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Home/People/Jerry Allison
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Born
Aug 31, 1939Died: Aug 22, 2022
Lived 82 years
Place of Birth
Hillsboro, Texas, U.S
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

6
Movies
2
TV Shows
IMDb Profile

Jerry Allison

Acting

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.
Let There Be Drums! poster

Let There Be Drums!

as Self
2022
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets poster

Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets

as Self
2019
Buddy Holly: Rave On poster

Buddy Holly: Rave On

as Self
2017
The Real Buddy Holly Story poster

The Real Buddy Holly Story

as Self
1985
Lawman Without a Gun poster

Lawman Without a Gun

as Big Ed
1979
The Girls on the Beach poster

The Girls on the Beach

as Self
1965