Jerry Allison
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-08-31
Day of Death
2022-08-22 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Hillsboro, Texas, U.S
Jerry Allison
Biography
Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American musician. He was best known as the drummer for the Crickets and co-writer of their hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue", recorded with Buddy Holly. His only solo chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Real Wild Child", issued in 1958 under the name Ivan. Allison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Known For
Acting
(2022)
Let There Be Drums!
as Self
(2019)
(2017)
Buddy Holly: Rave On
as Self
(1985)
The Real Buddy Holly Story
as Self
(1979)
Lawman Without a Gun
as Big Ed
Crew
(2019)
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
Co-Producer