Julian Casablancas covers Buddy Holly's Rave On

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 Buddy Holly tribute album. The rock'n'roll pioneer, who was killed in a plane crash in 1959, would have been 75 this year. To celebrate all that he accomplished in his short life, Rave On Buddy Holly features 19 of the singer's most memorable hits.Guardi...

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10:39 on May 16 2011

Julian Casablancas covers Buddy Holly's Rave On

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 Bla... more info

15:20 on May 16 2011

Julian Casablancas Covers 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 liv... more info

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