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Jerry Allison was a composer and lyricist, born on August 31, 1939 in Hillsboro, Texas, United States. Jerry Allison died on August 22, 2022 at the age of 82. Education on record includes Lubbock High School and Texas Tech University.
My Take
Jerry Allison is one of those foundational figures most casual listeners cannot name yet have absolutely heard. As the Crickets' drummer and co-writer of "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue" alongside Buddy Holly, he helped shape the rhythmic DNA of early rock and roll. What I admire is how much influence he wielded from behind the kit, never the front man, just the steady pulse that countless later bands grew from. When he passed in 2022, the beats he laid down decades earlier were still echoing everywhere. That is a real legacy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Allison
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・アリソン
- Reading
- じぇりー・ありそん
- Born
- August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Hillsboro, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- composer / lyricist
2. Background
- High school
- Lubbock High School
- University
- Texas Tech University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry%20Allison
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1687793
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry Allison born?
Born August 31, 1939.
When did Jerry Allison die?
Died August 22, 2022, aged 82.
Where was Jerry Allison from?
Jerry Allison was from Hillsboro, Texas, United States.
What did Jerry Allison do?
Jerry Allison worked as composer, lyricist.
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