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CHRISTMAS ROCK lineup that included Bono, Sting, George Michael a nd Boy George. The recording w a s a huge success, i n spi r i ng G eldof to organize the landmark Live A id concerts the following year. In the same spirit, Jimmy Iovine, who produced albums by Tom Petty, Patti Smith and U2, was the force behind a 1987 album of Christmas songs to support the Special Oly mpic s . T he out st a nd i ng pac k a ge, A Ver y Special Christ mas, i ncluded Br uce Spr ingsteen's " Mer r y Ch r istma s, Baby," Run-D.M.C.'s "Christmas in Hollis," The ROBERT HILBURN'S Christmas Rock Hall of Fame (in chronological order) SONG: "Blue Christmas" ARTIST: Elvis Presley YEAR RELEASED: 1957 COMMENT: Just as Elvis' 1954 single "That's All Right" largely defined rock as we know it, this record bonded the rock and Christmas- music traditions. SONG: "White Christmas" ARTISTS: Phil Spector and Darlene Love YEAR RELEASED: 1963 COMMENT: Producer Spector and vocalist Love introduced the exhilarating "wall of sound" to Irving Berlin's 1942 classic. SONG: "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" ARTISTS: John and Yoko Lennon YEAR RELEASED: 1971 COMMENT: John and Yoko teamed with Spec- tor to convey their message of peace in a song that has become a Christmas standard and has been covered by many artists. SONG: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" ARTISTS: Bob Geldof and Midge Ure YEAR RELEASED: 1984 COMMENT: Geldof and Ure saw the opportu- nity to use a Christmas single to raise millions to combat famine in Ethiopia. It is a marvelous record. SONG: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" ARTIST: Bruce Springsteen YEAR RELEASED: 1985 COMMENT: Recorded during a concert in 1975 and not widely released for 10 years, it conveys the sweet camaraderie and warmth of the holiday season. 8 8 D EC E M B E R 2 01 4 A A .CO M/A M E R I C A NWAY AZ - PHOENIX, CA - CARLSBAD . IRVINE . ANAHEIM . TORRANCE . ONTARIO . SANTA CLARA . SAN FRANCISCO . SACRAMENTO . SAN DIEGO, CO - DENVER FL - FT. LAUDERDALE MIAMI, GA - ATLANTA, HI - KAPOLEI, IL - BUFFALO GROVE . ADDISON, IN - INDIANAPOLIS, TX - AUSTIN . HOUSTON . SAN ANTONIO . DALLAS, WA - SEATTLE AMERICA'S PREMIER INDOOR KARTING CENTER ARRIVE & DRIVE ADULTS AND JUNIORS 48" AND UP GREAT FAMILY FUN! SPACIOUS LOBBIES ( 888 ) K1-KARTS | K1SPEED.com