andy59 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Guy's this is my first topic post. I was wondering about this today. I like Christmas by The Who, Father Christmas by the Kinks, but Chuck Berry Run Run Rudolph keeps playing in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" remains my favourite. I actually like all the colours of Christmas - White, Blue, and Green. I don't know any others. Barenaked Ladies' holiday album is very good, also. I've learned Blue Christmas and Happy XMas (War Is Over) for this year, but I probably won't be playing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin134 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 My favorite song some do not think of as a Christmas song, Jeff Beck's version of Amazing Graze Here is my cd's I have been listening to: 1. Merry Axemas, Various artists including Jeff Beck(great version of Amazing Grace), Steve Morse, Satrianai, Vai, Eric Johnson, and others. This one gets heavy playtime by me 2. Merry Axemas Volume two, Various artists including Al Dimeolo, Stu Hamm, Ted Nugent, Robin Trower, Neal Schon and others. Not as much airtime as the first, but still good. 3. Brian Setzer Orchestra, Dig That Crazy Christmas 4.Lynyrd Skynyrd, Christmas Time Again 5. Elvis Presley, Elvis Christmas 6. Frank Sinatra, Under the Mistletoe 7. and for when the kids are around: Christmas with the Chipmunks 8. another for the kids Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer the soundtrack...lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layboomo Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I have a Berklee Bop arrangement of White Christmas that's fun to play! To listen to it's gotta be Tuck Andress http://www.amazon.com/Hymns-Carols-Songs-About-Snow/dp/B000000NIF/ref=pd_krex_fa_t_dp_img Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanhindle Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Do you guys over the pond get the Xmas songs by '70s glam rockers Slade and Wizard. They're two of the most popular here: Slade Wizard I particularly like the ones by: Greg Lake and Chrissie Hynde Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmidnight Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Nice easy song that sounds great on the guitar....John Denver said once that it sounded like it was made for guitar, I just taught my step daughter (who couldn't play a lick and got it in one day )a nice easy version of: "Silent Night" Capt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Do you guys over the pond get the Xmas songs by '70s glam rockers Slade and Wizard. They're two of the most popular here: Slade Wizard I particularly like the ones by: Greg Lake and Chrissie Hynde Alan 2000 Miles is a great song by the Pretenders. Chrissie was raised about 20 miles from my house. Great song, great band. A lot of people don't like my favorite Christmas song, but Little Drummer Boy. A guy over at another forum recorded it on guitar and it just gets me every time. It's one of those songs I just stop what I am doing and listen - I can't explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Never mind, I read the topic wrong. sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Jingle Bell Rock has some electric guitar in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Andres Segovia, and John Williams have some nice Christmas music, recorded. "Classical" just feels more "Christmas" like, to me. But, to each his/her own. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 What's your favorite guitar Christmas song(s)? Helter Skelter and War Pigs=d> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanhindle Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Helter Skelter and War Pigs=d> No that's way too heavy for the festive season! At least you've toned it down with your other choice, War Pigs being a bit more melodic and gentle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 No that's way too heavy for the festive season! At least you've toned it down with your other choice' date=' War Pigs being a bit more melodic and gentle! [/quote'] Ya... I save War Pigs for midnight mass due to its melodic nature:d/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custer Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Its a toss up between If Everyday Could Be Just Like Christmas and Christmas, Baby please Come Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emetry Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Chiron Beta Prime, by Jonathan Coulton stands as my favourite Christmas song. Also, Jethro Tull's Christmas Album is always on whenever I get the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy59 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hey, thanks for the replies. For a beginner like me learning chords and plucking notes reading your favorites that you play is helpful. I can't play "Christmas" by the Who yet, but someday.... Never thought of "War is Over" as a guitar song but after reading the reply I pulled up the tab and gave it a shot. I do really like the chord sequence. I'll have to check out some of the other suggestions as well. Another song I really like is Peace on Earth by U2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tramber Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Well, I think I may be going to show my age. Here's my two favorites: Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song Bing Crosby - White Christmas Doug - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedgeSG Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I try to add to my Christmas Music collection a bit each season as I get tired of the old standard stuff REALLY quickly that's heard seemingly EVERYWHERE you go......so my list of great Christmas Discs goes like this: as someone mentioned MERRY AXEMAS - Vol 1 and Vol 2 and I totally agree with the Jeff Beck pick as well as Joe Perry's Blue Christmas, it don't get much better than these! last years TWISTED CHRISTMAS by TWISTED SISTER - I couldn't see much anyway that could be topped this season.... I was wrong If you haven't picked up the disc mentioned in GuitarWorld magazine do it today!! - WE WISH YOU A METAL XMAS AND A HEADBANGING NEW YEAR - Alice, Iommi, Dio, Grohl, Lemmy, Lukather, Lynch, Morse, Kulick, Gibbons, John5, and the list goes on- I think this will be the grail of Christmas discs for sometime to come Some other discs that are worth the search if you can find 'em WE WISH YOU A HAIRY CHRISTMAS - similar to METAL XMAS but in a '80's hair band vein - with Warrant, LA Guns, Bullet Boys, Faster *****cat not even close to any listed above. There's a Mojo Nixon disc the name of which escapes me at the moment that is also great: I've misplaced the dang thing and it's always a must play during the season. Subtle it ain't, but hilarious especially after too much "eggnog". If I can find the title I'll post it, maybe there's a Toadliquor fan on here that can fill in this blank? Here's a request... anybody found a copy of a Robert Plant and the Honeydrippers Christmas tune that was broadcast on a Christmas episode of Saturday Night Live. This was not on the Honeydrippers release but maybe somebody has heard it on a CD compilation somewhere? Hope everybody here has a HappyEpi-Holiday Season and may your tubes and toes be toasty, your cables free from fray and kink, all your tone be glorious, now and throughout the new year! Wedgie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg3333 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Dang, I didn't like this post so I am nuking it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28v6r Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 OR..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-OTQmVOqJU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingYosef Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 'Rockin around the Christmas Tree' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonboy Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Mine is "Santa Claus needs some loving" by Albert King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theDeuce Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Holly Jolly Christmas, B.Ives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas. Great soundtrack to the cartoon and it made me wonder what kind of music they were playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I have several favorites, in no particular order. Christmas eve in Sarijevo (live) - Trans Siberian Orchestra A Mad Russians Christmas - Trans Siberian Orchestra Christmas is a comin' - Lightnin' Hopkins Christmas In Dixie- Alabama I live 50 miles from Jeff Cook and Randy Owen..........my wife has met, and actually chatted with Randy, who she says is SUPER nice, (he was eating in a Waffle House she used to work in) Jeff Cooks "Warehouse Restraunt" in Gadsden Al. was the best "food & Juke" joint in a 100 mile radius @ 1 time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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