J.D. HaightDec 4, 2022

J.D.'s Song du Noël: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by The Roches...my parents had The Andrews Sisters, we had The Roches...to my mind, no one has ever delivered a better Christmas album...and just in case J.D.'s Song du Noël Machine doesn't pick it this year, their Brooklyn version of "Winter Wonderland" has yet to be matched...

https://music.apple.com/us/album/god-rest-ye-merry-gentlemen/1443869614?i=1443870252

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by The Roches

Listen to God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by The Roches on Apple Music. 1990. Duration: 1:14

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Show threadKaren StrickholmDec 31, 2022
@jdhaight The Roches, YES! Everything about them. Have you seen the film "Crossing Delancey"? Suzi (sp?) is in it, and she's terrific. I saw them perform way back in the day in Amherst, MA, around The holidays. Suzi wore overalls and a huge blob of colored tinsel on the side of her head.
Show threadJ.D. HaightDec 31, 2022

@KarenStrickholm I have seen Crossing Delancy, but I can't believe I totally missed Suzi in it.

I never had the opportunity to see them live. I discovered them for myself through their association with Mr. Fripp (of whom, I am also a huge fan).

Show threadKaren Strickholm
@jdhaight Who/what is Mr. Fripp? In CD Suzi plays the friend who gets set up with pickle man.
Jan 1, 2023 at 7:45pmWeb
Show threadJ.D. HaightJan 2, 2023

@KarenStrickholm, Robert Fripp was the founder/leader of King Crimson, a band that just celebrated its 50th Anniversary. They, along with Procol Harum and The Moody Blues were the earliest examples of Progressive Rock.

Robert was the producer of that first album and the player of those beautiful guitar loops on it.

It was very unexpected for him to have produced that, given that King Crimson alternated between very harsh and very gentle songs.

It was as if AC/DC were to produce James Taylor.

Show threadKaren StrickholmJan 19, 2023
@jdhaight Thank you for 5his 🙏🥰💞