If you go around saying no one writes Baroque chamber music anymore, stop it. Passamezzo’s “Beat Up a Drum for Christmas Reigns” (circa 2020) is too cool for you to pass by.
Enya’s “One Toy Soldier” has a clockwork beat, which might make this militaristic plaything (who wants to sing) even more poignant for Xmas. I dunno, i’m just sad about it.
Sensitive Men band-rap about a party in “Two Drummers.” Not clear who exactly is playing but smiles for the exuberance.
But–what about the twelve drummers drumming?! Fan 3 dishes the cheesy pop rock with “I Love Christmas” wherein lots of gifts are received, including On the six I got some drums… Midnight Whistler gets country rocking with “Twelve Drummers Drumming.” Can you imagine a dozen Keith Moons in your house together??
GIFT TIME!
“Little Tessa Boy” wants a drum. Natalia Wohler (feat. Crazy) gives it to him. Parang parang parang.
Twinkle Toes’ Music take ‘This Old Man’ and sling us a baby song: “This Little Drum Under the Tree.” Fear not, more gifts are a’comin’.
Pat Guadagno got a drum for Christmas. You’ll hear all about it in the bluesy folk of “New Christmas Drum.” Sadly it was a gateway to rock and roll.
The Kavanaughs rock with pop in the superior “Bang the Christmas Drum.” It’s the way you revere, party, AND annoy.
“Billy Got Drums for Christmas” by The Hooves is more pop and rocks even more about that noisy gift.
From the 1950 78rpm, Ole Svenson and His Smorgasbord Band march out “I Want a Christmas Drum.” Thanks once more to Pete da Elf for this one.