The December People

Rattle & Humbug Features:
Robert Berry: Bass,Vocals
Gary Pihl: Guitar, Vocals
Jack Foster: Guitar. Vocals
Mike Vanderhule: Drums,percussion
David Medd: Keyboards, Vocals

Release Date: October 10, 2010
1. What Child is This (style of U2)
2. Joy to the World - Jingle Bells (style of The Who)
3. We Three Kings (style of Sting)
4. Little Drummer Boy (style of ELP)
5. Up on the Rooftop - Feliz Navidad (style of Santana)
6. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (style of Queen)
7. God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen - The First Noel (style of Boston)
8. Santa Claus is Coming to Town (style of ZZ Top)
9. The Night Before Christmas (style of Led Zeppelin)
10. Angels We Have Heard on High (style of Peter Gabriel)
11. Carol of the Bells (style of Yes)

Christmas comes but once a year. Or, so, it is said. But, if you were to stand outside of Robert Berry's garage during the months of June, July and August, it might seem that Christmas was a year 'round celebration. In fact, from the joyful sounds emanating from The December People's rehearsal, it would seem that the winter holiday season should be observed on an ongoing basis. Not only are the sentiments expressed in the songs uplifting and positive but, in the hands of the December People, these songs rock.

Robert Berry formed The December People in order to play great music together and bring a contemporary sound to holiday music. As an experiment, they posed a musical question for all of us. If great groups such as The Who, Boston, U2, ZZ Top, Peter Gabriel, ELP, Led Zeppelin, Sting and Santana all recorded familiar Christmas songs, what would they sound like? The answer is pretty simple. They would sound like Christmas... with the unmistakable stamp of each of these timeless artists.

The December People pay tribute to a time of year that has a special magic for everyone throughout our lives. It is a magic that is passed on from generation to generation. Music and magic are two items, if handed down properly, can have an infinite life and unlimited power.

Thanks for the guitar, Santa. Happy Holidays from The December People.

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[cowboyroydacruz]

Cute but the music is good for one listen. I find that there is quite a bit of hypocrisy and blatant commercialization of the true meaning of Christmas here. I once met Robert Berry over dinner and he insisted he was an avowed Buddhist. Apparently, he had lost his way through Christianity. Its been 10 months since I met him & unless he had an epiphany of his life since that time, I find it odd that he is singing "joyfully" about Christ being born on Christmas day. Hypocrisy & commercialization?

[MultiDoubledog]

Got my tickets already,...this looks to be brilliant!

[loesmed]

Great idea!  Way to go Gary

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