Cee Lo Green, Florence Welch, Sir Paul McCartney, Julian Casablancas and Patti Smith are among a group of musicians who are contributing to new Buddy Holly tribute album ‘Rave On Buddy Holly’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Cee Lo Green, Florence Welch and Patti Smith are among a group of musicians who are contributing to a Buddy Holly tribute album.<\/span><\/p>\n The ‘Peggy Sue’ singer – who died in 1959 at the age of just 22 in a plane crash – is being commemorated in a 19-track compilation LP called ‘Rave On Buddy Holly’.<\/span><\/p>\n It will also feature tracks recorded by Sir Paul McCartney, Julian Casablancas, Kid Rock and Modest Mouse.<\/span><\/p>\n Set to be released in the US on June 28, the album will feature new interpretations of Buddy’s classic tracks, including ‘That’ll Be the Day’, ‘Maybe Baby’ and ‘Dearest’.<\/span><\/p>\n Cee Lo will perform his own version of ‘(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care’, Florence will sing ‘Not Fade Away’, while punk singer Patti’s track will be ‘Words of Love’.<\/span><\/p>\n Fiona Apple, The Black Keys, Nick Lowe and Karen Elson will also contribute tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n Buddy’s talent has continued to be recognised since his death and he was among the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2004, he was ranked by Rolling Stone at number 13 on “The 50 Greatest Artists of All Time”.<\/span><\/p>\n