Listen to Me: Buddy Holly

Although I'm sure a lot of you have no idea who Buddy Holly is, I am 100 per cent sure you've more than likely listened to his music or a cover of his music at one time or another. Holly  may have only  been successful for a short time before his untimely death in a plane crash in 1959, it has been said that he was pioneer of rock and roll.

Listen to Me: Buddy Holly is a compilation CD with a variety of musicians coming together to sing tribute to one of the great musicians of the past. From Lyle Lovett, Jeff Lynne and Ringo Starr, to The Fray, Zooey Deschanel and Cobra Starship. If you think about it, most of these artists would be an odd combination when it comes to most situations but as they are coming together to celebrate the life and music of a singer it almost seems fitting.

These artists manage to capture the essence of Buddy Holly while adding their own unique touch and making it their own. It's interesting and enjoyable to listen too even though I was unfortunate enough not to be around in the 50s when he made his debut and met his tragic end. CDs like this are a great way to introduce music from the past to people in the present. It's hard to get kids and even people my age to listen to music that was not from their generation (or in some cases even their parents generation). Using popular artists from today and mixing them with artists from the past generation allows people to get a taste of what music was like in the past while listening to artists they know from today!