Happy Holidays

Well, my long and convoluted relations with these days continues.  We've got Christmas, Hannukah, New Year's, Boxing Day, Cthulhumas, Yule, Saturnalia, Wren Day, Kwanzaa, Festivus, Halcyon Days, Solstice, and I've undoubtedly missed a few.  Regardless, they are each an excuse to get together with family and friends, remember with fondness those who are no longer around, and maybe be a little gentler with everyone else.  Here are some tunes for the Season.  I know, not too many happy ones here.  Well, tis the Season...

Darlene Love - the ultimate Phil Spector production and song.  Pop Culture Bedrock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbzhrjz_gVc

Bruce - a former rarity, originally only released to a few favored DJ's back in '75.  One of my faves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yErhglOXIxM

The Waitresses - a wonderful tune. Sometimes things work out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SzjDOk_u9I

Greg Lake - Beautifully forlorn.  Surprised this got any airplay back when it was released (I think it was '75)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXCEdrnaFlY

Bowie & Bing - A pop gotterdamerung!  The meeting of the superstars of the 30's and the 70's.  Beautiful. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiXjbI3kRus 

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - For many of us, reality sharpens at this time of year. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94lcKzEX2Yk

Jethro Tull - another dose of reality.  A very pretty song and one of my faves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ML6DApSF3w

John & Yoko - about as close to a prayer as I get
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb2YSAVHmIE

Bob Rivers - a little satire to round things out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRW2poUfJ34