Ricky Warwick has unveiled his new song “The Crickets Stayed in Clovis” and its video, filmed at the childhood home of his football hero, George Best.
Taken from Ricky Warwick’s new solo album, Blood Ties, set for release on Friday, March 14, via Earache Records, the song is about cherishing the moment and not taking anything in life for granted.
Ricky says of the Thin Lizzy flavoured track: “Lyrically, ‘The Crickets Stayed in Clovis’ is about how life can change in the blink of an eye (using the Buddy Holly plane crash as a metaphor).
“Buddy, had fired his backing band, The Crickets, a few weeks before the ill-fated plane journey that claimed his life and three others. Waylon Jennings was supposed to be on the flight but gave his seat up to the Big Bopper who had the flu and Waylon felt sorry for him. Ritchie Valens flipped a coin with Tommy Allsup for his seat, Ritchie won and lost his life.
“Life’s a game of chance, sometimes it’s better to play the long game and not be envious of others, as you never know what tomorrow brings.”
The nostalgic ‘The Crickets Stayed in Clovis’ video was partially filmed at 16 Burren Way in Belfast, the meticulously restored childhood home of George Best.
Ricky says of the Thin Lizzy flavoured track: “Lyrically, ‘The Crickets Stayed in Clovis’ is about how life can change in the blink of an eye (using the Buddy Holly plane crash as a metaphor).
“Buddy, had fired his backing band, The Crickets, a few weeks before the ill-fated plane journey that claimed his life and three others. Waylon Jennings was supposed to be on the flight but gave his seat up to the Big Bopper who had the flu and Waylon felt sorry for him. Ritchie Valens flipped a coin with Tommy Allsup for his seat, Ritchie won and lost his life.
“Life’s a game of chance, sometimes it’s better to play the long game and not be envious of others, as you never know what tomorrow brings.”
The nostalgic ‘The Crickets Stayed in Clovis’ video was partially filmed at 16 Burren Way in Belfast, the meticulously restored childhood home of George Best.
Ricky says in a behind-the-scenes video: “George Best, the greatest footballer in the world. Manchester United and Northern Ireland legend. My hero growing up as a kid growing up in Northern Ireland. This is where he was born, this was where he was brought up, and this is his family home.
“This (house) is pretty much unchanged since George Best was a kid, the same décor. It’s just fantastic, you can feel the vibe of the great man everywhere you go.
“I actually met George way back in the mid-nineties and I have his autograph (pats back pocket) which goes everywhere with me. It’s hugely amazing and humbling for me to be filming in this house today.”
