Friends of Padre Steve’s World,
For today something a bit less serious, some classic Christmas and holiday songs performed by various Rock and Roll artists and groups.
I realize that it is not Christmas yet, and in fact it is still the season of Advent but I have to admit that I love the holiday season, especially the music. But I am a child of the 1960s and 1970s, so I have certain preferences in in music and Christmas music comes in many forms and genres. Over the next couple of weeks I will be doing a number of articles like this which have no purpose but to share a little joy through music. I plan on doing one focusing on the great R & B legends, one with Country artists, and a couple dealing with the stories of White Christmas and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, as well as the many different versions of both.
These holiday season I hope that no matter what holiday you celebrate that you do it with a joyful heart, even if it is Festivus.
So here are some great songs put out by some great artists and groups over the years, they are in no particular order. Some are traditional Christmas hymns while others are popular Christmas songs without a particularly religious bent, and many are sung by artists who are not practicing Christians, some of whom would be condemned to hell by many conservative Christians. Maybe that speaks to the power of the holiday, and the hope that it brings to so many people.
I hope you enjoy them and the other musical essays that I post,
Peace
Padre Steve+
Elton John, Step into Christmas
Elvis Presley, Blue Christmas
Paul McCartney and Wings, Having a Wonderful Christmastime
Freddy Mercury and Queen, Thank God it’s Christmas
The Bangles, Hazy Shade of Winter
The Beach Boys, Little Saint Nick
Billy Idol, Jingle Bell Rock
The Carpenters, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Jose Feliciano, Feliz Navidad
Chicago, O Come All Ye Faithful
Gary Glitter, Another Rock and Roll Christmas
George Harrison, Dong, Dong, Ding Dong
Herman’s Hermit’s O Holy Night
Chuck Berry, Run, Run Rudolph
Mariah Carey, All I Want for Christmas is You
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Christmas All over Again
Blondie, We Three Kings
Rod Stewart, Let it Snow
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Little Drummer Boy
Twisted Sister, White Christmas
Bruce Springsteen, Baby Please Come Home
Stevie Nicks, Silent Night
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Thanks for this one, I loved them all. Went to Christmas lunch with all our old friends from 40 years ago and we always have a great time. We are all 80 and trying to hang in. It was fun as always. I have too much to do but hope to get everything done. Love, Mom
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