Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire...

They Know That Santa's On His Way...
Mike Clifford

So I guess it's time to throw a little Christmas Spirit your collective way, since as you all have bared witness that I am not really that much into it. Halloween & Thanksgiving are more my jam. Yet somehow when I hear Mike Clifford's cover of the Nat King Cole classic The Christmas Song I get the warm fuzzy feeling of my youth for the Holiday.

Mike was a prolific singer in the 1960's with his signature hit Close To Cathy among other endeavors. He was also a favorite of the late Dick Clark making numerous appearances on American Bandstand as well as touring with the Dick Clark Caravan.

Yet our intrepid Mike had never recorded a song full of Holiday Cheer until 2017, yeah, last year. He wanted to have one on his impressive resume and here it is for all of you to enjoy. The former Teen Idol's gift to you.

So just sit right back and enjoy this Yuletide standard, right here, right now. Don't ever tell me I'm not a giver...

Where's Mike? Unlike Waldo I have the answer.

Mike Clifford at:
https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Clifford
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw-R112myr5ZzlGIS_m4J4Q
https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeclifford6  

R.I.P. Dick Clark -

"After six tours in the 60's with Dick Clark - I can truthfully say he was the finest gentleman I have ever worked with in the business" - Teen Idol, Mike Clifford

 Host and TV producer Dick Clark has died. He was 82. TMZ first reported the news Wednesday afternoon. A rep told the site that Clark underwent surgery Tuesday night and suffered a heart attack following the procedure.


Clark started his career as a radio announcer at WRUN in Utica, N.Y., when he was 17.


His long-running show, "American Bandstand," was on the air from 1957-1989. "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" began in 1972 and continues to this day with Ryan Seacrest.

Clark launched the American Music Awards in 1973. He became a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 1993.

Clark suffered a stroke in December 2004. He continued performing even after the stroke, even though it had affected his ability to speak and walk.

Hey Dick, Keep On Rockin' !