Acting
Jerry Allison
Birth Date
August 31, 1939
Death Date
August 22, 2022
(passed away at 82)
Place of Birth
Hillsboro, Texas, U.S
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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.
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TV Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
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1948 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Classic Albums
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1997 • 1 episode
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Movie
The Girls on the Beach
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1965
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Movie
Lawman Without a Gun
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1979
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Let There Be Drums!
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2022
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The Real Buddy Holly Story
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1985
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Movie
Buddy Holly: Rave On
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2017
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Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
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2019