Top 12 Classic Rock Christmas Albums
There s only so much goopy seasonal music you can listen to, right? That s where this list of Top 12 classic rock Christmas albums comes in. We ve dug up the best song cycles from guys who set the old cardigan-wearing holiday-music model aflame.
You ll find modern-era classics from the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Canned Heat and the Moody Blues, along with timeless favorites from the Beach Boys, Ventures and Elvis Presley. There are entries that frankly surprised us, for one reason or another, from Bob Dylan, Chicago and Twisted Sister, too.
What you won t find here are compilations – great though they may be – like 1987 s
have yourself a merry little christmas reporter: and susan boyle who does a duet of come all ye faithful with elvis. oh come let us adore him reporter: boyle of course known for rocketing to fame on tv, not unlike the voices on the year s biggest christmas album surprise. the cast of duck dynasty. merry christmas and a happy happy happy new year reporter: even the uproar over phil robertson s anti-gay comments hasn t slowed sales of duck the halls. actually strong because it features collaborations with george strait, the king of country. reporter: despite titles like the ragin cajun red neck christmas and hairy christmas experts say don t sell it short.