Jerry Allison Cause of Death: Crickets' Last Surviving Member Dead at 82

Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and The Crickets' drummer, died. He was 82.

The Crickets lost its last surviving member after its drummer, Allison, passed away. The musician's other collaborator, Buddy Holly, revealed the news on Monday through a Facebook post.

It described Allison as an inspiring member who helmed eternal classic songs.

"[Allison] 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 statement said.

Rolling Stone also confirmed the tragic details of his death.

Allison's death broke people's hearts and led the public to offer their deepest sympathies to his bereaved family.

Jerry Allison's Journey as Musician

The Texas native grew his interest in music when he was young and continued to work on it until he met Holly in middle school.

From there, they became friends and grew together while sharing musical interests. In the mid-1950s, the duo played together before Joe B. Mauldin joined them to form The Crickets.

The late drummer contributed to their two hit songs, "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue."

Unfortunately, the band did not last due to issues with management logistics. The band called it quits in 1958, months before Holly's death in 1959.

Although Allison lost his long-time collaborator, he continued pursuing his career and performed with other artists. He joined Waylon Jennings in 1974 for his record "This Time."

His other collaborations included "L.A. Reggae" (with Johnny Rivers in 1972) and "Troubadour" (with J.J Cale in 1976).

Before his death, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Allison's career was not smooth-sailing, though, as he was once axed out of credit by musician-turned-producer Norman Petty.

In an interview with Record Collector magazine, he revealed that he did not feel anything bad about the credit since The Rolling Stones was able to record the song. He also clarified that he did not mind the money at all.

In 2005, "That'll Be The Day" made it to the National Recording Registry.

Although Allison kept his profile private in the years before his death, he offered his last gig with The Crickets in 2016 before his retirement.