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Rap’s Top 10 Holiday Gifts For the Classic Rock Fan

If there’s a classic rock fan on your “to buy for” list and you have yet to check them off, then look no further! If you ARE a classic rock fan and you haven’t yet made your list for Santa, just print this one off!  Ladies and Gentlemen…here is our Top 10 List of the best gifts to buy for the classic rock lover this year!

1.) Vinyl Recording USB Turntable

Ion or Numark.  I’m thinking of buying one for our house—we still have 3,000 albums in the basement!!  If you haven’t put on a record in a while, please do so—the large, warm sound will totally blow your mind!  And, now you can save some treasures on CD and travel with them.

ION [ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]

NUMARK  [ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]

2.) REO Speedwagon’s “Not So Silent Night”

Want some pretty vocals accompanied by those Les Paul guitars?!  Well, here you are.  Surprisingly, very moving performances of classic Christmas songs.

[ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]

3.) The Art Of Classic Rock

Coffee table book.  The next best thing to the music is the art that accompanies it.  Great, legendary album covers and posters!

[ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]

4.) Bruce Springsteen Box Set “The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story”

This is an absolute steal at $70.00!  The notebook alone is worth more than that!  It’s a true to life copy of Bruce’s own notebook with all his ideas and songs handwritten for the Darkness sessions.  Plus the 21 lost songs that didn’t make the album, plus the documentary (which is amazing whether you’re a Bruce fan or not), plus KILLER live footage from shows in 1978, and a whole lot more!

[ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]

5.) Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Videos

Now, this is a true treasure, a must, must have.  This is what I want!  I got to go to some of the induction ceremonies.  The speeches and the jam sessions are legendary because of the mix of artists on the stage.  Watch the promo video—you’ll be hooked! All of our heroes assembled in one place—The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

[ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]

6.) Ladies and Gentlemen The Rolling Stones (Movie)

What can I say?  Sex, drugs and Rock and Roll—you can feel it all in these performances from the world’s greatest rock and roll band!

[ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]

7.) Eric Clapton – Cross Roads Guitar Festival 2010

So many great guitarists in one video!  This series hits the spot for every guitar player on the planet.  Buy it now for any guitar friends you have and they will love you forever!  I’m serious!  It’s that good.  What are you waiting for?  Click to buy and come back and read the rest of this later!!

[ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]

8.) Tom Petty – Damn The Torpedoes Deluxe Edition

Hell, it’s Tom Petty and they’ve re-mastered one of the greatest rock records of all time!  Plus you get some cool bonus stuff—what’s not to like?  And, if you haven’t got his new one, MOJO, get that too!

[ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]

9.) Band On The Run Special Edition

Great package – GREAT BAND!  You might as well get “Good Evening New York City” as well.  Paul brings it every time—and it’s still magic watching a Beatle!

[ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]

10.) And, lastly…my guy, my fave, “Life” by Keith Richards!

KEEF!!  They only made one of you!  The king of rock and roll, the guy that personifies it ALL, tells it all.  Good for ANY season!

[ Get it here on Amazon.com > ]


Paul Rappaport

Paul Rappaport was Senior VP at Columbia Records where he enjoyed a 33 year career in radio promotion and marketing. He is recognized as being instrumental in the careers of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Santana, Journey, Elvis Costello, Judas Priest, Alice in Chains, and many more. He is also noted as the Co-Creator...

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