14. “Words of Love” (1957): Buddy Holly Songs Buddy Holly songs feature Holly harmonizing with himself on this early work, creating a unique sound over the track’s distinctive instrumentation.

Jerry Allison released his own unsuccessful single in 1958. As a drummer/songwriter with Buddy Holly and The Crickets, he did a bit better.

LANCASTER, Calif. - Carl Bunch, 71, a drummer for Buddy Holly and the Crickets, died March 26 at Antelope Valley Hospital, according to the Los Angeles Times.

So many sing about “the day that music died” on Feb. 3, 1959, when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were killed in a plane crash.

Jerry “JI” Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly and the Crickets and co-writer on some of their biggest hits, has died. He was 82.

His death was confirmed Wednesday by a spokesperson for Gold Mountain Entertainment, which manages Holly’s one-time backing band The Crickets, of which Allison was the last surviving original ...

Buddy Holly’s band was sometimes called the “Chirping” Crickets, but well-known instrumental band members—drummer Jerry Allison and bassist J.B. Mauldin — did not chirp.

Holly's music and legacy will live this Saturday at Hobart Art Theater (230 Main St.) with a 7 p.m. performance by professional Buddy Holly tribute artist Kenny James and his backing trio, Rave On ...

Buddy Holly was born into a musical family in Texas on this day in history, Sept. 7, 1936, and went on to become a major star in the 1950s, inspired by Elvis, among others.

His death was confirmed Wednesday by a spokesperson for Gold Mountain Entertainment, which manages Holly’s one-time backing band The Crickets, of which Allison was the last surviving original ...

Drummer Jerry Allison, who played and co-wrote songs with rock pioneer and childhood friend Buddy Holly and whose future wife inspired the classic “Peggy Sue,” has died ...