The song that was planned for that show was scrapped when David Bowie refused to sing it. One of the writers quickly hammered out a medley of “Little Drummer Boy” and “Peace on Earth” and the song was performed live without rehearsal. Shows the talent in both performers that they could pull off a great performance “on the fly”.
I hope we find out tomorrow why that particular musical pairing traumatized poor Mr. Grumbine and made him start hating Christmas. Just because Bing and Bowie made such an unlikely pair?
wdpeck over 11 years ago
B-b-b-bing and Ziggy Stardust?!? Ewwww . . . .
celeconecca over 11 years ago
I remember that – it was mesmerizing and moving. I still like to hear it at Christmas-time.
tr.phipps over 11 years ago
The song that was planned for that show was scrapped when David Bowie refused to sing it. One of the writers quickly hammered out a medley of “Little Drummer Boy” and “Peace on Earth” and the song was performed live without rehearsal. Shows the talent in both performers that they could pull off a great performance “on the fly”.
Thehag over 11 years ago
Oh it was fabulous. when I saw it I realized Bing wasn’t so bad after all, and Bowie so great.
tr.phipps what was the scrapped song?
paullp Premium Member over 11 years ago
I hope we find out tomorrow why that particular musical pairing traumatized poor Mr. Grumbine and made him start hating Christmas. Just because Bing and Bowie made such an unlikely pair?
Comic Minister Premium Member over 11 years ago
I see.
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
bing crosby beat up his kids.