OK, I’m a little slow, so it wasn’t until I heard a short tribute program on ABC Brisbane this arvo that I realised that to mark what would have been his 75th birthday last month, a tribute album had been issued with covers by some fab performers. I don’t usually like covers, but most of these are beaut – or awesome, as the kids would say.
Here’s Stevie Nicks (think – Fleetwood Mac) with my all time Buddy favourite –
Ringo’s “Think it over” is well worth a listen, too. 🙂
Hear the entire album courtesy of Rolling Stone.
Boadicea's Chariot 
Agreed. The best version of ‘Not Fade Away’ I’ve heard in a long time.
OZ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juEeau5nHVU
Or this?
Nope!
Good vintage Stones – spoilt by the screaming – but no trace of Holly there.
Zen – that’s pretty good. But at the end of the day nothing compares with:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=AyTtFNGzFsE
It was my first experience of the Stones – not impressed.
I love all things Buddy Holly, but have to say this is not one of my favourites at all.