Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show 2009



UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW 2018

HOUR ONE/SEGMENT 1

Hey, Joe Benson here… and we’re celebrating the season with some choice Classic Rock Christmas songs and a few rare Holiday nuggets… and what better way to kick things off than with the Brian Setzer Orchestra…. It’s “Dig That Crazy Santa Claus” on Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show!

The Brian Setzer Orchestra: “Dig That Crazy Santa Clause” :02/2:09CF

BRIAN SETZER/11-9-05/TRACK #21/start :00 (2014)

HI THIS IS BRIAN SETZER & YOU’RE ROCKING ALONG WITH UNCLE JOE’S CHRISTMAS SHOW.

Bruce Springsteen: “Merry Christmas Baby” :00/4:41C

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s version of “Merry Christmas Baby,” first recorded in 1947 by Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers. And now here’s Kevin Cronin and REO Speedwagon doing “Sleigh Ride”….

REO: “Sleigh Ride”

Smithereens: “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” :14/2:08F

JOHN FOGERTY/10-02-15/TRACK #26/start :00 (new)

I’M JOHN FOGERTY ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Bob Dylan: Here Comes Santa Claus :08/2:35F

That sure has grown on us! Bob Dylan. “Here Comes Santa Claus”….. Now AC/DC is one of the biggest selling rock bands of all time… and guitarist Angus Young says he and his older brother Malcolm were inspired to write their take on Christmas cheer by a famous billionaire who’s since become the President of the United States – Donald Trump.

AC/DC/TRACK #1/start :00 (2012)

I THINK MY BROTHER SAID IT BEST TO ME ONE DAY. HE SAID Y/K WE WERE SITTING DOWN WATCHING TV & I THINK AT THE TIME IT WAS ONE OF THE CABLE TV SHOWS & IT WAS A NEWS THING & IT WAS A THING ON, ABOUT DONALD TRUMP & HE WAS HAVING A LOT OF HOO-HA GOING ON WITH VARIOUS WOMEN IN HIS LIFE & MY BROTHER SAID, HE JUST CAME UP & SAID IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE HAD A SONG ABOUT A MISTRESS & IT JUST SORT OF POPPED INTO HIS HEAD AT ONCE. I GOT IT, A MISTRESS FOR CHRISTMAS.

AC/DC: “Mistress For Christmas” :02/3:57VC

STEVE MILLER/6-29-06/ TRACK #19/start :00 (2014)

HI I’M STEVE MILLER HANGING OUT ON UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW (singing).

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HOUR ONE/SEGMENT 2

If you want to check out the set list for this year’s “Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show,” find it on Facebook at Uncle Joe’s Garage… or log onto on ….

And now U2’s cover of Greg Lake’s “I Believe In Father Christmas” – recorded back in 2008 for Bono’s (RED)wire charity where the proceeds help people living with AIDS in Africa…

U2: "I Believe In Father Christmas" :20/3:19CF

Cheap Trick: “Father Xmas”

Cheap Trick taking on The Kinks with their own version of “Father Christmas”…. from the Trick’s “Christmas Christmas” album…. And now a classic from Bob Seger…. It’s “Little Drummer Boy” on Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show!

Bob Seger: “Little Drummer Boy”

STEVIE NICKS/4-26-07/TRACK #38/start :00 (2014)

HI I’M STEVIE NICKS & THIS IS YOUR UNCLE JOE & YOUR AUNT STEVIE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW singing SILENT NIGHT HOLY NIGHT.

Chris Isaak & Stevie Nicks: “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” :08/2:30CF

Ted Nugent: “Deck The Halls” start cold @ :09/3:09CF

DEF LEPPARD/5-16-06/D2/TRACK #23/start :00 (2014)

HEY THIS IS JOE ELLIOT & VIVIAN CAMPBELL FROM THE BAND DEF LEPPARD, SPREADING THE HOLIDAY CHEER ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY CHRISTMAS. & A ROCKIN’ NEW YEAR.

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HOUR ONE/SEGMENT 3

I'm Joe Benson, talking with Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders on “Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show”… tell us about "2000 Miles."

THE PRETENDERS/10-11-02/TRACK #22/start :10 (2014)

WELL CERTAINLY 2000 MILES TO MY MIND & AGAIN WE WERE IN THE STUDIO WITH CHRIS THOMAS & WE WERE IN AIR STUDIOS WHICH AT THE TIME WAS IN OXFORD CIRCUS & IT WAS RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS & OXFORD CIRCUS IS A LIGHT WITH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & THAT YEAR, THEY’RE DIFFERENT EVERY YEAR, THAT YEAR THEY WERE TINY LITTLE WHITE LIGHTS Y/K TWINKLING IN ALL THE TREES UP ALONG OXFORD STREET & OF COURSE JIMMY WAS GONE & PETE WAS GONE & WE HAD SO Y/K A LOT OF THAT PERIOD WAS PROBABLY HAD A CERTAIN YEAH MAYBE IT WAS A BIT MELONCHOLIC BUT I DO THINK THAT WE CAPTURED THAT FEEL OF THOSE LIGHTS AS WE WERE LOOKING DOWN ON THEM AS WE WERE RECORDING THEM & SO Y/K THAT ALWAYS & THAT WAS AGAIN THE IDEA OF THE SONG WAS TAKEN FROM AN OTIS REDDING SONG WHICH WAS I THINK IT WAS CALLED 2000 MILES // YEAH YOU’RE 2000 MILES AWAY DARLING I MISS YOU. IT WAS ON THE IMMORTAL OTIS REDDING RECORDS. ONE OF MY FAVORITE OTIS REDDING SONGS, ANOTHER HERO.

The Pretenders: "2,000 Miles" (fades in) :35/3:35CF

Ringo Starr: “Come On Christmas, Christmas Come On” :01/3:17CF

Ringo Starr capturing that holiday magic with “Come On Christmas, Christmas Come On”... And now we’ve got The Wizards of Winter paying tribute to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra with this original, “The Spirit Of Christmas” on “Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show.”

The Wizards Of Winter: “The Spirit Of Christmas” :00/:24/4:43F

MICK JAGGER/#13733/TRACK #48/start :00 (2014)

HI THIS IS MICK JAGGER WISHING YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Mick Jagger & Joss Stone: “Lonely Without You (This Christmas)” start :40/:42/2:35CF

Keith Richards: “Run Run Rudolph” :00/3:08F

Keith Richards putting his guitar stamp on “Run Run Rudolph” on “Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show.” What did you think of that one? Let me know on Facebook at Uncle Joe’s Garage.

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HOUR TWO/SEGMENT 1

BOSTON/5-17-06/TRACK 25/start :00 (2014)

HEY THIS IS TOM SCHOLZ OF BOSTON. YOU’RE LISTENING TO UNCLE JOE BENSON’S ROCKING CHRISTMAS SHOW.

Boston: “God Rest Ye Metal Gentlemen” :21/2:58CF

That’s Tom Scholz of Boston’s personal mix of “God Rest Ye Metal Gentlemen”…. And… Eric Clapton’s feeling festive with his first-ever holiday release, “Happy Xmas!”… From that album, here’s Eric’s bluesy take on “White Christmas”…

Eric Clapton: “White Christmas”

JIMMY PAGE/11-11-14/TRACK #28/start :00 (2014)

HI I’M JIMMY PAGE FROM LED ZEPPELIN ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE & HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Collective Soul: “Blue Christmas” :04/2:58F

ROB HALFORD(JUDAS PRIEST)/4-12-10/TRACK #31/start :00 (2014)

HI EVERYBODY WHAT’S UP, THIS IS ROB HALFORD THE METAL GOD ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW! HEAVY METAL MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE & ALL.

Rob Halford: “We Three Kings” :25/4:06C

The Brian Setzer Orchestra: “Sleigh Ride” :18/2:32F

PAUL STANLEY/4-15-14/TRACK #47/start :00

HEY I’M PAUL STANLEY FROM KISS & I’M ALSO PAUL STANLEY ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY KISS-MAS.

Foghat: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” :00/4:09F

Billy Squier: “Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You” :00/2:50F

STEVE PERRY/10-18-05/Disc 2/TRACK #12/start :00 (2014)

HI I’M STEVE PERRY HANGING OUT ON UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY, MERRY & A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

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HOUR TWO/SEGMENT 2

And the classic rock and roll Christmas songs continue with Greg Lake’s deceptively simple sounding “I Believe In Father Christmas” on Yer Uncle Joe’s Rockin' Christmas Show…

Greg Lake: “I Believe In Father Christmas” :19/3:27VC

GLENN FREY/3-14-12/ TRACK #37/start :00 (2012)

HI I’M GLENN FREY ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

Eagles: “Please Come Home For Christmas” :00/2:53C

STEVE LUKATHER/1-13-11/ TRACK #40/start :00 (2014)

HEY THIS IS STEVE LUKATHER ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Steve Lukather/Edgar Winter: "Winter Wonderland" :13/4:02CF

Elvis: “Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me”

NILS LOFGREN/4-15-09/TRACK #29/start :40 (2012 acts) (2014)

HEY EVERYBODY, THIS IS NILS LOFGREN ON UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!

Nils Lofgren: “Do You Hear What I Hear”

LYNYRD SKYNYRD/8-3-12/ TRACK #36/start :00 (2012)

HI THIS IS GARY ROSSINGTON & JOHNNY VAN ZANT OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD & YOU’RE LISTENING TO UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. THERE YOU GO! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS HO! HO! HO! (LAUGH)

Lynyrd Skynyrd: “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” :00/2:30VC

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington’s wife, Dale, decorated the studio with Christmas lights and a tree when the band recorded that song during the Summer… That’s “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer”… on “Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show.”

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HOUR TWO/SEGMENT 3

LITTLE STEVEN ID (2014)

HEY BABY THIS IS LITTLE STEVEN AND YOU ARE LISTENING TO MY FAVORITE UNCLE, UNCLE JOE AND HIS ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW!

Bruce Springsteen: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" :05/4:20F (on applause)

Chris Isaak: “Hey Santa!” :12/2:40F

RANDY BACHMAN/5-1-07/TRACK #17/start :00 (2014)

HI I’M RANDY BACHMAN. YOU’RE LISTENING TO UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW & WE’RE TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS & TAKING CARE OF CHRISTMAS.

Randy Bachman: “Taking Care Of Christmas” :21/3:46F

Steven Tyler: “Rockin’ On Top Of The World” :00/2:31VC

GEORGE THOROGOOD/5-10-06/TRACK #23/start :00 (2014)

HI I’M GEORGE THOROGOOD HANGING OUT ON UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY CHRISTMAS. FELIZ NAVIDAD. FELIZ NAVIDAD.

George Thorogood: "Rock & Roll Christmas" :13/3:20F

George Thorogood’s “Rock & Roll Christmas” on Yer Uncle Joe’s Rockin' Christmas Show! You can see our full list of songs by going to unclejoe dot com… or finding me on Facebook at Uncle Joe’s Garage.

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HOUR THREE/SEGMENT 1 – 18 minutes

HEART/5-25-04/TRACK #42/start :00 (2012)

HI THIS IS ANN WILSON & THIS IS NANCY WILSON OF HEART & YOU’RE LISTENING TO UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. HAPPY HOLIDAYS UNCLE JOE (hums jingle bells).

Heart: “Here Is Christmas” :33/4:05CF

JOE PERRY/10-15-14/TRACK#38/start :00 (2014)

HEY I’M JOE PERRY FROM AEROSMITH, WHERE ELSE WOULD I BE FROM laugh ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WATCH OUT FOR THAT COAL!

Joe Perry: “Santa Claus Is Back In Town” :00/3:36F

That’s Joe Perry’s bluesy “Santa Claus Is Back In Town” from the EP he released just last year, “Joe Perry’s Merry Christmas”…. And now Brian Wilson on “Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show.”

Brian Wilson: “Silent Night” :00/:40C

Styx: "All I Want" :33/3:36F

MICK FLEETWOOD/9-29-04/TRACK #33/start :00 (2010)

HELLO, I’M MICK FLEETWOOD & YOU’RE LISTENING TO UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. AMEN.

Rod Stewart: “Merry Christmas Baby” :10/3:45F

The Pretenders: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

REO SPEEDWAGON/11-22-02/ TRACK #11/start 1:12 (2014)

HEY EVERYBODY THIS IS KEVIN CRONIN FROM REO SPEEDWAGON WISHING YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR, THE WHOLE SMEAR FROM US TO YOU, AWWOOO.

REO Speedwagon: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" :13/3:39F

PAUL RODGERS/12-14-10/ TRACK #42/start :00

HI I’M PAUL RODGERS ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ SHOW. SEASONS GREETINGS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WHOA YEAH!

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HOUR THREE/SEGMENT 2

CHEAP TRICK/7-9-09/TRACK #33/start :00

HI I’M RICK NIELSEN FROM THE BAND CHEAP TRICK ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW.

Cheap Trick: “I Want You For Christmas” :00/4:05VC

Paul McCartney: “Wonderful Christmastime” :00/3:43F

JOE WALSH/4-19-12/ TRACK #45/start :00 (2014)

HELLO. I’M JOE WALSH & YOU’RE UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MARRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY (LAUGH).

Ringo Starr: "Little Drummer Boy" :11/3:14F

That’s the Eagles Timothy B. Schmidt doing backing vocals on Ringo Starr’s version of “Little Drummer Boy”…. Tis the season on “Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show”…. and now, something new from drummer Brian Tichy – who’s sat behind the kit for everyone from White Snake to Billy Idol to Ozzy Osbourne… but he also picks up the guitar for this one from his holiday album, “Merry Tichmas”…. Here’s Brian Tichy and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”

Brian Tichy: “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” :13/2:37C

SAMMY HAGAR/3-21-11/TRACK #31/start :00 (2014)

HEY I’M SAMMY HAGAR ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Lynyrd Skynyrd: “Run Run Rudolph” :04/3:28CF

The Bayonets: “Christmas Time Is Cruel” :00/3:25CF

That’s guitarist Brian Ray’s side project, The Bayonets…. but you might know him better from his fulltime gig as Paul McCartney’s guitar player… That’s “Christmastime Is Cruel”… on your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show!

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HOUR THREE/SEGMENT 3

PAT BENATAR/9-16-03/TRACK #32/start :00 (2014)

HI THIS IS PAT BENATAR & I’M NEIL GIRALDO WISHING YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON (LAUGH). YOU ARE SUCH A NUTBALL. IS THAT GOOD?

Pat Benatar: “Please Come Home For Christmas” :04/3:01CF

TSO: “Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24” :00/3:11VC

IAN ANDERSON/6-16-06/TRACK #29/start :00 (2014)

HI THIS IS IAN ANDERSON WITH JETHRO TULL & YOU’RE LISTENING TO UNCLE JOE WITH HIS ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW.

Jethro Tull: “Another Christmas Song" :18/3:27F

38 Special: “It’s Christmas And I Miss You” :12/3:58CF

DON BARNES ID

HI, THIS IS DON BARNES FROM 38 SPECIAL ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW.

El Vez: “Sleigh Ride” :00/1:40C

Southern California’s own El Vez kickin’ that Christmas Cheer into overdrive with that surfin’ telecaster! “Feliz Navidad!” You can check out our music list at , or tweet me @unclejoebenson.

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HOUR FOUR/SEGMENT 1

RAY DAVIES-THE KINKS/4-13-11/TRACK #36/start :00 (2012)

HI THIS IS RAY DAVIES & YOU’RE LISTNEING TO YOUR UNCLE JOE’S CHRISTMAS SHOW.

The Kinks: “Father Christmas” :20/3:37F

The Black Crowes: “Back Door Santa” start :04/:11/2:20F

QUEEN/10-22-13/TRACK #43/start :00 (2014)

HEY I’M BRIAN MAY FROM QUEEN ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. //cut to BRIAN MAY/10-22-13/TRACK #38/start :03//one of our favorite songs is thank god it’s Christmas OOOHHH where did that come together? Was it recorded in the middle of july or was it uh YEAH CHRISTMAS SONGS ARE ALWAYS RECORDED IN THE MIDDLE OF JULY. YOU HAVE TO they are (LAUGH) TO HAVE THEM READY IN TIME YEAH. IT WAS & THIS WAS ROGER’S COMPOSITION MAINLY UH EXCEPT HE DIDN’T HAVE A CHORUS & SO I CONTRIBUTED THE CHORUS & WE WORKED ON IT TOGETHER TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT & THEN WHEN IT WAS ALMOST FINISHED WE PRESENTED IT TO FREDDIE WHO LOVED IT & DID A BEAUTIFUL VOCAL. I THINK IT’S JUST THE MOST UNDERSTATED VOCAL & I LOVE IT Y/K. THE FUNNY THING IS IT DOESN’T GET THAT MUCH ATTENTION IN BRITAIN AS A CHRISTMAS SINGLE really BCUZ IT DOESN’T HAVE A VIDEO. EVERYTHING’S ABOUT VIDEO THESE DAYS & WE NEVER MADE A VDIEO FOR THAT SONG. IT’S ALL IN YOUR MIND mhm BUT I’M VERY FOND OF IT. I THINK IT’S A VERY NICE, UH VERY DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRSTMAS SONG.

Queen: “Thank God (It's Christmas)” :00/4:16F

REO Speedwagon: “Winter Wonderland” :10/3:01VC

KENNY ARONOFF/2-27-06/TRACK #24/start :00 (2014)

HI I’M KENNY ARONOFF, FORMERLY OF THE JOHN MELLENCAMP BAND. TOURED WITH JOE COCKER, JOHN FOGERTY, MELISSA ETHERIDGE, SMASHING PUMPKINS TO NAME A FEW, HANGING OUT ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

John Mellencamp: "Teddi's Song (When Christmas Comes)" :19/2:14VC

ELP: “Nut Rocker”

BILLY GIBBONS/11-22-05/TRACK #41/start :00 (2014)

HEY NOW THIS IS BILLY F GIBBONS FROM ZZ TOP, CRANKING UP YOUR HOLIDAYS ON YOUR UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW.

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HOUR FOUR/SEGMENT 2

How ‘bout we crank up the holiday spirit with something new from the Brian Setzer Orchestra…. This is “Rockabilly Rudolph” on “Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show.”

The Brian Setzer Orchestra: “Rockabilly Rudolph” :00/2:45CF

U2: “Christmas Baby (Please Come Home) :01/2:26F

U2 and “Christmas Baby (Please Come Home)”… on Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show…. So, Eric Clapton says his wife, Melea (mah-lee-ah) gives him a new guitar almost every Christmas… and he did play a couple of ‘em on his holiday album, “Happy Xmas”…. From that record, here’s Eric doing “Lonesome Christmas”….

Eric Clapton: “Lonesome Christmas”

Smithereens: “Merry Christmas, Baby” :03/2:36F

TOM PETTY (2012)

HI THIS IS TOM PETTY & YOU’RE LISTENING TO UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: “Christmas All Over” :13/4:12C

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers may not have recorded that in a single take, but they did capture it in a single afternoon of recording…. That’s “Christmas All Over” originally recorded to benefit the Special Olympics… on your “Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show.”

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HOUR FOUR/SEGMENT 3

TSO/11-19-04/TRACK #13/start :00 (2014)

HI THIS IS PAUL O’NEILL FROM THE TRANS SIBERIAN ORHCESTRA & THERE’S ONLY ONE PLACE TO BE FOR THE HOLIDAYS & THAT’S UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. TURN IT UP.

TSO: “Wizards In Winter” ????

Bon Jovi: “I Wish Every Day Could Be Like Christmas” :04/4:15F

STEWART COPELAND/10-4-06/TRACK #46/start :00

I’M STEWART COPELAND ON UNCLE JOE’S ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Beach Boys: “Little Saint Nick”

Bad Religion: White Christmas :00/1:45Drone

Bad Religion putting their punk rock stamp on “White Christmas” on “Your Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show.” What did you think of that one? Let me know on twitter @unclejoebenson. And now Paul Simon, “Getting Ready For Christmas Day.”

Paul Simon: “Getting Ready For Christmas Day” :32/4:23F

That’s Paul Simon and “Getting Ready For Christmas Day”…. and the sample you’re hearing is the Christian preacher and gospel singer Reverend J.M. Gates, recorded in 1941. I’m Joe Benson…. and if you want to check out the set list for this year’s show, find me on FaceBook at Uncle Joe’s Garage or go to … Now here’s John Lennon and Yoko Ono doing the classic “Happy Christmas (War is Over).”

Lennon & Ono: “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)” start cold @:03/3:30CF

Recorded with the Harlem Community Choir in November 1971, that’s John Lennon & Yoko Ono… “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)”…. Hope you enjoyed this year’s Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show, we always have fun putting it together! Special thanks to Bret Abbott for his production and engineering wizardry… to Stacie Parra and Mike Sherry for holding everything together. And of course a big thanks and hug to Jan, Jenna & Jeremy, and all my family for their support through the years! Thanks for making Uncle Joe's Rockin' Christmas Show part of your Holiday. Best of the season to you and yours!

El Vez: “Feliz Navidad” :20/2:28C

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PROMO:

Hey it’s Joe Benson… join me this holiday season for Yer Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show… Classic Rock & Roll Christmas songs from all your favorites including Bruce Springsteen, U2, The Kinks, Mick Jagger, Tom Petty, John Lennon, and many more…. Plus, I’ve got some rare nuggets from Boston and Keith Richards, new songs from Eric Clapton and drummer Brian Tichy… and holiday stories from Queen’s Brian May, and The Pretenders Chrissie Hynde! It’s four hours chock-full of rock and roll cheer… It’s Yer Uncle Joe’s Rockin’ Christmas Show!

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