ROCKIN' CHRISTMAS

What do David Bowie, Slade, Black Sabbath,
Uriah Heep, Gary Glitter, Alice Cooper,
John Lennon, Spinal Tap, The Eagles,
Dr. John, Bryan Ferry, Bobby Vee,
Leon Redbone, Mae West and
many others have in common?
CHRISTMAS!

Some of our rock friends from the past
want to wish you a Merry Christmas.

Slade 

 Merry Xmas Everyone, (live clip)

Some musicians were promoting 

 a new tour, concert or album release.

Wizzard

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, (live clip)

It wouldn't be Christmas 

without advertising.

Here are some rock records

from my personal collection.

They are all 45s.

The first is a tribute to John Lennon.

He died on December 8th, 1980.

30 years ago this month.

Yoko Ono

Listen, The Snow is Falling, (audio clip)

Christmas music comes in many styles.

We didn't forget Hanukah.

Here is more Christmas music 

from my collection. 

These are all LPs. 

James Brown  

Santa Claus - Go Straight To The Ghetto, (audio clip)

Leon Redbone and Dr. John 

 Frosty The Snowman, (live clip)

The Christmas Jugband 

Daddy's Drinkin' Up Our Xmas, (audio clip)

Bobby Vee

A Not So Merry Christmas, (audio clip)

Kay Martin 

 I know What You Want For Christmas, (audio clip)

Mae West was not a Rocker, but I have heard

that the band that backed her on this album

was The Standells.

The Standells (A history)