Rock and Roll Christmas (song)
| "Rock And Roll Christmas" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by George Thorogood and the Destroyers | ||||
| B-side | "New Year's Eve Party" | |||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Studio | Syncro Sound, Boston, MA | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | George Thorogood | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Edmunds | |||
| George Thorogood and the Destroyers singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Rock And Roll Christmas Audio" on YouTube | ||||
"Rock And Roll Christmas" is a Christmas rock song by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers.[1][2] It was written by George Thorogood[3] as a holiday special for MTV, and released in 1983.[4] It is the band's only Christmas song.
The song was included on Polygram's Christmas compilation album A Rock 'N' Roll Christmas,[5] and the compilation album The Original George Thorogood.[6]
Release
"Rock And Roll Christmas" was released as a single in 1983, with "New Year's Eve Party" as the B-Side. It was released both as a 7-inch single,[3] and a colored 12-inch single.[7] It was produced by Dave Edmunds.[4][8] The song peaked at No. 45 on the RMNZ chart in New Zealand.[9]
Music video
A music video was made for the song.[10] It was shot in New York,[4] and features John Lee Hooker dressed as Santa Claus.[2][11]
Personnel
The following personnel are credited in The Original George Thorogood liner notes.[12]
Musicians
- George Thorogood – guitar, vocals
- Billy Blough – bass guitar, background vocals
- Jeff Simon – drums
- Hank Carter – saxophone, backing vocals
Technical
- Dave Edmunds – producer
- Carey Taylor – engineer
- David Gahr - photography[13]
References
- ^ "Xmas Product" (PDF). Cash Box. November 19, 1983. p. 11 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b Braidis, Pete (June 28, 2016). "45". Unstrung Heroes: Fifty Guitar Greats You Should Know. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9781507300145.
- ^ a b "Christmas 45s" (PDF). Billboard. December 17, 1983. p. 61 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b c "East Coastings" (PDF). Cash Box. October 22, 1983. p. 13 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Adams, Bret. "A Rock N' Roll Christmas Review by Bret Adams". AllMusic.
- ^ Peacock, Tim (February 25, 2022). "New George Thorogood Collection, 'The Original George Thorogood' Due In April". uDiscover Music.
- ^ "All Color Vinyl Records" (PDF). Goldmine. July 26, 2002. p. 13 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Studio Track" (PDF). Billboard. November 26, 1983. p. 54 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Rock And Roll Christmas". charts.nz.
- ^ "Video Music Programming" (PDF). Billboard. December 24, 1983. p. 41 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Bad to the Bone" (PDF). Cash Box. February 11, 1983. p. 9 – via World Radio History.
- ^ The Original George Thorogood (CD liner notes). Capitol Records. 2022. B0033241-02.
- ^ Rock And Roll Christmas (Vinyl back side). EMI America. 1983. B-8187.