Jerry Allison, Last of Buddy Holly’s Crickets, Dead at 82

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Jerry Allison, Last of Buddy Holly’s Crickets, Dead at 82 - Best Classic Bands

"JI was a musician ahead of his time," said a statement on Buddy Holly's Facebook page, about the drummer who was there from the start.

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The Clapton connection I did not know. RIP

 

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Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly’s Drummer and Co-Writer of ‘Peggy Sue’ and ‘That’ll Be the Day,’ Dies at 82

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.

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[kcghost]

Another one bites the dust. R.I.P.