Jerry Allison death: The Crickets drummer dies aged 82

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Joe E.Tata, the star of 90’s hit series Beverly Hills 90210 has sadly died at 85 after losing his battled with Alzheimers.The much loved actor appeared on the American drama between 1990 and 2000, with his former costar Ian Ziering sharing the heartbreaking news that he had died on Thursday. Breaking the news on social media, Ian wrote: “In the last few months we've lost Jessica Klein one of 90210's most prolific writers and producers, Denise Douse who played Mrs.Teasley, and now I'm very sad to say Joe E Tata has passed away." Alongside a photo he then continued: “Joey was truly an OG, I remember seeing him on the Rockford files with James Garner years before we worked together on 90210.

Ji was known for his famous beat that pioneered the band's sound while helping shape their songs through his drumming and songwriting skills. Popular songs he is credited with co-writing are: That'll Be the Day, More Than I Can Say, and Peggy Sue. JI was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1939, and met Buddy in the 50s.

2008 memoir, “Whatever Happened to Peggy Sue?” Gerron said she was “so embarrassed, I could have died,” when she first heard the song live. A message shared to the Buddy Holly Facebook page on Monday read, “Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Jerry ‘JI’ Allison, drummer in The Crickets, one of Buddy’s very closest friends, and the inspiration to drummers for decades since, who passed away today at the age of 82.”The note continued, “JI was a musician ahead of his time, and undoubtedly his energy, ideas and exceptional skill contributed to both The Crickets, and rock n’ roll itself, becoming such a success. Buddy is often heralded as the original singer-songwriter, but JI, too, wrote and inspired so many of the songs that would go on to be eternal classics.

Buddy Holly-founded band The Crickets, has died at the age of 82.Allison’s death was confirmed yesterday (August 22) in a statement shared to Holly’s official Facebook page, which expressed “sincerest condolences to the family and friends” of the drummer. In the statement, Allison is described as “one of buddy’s very closest friends, and the inspiration to drummers for decades since”.

Jerry Allison, the groundbreaking early rock & roll and rockabilly drummer who, as a member of The Crickets with Buddy Holly, co-wrote landmark songs such as “Peggy Sue” and “That’ll Be the Day,” has died. He was 82.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticRock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jerry Allison, who played to screaming crowds as a teenager as a member of the seminal 1950s rock band Buddy Holly and the Crickets and co-wrote some of their biggest hits, died Monday at age 82.Allison’s writing contributions included co-penning “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue.” He said he also co-wrote “Not Fade Away” with Holly but went uncredited, due to the producer allegedly switching his own name in instead.Allison’s death was announced on the official Buddy Holly Facebook page. “Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Jerry ‘JI’ Allison, drummer in the Crickets, one of Buddy’s very closest friends, and the inspiration to drummers for decades since, who passed away today at the age of 82,” the notice read.

posted to Buddy Holly’s Facebook page on Monday. “JI was a musician ahead of his time, and undoubtedly his energy, ideas and exceptional skill contributed to both The Crickets, and rock n’ roll itself, becoming such a success,” the announcement read.“Buddy is often heralded as the original singer-songwriter, but JI, too, wrote and inspired so many of the songs that would go on to be eternal classics.”“There’s more to be said and posted here in the coming days.

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