The Non-Christmas Special

Those that know me closely enough know my thought's and opinions on modern day Christmas. Don't get me wrong, I ain't no "B'ah humbug' merchant (most of the time), it just ain't what it used to be.

It is a good time of year for reflection however and I've always been aware of people wanting to escape from the stresses and strains that the festive season can bring, that was the thinking behind tonight's show i.e. to offer a couple of hours respite from all that turkey stuffing, wrapping paper, card writing etc and give the listener a chance to enjoy not only some classic rock and blues tracks but a few Christmas related songs that then might not be so familiar with.

I don't know about you guys but I'm getting increasingly fed up with the rubbish that's continuously pumped through commercial radio nowadays. It's just the same thing over and over and over and over again. This is where Flash 1512 is different. We don't play the stuff the average 14 year old wants to hear, we play stuff the more selective listener wants to enjoy. We play music that means something. It's a simple formula that works incredibly well as is being proven by the ever increasing listener numbers.

I'd like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas. I'll catch you next week for me New Year Special.

Here's tonight's playlist:

1. Hush - Deep Purple
2. Gimme all your lovin - ZZ Top
3. Pretty woman - Van Halen
4. Black dog - Led Zeppelin
5. Please come home for Christmas - Bon Jovi
6. Back in black - AC/DC
7. Ring out, Solstice Bells - Jethro Tull
8. House of the rising sun - The Animals
9. In the air tonight - Phil Collins
10. On the turning away - Pink Floyd
11. Tommy the cat - Primus
12. Let the children play - Santana
13. It's only rock and roll (but I like it) - The Rolling Stones
14. Hand in hand - Dire Straits
15. Sweet child 'o mine - Guns 'n' Roses
16. The wind cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix
17. Every breath you take - The Police
18. Bad case of loving you - Robert Palmer
19. Christmas (Baby please come home) - U2
20. Need your love so bad - Gary Moore
21. The boys are back in town - Thin Lizzy
22. Dyna-mite - Mud
23. 747 (Strangers in the night) - Saxon
24. 20th Century boy - T-Rex
25. Let's dance - David Bowie
26. Tequila Sunrise - The Eagles

Again, have a fantastic Christmas. Don't drink too much ;o)