Portrait of Jerry Allison

Jerry Allison

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Aug 31 1939
Birthplace: Hillsboro, Texas, U.S

Death: Mon, Aug 22 2022
Jerry Allison is 82 years old
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Poster of Let There Be Drums!
Let There Be Drums!
Jerry Allison would have been no older than
82 in Let There Be Drums!
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 28 2022
Poster of Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
Jerry Allison was
79 in Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 19 2019
Poster of Buddy Holly: Rave On
Buddy Holly: Rave On
Jerry Allison was
77 in Buddy Holly: Rave On
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 12 2017
Poster of The Real Buddy Holly Story
The Real Buddy Holly Story
Jerry Allison was
46 in The Real Buddy Holly Story
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 12 1985
Poster of Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun
Jerry Allison was
39 in Lawman Without a Gun
as 'Big Ed'.
Wed, May 30 1979

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Classic Albums
Classic Albums
Jerry Allison was
57+ in Classic Albums
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1997
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Jerry Allison was
8+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948