Jerry Allison
Born: 1939-08-31 in Hillsboro, Texas, U.S
Died: 2022-08-22
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2022
- Let There Be Drums! as Self
2019
2017
- Buddy Holly: Rave On as Self
1997
- Classic Albums as Self
1985
- The Real Buddy Holly Story as Self
1979
- Lawman Without a Gun as Big Ed
1965
- The Girls on the Beach as Self
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self