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just wondering what everyones favorite rocker christmas songs are
original or covers
5. stryper - reason for the season
4. billy squier- christmas is the time to say i love you
3. extreme - christmas time again
2. honeymoon suite - i believe in father christmas
1. lillian axe - here is christmas

honorable mention
bing crosby /david bowie

Mine is by FAR the new Dokken "Santa Claus is comming to town"! The song is sung to music that's very similar to "Dream Warriors". I love the hell out of this version. There are a couple of other songs that rock as well. It's from the Monster Christmas album that's in stores now. It's got Firehouse, Dokken, Winger, Nelson, and a boatload of others on there. There are also (expectedly) some real stinkers on there as well. Must say, I can't listen to Queensryche's version of "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas"! It's horrible! JMHO.

1)BURL IVES- Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
2)U2-Christmas(Baby Please Come Home)
3)Greg Lake-I believe in father Christmas
4)Tom Petty-Christmas All Over Again
5)Billy Squire-Christmas is the Time to Say I love You
6)My Chemical Romance-All I Want for Christmas
7)John Lennon-So This Is Christmas?
Sting-Gabriel's Message
9)That Cheech & Chong X-mas rant
10)Fear-F**k Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbTULjLtKP4

Hall and Oates Jingle Bell Rock!!!!

I have found some Christmas music by 80's rock stars just recently on a site that I go to for boots and out of print albums. The most recent Christmas album I have downloaded is by Billy Idol. The others have an assortment of rock bands on them.

Here are the album titles.

A Rock and Roll Christmas
A Rock and Roll Christmas Part 2
A Classic Rock Christmas
Billy Idol--Happy Holidays--A Very Special Christmas Album

Clasicrockldy wrote:I have found some Christmas music by 80's rock stars just recently on a site that I go to for boots and out of print albums. The most recent Christmas album I have downloaded is by Billy Idol. The others have an assortment of rock bands on them.

Here are the album titles.

A Rock and Roll Christmas
A Rock and Roll Christmas Part 2
A Classic Rock Christmas
Billy Idol--Happy Holidays--A Very Special Christmas Album

OK, enough suspense...what's this secretive site of yours?

Christmas is like Disney a made up piece of nonsense for those people stupid enough to think it has any relevance. To then ask for someone's favorite Christmas song, is like saying...you're fuckin' hooked up on this nonsense...behave and look forward to the summer and the Beach Boy's tracks. By the way my song for Christmas is by Phil Spector....Shoot the bitch and blame it on Santa

Just about anything by TSO.

styxman wrote:Christmas is like Disney a made up piece of nonsense for those people stupid enough to think it has any relevance. To then ask for someone's favorite Christmas song, is like saying...you're fuckin' hooked up on this nonsense...behave and look forward to the summer and the Beach Boy's tracks. By the way my song for Christmas is by Phil Spector....Shoot the bitch and blame it on Santa

Who pissed in your eggnog, styxman? I'll bet your favorite Beach Boys song is Good Vibrations.

conversationpc wrote:Just about anything by TSO.

Hooked up

styxman wrote:Christmas is like Disney a made up piece of nonsense for those people stupid enough to think it has any relevance. To then ask for someone's favorite Christmas song, is like saying...you're fuckin' hooked up on this nonsense...behave and look forward to the summer and the Beach Boy's tracks. By the way my song for Christmas is by Phil Spector....Shoot the bitch and blame it on Santa

Christmas itself may not have any relevance but Jesus does.

styxman!....fine seeing ya this Friday.

NealIsGod wrote:

styxman wrote:Christmas is like Disney a made up piece of nonsense for those people stupid enough to think it has any relevance. To then ask for someone's favorite Christmas song, is like saying...you're fuckin' hooked up on this nonsense...behave and look forward to the summer and the Beach Boy's tracks. By the way my song for Christmas is by Phil Spector....Shoot the bitch and blame it on Santa

Who pissed in your eggnog, styxman? I'll bet your favorite Beach Boys song is Good Vibrations.

Batteries have just run out, so no good vibrations hear Nig. I'll have to wake the giant and go give her the best ride of her life. Beach Boys, who the fuck said they like them

Top Three:

1. Little Drummer Boy - Bob Seger (and interestingly enough...I usually hate this song, but it's a great version)!
2. Santa Claus is Coming To Town - Springsteen (another song that sucks, but The Boss is The Boss)!
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - The Pretenders (although it might just be Chrissie Hynde)


John from Boston

Nogginless nonsense I say.
I had you in my sincerest of thoughts earlier Sir.
What in the name of message boards has got you so upright and tightly styxman?

By the way the best rockinest Christmas number is God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
by The Barenaked Ladies......try and sit still to that one Lot.

Trans Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve Sarajevo (or something like that) and a bunch of others

Billy Squier - Christmas is a Time to Say I Love You

Bryan Adams - Run Run Rudolph

The Kinks - Father Christmas

Gary Hoey - Grinch Theme and Peanuts (Shroeder theme)

Merry Axemas is another compilation that has some good tunes by rock guitarists on it.

Enigma869 wrote:Top Three:

1. Little Drummer Boy - Bob Seger (and interestingly enough...I usually hate this song, but it's a great version)!
2. Santa Claus is Coming To Town - Springsteen (another song that sucks, but The Boss is The Boss)!
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - The Pretenders (although it might just be Chrissie Hynde)


John from Boston

I love all of those, John. Good list.

Here's mine:
1) I believe in Father Xmas (Greg Lake)
2) 2000 miles - Pretenders
3) Santa Claus is comin...- Bruce
4) Wonderful Xmas time - McCartney/ Wings
5) Xmas is the time to say I love you- Billy Squier
6) Nothing but a child- Steve Earle

Moon Beam wrote:Nogginless nonsense I say.
I had you in my sincerest of thoughts earlier Sir.
What in the name of message boards has got you so upright and tightly styxman?

By the way the best rockinest Christmas number is God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
by The Barenaked Ladies......try and sit still to that one Lot.

Coca Cola and 'The Holidays are coming' and we fall for it each year. What if Diesel sky rockets and the fuckin' cola trucks can't deliver the drinks for Christmas....what would we all do without Coke. I'll tell you, we'd have no red santa (Made up by coke) the kids wouldn't have to figure out how the fuck he gets down a chimney in a house that doesn't have one and Sony and Nintendo wouldn't rip off us parents. I'll bet anything, in the last few weeks, every other advert on the TV is one for alcohol.....it's just an excuse to get pissed.....thinking about it...I guess Christmas is okay then...

O Come O Come Emmanuel by Neal Schon from the Merry Axemax cd.

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:O Come O Come Emmanuel by Neal Schon from the Merry Axemax cd.

No way would Emmanuel come for Schon.....next song

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:O Come O Come Emmanuel by Neal Schon from the Merry Axemax cd.

Nevermind Christmas! I've been listening to that one all year!

Okay, my favorite rockin' Christmas songs...

It's Christmas All Over ~Tom Petty
Carol of the Bells ~TSO
Winter Wonderland ~Stryper
O Little Town of Bethlehem ~Jars of Clay
O Come All Ye Faithful ~Twisted Sister
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town ~Bruce Springsteen

And pretty much anything by the Bunch of Believers (props to anyone who knows who that is).

Jamie Rowe (Crunch, Adriangale) - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
John Elefante (Kansas, Mastedon) - Silent Night
Stryper - Winter Wonderland
Bryan Adams - Something About Christmas Time
Band-Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas
John Lennon - Happy X-mas (War Is Over)
Barenaked Ladies/Sarah McLachlan - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Charlie Sexton- Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me

Enigma869 wrote:3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - The Pretenders (although it might just be Chrissie Hynde)

Listening to that one on the radio right now. I haven't heard it before. I don't really care for that song but this one's pretty good.
She's one of the few female vocalists I actually enjoy listening to.

Pelata wrote:Jamie Rowe (Crunch, Adriangale) - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
John Elefante (Kansas, Mastedon) - Silent Night
Stryper - Winter Wonderland
Bryan Adams - Something About Christmas Time
Band-Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas
John Lennon - Happy X-mas (War Is Over)
Barenaked Ladies/Sarah McLachlan - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Ooo...can't believe I forgot BAND AID! Good call...

G.I.Jim wrote:Mine is by FAR the new Dokken "Santa Claus is comming to town"! The song is sung to music that's very similar to "Dream Warriors". I love the hell out of this version. There are a couple of other songs that rock as well. It's from the Monster Christmas album that's in stores now. It's got Firehouse, Dokken, Winger, Nelson, and a boatload of others on there. There are also (expectedly) some real stinkers on there as well. Must say, I can't listen to Queensryche's version of "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas"! It's horrible! JMHO.

R O C K -- O N ! ! ! ! !

Rip Rokken wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:Mine is by FAR the new Dokken "Santa Claus is comming to town"! The song is sung to music that's very similar to "Dream Warriors". I love the hell out of this version. There are a couple of other songs that rock as well. It's from the Monster Christmas album that's in stores now. It's got Firehouse, Dokken, Winger, Nelson, and a boatload of others on there. There are also (expectedly) some real stinkers on there as well. Must say, I can't listen to Queensryche's version of "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas"! It's horrible! JMHO.

R O C K -- O N ! ! ! ! !

Dude! Your Avatar is messing with my mind!!! I love the album by the way! Thanks for the info. To me though, I really think the Dokken track is one of the coolest things they've released for years! Good find on that one!

conversationpc wrote:

styxman wrote:Christmas is like Disney a made up piece of nonsense for those people stupid enough to think it has any relevance. To then ask for someone's favorite Christmas song, is like saying...you're fuckin' hooked up on this nonsense...behave and look forward to the summer and the Beach Boy's tracks. By the way my song for Christmas is by Phil Spector....Shoot the bitch and blame it on Santa

Christmas itself may not have any relevance but Jesus does.

AMEN!

Lula wrote:Charlie Sexton- Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me

Nice!...I enjoyed the Arc Angels & Charlie Sexton...forgot about that song...thanks.

One_Up wrote:

Clasicrockldy wrote:I have found some Christmas music by 80's rock stars just recently on a site that I go to for boots and out of print albums. The most recent Christmas album I have downloaded is by Billy Idol. The others have an assortment of rock bands on them.

Here are the album titles.

A Rock and Roll Christmas
A Rock and Roll Christmas Part 2
A Classic Rock Christmas
Billy Idol--Happy Holidays--A Very Special Christmas Album

OK, enough suspense...what's this secretive site of yours?

It is called Hear Rock City. Here is the link.

http://hear-rock-city.blogspot.com/

If you can't find these on the main page, look under November and December Archives on the right of the page. This is one site you must have in your favorites.