Category Archives: Music

The Who – Christmas (1969)

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Max West

A great Christmas song, tucked inside The Who’s masterpiece, Tommy (1969). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BWiYJ3yykw

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Ringo Starr – Christmas Eve (1999)

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Max West

A beautiful and unexpectedly wonderful Christmas ballad from a ’90s Ringo Starr album, of all places. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaSmwa6Bp4I

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Chuck Berry – Run Rudolph Run (1958)

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Max West

Chuck peeled off classics like he was peeling an apple.

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Dean Martin – I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (1959)

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Max West

Dino at his most swinging-est.

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Beach Boys – Little Saint Nick (1963)

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Max West

From the immortal Beach Boys:

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The Kinks – Father Christmas (1978)

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Max West

A Christmas rock classic from Ray Davies.

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Roy Wood (Wizzard) – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (1973)

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Max West

Former founding member of The Move and ELO had a huge hit with this song in 1973. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnczB6LXkqE

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Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime (1979)

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Max West

Some love it, some hate it. Count me among the former.

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The Hep Stars – Christmas On My Mind (1967)

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Max West

Here’s a nice ditty by the Swedish pop-psych band The Hep Stars, who would later morph into ABBA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQLIEwts6Kc

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Greg Lake – I Believe In Father Christmas (1975)

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Max West

A seasonally atmospheric Christmas song by Greg Lake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqwqknq7nuI

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