Jerry Allison

Jerry Allison
Allison in 1958
Background information
Born
Jerry Ivan Allison

(1939-08-31)August 31, 1939
Hillsboro, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 2022(2022-08-22) (aged 82)
Lyles, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
  • vocals
  • guitar
Formerly ofThe Crickets

Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American musician. He was best known as the drummer and only constant member of the Crickets and co-writer of their hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue", recorded with Buddy Holly. He had a solo chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100, "Real Wild Child", which was issued in 1958 under the name Ivan. Allison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

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