Our quest to find rock’s greatest Christmas music has reached the ultimate 4.
Solely Elvis Presley, David Bowie (with Bing Crosby), Eagles and John Lennon stay within the working for this vacation honor.
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You may vote as soon as an hour in these two semifinal battles till 11:59PM EST on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The finals will begin the subsequent morning, and the winner shall be revealed on Christmas day – gonna be trustworthy, most certainly NOT very first thing within the morning.
David Bowie (and Bing Crosby) vs. Elvis Presley
After dispatching Paul McCartney’s “Great Christmastime” in spherical one, then defeating Chuck Berry’s “Run Rudolph Run” in spherical two, David Bowie and Bing Crosby fantastic themselves nose to nose with Elvis Presley.
The King received right here by besting Elton John after which the Seashore Boys. Will he additionally make it a “Blue Christmas for Bowie and Crosby? That is as much as you!
Hear Elvis Presley Carry out ‘Blue Christmas’
Bing Crosby & David Bowie Carry out ‘Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy’
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Eagles vs. John Lennon
Though any hopes of a Lennon / McCartney finals had been dashed in spherical one, Lennon has outlasted each Bruce Springsteen and Dan Folgelberg to succeed in the semifinals. He is going up in opposition to the Eagles, who beat out the Pretenders and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers up to now.
Hear Eagles Carry out ‘Please Come Residence for Christmas’
Hear John Lennon Carry out ‘Joyful Xmas (Conflict is Over)’
Prime Traditional Rock Christmas Albums
There’s solely a lot goopy seasonal music you may hearken to, proper?Â
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