Jerry Allison, the drummer in the 1950s rock band Buddy Holly and the Crickets whose rough-hewed style on “Peggy Sue” and “That’ll Be the Day” and on later recordings by the Everly ...

J.I. Allison and Buddy Holly co-wrote some of the biggest pop hits ever released by Buddy Holly and the Crickets, "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue" ...

Buddy was friends with a fellow student named Bob Montgomery who invited Larry to fill out a 3-piece band that called themselves ‘The Crickets’. David says, “Larry played a bass he borrowed ...

J.I. Allison and Buddy Holly co-wrote some of the biggest pop hits ever released by Buddy Holly and the Crickets, "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue" ...

Buddy Holly’s band was sometimes called the “Chirping” Crickets, but well-known instrumental band members — drummer Jerry Allison and bassist J.B. Mauldin — did not chirp.

Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly & the Crickets' drummer, and co-writer of classic early rock hits 'That'll Be the Day' and 'Peggy Sue,' has died.

Jerry “JI” Allison — drummer for Buddy Holly and the Crickets, as well as a co-writer on some of the group’s biggest songs — has died. He was 82.

Buddy Holly and the Crickets: Their echoes still chirp at a music store in Durant, OK by: Galen Culver/KFOR. Posted: Feb 3, 2025 / 05:30 PM CST. Updated: Feb 3, 2025 / 05:15 PM CST.

Jerry Allison, the drummer for Buddy Holly and The Crickets who is credited as a co-writer on "Peggy Sue" and "That’ll Be the Day," has died. He was 82.

Jerry “JI” Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly and the Crickets and co-writer on some of their biggest hits, has died. He was 82. The official Facebook page for Holly announced Allison’s death ...

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 ...

Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly & The Crickets Drummer and Songwriter, Dies at 82. Allison is credited as a co-writer on such influential rock 'n' roll hits as "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue." ...