Jerry Allison, Drummer and Songwriter for Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Dead at 82 - Rolling Stone

Rock and roll pioneer helped pen some of Holly's classics, including "Peggy Sue" and “That’ll Be the Day”

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, though … [+1872 chars]

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