Jerry Allison
Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician. He played the drums, guitar and percussion. He was best known as the drummer for The Crickets[1] and co-writer of their hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue". He worked with Buddy Holly.[2] He had one popular solo song, "Real Wild Child" in 1958 under the name Ivan.[3] Allison was honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Allison was born in Hillsboro, Texas. His career began in 1957.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jerry Ivan Allison |
| Born | August 31, 1939 Hillsboro, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 2022 (aged 82) |
| Genres | Rock and roll, rockabilly |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1957–2022 |
| Formerly of | The Crickets |
Allison died on August 22, 2022 at the age of 82.[4]
References
- "Jerry Allison". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2006.
- "Songs Composed by Jerry Allison". Retrieved November 23, 2006.
- Whitburn, Joel (2013). Top Pop Singles 1955–2012 (14th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 390. ISBN 978-0-89820-205-2.
- Blistein, Jon (August 22, 2022). "Jerry Allison, Drummer and Songwriter for Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Dead at 82". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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