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It*s a long way from Jacksonville, Florida, to the North Pole, but first generation Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd put antifreeze in the old touring van and set a course for Santa*s workshop with this seasonal outing. The band, which now consists of three founders and a handful of later recruits, mix Yule warhorses (”Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Greensleeves”) and more recent fare (”Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin*,” “Run Run Rudolph,” Eddie C. Campbell*s customized-for-Christmas take on “Messin* with the Kid”) with a smattering of originals. Guests Charlie Daniels and .38 Special check in with one song apiece, giving the whole project a kind of TV variety-show feel–that is, if you can picture a bearded Perry Como with a stack of Marshall amps at his back. –Steven Stolder amazon

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wikipedia
Official Lynyrd Skynyrd site

Tracklist:
1. Santa*s Messin* With the Kid (Campbell) - 3:15
2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Marks) - 2:31
3. Christmas Time Again (Medlocke/Rossington/Rossington/Thomasson/VanZant) - 4:34
4. Greensleeves (Anonymous) - 2:18
5. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Coots/Gillespie) - 3:08 - ???? Charles Daniel
6. Run Run Rudolph (Brodie/Marks) - 3:34
7. Mama*s Song (Medlocke/Rossington/Thomasson/VanZant) - 3:53
8. Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin* (Rice) - 3:38
9. Classical Christmas [instrumental] (Medlocke/Rossington/Rossington/Thomasson/VanZant) - 2:09
10. Hallelujah, It*s Christmas (Barnes/Chauncey/VanZant) - 4:01 - ?????? .38 Special
11. Skynyrd Family (Medlocke/Rossington/Thomasson/VanZant) — 3:00

Personnel
* Johnny Van Zant - Lead vocals
* Gary Rossington - Guitar
* Billy Powell - Keyboards, piano
* Leon Wilkeson - Bass, background vocals - (even though credited, Leon Wilkeson is not on the album)
* Rickey Medlocke - Guitars, background vocals
* Hughie Thomasson - Guitars, background vocals
* Michael Cartellone - Drums, percussion
* Dale Krantz Rossington - Background vocals
* Carol Chase - Background vocals

Additional Personnel
* Mike Brignardello - Bass (standing in for Leon Wilkeson)
* Mark Pfaff - Harp (track 1)
* Bill Cumo - Keyboards (tracks 3,4 & 9)
* Charlie Daniels - Guitar, vocals (track 5)
* Taz DiGregorio - Keyboards (track 5)
* Charlei Hayward - Bass (track 5)
* Pat McDonald - Drums, percussion (track 5)
* Mark Matejka - Guitar, vocals (track 5)
* Chris Wormer - Guitar, vocals (track 5)
* Danny Chauncey (credited as being part of “38 Special”, instrument(s) played not noted)
* Don Barnes (credited as being part of “38 Special”, instrument(s) played not noted)
* Donnie Van Zant (credited as being part of “38 Special”, instrument(s) played not noted)


Links for other Lynyrd Skynyrd*s releases:
Lynyrd Skynyrd «(pronounced *leh-*nerd *skin-*nerd)» 1973
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Second Helping» 1974
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Nuthin* Fancy» 1975
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Gimme Back My Bullets» 1976 CD + DVD
Lynyrd Skynyrd «One More from the Road» 1976 (2CD)
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Street Survivors» 1977
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Street Survivors» 1977 2CD 2008 Deluxe Edition
Lynyrd Skynyrd «The Definitive Lynyrd Skynyrd Collection 3CD» 1991
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991» 1991
Lynyrd Skynyrd «The Last Rebel» 1993
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Endangered Species» 1994
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Twenty» 1997
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Skynyrd*s First And… Last» 1978 & 1998
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Edge of Forever» 1999
Lynyrd Skynyrd «Solo Flytes» 1999

Links for other southern rock band*s releases:
Blackfoot «Marauder» 1981
Blackfoot (with Ken Hensley) «Live On The King Biscuit Flower Hour» 1983
Blackfoot (with Ken Hensley) - Vertical Smiles (1984)
Blackfoot (with Ken Hensley) - Siogo (1983)

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