prior to getting involved in the recording business, Niki Sullivan briefly served in the United States Navy. During the summer of 1956, the 19-year old Sullivan first met Buddy Holly, by way of his high school friend Jerry Allison, at a jam session in Lubbock, Texas. Holly was impressed by his guitar-playing talents and offered him the chance to join both of them, as well as Joe B. Mauldin in a band. Sullivan readily accepted the offer, and thus the Crickets were born.