Randy Cassingham's Blog

Posted by Deborah, DC on December 19, 2011:

Peace to you too, Randy.

Posted by Mike from Dallas on December 19, 2011:

Mr Mojo's Christmas, sung to the Doors "The End." Pretty good. And "The Restroom Door Said 'Gentlemen'" about a wrong turn. I bought a CD called Dr Demento's Christmas or something to that effect, and there's Bob Rivers' Twisted Christmas. All pretty good. "The 12 Pains of Christmas"....

I don't know what it is about the Christmas holidays, but even when I was depressed in those times, I wasn't, really. Childhood held no "fond memories" in that regard. Even a fairly nasty divorce during the season failed to drive out the spirit. I'm told that Christmastime just augments the loneliness that some people live in. But there have been certain years of difficulty with no one to share the load; yet Christmas offered a distant hope, however melancholy.

I think that it's because the rest of the world is optimistic about it, and even when I couldn't share it, it was still available for me when I was ready. In fact, it was the holiday spirit that gave me hope that all was not wrong with the world.

Now, with just my wife and me, kids and family being a thousand miles away or more, we don't do much for Christmas celebration, but we still participate, even if just for the neighborhood. Offering that little bit of hope for, as you said, Inner Peace.

Posted by Seth in Oregon on December 19, 2011:

How about giving us the whole list, and maybe where to get the songs?

Thanks!

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I'll consider compiling the whole list, especially if I get more requests. As to where to find them, well, it took me some time to compile them all. It will take you time too, but Youtube probably has a good number of them! -rc

Posted by Dan from Illinois on December 19, 2011:

I love the songs you listed. The whole list would be wonderful to have! I have a wide variety of weird Christmas songs too. My children grew up with my very eclectic musical tastes, and have continued in that vein.

Oh, and I love the Tractors! They are certainly out standing in their field.

Posted by Marsha, Yorktown, VA on December 19, 2011:

With all the anguish and pain in our world today, I think your sentiment of "peace" is quite beautiful in its simplicity. Perhaps if more people possessed an inner peace, we wouldn't have drunk drivers taking out carloads of college kids headed home to their parents, or suicides on Christmas Eve because others felt so utterly alone. Take that extra few seconds this year to smile at someone, as trite as that sounds, to speak to them, and wish them peace in whatever fashion you're comfortable with...you may be the only one who took that time today to do it, and it could make a world of difference to a person who is otherwise completely alone this Christmas. Peace and blessings to you all.

Posted by Deborah, San Jose on December 19, 2011:

Thanks for both links. I really, really love the Blues. It's my all-time favorite music.

I too would like to have the entire list, if you are so inclined.

Until then, thanks for sharing. Peace.

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OK, I'll compile the list and post it soon. -rc

Posted by Mark, Omaha on December 19, 2011:

+1 for the whole list.

I think I can appreciate your anger over what people do or what can happen over the holidays, but I also appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts with all of us.

I wish you and yours peace as well.

Posted by Charlie - Wexford PA on December 19, 2011:

You really owe it to yourself to check out Darryl Purpose's CD -- The gift of the Magi -- or at least buy the download of You Must Go Home for Christmas -- the best cut on the album. It's only $.99 at Amazon. I see there are several copies of the CD used for about $8 (including shipping). Hope you like it.

And yes, put me down as a request for your whole list. I love the Bowie, Crosby cut. I assume you have the whole version with the conversation at the beginning? Good stuff.

Hope your Christmases continue to get better.

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No, I just have the music for Crosby/Bowie. I'm listening to "You Must Go Home for Christmas" now -- on Youtube (not Purpose's recording, but a cover). -rc

Posted by Jeremy, Oregon on December 19, 2011:

It took me a minute to make a correlation between 'weird' and the Crosby/Bowie duet. I enjoy that particular song, mostly due to the velvety voices. Allow me to add my request for 'The List'....

Peace to all of you this holiday season; gods know I could use some... :)

Posted by l.d. Ohio on December 19, 2011:

This time of year I try to listen from inside myself. I can remember Christmases of childhood that seemed to be great ... but most had "strings attached" when I look back at them. I know, first/second/third-hand that this time of year can be killer.

That is why I have come to where I simply tell people I wish them a comfortable holiday season.