Buddy Holly & The Crickets Story. As Told by Drummer, JI Allison. 

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.

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

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 ☮️🌵

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

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

I remember seeing JI in 1960, backing the Everlys! It was at The Empire, Liverpool, England. Fantastic night, fabulous sounds ! Many thanks for the interview.

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.

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 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.

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 Little Richard, Jerry Lee, Bo Diddley , Chuck Berry in the pantheon of 1950's rockers

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

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.

Such a great nice and modest man mr. Allison! Thank you for being a big part of the music history.

This was a wonderful interview, Joe, you definitely revealed the tremendous influence and gentleness of JI Allison, the drummer of The Crickets. One day I'd love to visit your museum and delve more into the finer points of how the men and women behind some of the greatest music we grew up listening to were made! Andy Ligeti

Jerry Allison passed away today at the age of 82.

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

I'm terribly saddened over his passing. As a huge fan and researcher of Jerry & The Crickets for 28 years, i want to thank you a lot for this nice tribute to the greatest and most innovative r'n'r drummer ever, for so many reasons.. While most great rock drummers were mere sidemen, Allison's role was completely the contrary. In 1960, by the time he hadn't turn 21 yet, he had already penned several r'n'r inmortal classics with Buddy like That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Tell Me How, Well Allright, Not Fade Away.. He was the half of Buddy & The Crickets' sound, he had already setted what r'n'r drumming was, createing a brand new and unique kind of sound, rhythms and patterns that hadn't been ever used in rock music before, by playing impossible paradiddles, toms triplets, or just a cardboard box, knees slapping or hitting a cymbal.. He had stablished as a very requested session drummer, for Eddie Cochran ( the marching band on Cherished Memories was his idea), The Everly brothers (his tom tricks on 'Till I Kissed You made the song), Johnny Burnette ( You're 16..) and many others, while touring and fronting his own band, The Crickets. He was not a mere session drummer either, he often made the session unique and distinctive..What an uncanny gift... Many other awesome songs would come later co-wtitten with Sonny Curtis like "More Than I Can Say", ",When You Ask About Love", "The last song i'm ever gonna sing" and many many others. If anybody can come with any drummer who had achieved all this at 20, just le me know... Thanks for your unique music legacy J.I., and rest in peace.

The last of the original Crickets, bitter sweet stories

You did it again,Joe. J.I. is not just one of my favourite drummers but such an important and inventive figure in the development of rock in general and he needs to be treated as such,his stories preserved for ever.That's why I'm such a big fan of what you do.You have an encyclopedic knowledge of all the people and places that are important to the story of the music and I'm always learning new details from watching your chats with these great and nice people.Keep up the great work my friend,I know you will.

I met him in person had my picture with him got his autograph he was out here at point breeze in Webster Massachusetts many years ago

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 .

RIP JI. A true legend.

I saw the Crickets with Sonny singing Buddy 's tunes and Joe B and Ji at the Westbury Music Fair in NY prob 15 years ago . What a thrill that gave me the chills .It 's right up there with the night Jay Richardson spent time with me at the Richfield Playhouse Conn around 2011 and when i met Willie Winfield on long Island .Great Rock n Roll memories !

It was wonderful to see the genuine respect expressed by Mick Fleetwood and Keith Richards. High praise indeed.

Buddy Holly and the Crickets were a little before my time. They started in '56 and I wasn't born until '57, but I remember several stacks of 45 Rpm records that belonged to my Mama. Mama grew up in the 50's and they were the very first rock n roll generation. Wow. And Mama and Daddy loved to dance, & Mama had incredible taste. About 1962, I saw/heard original records of Buddy Holly & the Crickets, Hank Williams Sr, Jerry Lee Lewis (Whole Lotta Shakin, & Great Balls of Fire), Perry Como with "Juke Box Baby", Hank Snow, Patsy Cline, Elvis, The Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Roy Acuff, Little Jimmy Dickens, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Blue Suede Shoes, (Carl Perkins' original version), and even Grandpa Jones. There was "The Purple People Eater", and The Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"

Those were the days. I grew up in east Texas. My first 45 was also Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill.

that is so cool to hear how they liked insects and named it after one. so many were influenced by them including Jerry Garcia of course

Sad to see both of these gentlemen are gone now. JI a legendary drummer from a legendary band , and Joe who has built a lasting tribute to all who have brought us so much joy in music. Rest easy gentlemen!🙏🙏

I've watched a bunch of these in the past and I always learn something or get insights into the music I still enjoy.

Great to see a legendary Crickets member doing well.

Thank you Joe for sharing these great stories with us. 👍

A delightful interview. Thanks Joe & J.I.

Great Joe, it doesn't get any better.

This is an historic interview. It can be argued that Jerry was the first Rock n Roll drummer, when you watch him play you automatically hear Ringo and Keith

I talked with pianist, Glen D Hardin, when he was with John Denver and I remember him mentioning that he was in the Crickets for a while himself...

Another fantastic interview. Thank You Joe.

Joe has got to be the best entertainment interviewer who's ever done it!!! He puts in the right amount of intro then let's the artist roll, without the hero worship that wrecks more interviews of artests of the caliber. Hay they are just people too. Some just more talented or lucky than others, but all important! Allways look forward to Joe's work!

An absolute pleasure to watch and listen to the legend and icon that is JI Allison. He will forever be a major part of the history of rock and roll considering his close association with Buddy Holly. Thanks Joe, these uploads are truly enjoyable and interesting.

It’s great hearing the stories of how some of the great bands and their songs were created. Thanks Joe and your crew!

What a Trip, Thank You Much!

Wow. I didn't want to watch this because it would then be over...now, it's over. So glad I did, I feel good. Thanks.

They all owe JI something they really do!

So enjoyed this! Thank you!

Thank you Joe!

Miss you Joe Chambers - Why this channel of gold interviews has only 139 K subscribers - I guess speaks to me getting older and the age of You Tube Audience. This channel is no Bad Bunny or Taylor Swift and for that I am grateful

A Wonderful interview! Thank You for sharing this!

Awesome.

Sad day Joe, we've lost another of the greats. :(

This is my favorite program of all time. I Love Lucy also.

Another great interview... thanks Joe!

A very good drummer.

Buddy lives!!

Joe, don't let negative comments about adds bother you. It was an excellent interview, you know all the right questions to ask. Such a learning experience. Keep up the good work!

Fantastic once again, Joe! Great historic material here.

J.I. is the best and most innovative drummer in rock history..got no doubt about it.

Legend pure and Simple

R. I. P. The last of the original Crickets.

Long Life to JI

Living legend!

I always wondered how true to life the movie was. Some artistic license was taken when Jerry and Joe went to NY, I suppose. Great to hear the real story from Jerry’s own lips. Wish you would’ve asked him about the Apollo performance and the accuracy of the movie, but oh well. Once again..great interview!.

Joe Great stuff.

Please Joe, if you get a chance to interview JI again sometime, ask him about his side career as "Ivan" which he's probably too modest to talk about! He made several cool records as Ivan

Love the specific questions.

J I ,I’ve watched you drum ,and you are a natural ,you have amazing natural talent !!!seems you’re the only one left 😰😰😰

What a nce guy JI was

Jerry so imaginative in the days when there was nothing,,,

I’m sorry to say ,I was in Nashville in 2015 ,actually drove there ,mainly to go to a rally in Little Rock to exonerate the west Memphis three ,but while there went to Memphis ,and Graceland and sun studios tour , New Orleans ,hurricane mills seeing Loretta Lynn’s place and then spent two days in Nashville ,saw the Judds houses in leipers fork ,and saw the country music hall of fame ,grand ole Opry ,George Jones museum ,Johnny cash museum ,music row ,Broadway ,and of course Tootsies orchard lounge ,I had no idea about the MHOF or I would’ve gone there 🎸🎸🎸🎸

It's "Britain" Keith...the island is called Britain...not England, it's Britain. Us Scots and Welsh have had this shit all our lives (and the Northern Irish)...and it's so bloody annoying! OK?! And once again Elvis is sidelined and just ignored....in a brilliant doc about Buddy and the Crickets, Sonny Curtis fully acknowledges the influence Elvis and the Blue Moon Boys had on them...the 1st time Elvis came thru Lubbock was 1955 and at that time Buddy was still a Country boy...according to Sonny they were blown away, and that all changed immediately after seeing Elvis, Scotty and Bill perform....so they evolved into a trio like Elvis and the boys, and started playing the same kind of music....the next time Elvis came to Lubbock, some months later, they had added D J Fontana on drums, so to quote Sonny "We thought we'd better get a drummer too" and Jerry was added to the trio and I think they got on the same bill which Elvis was topping that 2nd time in Lubbock...Sonny was in no doubt about how much Elvis influenced Buddy and the Crickets...Buddy himself was quoted as saying "Without Elvis there would've been no Buddy Holly".....and to quote John Lennon "Before Elvis there was nothing."...I absolutely love the Crickets and have always thought that J I was the best RnR drummer ever, but I cant stand it when the influence of Elvis is ignored....it's just wrong and is also bad history....I'm 76 and can remember like it was yesterday when the RnR explosion hit us kids for six in 1956 Glasgow, Scotland....it was the same all over Britain and Ireland...and not long after that Europe as well. Sorry for the rant....I love the MHFM and wish it and you Joe all the very best for now and the future... Hail! Hail! RocknRoll!

R.I.P Jerry Allison

RIP Jerry Allison

Idea for a Rolling Stones album.."From Lubbock to London"..there ya go, no problem.

Jerry, the most natural drummer of all time.

Saw Waylon Jennings backed up by the original Crickets once...

RIP JL Allison 🙏

Rip Jerry allison :(

Love this interview as well glad I found it, but I still can't can't find the one from the vault series after searching through the list multiple times. In the interview with clips from J.I., Joe B., and Sonny it appears that J.I. gets a little emotional when talking about the plane crash...did he get a little emotional? Does anyone have a link to the interview from the vault series with J.I. Allison?

J I even made hits with Buddy by slapin his legs and even play cardboard boxes..

Best drummer ever.

No buddy holly and the crickets, Little Richard , chuck berry , the everly brothers No british bands

Peggy Sue was still alive & I thought he married her, to many different versions! RC

"The Real Story"

I enjoyed this video!!! Can U tell me what became of Buddy’s Wife and Child after Buddy’s death? What did they have a Boy or Girl? Can his child sing as well? What did his child do with its life? I would dearly love to see pics of them!!!!!!! Please can u respond to my questions!!!!!! Thank u for all u do to bring us education videos of the people we want to know. Are u going to see the New Movie on Elvis Presley? My Daughter and I went the first day it came out. After hearing about it and Priscilla, Lisa, & Riley ‘s response of the Movie I was even more excited to see. Austin did an Awesome job in portraying Elvis , but they left out an awful lot of his life.

Its a bit sad having all of the adds, I get it. Does a patron get to skip the adds?

How did JI treat Peggy Sue?

would have been a good interview except for the ADDS. totally spoiled it .

Drum lessons from ringo star ??? Heaven help those drummers, buddy rich or gene krupa maybe but ringo star???

Delightful! :) Chock full of commercials, though!