Buddy Holly

Stereogum — When you stop and think about all the great songs Buddy Holly wrote, it’s crazy to remember he died in that plane crash when he was 22. (Hurry up, Tyler.) If he’d lived, he would’ve been 75 this year. As a tribute/memorial, Paul McCartney, My M... more info

Guardian Music — To celebrate what would have been his 75th birthday, the Strokes singer covers the rock'n'roll anthem Holly made his ownCee Lo Green, Paul McCartney, Patti Smith. The Black Keys, Kid Rock, Nick Lowe. These are just some of the names behind a new Budd... more info

NME — Florence And The Machine, Cee Lo Green and Paul McCartney also feature on new tribute compilation more info

USA Today Music — Pick of the week is 'Dearest' from the Keys' all-star tribute to Buddy Holly. Among intriguing tracks: Arctic Monkeys' 'Don't Sit Down.' more info

Stereogum — Last week you heard The Black Keys’ contribution to this upcoming Buddy Holly tribute album. Now Consequence Of Sound points out that Liza Richardson played Modest Mouse’s cover of “That’ll Be The Day” on her KCRW show May 7. It’s very di... more info

Stereogum — As you can see from the album art above, the Black Keys are in good company on this tribute CD. The duo covered “(Ummm, Oh Yeah) Dearest” a song that appeared on the Juno soundtrack, and has been featured on a few posthumous Buddy Holly compilati... more info

ContactMusic — Cee Lo Green, Florence Welch and Patti Smith are among a group of musicians who are contributing to a Buddy Holly tribute album. The 'Peggy Sue' singer - who died in 1959 at the age of just 22 in a plane crash - is being commemorated in a... more info

NME — Paul McCartney and My Morning Jacket also get involved with the new release more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Buddy Holly superfans Sir Paul McCartney and Cee Lo Green are among the all-stars who have recorded covers of the rock 'n' roll legend's classics for a new tribute album. more info

ContactMusic — Buddy Holly superfans Sir Paul Mccartney and Cee Lo Green are among the all-stars who have recorded covers of the rock 'n' roll legend's classics for a new tribute album. The duo will join My Morning Jacket, Patti Smith and Lou Reed, among others,... more info