Holiday songs?

[WashburnBasser]

The Nutrocker, by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer.

[tycobb73]

Bob Rivers has plenty that would be a lot of fun.

[Dave R]

Our band does "Santa Clause Is Coming to Town" as a swing with walking bass. Goes together fast,sound great.

[monsterbass]

I can't recall the names of the song, but Elton John has a christmas song with a great bass line and there's another song by The Waitresses I believe is called "Christmas Wrapping" also with a great bass line!

[Honk'n_down-low]

Eagles "Please come home for Christmas"

Paul McCartney "Simply having a Wonderful Christmas Time"

[Rossman59]

+1 on Blue Christmas by Elvis.

Another really fun one I did several years ago is
'Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight)'
by The Ramones.

That one's a high energy blast.

[phatbass]

This one always kills me...

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=SPgq_fxaW7U

[WickedPissah]

Originally Posted by scottbass

...or, if your tastes are a little more subdued (aka WIMPY), go get the Bare Naked Ladies' Christmas CD.

no love for my 2nd favourite canadian band?

what the hell's goin' on here?

oh and +1 to father christmas by the kinks.

[hentor]

Originally Posted by BillMason

We might get booked for a $1200 Christmas Party gig coming up this December, and are starting to think about what holiday songs we could learn and play. Te one that springs to mind immediately is Jingle Bell Rock... anyone else have some other suggestions? They should be easy to learn.

My suggestions are:

"I Believe in Father Christmas" - Greg Lake/ELP
"Linus and Lucy" - definitely a fun one and if your band can't learn it, you can always do your Stu Hamm impersonation...

and if it's a playful crowd that doesn't mind edgy lyrics:

"I'm Gonna Rock You Hard This Christmas" - The Dan Band