LeGoat's Rock & Roll Diary
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Rock & Roll isn't just a genre of music - it's a lifestyle. LeGoat explores that lifestyle. What a long, strange trip it will be.
Patti Smith is 79 today. The singer-songwriter, musician, author, and poet has released 11 albums, written or been included in 25 books, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Here's #BecauseTheNight from the 1978 #PattiSmithGroup album, #Easter.
#PattiSmith
#PattiSmith
Patti Smith - Because The Night (1978)
YouTube video by Polydor 1000
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December 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Patti Smith is 79 today. The singer-songwriter, musician, author, and poet has released 11 albums, written or been included in 25 books, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Here's #BecauseTheNight from the 1978 #PattiSmithGroup album, #Easter.
#PattiSmith
#PattiSmith
Happy 78th Birtday to Jeff Lynne, best known for being a member of #ElectricLightOrchestra and the Traveling Wilburys. Here he is with ELO performing #HoldOnTight, from their 1981 album #Time. The song entered the top 10 in several countries, and hit number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
#JeffLynne
#JeffLynne
Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On Tight (Official Video)
YouTube video by ELOVEVO
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December 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Happy 78th Birtday to Jeff Lynne, best known for being a member of #ElectricLightOrchestra and the Traveling Wilburys. Here he is with ELO performing #HoldOnTight, from their 1981 album #Time. The song entered the top 10 in several countries, and hit number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
#JeffLynne
#JeffLynne
The answer to Sunday's 'Read The Lyrics Then Name The Song' is BADLANDS by Bruce Springsteen.
#NameTheSong #BruceSpringsteen #EStreetBand #Badlands
#NameTheSong #BruceSpringsteen #EStreetBand #Badlands
Bruce Springsteen - Badlands (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
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December 30, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The answer to Sunday's 'Read The Lyrics Then Name The Song' is BADLANDS by Bruce Springsteen.
#NameTheSong #BruceSpringsteen #EStreetBand #Badlands
#NameTheSong #BruceSpringsteen #EStreetBand #Badlands
The New York Times remembers the celebrities we lost in 2015.
Rest In Peace...
#NewYorkTimes #TheLivesTheyLived
Rest In Peace...
#NewYorkTimes #TheLivesTheyLived
The Lives They Lived
Remembering some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in the past year.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The New York Times remembers the celebrities we lost in 2015.
Rest In Peace...
#NewYorkTimes #TheLivesTheyLived
Rest In Peace...
#NewYorkTimes #TheLivesTheyLived
On this day in 1966, #PaulMcCartney began work on his new song, “Penny Lane” at Abbey Road studios. The song's title is derived from the name of a street near #JohnLennon's home in Liverpool. It appears on 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
#PennyLane #TheBeatles #SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand
#PennyLane #TheBeatles #SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand
The Beatles - The Beatles - Penny Lane (Official Music Video) [Remastered 2015]
YouTube video by TheBeatlesVEVO
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December 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
On this day in 1966, #PaulMcCartney began work on his new song, “Penny Lane” at Abbey Road studios. The song's title is derived from the name of a street near #JohnLennon's home in Liverpool. It appears on 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
#PennyLane #TheBeatles #SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand
#PennyLane #TheBeatles #SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand
Famed actress Brigitte Bardot died yesterday at age 91. Famous for portraying characters with hedonistic lives, she was one of the best-known symbols of the sexual revolution. She was immortalized in the #Pretenders song #MessageOfLove, from their 1981 album #PretendersII.
R.I.P.
#BrigitteBardot
R.I.P.
#BrigitteBardot
Pretenders - Message Of Love (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Pretenders
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December 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Famed actress Brigitte Bardot died yesterday at age 91. Famous for portraying characters with hedonistic lives, she was one of the best-known symbols of the sexual revolution. She was immortalized in the #Pretenders song #MessageOfLove, from their 1981 album #PretendersII.
R.I.P.
#BrigitteBardot
R.I.P.
#BrigitteBardot
Time to test your knowledge of The Beatles. The "Free As A Bird" video — now fully restored in 4k — contains numerous hidden references to songs & moments across the band’s career. There is no definitive list… what do you see? Add your thoughts in the comments.
#TheBeatles #FreeAsABird
#TheBeatles #FreeAsABird
The Beatles - The Beatles - Free As A Bird (Official Music Video) [2025 Mix]
YouTube video by TheBeatlesVEVO
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December 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Time to test your knowledge of The Beatles. The "Free As A Bird" video — now fully restored in 4k — contains numerous hidden references to songs & moments across the band’s career. There is no definitive list… what do you see? Add your thoughts in the comments.
#TheBeatles #FreeAsABird
#TheBeatles #FreeAsABird
“A Song Reborn” reveals the extraordinary 1994 reunion of Paul, George & Ringo, 24 years after The Beatles parted ways. Crafted This short film captures the three surviving Beatles rediscovering their bond as they shape John’s song into the GRAMMY-winning #FreeAsABird.
#ASongReborn #TheBeatles
#ASongReborn #TheBeatles
The Beatles - Free As A Bird: A Song Reborn [Short Film]
YouTube video by TheBeatlesVEVO
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December 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
“A Song Reborn” reveals the extraordinary 1994 reunion of Paul, George & Ringo, 24 years after The Beatles parted ways. Crafted This short film captures the three surviving Beatles rediscovering their bond as they shape John’s song into the GRAMMY-winning #FreeAsABird.
#ASongReborn #TheBeatles
#ASongReborn #TheBeatles
42 years ago today, Dennis Wilson, drummer for #TheBeachBoys, drowned in Marina Del Rey, CA. He was the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson and was the only true surfer in the band. Here's #RiverSong from #PacificOceanBlue, his solo studio album, released in 1977.
#DennisWilson
#DennisWilson
Dennis Wilson - River Song (Music Video)
YouTube video by doorsfan4ourever
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December 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
42 years ago today, Dennis Wilson, drummer for #TheBeachBoys, drowned in Marina Del Rey, CA. He was the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson and was the only true surfer in the band. Here's #RiverSong from #PacificOceanBlue, his solo studio album, released in 1977.
#DennisWilson
#DennisWilson
On this day in 1978, Rolling Stone magazine voted #SomeGirls by #TheRollingStones "Album of the Year". It reached Number 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and became the band's top selling album in the United States. Here's a live version of the title track from The Beacon Theater (NYC), 2008.
Some Girls - The Rolling Stones
YouTube video by jweckstrom
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December 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
On this day in 1978, Rolling Stone magazine voted #SomeGirls by #TheRollingStones "Album of the Year". It reached Number 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and became the band's top selling album in the United States. Here's a live version of the title track from The Beacon Theater (NYC), 2008.
On this day in 1969, Led Zeppelin II was at No. 1 on the U.S. album charts (their first album to top both the U.K. and the U.S. charts). The album went on to sell over six million copies in the U.S. alone. From that LP, here is "Whole Lotta Love."
#LedZeppelin #LedZeppelinII #WholeLottaLove
#LedZeppelin #LedZeppelinII #WholeLottaLove
Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Led Zeppelin
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December 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
On this day in 1969, Led Zeppelin II was at No. 1 on the U.S. album charts (their first album to top both the U.K. and the U.S. charts). The album went on to sell over six million copies in the U.S. alone. From that LP, here is "Whole Lotta Love."
#LedZeppelin #LedZeppelinII #WholeLottaLove
#LedZeppelin #LedZeppelinII #WholeLottaLove
Type 5 diabetes, also called Severe Insulin-Deficient Diabetes (SIDD) or Malnutrition-Related Diabetes (MRDM), is a distinct form of diabetes linked to chronic undernutrition, leading to impaired pancreatic development & severe insulin deficiency, not insulin resistance.
#Type5Diabetes #SIDD #MRDM
#Type5Diabetes #SIDD #MRDM
This Newly-Recognized Type Of Diabetes Is Challenging Everything We Thought We Knew About The Disease
Doctors and researchers are learning more about this often-misdiagnosed health issue.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Type 5 diabetes, also called Severe Insulin-Deficient Diabetes (SIDD) or Malnutrition-Related Diabetes (MRDM), is a distinct form of diabetes linked to chronic undernutrition, leading to impaired pancreatic development & severe insulin deficiency, not insulin resistance.
#Type5Diabetes #SIDD #MRDM
#Type5Diabetes #SIDD #MRDM
The Faces' split became official 50 years ago today. #RodStewart began to work as a solo artist, #RonnieWood joined The Rolling Stones, #RonnieLane formed Slim Chance and drummer #KennyJones joined The Who. Here they are performing #StayWithMe live on Sounds For Saturday on BBC in 1972.
#TheFaces
#TheFaces
Faces - Stay With Me (Live on Sounds For Saturday, BBC, 4/1/72)
YouTube video by RHINO
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December 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Faces' split became official 50 years ago today. #RodStewart began to work as a solo artist, #RonnieWood joined The Rolling Stones, #RonnieLane formed Slim Chance and drummer #KennyJones joined The Who. Here they are performing #StayWithMe live on Sounds For Saturday on BBC in 1972.
#TheFaces
#TheFaces
Name this song based on a few lines of the lyrics. Respond in the comments with the song title. The answer will be posted tomorrow:
"𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵
𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗶𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱
'𝗧𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴"
#NameTheSong
"𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵
𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗶𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱
'𝗧𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴"
#NameTheSong
December 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Name this song based on a few lines of the lyrics. Respond in the comments with the song title. The answer will be posted tomorrow:
"𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵
𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗶𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱
'𝗧𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴"
#NameTheSong
"𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵
𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗶𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱
'𝗧𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴"
#NameTheSong
Happy Birthday to Mick Jones, co-founder of Foreigner, who is 81 today. Here's "Just Wanna Hold" from his self-titled debut album, released in 1989. It's his only solo release to date. And yes, Billy Joel, and Ian Hunter play on the track.
#MickJones #JustWannaHold #Foreigner #IanHunter #BillyJoel
#MickJones #JustWannaHold #Foreigner #IanHunter #BillyJoel
Just Wanna Hold - Mick Jones
YouTube video by whitesharks3
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December 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Happy Birthday to Mick Jones, co-founder of Foreigner, who is 81 today. Here's "Just Wanna Hold" from his self-titled debut album, released in 1989. It's his only solo release to date. And yes, Billy Joel, and Ian Hunter play on the track.
#MickJones #JustWannaHold #Foreigner #IanHunter #BillyJoel
#MickJones #JustWannaHold #Foreigner #IanHunter #BillyJoel
Forty-five years ago today, John and Yoko's 'Double Fantasy album started an eight-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. chart. "(Just Like) Starting Over" started a five-week stay at No. 1 on the singles chart.
#JohnLennon #YokoOno #DoubleFantasy #JustLikeStartingOver
#JohnLennon #YokoOno #DoubleFantasy #JustLikeStartingOver
John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
YouTube video by mriosvalverde
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December 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Forty-five years ago today, John and Yoko's 'Double Fantasy album started an eight-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. chart. "(Just Like) Starting Over" started a five-week stay at No. 1 on the singles chart.
#JohnLennon #YokoOno #DoubleFantasy #JustLikeStartingOver
#JohnLennon #YokoOno #DoubleFantasy #JustLikeStartingOver
Among his contributions to the Cure, Perry Bamonte co-wrote "Friday I'm In Love." Released in 1992 on their 9th studio album, 'Wish,' it became a worldwide hit, reaching number 18 in the U.S., where it also topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
#FridayImInLove #PerryBamonte #Cure #Wish
#FridayImInLove #PerryBamonte #Cure #Wish
The Cure - Friday I'm In Love
YouTube video by TheCureVEVO
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December 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Among his contributions to the Cure, Perry Bamonte co-wrote "Friday I'm In Love." Released in 1992 on their 9th studio album, 'Wish,' it became a worldwide hit, reaching number 18 in the U.S., where it also topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
#FridayImInLove #PerryBamonte #Cure #Wish
#FridayImInLove #PerryBamonte #Cure #Wish
Perry Bamonte, best known as guitarist and keyboardist in the #Cure, has died at the age of 65 after battling a short illness at home over Christmas. Here he plays keys on a 1992 track he co-wrote, #FridayImInLove," which appears on the groups ninth studio album, #Wish.
R.I.P.
#PerryBamonte #NPR
R.I.P.
#PerryBamonte #NPR
Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65
Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65. The band announced his death on their official website on Friday.
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December 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Perry Bamonte, best known as guitarist and keyboardist in the #Cure, has died at the age of 65 after battling a short illness at home over Christmas. Here he plays keys on a 1992 track he co-wrote, #FridayImInLove," which appears on the groups ninth studio album, #Wish.
R.I.P.
#PerryBamonte #NPR
R.I.P.
#PerryBamonte #NPR
AC/DC started a three-week run at Number 1 on the U.S. album chart with 'For Those About To Rock We Salute You,' the follow-up to their highly successful album 'Back In Black,' on this day 44 years ago. Here's a live version of the title track.
#ACDC #ForThoseAboutToRock
#ACDC #ForThoseAboutToRock
AC/DC - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (Official Video)
YouTube video by acdcVEVO
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December 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
AC/DC started a three-week run at Number 1 on the U.S. album chart with 'For Those About To Rock We Salute You,' the follow-up to their highly successful album 'Back In Black,' on this day 44 years ago. Here's a live version of the title track.
#ACDC #ForThoseAboutToRock
#ACDC #ForThoseAboutToRock
On this day in 1970 George Harrison became the first Beatle to top the Hot 100 as a solo artist when "My Sweet Lord" hit Number 1. The track appears on the triple-album, 'All Things Must Pass,' his third studio album.
#GeorgeHarrison #MySweetLord #AllThingsMustPass
#GeorgeHarrison #MySweetLord #AllThingsMustPass
George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" 1970 (Audio Remastered)
YouTube video by lucio sampaio
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December 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
On this day in 1970 George Harrison became the first Beatle to top the Hot 100 as a solo artist when "My Sweet Lord" hit Number 1. The track appears on the triple-album, 'All Things Must Pass,' his third studio album.
#GeorgeHarrison #MySweetLord #AllThingsMustPass
#GeorgeHarrison #MySweetLord #AllThingsMustPass
Apples, oranges and bananas are sold in abundance in supermarkets throughout the country. But some say the most American fruit is one you’ll likely never see in the produce department, and it’s one you’ve probably never heard of. It's the Pawpaw.
#Pawpaw #PBSNewsHour
#Pawpaw #PBSNewsHour
The pawpaw: America's forgotten native fruit finds new popularity
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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December 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Apples, oranges and bananas are sold in abundance in supermarkets throughout the country. But some say the most American fruit is one you’ll likely never see in the produce department, and it’s one you’ve probably never heard of. It's the Pawpaw.
#Pawpaw #PBSNewsHour
#Pawpaw #PBSNewsHour
Pink Floyd have shared the music video for ‘Wish You Were Here’, 50 years after its release. The classic 1975 record was reissued with new digital & physical editions for its 50th anniversary earlier this month. Now, they’ve also shared a music video for the title track.
#PinkFloyd #WishYouWereHere
#PinkFloyd #WishYouWereHere
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (Official Video)
YouTube video by Pink Floyd
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December 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Pink Floyd have shared the music video for ‘Wish You Were Here’, 50 years after its release. The classic 1975 record was reissued with new digital & physical editions for its 50th anniversary earlier this month. Now, they’ve also shared a music video for the title track.
#PinkFloyd #WishYouWereHere
#PinkFloyd #WishYouWereHere
An interesting exercise from PBS. They're asking us to answer the following:
"As the U.S. prepares to observe its 250th anniversary, what does being an American mean to you right now?"
#UnitedStates #250thAnniversary #PBS
"As the U.S. prepares to observe its 250th anniversary, what does being an American mean to you right now?"
#UnitedStates #250thAnniversary #PBS
What does being an American mean to you? | PBS News callout - Intellistack
pbsnewshour.formstack.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
An interesting exercise from PBS. They're asking us to answer the following:
"As the U.S. prepares to observe its 250th anniversary, what does being an American mean to you right now?"
#UnitedStates #250thAnniversary #PBS
"As the U.S. prepares to observe its 250th anniversary, what does being an American mean to you right now?"
#UnitedStates #250thAnniversary #PBS
Back in 1958, Broadway legend Pearl Bailey gave us "Five Pound Box Of Money," her wish for Christmas. Now wouldn't that come in handy? For the financial planners out there, a five pound box of $10 bills (which is what Pearl was asking for) comes to about $25,000.
#PearlBailey #FivePoundBoxOfMoney
#PearlBailey #FivePoundBoxOfMoney
Pearl Bailey - Five Pound Box Of Money - Christmas Songs
YouTube video by ScrambledEggs1969
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December 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Back in 1958, Broadway legend Pearl Bailey gave us "Five Pound Box Of Money," her wish for Christmas. Now wouldn't that come in handy? For the financial planners out there, a five pound box of $10 bills (which is what Pearl was asking for) comes to about $25,000.
#PearlBailey #FivePoundBoxOfMoney
#PearlBailey #FivePoundBoxOfMoney
We lost David Johansen back in February but his alter-ego Buster Poindexter lives on. He and His Banshees Of Blue made Christmas music magic back in 1987 with their rendition of "'Zat You Santa Claus."
#DavidJohansen #BusterPoindexter #BansheesOfBlue #ZatYouSantaClaus
#DavidJohansen #BusterPoindexter #BansheesOfBlue #ZatYouSantaClaus
'Zat You Santa Claus - Buster Poindexter Original Video
YouTube video by tg0926
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December 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We lost David Johansen back in February but his alter-ego Buster Poindexter lives on. He and His Banshees Of Blue made Christmas music magic back in 1987 with their rendition of "'Zat You Santa Claus."
#DavidJohansen #BusterPoindexter #BansheesOfBlue #ZatYouSantaClaus
#DavidJohansen #BusterPoindexter #BansheesOfBlue #ZatYouSantaClaus