Length 43:53 Producer Peter Asher | Release date 6 September 2011 Label Verve Forecast Records | |
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Released September 6, 2011 (2011-09-06) Genres Rock and roll, Pop music, Pop rock Similar Reminiscing, Greatest Hits, Rave On Buddy Holly, That'll Be the Day, Buddy Holly | ||
Stevie nicks not fade away buddy holly cover 2011
Listen to Me: Buddy Holly is a tribute album to rock ‘n roll pioneer Buddy Holly, in celebration of what would have been his 75th birthday in 2011. The album was released by Verve Forecast in the United States on 6 September 2011 (Holly's birthday was 7 September 1936) and by eOne Entertainment on the same date in Canada. Series of international releases include releases by Victor Entertainment in Japan, Wrasse Records in the United Kingdom, Shock Records in Australia, as well as releases in Denmark, Italy, South Asia etc.
Contents
- Stevie nicks not fade away buddy holly cover 2011
- Listen to me buddy holly epk
- Tribute Event
- Songs
- References
The title alludes to the Holly song "Listen to Me", which was included in the album.
Listen to me buddy holly epk
Tribute Event
A tribute event held at the Music Box Theater in Hollywood on September 7, 2011 celebrated what would have been Buddy's 75th birthday. Produced by Songmasters, with Peter Asher acting as music supervisor and producer and Waddy Wachtel as music director, the event brought together the talents of Paul Anka, Michelle Branch, Cobra Starship, Shawn Colvin, Lyle Lovett, Raul Malo, Graham Nash, Stevie Nicks, Boz Scaggs, James Burton, Albert Lee, and Patrick Stump. Keith Richards, Ringo Starr, Jackson Browne, David Campbell and others who were inspired and touched by Holly’s music shared memories via video message. Buddy's widow Maria Elena Holly, seated beside Phil Everly was in attendance, singing along with every song. The event was filmed for a PBS pledge drive special featured throughout USA during December 2011.
Songs
1Not Fade AwayStevie Nicks3:59
2Maybe BabyPatrick Monahan2:27
3Listen to MeBrian Wilson2:42