Bongo Boy Magazine Issue Volume Lets Have A Rockin Christmas | Page 42

LETS HAVE A ROCKIN CHRISTMAS | HOLIDAY COMPILATION 2016 JACKIE KRINGLE & THE ELVES

Short Story about the song from Monique Grimme :
In the early stages of managing Gar Francis ’ music ; I asked Gar wanted he had on his wish list with regards to his music goals . A few things on his list I remembered well . He said that he would love to play at Albert Music Hall with his Gar Francis Band and he also would like to write a Christmas song and release it on his own record label Bongo Boy Records . So a few months after , I was able to have his band booked at Albert Music Hall . The concert was a huge success with a sold out evening . With regards to the Christmas song , well you all know that you can ’ t make a songwriter write a song . So in April of that year I started sending very two weeks a Christmas card to Gar ’ s home address . A new Christmas card faithfully arrived in his mailbox . I think that my way of inspiring this talented songwriter worked . After one summer of getting the Holiday greeting cards ; I think Gar was inspired enough to write a Christmas song . So , in October of that same year Gar asked his bandmates of the legendary 60 ’ s Garage Rock band The Doughboys ; Myke Scavone , Richard X Heyman and Mike Caruso to record his Christmas song . Richard X Heyman ( drummer of the Doughboys ) was not able to make the recording session , so Gar stepped in on drums . The three members of the Doughboys aka Jackie Kringle & The Elves released the single Let ’ s Have A Rockin Christmas on Bongo Boy Records .
The Original Single CD cover designed by : Phil Blanche and Johanna Van Der Heyden