It is impossible to overstate how huge the Crickets influence on music was.

Awoke to the very sad news of the passing of JI today (08/23/22). Without a doubt, one of the most influential drummers in rock history..and much like his friend Buddy, a humble, talented man who will be remembered as long as music is played. RIP JI..rave on.

My favorite drummer of the 50s , Buddy Holly is the greatest phenomena of the 50s he will be forever in the 50s what a fabulous decade ☮️🌵

Wow ,what a great sense of rhythm he has on those drums ,just natural

Buddy Holly and the Crickets were and still are brilliant...

I once got to meet Jerry (JI), along with Joe Mauldin, after a show in Dallas back in 1989. They were incredibly nice guys. One of the most thrilling moments of my life.

How can anyone give this a thumbs down ? I hang on every word like I'm in the room with you. Thanks JI and Joe

I remember seeing JI in 1960, backing the Everlys!

It's just so amazing... in this day 'n' age of electronic technology.... a time where things like audio-recording devices and wireless telephones were rare. I have a collection of every-known bit of audio featuring Buddy Holly. Studio outtakes, the apartment recordings, interviews, TV and radio spots. It's barely an hour or two. That's it. Buddy existed in a time when he couldn't be recorded and video was 8mm handheld, wind-up silent movie cameras. Just think about that, my friends who are under the age of 40. Now, think of the enormous legacy they left. A seismic shift in the earliest days of the most important cultural happening of the 2nd half of the 20th Century.

The tom-tom riff on "Peggy Sue", is one of the hooks of the song. Great drumming.

R.I.P. Buddy, Joe B., Waylon, Bob Montgomery, and Tommy Alsup.

Buddy Holly had a sound in his head, knew what he wanted and went for it. His biopic is worth watching especially for younger folks to see what an early influencer he was. He is up there with

To see Mick Fleetwood almost bow to the man and show so much respect was very moving. Joe this was great. 👍🏻😎

RIP JI. A true legend.

The last of the original Crickets, bitter sweet stories

RIP J. I. Allison 8-22-2022 That's the second time the music up'd and died, thanks for the influence!

Now you need to do a show with Sonny Curtis!! 🎸🎶

Thanks for this Joe, JI you are a Legend and a great great drummer, thanks for the amazing music.

I’m so glad he talks good about Peggy Sue ,I read her book ,fascinating! I loved reading about the shared honeymoon,I’m sorry she’s gone !!😰but they were married young and it’s tough for anyone to be married in rock n roll .

I'm terribly saddened over his passing.