From The Vault Archives: 12/2022

The song that Billy Corgan wrote for David Bowie

His hero.

Dec 25, 2022

Watch Bruce Springsteen play ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town’ in 1978

The Boss meets Santa Claus.

Dec 25, 2022

Watch an 11-year-old Björk read a Christmas nativity story

Watch an 11-year-old Björk read a Christmas nativity story on Icelandic television

Heartwarming

Dec 25, 2022

Why Eartha Kitt's 'Santa Baby' is the best Christmas song

Is Eartha Kitt’s ‘Santa Baby’ is the greatest Christmas song of all time?

Red hot.

Dec 25, 2022

Hear two cancelled Christmas songs recorded by Marvin Gaye

Listen to two cancelled Christmas songs recorded by Marvin Gaye in 1972

Previously unreleased singles.

Dec 25, 2022

Why it took David Bowie song 'Space Oddity' half a decade to hit number one

Enjoy David Bowie’s Christmas impression of Elvis Presley

Thank you very much.

Dec 25, 2022

Interview with Paul McCartney of The Beatles - on day after premiere of television film Magical Mystery Tour - meeting was held at his St Johns Woo...

The reason why Paul McCartney made ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ alone

Just McCartney on this one.

Dec 25, 2022

Inside the FBI investigation into Bing Crosby’s Mafia ties

Why was Bing Crosby’s ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ banned by the BBC?

A Christmas classic.

Dec 25, 2022

Listen to the Jerry Garcia Band play ‘Jingle Bells’

The Jerry Garcia Band plays ‘Jingle Bells’.

Dec 25, 2022

Watch Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly parody David Bowie and Bing Crosby’s ‘Peace On Earth’

Magic.

Dec 25, 2022

Hear John Lennon’s incredible isolated vocals for ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’

Listen here.

Dec 25, 2022

Listen to Arlo Parks cover of Wham song ‘Last Christmas’

Get in the festive spirit.

Dec 24, 2022