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Rave On, A Tribute to the Songs of Buddy Holly

Carl Coffey — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:11:04 +0000

Buddy Holly‘s been dead 52 years. He died at 22 in a plane crash described “as the night the music died” by singer Don McLean in his classic-rock anthem “American Pie.” Though his recording career lasted only three years, Holly’s influence and song catalogue helped define rock and roll. On this new tribute album, [...]

Rock Stars Remember Buddy Holly.

Carl Coffey — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:50:26 +0000

A new all-star tribute album, "Rave On Buddy Holly," has been compiled to commemorate the late Buddy Holly's 75th birthday. Among the 19 artists providing their interpretations of Buddy's legendary work are Paul McCartney, who covered "It's So Easy," Kid Rock, who reworked "Well... All Right," Lou Reed, who took on "Peggy Sue," and Graham Nash