Jerry Allison

Born: 1939-08-31

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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The Real Buddy Holly Story

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Released: 1985-09-12

This is the definitive video biography of rock 'n roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted...

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Let There Be Drums!

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Released: 2022-10-28

Through conversations with the world's greatest drummers, director Justin Kreutzmann explores...

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Lawman Without a Gun

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Released: 1979-05-30

During the 1960s' civil rights movement, a black civil rights worker returns to his small...

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Buddy Holly: Rave On

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Released: 2017-05-12

Documentary following the life of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly.

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Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets

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Released: 2019-07-19

Among the first half-dozen debuts by rock ’n’ roll’s original founders, more significantly it...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

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First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Classic Albums

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First aired: 1997-04-14

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...

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