LP-2 - VA - Rave On... And On

Special issue to commemorate the 60th anniversary of “The Day The Music Died” This first limited pressing includes the now sold out “Alternatively” Lp on black vinyl and printed sleeve.

3rd February 1959: A hugely important, dark and poignant date in music history. In order to mark the 60th anniversary of the tragedy that really rocked the rock ‘n’ roll era, here is the music of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson as interpreted by their friends, peers and fans: from contemporary covers of the songs they made famous by the likes of Rusty York and The Ravens; posthumous but heart-felt versions of their hits by such as Sam Butera, Bobby Vee and Jerry Paul; Buddy Holly successes performed by the original composers Sonny West and Ben Hall, and a handful of tributes by British rock 'n' roll stars like Marty Wilde, Tommy Steele and Du ffy Power, topped off with the original version of that most touching posthumous tribute of all, "Three Stars" by Californian D.J., Tommy Dee.

"Look up in the sky - up toward the north,

There are three new stars brightly shining forth.

They're shining so bright, from heaven above,

Gee, we're gonna miss you, everybody sends their love!"