Jerry Ivan Allison, a renowned American musician, was born on August 31, 1939, and passed away on August 22, 2022. He gained widespread recognition as the drummer for the Crickets, a notable rock and roll band, and also co-wrote several of their chart-topping hits, including the iconic songs "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue". These iconic tracks were recorded in collaboration with the legendary musician Buddy Holly.
Allison's solo music career was marked by a single chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100, "Real Wild Child", which was released in 1958 under the pseudonym Ivan. Despite this limited solo output, his contributions to the music world have had a lasting impact.
In recognition of his immense contributions to the development of rock and roll music, Jerry Ivan Allison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
