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Greg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas

'I Believe in Father Christmas' by Greg Lake: The making of the melancholy festive classic

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Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry

'Stop The Cavalry' by Jona Lewie: The making of the protest song turned Christmas hit

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Happy Xmas (War is Over)

'Happy Xmas (War is Over)' by John Lennon and Yoko Ono: The making of the Christmas peace anthem

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Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' by Wizzard: The making of 1973's other Christmas cracker

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Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime

'Wonderful Christmastime' by Paul McCartney: The making of the divisive seasonal single

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Bob Dylan through the years

Bob Dylan facts: Age, marriages, children, albums, songs and real name of the folk-rock icon

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Elvis Presley at Christmas

How Elvis Presley made the biggest-selling Christmas album of all time

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2024 Quiz of the Year

24 questions to wrap up 2024: your ULTIMATE end of year music quiz

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It's A Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life: What happened to the cast after the 1946 Christmas movie?

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Boney M - Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord

'Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord' by Boney M: The making of the masterful Christmas mashup

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George Harrison performed alongside his dear friend Paul Simon on Saturday Night Live in 1976. (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

When George Harrison teamed up with Paul Simon for a beautiful duet of 'Here Comes The Sun'

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The Beatles - Christmas Records and Messages

The Beatles' Christmas records: The story of the Fab Four's seasonal singles

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Band Aid

Queen wanted to be part of Band Aid's 'Do They Know it's Christmas?'

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The Beatles had started the Brit Invasion in 1964, now it was The Rolling Stones' turn to make household names of themselves in the US.

When The Rolling Stones played The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 and broke America

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Andy Williams' TV specials were a joy

Why Andy Williams is the underrated King of Christmas music

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When Ringo Starr went to record his 1973 debut solo album, he very nearly reunited The Beatles.

When Ringo Starr nearly reunited The Beatles for his 1973 debut solo album

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Michael Caine in Zulu

How Michael Caine landed his big-screen breakthrough in Zulu

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