Christmas Music

Kman1

Joined: Aug 29, 2008
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Surf City

Posted on Nov 30 2008 08:16 PM

Can anyone suggest any good Surf or Rock Christmas songs for me to learn? Try and keep the Rock to '50s era. I'm already learning Chuck Berry's "Run,Run Rudolph," which I heard in the movie the Santa Claus with Tim Allen.

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DennistheMenace

Joined: Dec 29, 2007
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Southeast, Florida

Posted on Nov 30 2008 08:23 PM

The Ventures Christmas Album, but it's from the 60's.....

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Nov 30 2008 08:50 PM

The Raveonettes- Wishing You a Rave Christmas. Great Christmas EP. Just got it yesterday. He is an amazing guitarist, I can't play the parts, but they aren't that difficult.

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Kman1

Joined: Aug 29, 2008
Posts: 694
Surf City

Posted on Nov 30 2008 09:05 PM

I'll check these out. Dennis, scared me, I was just watching the Dennis the Menace Christmas special, and now I came into a Christmas music thread with someone named Dennis the Menace. Any one with a song, keep going.

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Sonichris
I also like to think that all early 60's fender equipment is happy to be playing surf music again. After all, its the music it was meant to play.

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25686
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Dec 01 2008 10:20 AM

Double Crown Records has 2 cds of surf- xmas music.
Blue Hawaiians did a great cd X-mas on big island,
and The Urban Surf Kings "Snowman Rumble" cd is great.

there are more, but those are my favs.

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mom_surfing

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Dec 01 2008 10:54 AM

los straitjackets have a good christmas cd

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dp

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mojave desert, california
United States

Posted on Dec 01 2008 11:41 AM

you could check out Brian Setzer's Christmas CD.
Also Chris Isaaks has a cool x-mas CD out there...

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Klas

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2309
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden

Posted on Dec 01 2008 12:11 PM

Saint Nick's AA Fueler

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Surfabilly

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Connersville, Indiana, USA
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Posted on Dec 01 2008 05:11 PM

mom_surfing
los straitjackets have a good christmas cd

I once saw 'em on the Late Show with David Letterman, I think back in 2003, playing a surf instrumental arrangement of "Here Comes Santa Claus." They had (I think) 3 go-go dancers in mini-skirted "Santa" suits for visual enhancement. The overall presentation was quite impressive, never mind that was absolutely the first time I'd ever heard of Los Straitjackets.

Personally, I've noodled with arranging "We Three Kings" and "Little Drummer Boy" as guitar instrumentals. I'll do a lot better with the latter tune, once I've got some drums to work with.

Matt

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wooza

Joined: Apr 24, 2006
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Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Dec 01 2008 06:15 PM

Matt, for "Little Drummer Boy" a la surf check out Pollo Del Mar's "The Saracen Gift" on their "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" album. Just don't let it influence your own arrangement too much.

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RobbieReverb

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San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 01:34 AM

The King of Hawaii's new Christmas CD is a killer.
The Pyronuats have a great Christmas CD if you can still find it.
Davie Allan and the Arrows Fuzz for the Hoilidays Volumes 1 & 2 are
awesome CD's.
Paul Johnson's "Christmas Guitar" is mellow and very tasty.
And all the other ones mentioned are great, particularly the
Urban Surf Kings', the Blue Hawaiians', and the Double Crown X'mas
compilations.

Bob S

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Steve

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 86
Tewksbury, MA

Posted on Dec 02 2008 03:43 PM

Christmas music is one of my guilty pleasures. Not necessarily surf, but my recent favorites are:

Reverend Horton Heat: We Three Kings
Elvis: Either/both of the classic albums
Paul Johnson: Christmas Guitars
Chris Isaak: Christmas

In steady December rotation I also have Los Straitjackets, Beach Boys, Ventures, and assorted punk/jazz/blues compilations.

I should break these out in July, too, to double my enjoyment!

Steve

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Ron-Rhoades

Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 958
Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii
United States

Posted on Dec 02 2008 07:20 PM

We just added our first Christmas song to our MySpace. It's called "Santa Claus Is Coming To Surf".....it's mildly entertaining...we hope!

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"Kauai's Only All-Instrumental Surf Band"
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-TakeOffs/312866840587

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Kman1

Joined: Aug 29, 2008
Posts: 694
Surf City

Posted on Dec 02 2008 07:24 PM

You guys notice Elvis seems to become more popular around Christmas? They have a line of Elvis cards that either sing or say things like "Thank you, thank you very much."

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Sonichris
I also like to think that all early 60's fender equipment is happy to be playing surf music again. After all, its the music it was meant to play.

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surferXmatt

Joined: Aug 27, 2008
Posts: 1570
New York
United States

Posted on Dec 02 2008 08:23 PM

Yeah - Los Straitjackets Xmas CD is quite enjoyable. I like it better than most of their actual albums.

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UnsteadyFreddie

Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2979
Hell\'s Kitchen, NYC
United States

Posted on Dec 02 2008 09:43 PM

yes this is all most interesting, but moot....why?

but the topic is CHIRSTMAS music, not Christmas music

(kidding BTW)

UNSTEADY FREDDIE

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TexasBob

Joined: Oct 22, 2008
Posts: 29

Posted on Dec 02 2008 11:05 PM

Last year my band played a 3rd set consisting the Ventures Christmas record in its entirety. What a blast! I love how the beginnig of every song throws everyone off that's never heard it. Man, when I was a kid I'd make my dad play "Scrooge" off that record over and over.

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goober

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California
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Posted on Dec 02 2008 11:26 PM

The Beach Boys' "Christmas Album" and the Ventures instrumental Christmas album are always in my CD rotation this time of year. If you're interested in something "not surf" and a little off beat, try Leon Redbone's "Christmas Island" album, or one of John Fahey's CD's _

Goober_

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archimedes

Joined: Dec 10, 2006
Posts: 127

Posted on Dec 02 2008 11:36 PM

Chet Atkins - Christmas with Chet Atkins fantastic

Tim

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bIG_wAvE_Dave

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Posts: 365
Reno, NV
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Posted on Dec 03 2008 02:41 AM

Kman1
You guys notice Elvis seems to become more popular around Christmas? They have a line of Elvis cards that either sing or say things like "Thank you, thank you very much."

Elvis has a Christmas Duets album out. The 23-song 2006 Elvis Christmas comp is very good, too.

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Kman1 Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 694 Surf City	Posted on Nov 30 2008 08:16 PM Can anyone suggest any good Surf or Rock Christmas songs for me to learn? Try and keep the Rock to '50s era. I'm already learning Chuck Berry's "Run,Run Rudolph," which I heard in the movie the Santa Claus with Tim Allen. — Sonichris I also like to think that all early 60's fender equipment is happy to be playing surf music again. After all, its the music it was meant to play. Top
DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on Nov 30 2008 08:23 PM The Ventures Christmas Album, but it's from the 60's..... — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Nov 30 2008 08:50 PM The Raveonettes- Wishing You a Rave Christmas. Great Christmas EP. Just got it yesterday. He is an amazing guitarist, I can't play the parts, but they aren't that difficult. Top
Kman1 Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 694 Surf City	Posted on Nov 30 2008 09:05 PM I'll check these out. Dennis, scared me, I was just watching the Dennis the Menace Christmas special, and now I came into a Christmas music thread with someone named Dennis the Menace. Any one with a song, keep going. — Sonichris I also like to think that all early 60's fender equipment is happy to be playing surf music again. After all, its the music it was meant to play. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25686 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Dec 01 2008 10:20 AM Double Crown Records has 2 cds of surf- xmas music. Blue Hawaiians did a great cd X-mas on big island, and The Urban Surf Kings "Snowman Rumble" cd is great. there are more, but those are my favs. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5321 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Dec 01 2008 10:54 AM los straitjackets have a good christmas cd — www.surfintheeye.com Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Dec 01 2008 11:41 AM you could check out Brian Setzer's Christmas CD. Also Chris Isaaks has a cool x-mas CD out there... Last edited: Dec 01, 2008 12:12:50 Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2309 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Dec 01 2008 12:11 PM Saint Nick's AA Fueler — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Dec 01 2008 05:11 PM mom_surfing los straitjackets have a good christmas cd I once saw 'em on the Late Show with David Letterman, I think back in 2003, playing a surf instrumental arrangement of "Here Comes Santa Claus." They had (I think) 3 go-go dancers in mini-skirted "Santa" suits for visual enhancement. The overall presentation was quite impressive, never mind that was absolutely the first time I'd ever heard of Los Straitjackets. Personally, I've noodled with arranging "We Three Kings" and "Little Drummer Boy" as guitar instrumentals. I'll do a lot better with the latter tune, once I've got some drums to work with. Matt — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
wooza Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY	Posted on Dec 01 2008 06:15 PM Matt, for "Little Drummer Boy" a la surf check out Pollo Del Mar's "The Saracen Gift" on their "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" album. Just don't let it influence your own arrangement too much. Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2388 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Dec 02 2008 01:34 AM The King of Hawaii's new Christmas CD is a killer. The Pyronuats have a great Christmas CD if you can still find it. Davie Allan and the Arrows Fuzz for the Hoilidays Volumes 1 & 2 are awesome CD's. Paul Johnson's "Christmas Guitar" is mellow and very tasty. And all the other ones mentioned are great, particularly the Urban Surf Kings', the Blue Hawaiians', and the Double Crown X'mas compilations. Bob S — Bob Top
Steve Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 86 Tewksbury, MA	Posted on Dec 02 2008 03:43 PM Christmas music is one of my guilty pleasures. Not necessarily surf, but my recent favorites are: Reverend Horton Heat: We Three Kings Elvis: Either/both of the classic albums Paul Johnson: Christmas Guitars Chris Isaak: Christmas In steady December rotation I also have Los Straitjackets, Beach Boys, Ventures, and assorted punk/jazz/blues compilations. I should break these out in July, too, to double my enjoyment! Steve Top
Ron-Rhoades Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 958 Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii	Posted on Dec 02 2008 07:20 PM We just added our first Christmas song to our MySpace. It's called "Santa Claus Is Coming To Surf".....it's mildly entertaining...we hope! — The TakeOffs "Kauai's Only All-Instrumental Surf Band" http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-TakeOffs/312866840587 Top
Kman1 Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 694 Surf City	Posted on Dec 02 2008 07:24 PM You guys notice Elvis seems to become more popular around Christmas? They have a line of Elvis cards that either sing or say things like "Thank you, thank you very much." — Sonichris I also like to think that all early 60's fender equipment is happy to be playing surf music again. After all, its the music it was meant to play. Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Dec 02 2008 08:23 PM Yeah - Los Straitjackets Xmas CD is quite enjoyable. I like it better than most of their actual albums. Top
UnsteadyFreddie Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2979 Hell\'s Kitchen, NYC	Posted on Dec 02 2008 09:43 PM yes this is all most interesting, but moot....why? but the topic is CHIRSTMAS music, not Christmas music (kidding BTW) UNSTEADY FREDDIE — http://www.facebook.com/unsteady.freddie Top
TexasBob Joined: Oct 22, 2008 Posts: 29	Posted on Dec 02 2008 11:05 PM Last year my band played a 3rd set consisting the Ventures Christmas record in its entirety. What a blast! I love how the beginnig of every song throws everyone off that's never heard it. Man, when I was a kid I'd make my dad play "Scrooge" off that record over and over. Top
goober Joined: Jan 12, 2007 Posts: 317 California	Posted on Dec 02 2008 11:26 PM The Beach Boys' "Christmas Album" and the Ventures instrumental Christmas album are always in my CD rotation this time of year. If you're interested in something "not surf" and a little off beat, try Leon Redbone's "Christmas Island" album, or one of John Fahey's CD's _ Goober_ Top
archimedes Joined: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 127	Posted on Dec 02 2008 11:36 PM Chet Atkins - Christmas with Chet Atkins fantastic Tim Top
bIG_wAvE_Dave Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 365 Reno, NV	Posted on Dec 03 2008 02:41 AM Kman1 You guys notice Elvis seems to become more popular around Christmas? They have a line of Elvis cards that either sing or say things like "Thank you, thank you very much." Elvis has a Christmas Duets album out. The 23-song 2006 Elvis Christmas comp is very good, too. Top

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