Various artists - Rave On Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly, one of rock’s founding fathers, was a huge influence on the Beatles. So it’s no surprise that Paul McCartney is one of 19 artists who pays eclectic tribute to the bespectacled one’s music. McCartney reels off a wild, garage-rock rendition of “It’s So Easy,” while Patti Smith conjures up a gorgeous, Spanish-tinged “Words of Love” and Lou Reed delivers a raw, fuzzed-out take on “Peggy Sue.” Best of all is Florence & the Machine’s Mardi Gras-inspired, horn-fuelled version of the classic “Not Fade Away.”