Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American musician. He was best known as the drummer for the Crickets and co-writer of their hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue", recorded with Buddy Holly. His only solo chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Real Wild Child", issued in 1958 under the name Ivan. Allison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Jerry Allison has 7 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Signature works include Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets, The Real Buddy Holly Story, Let There Be Drums!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
