Wednesday, May 4th 2011

News:  The Black Keys

Listen To The Black Keys Cover Buddy Holly: ‘Dearest’

By Johnny Firecloud

One of the most influential and iconic figures in rock history will be properly honored on June 28 with an all-star release called Rave On Buddy Holly, a 19-track covers record featuring Buddy Holly classics performed by Paul McCartney, Lou Reed, My Morning Jacket, Julian Casablancas (of the Strokes), Cee-Lo and Fiona Apple, among others.

We’ve got a sample track for you, a soft little beauty from The Black Keys called Dearest:

Holly’s tragically brief life of 22 years was cut short on Feb 3, 1959, when he died in a place crash alongside fellow stars Ritchie Valens and JP “Big Bopper” Richardson. On June 28, Fantasy Records and Concord Music Group will release the covers album that celebrates the monumentally significant musician’s too-short career.

McCartney in particular has paid significant tribute to his teen idol, over the years, performing Holly songs ever since the Beatles’ 1964 album Beatles for Sale included a take on Words of Love. Additionally, McCartney produced, hosted, and starred in a 1985 documentary called The Real Buddy Holly Story.

Rave On Buddy Holly tracklist:

01. The Black Keys – Dearest
02. Fiona Apple and Jon Brion – Every Day
03. Paul McCartney – It’s So Easy
04. Florence and the Machine – Not Fade Away
05. Cee-Lo – (You’re So Square) Baby, I Don’t Care
06. Karen Elson (Produced by Jack White) – Crying, Waiting, Hoping
07. Julian Casablancas – Rave On
08. Jenny O. – I’m Gonna Love You Too
09. Justin Townes Earle – Maybe Baby
10. She & Him – Oh Boy
11. Nick Lowe – Changing All Those Changes
12. Patti Smith – Words of Love
13. My Morning Jacket – True Love Ways
14. Modest Mouse – That’ll Be the Day
15. Kid Rock – Well… All Right
16. Detroit Cobras – “Heartbeat
17. Lou Reed – Peggy Sue
18. John Doe – Peggy Sue Got Married
19. Graham Nash – Raining in My Heart

We’ll have order details soon…