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Sonny Curtis obituary

Singer and guitarist in the Crickets who wrote hundreds of songs, including I Fought the Law, covered by the Clash

The Guardian - UK

Sonny Curtis, Crickets member who penned ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88

A vintage rock 'n' roller who wrote both the rebel anthem “I Fought the Law” and the theme to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” Sonny Curtis has died at 88

The Independent UK

My petty gripe: bands naming themselves as puns on other bands – will it never end?

Weren’t the Dandy Warhols and Celibate Rifles enough? It’s time we left tribute names to tribute bands, says Andrew Stafford

The Guardian - AU

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“He was a great hero to all of us, and because he wore glasses this even allowed John Lennon to wear his in public and not have to whip them off if there was a girl passing by!”: Paul McCartney salutes a rock ’n’ roll legend

Buddy Holly influenced The Beatles, the Stones and many more

MusicRadar

Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly and the Crickets, dies at 82

The Crickets, who also included Joe B. Mauldin and Niki Sullivan, broke through in 1957 with “That’ll Be the Day,” followed by “Oh, Boy!”, “Maybe Baby,” and other singles.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly, dead at 82

Drummer Jerry Allison, who played and co-wrote songs with rock pioneer and childhood friend Buddy Holly and whose future wife inspired the classic “Peggy Sue,” has died

The Independent UK

Jerry Allison obituary

Drummer with the Crickets who co-wrote some of the band’s biggest hits with Buddy Holly including That’ll Be the Day

The Guardian - UK

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Buddy Holly's Crickets drummer Jerry Allison dies, 82, after ‘serious medical issues’

Jerry 'JI' Allison who played alongside Buddy Holly in The Crickets and wrote some of their greatest hits has died aged 82, a statement on his official Facebook page has revealed

Daily Mirror

Jerry Allison death: The Crickets drummer dies aged 82

The death of the percussionist was announced on Monday 22 August

The Independent UK

The Crickets drummer Jerry Allison dies aged 82

The death of the percussionist was announced on Monday.

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