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Jerry Allison

Aug 31, 1939 - Hillsboro, Texas, U.S

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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Movie2022Let There Be Drums!Self
Movie1979Lawman Without a GunBig Ed
Movie2019Classic Albums: The Chirping CricketsSelf
Movie1985The Real Buddy Holly StorySelf
Movie2017Buddy Holly: Rave OnSelf
Movie1965The Girls on the BeachSelf
TV Show1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf1
TV Show1997Classic AlbumsSelf1

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Movie2019Classic Albums: The Chirping CricketsCo-ProducerProduction