JI Allison
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly & The Crickets Drummer and Songwriter, Dies at 82
Jerry “JI” Allison, the drummer for Buddy Holly and the Crickets (a.k.a. The Crickets), who is credited as a co-writer on influential rock ‘n’ roll hits “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue,” has died at age 82, according to a post on the Buddy Holly Foundation’s Facebook page. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “JI was a musician ahead of his time, and undoubtedly his energy, ideas and exceptional skill contributed to both The Crickets, and rock n’ roll itself, becoming such a success,” the post reads. “Buddy is often heralded as the original singer-songwriter, but JI, too, wrote and inspired so many of the songs that would go on to be eternal classics.” Born Aug. 31, 1939, in Hillsboro, Texas, Allison attended the same middle school as Ho...
