Tommy Allsup

Thomas Douglas Allsup (November 24, 1931 – January 11, 2017) was an American country music, rockabilly and Western swing musician. Allsup was who was born near Owasso, Oklahoma, in 1931, and was an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation.

Biography & Career

Allsup had a son, Austin, who is also a musician and competed as a contestant on the 11th season of The Voice. Allsup worked with entertainers such as Buddy Holly, including playing lead guitar on "It's So Easy!" and "Lonesome Tears", as well as playing with Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys. Allsup was touring with Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson when he serendipitously lost a fateful coin toss with Valens for a seat on the plane that crashed, killing Valens, Holly, Richardson, and pilot Roger Peterson on February 3, 1959. Investigators initially thought that Allsup had died in the crash because he had given Holly his wallet so that Holly could use Allsup's ID to claim a mailed letter on his behalf. Allsup moved to Los Angeles, played with local bands, and did session work, including songwriting credits for The Ventures "Bluer Than Blue", "Guitar Twist", and "Opus Twist".

Net Worth & Earnings

According to recent industry data, Tommy Allsup has an estimated net worth in the range of Under $100,000. This valuation reflects their professional achievements, strategic investments, and market influence.

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