Jerry Allison

Jerry Allison
Allison in 1958
Background information
Birth name	Jerry Ivan Allison
Born	(1939-08-31)August 31, 1939 Hillsboro, Texas, U.S.
Died	August 22, 2022(2022-08-22) (aged 82)
Genres	Rock and roll, rockabilly
Instruments	Drums, percussion, vocals, guitar
Years active	1957–2022
Formerly of	The Crickets

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.

Allison died on August 22, 2022 at the age of 82.^[4]

References

1. "Jerry Allison". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2006.
2. "Songs Composed by Jerry Allison". Retrieved November 23, 2006.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Top Pop Singles 1955–2012 (14th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 390. ISBN 978-0-89820-205-2.
4. 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.

Other websites

• Jerry Allison discography at Discogs

• Jerry Allison on IMDb