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Niki Sullivan | |
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| Born | June 23, 1937 South Gate, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 2004 (aged 66) Sugar Creek, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1956–1969 |
Niki Sullivan (June 23, 1937 – April 6, 2004) was an American rock and roll guitarist, born in South Gate, California. He was one of the three original members of Buddy Holly's backing band, the Crickets. Though he lost interest within a few months of his involvement, his guitar playing was an integral part of Holly's early success. He performed on 27 of the 32 songs Holly and The Crickets recorded over his brief career. He co-wrote a number of his own songs. In 2012, Sullivan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Crickets by a special committee, aimed at correcting the mistake of not including the Crickets with Buddy Holly when he was first inducted in 1986.