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Jerry Allison

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Also known as Jerry Ivan Allison

American rock drummer (1939–2022)

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1927-11-11
Active to
2016-11-15
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J.I. Allison (born Jerry Ivan Allison, August 31, 1939, in Hillsboro, Texas) is an American musician, best known for being the drummer for The Crickets and co-writer of their Buddy Holly hit "Peggy Sue". Allison's first professional recording can be heard on a 45-rpm recording of another local legend named Hal Goodson and the Raiders . This very rare recording was named "Who's Gonna Be the Next One Honey". This recording was also performed at the Norman Petty studio in Clovis, NM about 6 months

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date of birth
1939-08-31
date of death
2022-08-22
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Jerry Allison
name in native language
Jerry Ivan Allison
start of work period
1957-00-00
end of work period
2022-00-00
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