I Fought The Law - The Crickets 1959-(ORIGINAL VERSIONS).wmv

[darkbunny10101]

The original is the best! :D

[darkbunny10101]

The original is the best! :D

[buuddyh57]

@indaz 1. It IS the Crickets NOT the Bobby Fuller Four. 'the four say 'six gun' and the Crickets say 'zip gun'. Earl Sinks had a great voice and did a great job on Peggy Sue Got Married. The whole 'In Style With The Crickets' was a great album and the CD had the bonus record of "Don't Cha Know' Glad the Crickets made the Hall - Hope they mention Niki Sullivan as one of the originals.

[BCRSIX]

Really strange drum part if ou listen to it real close. Brilliant!

[indaz1]

this is the bobby fuller four not buddy holly

[Skypusher]

The singer and rhythm guitar were Earl Sinks (also known as Earl Richards). He played sessions with the Crickets and Buddy and for a while after Buddy died was the singer and rhythm player for the Crickets.

[sixnightsaweek]

I was a real Crickets fan but Boddy Fuller just kicked ass

[garyzuhlke12]

Welcome to the Rock and Rol,"Hall of Fame!"

[rickbandana]

This is the best version of all.

[BrainCaperKid]

TexMex!!

[tractionavefilmworks]

BOBBY FULLER .....wrote this song!!!

[MrMrjonesandme]

@tractionavefilmworks Your source?

[tractionavefilmworks]

@MrMrjonesandme Sonny Curtis.....I stand corrected

I knew Bobby and was misinformed.

regards

[Anaheylaatyahoo]

As Green Day and The Clash have adequately proved, old tricks are the best tricks. Can't beat the original.

[TheEmmyJB]

I've heard a few versions of this song by various other bands never heard the original until now still a good song though lol

[borntrippin]

The wonder of great early rock n roll! The simplistics, the heart!

[Luvbilliejoe12]

GREEN DAY x

[AssinnippiJack]

Love those old guitars! Legendary Sound....

[WALTERBROADDUS]

Damn, If Buddy had been on lead it would have been a hit..... Damn plane crash.

[PittsburghCopBlock]

they stole the clashes song! lol jkjk trolololo

[d1sailer]

four

[d1sailer]

thanks this is great....always thought it was bobby fuller five..

[haulofrecords]

Holy cow! Robbin people with a......ZIP GUN !!! I know everybody including me thought it was a six gun. What a revelation. If you did not know, a zip gun is a crude, home-made gun that fires one bullet. Sonny Curtis also wrote many other great songs.

[peterpeterxxo]

@haulofrecords if your on about the clash, joe strummer does say 'six gun' he changed the lyrics slightly..also changed something else near the start 'i needed money cos i had none'.

[nadiasxe]

The Clash cover is great, the original too, but it still sounds punk to me, the song is really punk! =)

[ACDC920605]

They don´t seem like the types that fights the law:)

[tompaulcampbell]

@austindrelick You have got to be kidding!

[52071492]

I just listened to the Dead Kennedys' version...that version should stay dead...

[deanslist101]

Bobby Fuller had the greatest love and admiration for Buddy Holly and I knew about his version of "Love's Made a Fool Of You" but I never had any idea till now that the Crickets did the original on this song. You see, you're never too old to learn. I'm almost 62, been listening to rock & roll since 1957 and never knew about this. Wow!

[AmokBR]

Wow, waddyaknow, the original version is actually really good.

[teor993]

i thought it was a clash song

[robertemmet321]

@teor993 The Bobby Fuller Four had the biggest hit with it in the mid 60's. The Clash heard it on a juke box in a pub and it was that version they covered.

[teor993]

@robertemmet321 fair enough but how how come the clash version is more famous

[robertemmet321]

@teor993 Aside from you, who says the Clash version is "more famous"? I like the Clash version the best, but there is no question that the Bobby Fuller Four version is the most well known and that they had the biggest hit with it. Maybe if you tried not to be such a self-centered narcissist you’d be open to learning a bit about the history of popular music.

[teor993]

@robertemmet321 shut the fuck just because i think the clash version is more famous that somehow makes me a self-centred narcissist i have a wide musical knowledge and i take music for gcse so don't judge people just because some stupid youtube comment

[jeremytaylor33]

wait a second, I know the crickets performed this song, but I'm pretty sure Buddy Holly wrote it before he died

[2SugarsPleeze]

@jeremytaylor33 NO he did NOT!

it was written by Sonny Curtis!

[rj689]

the whole time i thought this was clash song :(

[SlashManEXE]

Why do the other versions keep getting deleted? No offense, but this one has that intro, and the beginning's cut off.

[rikwalker917]

wow,didnt know this, it was always bobby fuller to me, just found out the other day that the the guy who recorded ' ca plan pour moi " was ripped off by the record company, because they wanted a young looking guy for the clip, andt the substitute traded off it for 30 years, hilarious, chek it out

[spiderhulk63]

The sound is lame. Like it was recorded in an aluminum shed. Who is the old had that talks at the beginning, and what did she say?

[TehHolyCopter]

the green day < bobby fuller < the crickets < THE CLASH

[xoOrgullosaox]

@TehHolyCopter

Respectfully disagree, though I think everyone can agree that the green day version is abysmal. I like the bobby fuller version the most!

[Sc0teeBe318]

I love this version even better than the Bobby Fuller version. This is the first time I've heard this and Im in love. I knew something was missing from the other variations of this. But this one has it all!

[sdaytonk]

Sony Curtis also wrote the Mary Tyler Moore Show theme song "You're gonna make it after all"... Go figure...

[Mr1223able]

i was kinda mad when i found out buddy wasnt the one singing.but now that i know its bobby i still like the song.the song still rocks

[antdigger]

These guys ripped off The Clash.

[walkers1231]

@antdigger wat wen the clash sung it in the 70s 

[DjMegaPony]

@antdigger These are the people who wrote it dumbass. This was made in 1959 the clash sang in the 70's. You're a fucking retard.

[MrarizonaTomm]

@antdigger haha your stupid bro does this sound like modern music to you?

[MiamiIndianTribe]

thats not buddy

[add37j]

I like the Dead kennedys Lyrics but I like the Bobby Fuller 4 Version best

[psych60s]

What is the song that we hear at the beginning?

[billfindlay78]

that is not buddy singing.. just the crickets..cool song anyway..

[billfindlay78]

bobby fullers idol was buddy holly.. he wanted to be just like him..until he was murdered.. it was on unsolved mysteries.. check it out on utube..

[sauquoit13456]

The Crickets: "Robbing people with a zip gun"...

Bobby Fuller: "Robbing people with a six gun"...

[guido1365]

these guys are cool  hear a little buddy in this tune

[guido1365]

these guys are cool

[hunkabuggy]

Didn't know the Crickets wrote and sang this . Great , Thank you for posting.

[raredoowop]

@hunkabuggy , it's my pleasure.thank you,.

[EbonyBunny1]

@hunkabuggy Sonny Curtis, of the Crickets, wrote this song. He also wrote the theme song for the Mary Tyler Moore Show. As well as my favorite Buddy Holly song "Rock Around With Ollie Vee"

[hunkabuggy]

@EbonyBunny1  Appreciate the update. I learnt a lot today. Thanks

[staggmovie]

@hunkabuggy I didn't either until tonight, but in my opinion the Bobby Fuller Four's version is much better.

[hunkabuggy]

@staggmovie Agreed, best version by far.

[patobrun]

@hunkabuggy everybody EVERYBODY BOBBY FULLER WROTE THIS SONG.

[hunkabuggy]

@patobrun Thought so! thanks for the confirmation.

[CockneyRebel1979]

@hunkabuggy That makes two of us. I'm a huge Buddy Holly fan, but I'm sorry- the Bobby Fuller version kicks this into the middle of next bloody Christmas, in comparison!

[hunkabuggy]

@CockneyRebel1979 Yep really does. Has a great vid to go with it. Your name rings a bell for some reason. 'Makes me smile'! Are you a relative of Steve Harley? One of my all time fav's too.

[CockneyRebel1979]

@hunkabuggy Ha-ha-ha-ha! Like I ain't heard THAT one before (!) :P

[hunkabuggy]

@CockneyRebel1979 I figured you might. Really was a fan though.

 Living in the USA these days. Lucky to have local station that plays nothing but oldies. Take it easy my friend.

[KaptainKwasnik]

My Grandpa gave me this original 45, great record

[ajrd2000]

jajajja what tha thell.. and all those guys fighting for green day and the clash version

[loveclevelandohio1]

Thanks for this version. I always knew Sonny Curtis wrote it but never heard it in it's original form. I'm gonna have to go out and get it now. Thanks again.

[raredoowop]

@loveclevelandohio1 .it's my pleasure & thank you,

[1m2a3t4t5]

if they wrote this then who are the bobby fuller and why are they considered to be anything in music

[johnny10301968]

They must,ve done this song after Buddy's death.

[Quelqunqui]

Big Dirty Band = Best cover ever

[witchman67]

wow, all this time I thought bobby fuller wrote this song.

Thank you, youtube, and raredoowop.

[raredoowop]

@witchman67 .it's my pleasure & thank you,

[MichaelD8393]

old school rock n' roll. i love it!

[2lab]

I like the Clash version better, but that wouldn't exist without the original.

[tonygould1]

buddy wrot this because his uncle was an outlaw john wesley hardin

[ChuckPalomo]

WTF this is much better than the covers and is original!

[SAINTJIMMYROTTEN]

GREEN DAY 4 best cover but this is a great song i miss guys like ritchie and buddy

[HITHEREFOLKS]

so finally i got the original version ! i like it, buddy holly style quite a bit, well,after all the crickets were his group as you say in the video.thx for posting.

[raredoowop]

@HITHEREFOLKS .it's my pleasure & thank you,

[DAUROIS1]

@HITHEREFOLKS French version by Claude François

[welcome2thep00pwagon]

no!!!! green day OBVIOUSLY was first!

[MajestiCountry]

Bobby Fuller 4 absolutely owns this. His version is what it would have sounded like if Buddy Holly had lived into the 60s and done it with the Crickets.

[kyle17428]

that stratocaster that hes holding would be worth some serious money these days.

[TheStarlitedecay]

@IDONTKN0WY0U for the kids

[MrDavearama]

Sorry the Clash version is okay, Bobby Fuller 4 owns it.

[xstanley]

Intro 0:00-0:06 - What's name of that cool song?

[myraredoowop]

@xstanley Boby Earl - Back Slop (instrumental great song)I have this song on you tube enjoy,

[xstanley]

@myraredoowop Can't believe it, thank you very much! I am sure it will change my life (like Get Up Offa That Thing by JB did). Very enjoying and moving as the rhythm ♫ Thank you again!

[RuddyIPA]

It's such a great rock n roll song no matter who does it.

[theJimJessup]

to bad buddy holly wasnt here for it

[KillerDirector10]

11 people never fought the law.

[1956BlueCaps]

The Crickets I Fought The Law: THE ORIGINAL!

The Clash I Fought The Law : One of the top ten best cover!

The Stray Cats : I Fought The Law : THE ULTIMATE COVER!

[MrDavearama]

@1956BlueCaps -you're out of your god damn mind. Bobby Fuller made it popular, did the best version, and owns it. Stray Cats were bitches.

[tubein73]

Nothing....and I repeat NOTHING beats an original.

[SomeBlokeLol]

@tubein73 Got to agree... This song is brilliant. It's such an evocative track from a time when everything was innocent, and no covers can relay that feeling, despite how good they are.

[Ironic1241]

sorry but, the covers for this pwn the actual song

[Tboneator64]

I knew that Sonny Curtis wrote this one, but I never realized the Crickets actually recorded it before Bobby Fuller, who really high octaned it. Just heard an awesome version by the Stray Cats, and will now have a listen to the Clash version (never heard that one, though I knew of it, belive it or not).

[southlondonian]

The Stray cats coverd this song.

[ElComen]

To all of this bandwagon haters:

Green Day made a good cover, so just shut the f*** up.

[xPythox]

@ElComen How can you sleep soundly at night having made a statement like that?

[Tina1111981]

Mike Ness does it best!

[oversoul99]

The Crickets I fought the law: Great Song

The Clash I Fought The Law: Awesomesace!

Green Day I Fought The law: HORSE SHIT.



[slimshadyrealrealrea]

@oversoul99 Dead kennedy's: its fuckin awesome too

[FreyadaLazanzara]

@oversoul99 GREEN DAY'S VERSION IS THE BEST OF ALL OF THEM!!!

[gregg1944553]

@oversoul99 PROBABLY because you don't like punk rock right? i personally think it's the best cover IN MY OPINION, I also enjoy listening to this version too, but I do respect your opinion

[greendaykicksass1101]

@oversoul99 bitch, your dad should have used a condom

[Danaeandandrea]

Social Distortion - best cover!



[0mgwtfbbq21]

i liked the Dead Kennedys cover better

[Anarchyo]

Dead kennedys best cover

[Tyskmetal]

Stray Cats - Best cover! :)

[Punkinonthefloor]

first, this song his great, but I find it funny how it is to be played as a punk song. Yep., the Clash didn't messed it up.

[themusicman3232]

Love this song. It is groovy.

[1985OldSkool]

This is the Crickets' original recording (May 18, 1959) of the Sonny Curtis composition, which was covered by The Bobby Fuller Four, who made it a classic by going to #9 on the Billboard Top 100 for two weeks on March 12, 1966. R.I.P. Buddy and Bobby.

[neil03152]

fully agree that bobby fuller version is by far the best one . this i'm afraid is a just a crap nondescript version without the great Buddy R.I.P.

[blutus11]

Green Day I guess is honoring the Clash by covering their cover. Neither is like the original.  It's a whole different format. Some think the best part of a cover is putting a whole new spin on the song. I think the one thing they changed is what makes the song what it is. I stand by initial statement.

[blutus11]

Nothing against your favorite groups at all. We're talking about one song they didn't even write. Forget the musicology talk. Just notice how the original versions have the guitar riff after each and every verse. The newer covers don't. They go right into 'I needed money but I had none...'. This is the difference. They took out the riff, which was the unique part of the song. Instead they use their rendition of the riff as an intro.

[blutus11]

The Clash and Green Day versions are weak. The best part of the original and Bobby Fuller version is the odd number of bars (19) that constitue the word and guitar parts of the verse. This is the main hook of the song and what makes it unique. Kind of like the House of the Rising Sun being 22 instead of being 16 or 24. Clash and Green Day's have a boring 12 for each verse.

[shanereel]

lovely band! no rage appears though...

[SlashManEXE]

The Crickets made a great song... Bobby Fuller made it immortal.

[Taker1116]

@SlashManEXE And then The Clash palyed the HELL out of it giving that song exactly the kick in the ass it needed to be a true dirty shot glass full of whiskey Rock-N-Roll!!!!

[clevelandphil]

@SlashManEXE  And then it was improved upon by The Clash.

[avgnman72]

God I hate it when a tv shows a song then it is ruined for ever... Examples ... Family guy = Bird is the word American Dad = I fought the law

[IAWAskater]

@avgnman72 Wow you don't even know that the song is called "Surfin' Bird", not "Bird is the Word."

[Bazzaroo80]

@avgnman72 tv shows didnt ruin them the artists did + infact i think every cover ive heard of this song is good in there own way so dont blame brilliant-ly funny shows for adding a song that these artists payed to have the rights to cover, what are you 10 years old?

[scottymacgray]

This is so cool! I was only familiar with the Bobby Fuller Four version...until now! I find it fascinating that the Bobby Fuller version was a cover and that this is the original. How cool!

[punkrockarmy101]

It's a shame that's so few people know that this is the original version --

[Faraway6265]

Boby Fuller 4 the best cover.

[Nefarioso]

Bobby Fuller wins, hands down. Best guitar.



[tmstbsjms]

the real origianl version is made by Bobby Fuller

[ifoughtthelaw1000]

@tmstbsjms No its not this version was done in 1959 fullers version was done in 1965

[gabe36360]

@ifoughtthelaw1000 who cares

[evildogheretic]

i love the clash....but the dead kennedys version is in my opinion the best.

[unclemort1960]

@evildogheretic i never knew the DKs did a version ,must give it a listen

[cutekiara4eva]

I Just Found Out About This On American Dad So Yea O.o

[ifoughtthelaw1000]

@cutekiara4eva 

[greendaynonfiction]

Green days better than the clash's cover!

[Evan42881]

@greendaynonfiction well, I can't troll you, you're entitled to your opinion.

[eduardpqek1]

@greendaynonfiction Hell no!

[5Ate5Music]

@greendaynonfiction lolwut?

[StephenAlexWalker]

@greendaynonfiction Lol Green Day?? What are you 12?

[evildogheretic]

@greendaynonfiction die

[ShfflSuckers]

The Clash kept the heart and soul of the original song with it, but I still think that the Dead Kennedys Sampling was my favourite.

[krazycitizen]

didn't know the Crickets did it, but BF4 made it theirs...my 2 cents

[SlashManEXE]

Shut up about the Clash already.

[brandogb1]

Bobby Fuller Four was the best cover



[Madferit71]

@brandogb1 bobby fuller was the original not a cover

[Madferit71]

@Madferit71 shit my bad i got it all wrong

[Shoknifeman]

@Madferit71 Nope, Bobby Fuller spent his career covering Buddy Holly and/or Crickets songs... including this one

[JennieRevolver]

i still think the clash version is the best...this is great though :D

[MrAllofyourbase]

The Clash > Dead Kennedys = This > Green Day

[dorzsboss]

I think the Green Day cover is the best of covers. They figured out a very good guitar theme for this song.

[uzickimajmunac]

these butmunches were criminals?

[MCkirby666]

The Dead Kennedys fought the law and they won!!

[davnkatz]

One more hing!  That is SONNY doing lead vocals.

[Shoknifeman]

@davnkatz No, it's Earl Sinks... Sonny Curtis wrote it, but, Sinks sang it here.