It was said to be inspired by hearing John Wayne utter the title phrase in the film “The Searchers.” Holly and Allison first recorded it in 1956 with their seminal group Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes, but their charting version was cut the following year. It was a hit for Linda Ronstadt, as well, in the 1970s.
government’s National Recording Registry in 2005. “That’ll Be the Day” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 and placed in the U.S. For today, we think about his family and friends and wish JI to rest in peace.” There’s more to be said and posted here in the coming days. 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. “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. “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. Rock 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.Īllison’s writing contributions included co-penning “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue.”Īllison’s death was announced on the official Buddy Holly Facebook page.
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