Tommy Allsup

Tommy Allsup
Allsup in 2009
Allsup in 2009
Background information
Birth nameThomas Douglas Allsup
Born(1931-11-24)November 24, 1931
Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 2017(2017-01-11) (aged 85)
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
GenresRock and roll, western swing, country
OccupationsMusician, producer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1949–2016
LabelsLiberty
Formerly ofBuddy Holly, Waylon Jennings

Thomas Douglas Allsup (November 24, 1931 – January 11, 2017) was an American rockabilly and swing musician.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Friend: Allsup, guitarist who toured with Holly, used life after coin flip 'for good' | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal". Lubbock Online. February 3, 1959. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "We are sadden by the news that Tommy... - Buddy Holly Center". Facebook. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2017.