Known universally as the Day the Music Died, February 3rd, 1959 saw Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper enter immortality. Not fading away as they might if not for the fatal plane crash, the rock ‘n’ roll upstarts became an influence not only on the future generation of artists but also on their peers. And now some of these – led by Pat Boone and including such luminaries as Frankie Avalon and Chris Montez – covered 31 one of the fallen heroes classics.
Forming a powerful double-disc – in both CD and vinyl variants – compilation titled “Three Stars Tribute” which will be out on September 4th, it’s a most interesting offering, because a few of the musicians, like the aforementioned ones and Jimmy Angel, were there, when those they pay homage to rose to fame. A solid thing.
Three Stars Tribute
Disc 1:
1. La Bamba – Sal Rodriguez
2. Donna – Pat Boone
3. Come On, Let’s Go – Chris Montez
4. Oh Boy! – John Mueller
5. White Lightning – SHA NA NA
6. Stay Beside Me – Frankie Avalon
7. Paddi- Wack Song – LOS LOBOS
8. Rave On – John Mueller
9. We Belong Together – Ernie Reyes
10. That’s My Little Suzie – Jimmy Angel
11. Dooby- Dooby- Wah – “Sting” Ray Anthony
12. Fast Freight – Kid Ramos
13. In A Turkish Town – Jason Gutierrez
14. Hi-Tone – Chris Montez
15. Peggy Sue – Jimmy Angel
16. Big Baby Blues – Kid Ramos
Disc 2:
1. Chantilly Lace – SHA NA NA
2. Everyday – Marshall Crenshaw
3. Cry, Cry, Cry – Ernie Reyes
4. Hurry Up – “Sting” Ray Anthony
5. Framed – Pat Boone
6. Ooh! My Head – Johnny Ramos
7. Malagueña – Jason Gutierrez
8. The Spirit Continues – Jason Gutierrez
9. Not Fade Away – Marshall Crenshaw
10. Bluebirds Over The Mountain – Pat Boone
11. Little Girl – “Sting” Ray Anthony
12. Summertime Blues – Jimmy Angel
13. Maybe Baby – Eddie Clendening
14. Boney Maronie – Jimmy Angel
15. Three Stars – Pat Boone
