MUSICIAN

Jerry Allison

1939 - 2022

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Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American musician. He was best known as the drummer for the Crickets and co-writer of their hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue", recorded with Buddy Holly. His only solo chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Real Wild Child", issued in 1958 under the name Ivan. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jerry Allison has received more than 572,078 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Jerry Allison is the 2,739th most popular musician, the 15,491st most popular biography from United States and the 1,138th most popular American Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 570k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 35.50

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.35

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.40

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Jerry Allison ranks 2,739 out of 3,175. Before him are Derek Trucks, James Carter, Bob Mould, Ralph Stanley, Oxxxymiron, and Stephen Hough. After him are Brooks Wackerman, Jerry Heil, The-Dream, Kenny Ball, Marko Kon, and Tim McCord.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Jerry Allison ranks 638. Before him are Ben Cayetano, Peter Radford, Bill Bridges, Robbie Brightwell, Frank McLintock, and Chuck Robb. After him are Kit Bond, Mike Castle, Leonel Maciel, José Cardona, and Mohamed Touati. Among people deceased in 2022, Jerry Allison ranks 679. Before him are Jody Lukoki, Albert Pobor, Steve Wilhite, Robbie Brightwell, Vitalii Skakun, and Masato Kudo. After him are Veronica Carlson, Julie Powell, P. J. O'Rourke, José Guirao, Technoblade, and David Brenner.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jerry Allison ranks 15,491 out of 20,380. Before him are Philip Winchester (1981), Lil Uzi Vert (1994), Barbara McNair (1934), Tyus Jones (1996), Josh Ritter (1976), and Earl Blumenauer (1948). After him are Renée Elise Goldsberry (1971), Brooks Wackerman (1977), Zion Williamson (2000), Mason Gamble (1986), Hana Mae Lee (1988), and Ko Sung-hee (1990).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Jerry Allison ranks 1,138. Before him are Trace Cyrus (1989), Brendon Urie (1987), Derek Trucks (1979), James Carter (1969), Bob Mould (1960), and Ralph Stanley (1927). After him are Brooks Wackerman (1977), The-Dream (1977), Tim McCord (1979), Albert Hammond Jr. (1980), Frank Iero (1981), and Sully Erna (1968).

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