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'''Don McKinzie Allison''', known as '''Donnie Allison''' (March 26, 1962-May 24, 2011) was a musician and vocalist from Lubbock,[Texas. He sang on Music Television and performed at the [[Cactus Theater]] in Lubbock in such productions as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' and ''Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story,'' the story of the Lubbock rock and roll singer Buddy Holly.''<ref name=laj>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2011-05-25/lubbock-musician-don-allison-loses-battle-cancer-age-49?v=1306287180|title=William Kerns, Lubbock musician Don Allison loses battle with cancer at age 49: Musician Don Allison lost four-year battle with cancer and died Tuesday", May 25, 2011|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|accessdate=September 3, 2011}}</ref>

'''Don McKinzie Allison''', known as '''Donnie Allison''' (March 26, 1962-May 24, 2011) was a musician and vocalist from Lubbock,Texas. He sang on Music Television and performed at the Cactus Theater in Lubbock in such productions as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' and ''Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story,'' the story of the Lubbock rock and roll singer Buddy Holly.''<ref name=laj>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2011-05-25/lubbock-musician-don-allison-loses-battle-cancer-age-49?v=1306287180|title=William Kerns, Lubbock musician Don Allison loses battle with cancer at age 49, May 25, 2011|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|accessdate=September 3, 2011}}</ref>

Allison was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and moved to Lubbock with his family shortly after a series of tornadoes devastated Lubbock on May 11, 1970. He graduated from Coronado High School there and attended Texas Tech University. He graduated from South Plains College, a community college based in Levelland, Texas. At the time of his death, Allison was employed by GrantWorks, Inc., in Lubbock,[1] a planning, housing, and community developmenht service for rural Texas since 1979.[2]

Allison was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and moved to Lubbock with his family shortly after a series of tornadoes devastated Lubbock on May 11, 1970. He graduated from Coronado High School there and attended Texas Tech University. He graduated from South Plains College, a community college based in Levelland, Texas. At the time of his death, Allison was employed by GrantWorks, Inc., in Lubbock,[1] a planning, housing, and community developmenht service for rural Texas since 1979.[2]

By the late 1970s, Allison had formed his own rock and roll band called "Impeccable"[1] and thereafter joined The Nelsons, organized by guitarist John Sprott. He became the lead singer for the P.J. Belly Blues Band, which performed at the since defunct Lubbock blues club known as "Belly's." He also created the doo wop group, The J.D.s, which performs at the Cactus Theater.[1]During his musical career, Allison went from being a long-haired rocker to a short-haired cowboy.[3]

By the late 1970s, Allison had formed his own rock and roll band called "Impeccable"[1] and thereafter joined The Nelsons, organized by guitarist John Sprott. He became the lead singer for the P.J. Belly Blues Band, which performed at the since defunct Lubbock blues club known as "Belly's." He also created the doo wop group, The J.D.'s, which performs at the Cactus Theater.[1]During his musical career, Allison went from being a long-haired rocker to a short-haired cowboy.[3]

Allison was known for perfection in music. Toby Caldwell, a former sound engineer at the Cactus Theater, located on Buddy Holly Avenue near the old-style rock and roll radio station KDAV, said, "Donnie was always very particular about what he wanted to hear in the monitor" and was constantlyh striving for improvement. "Donnie's gentle but definite guidance in running sound, playing music, directing a band or production, and in living life through adversity, will stay with me for the rest of my life," Caldwell told the ''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''.[3]

Allison was known for perfection in music. Toby Caldwell, a former sound engineer at the Cactus Theater, located on Buddy Holly Avenue near the old-style rock and roll radio station KDAV, said, "Donnie was always very particular about what he wanted to hear in the monitor" and was constantlyh striving for improvement. "Donnie's gentle but definite guidance in running sound, playing music, directing a band or production, and in living life through adversity, will stay with me for the rest of my life," Caldwell told the ''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''.[3]

Duing his illness, Don and Stephanie Allison established Celebrate Today, a foundation created to assist cancer patients with financial needs not covered through insurance.[1]

Duing his illness, Don and Stephanie Allison established Celebrate Today, a foundation created to assist cancer patients with financial needs not covered through insurance.[1]

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