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A Christmas medley by poet Jeff Eardley:

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Jeff Eardley lives in the heart of England near to the Peak District National Park and is a local musician playing guitar, mandolin and piano steeped in the music of America, including the likes of Ry Cooder, Paul Simon, and particularly Hank Williams.

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25 Responses

  1. Susan Jarvis Bryant

    Jeff, thank you very much for these fine, festive favourites. You have many talents, and I am thrilled you’re sharing them with us… you’ve brought a huge Christmas smile to my face. I wish you a very merry one in my homeland, which holds many a warm memory. Cheers, my friend!

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    • Jeff Eardley

      Thanks Susan, and happy memories of the many smiles you have given us this year. Hope you and Mike can enjoy a mince pie whilst watching “Carols from Kings,” the greatest Christmas music of all.

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    • Jeff Eardley

      Thanks Wayne, you have triggered a few happy memories of Sandy Eggo and our our massive road trip around the States in the 80’s. The long drive to Phoenix across the Mohave Desert in a tiny Chevrolet Chevette was awesome.

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  3. Mike Bryant

    Jeff, one of my few regrets is that I never made time to hear Les Paul perform. I think he played regularly at some New York night club for years before he died. I’m sure that you have latched onto a bit of Les in this truly beautiful medley. I really enjoyed this smooth rendition of timeless classics.

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    • Jeff Eardley

      Thanks Mike. Les Paul was a great multi-tracker on the guitar. I recall a great version of “How high the Moon” and he had a guitar named after him. My influences are certainly the great Chet Atkins, the melodic joy of Earl Klugh, and Aussie Tommy Emmanuel. These three are giants of the acoustic guitar.

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  5. Mo

    Jeff, thank you for the lovely entertainment. And yes, we in the States certainly will have a WHITE Christmas!

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    • Jeff Eardley

      Mo, we watched the movie (again) the other night. If only all White Christmases could be like this. I fear a much more worrying time for you guys this year. Hope you get through it. It looks frightening from over here.

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  6. jd

    That was lovely, Jeff. Thank you so very much. It reminds me of driving my son back from college years ago with him playing his classical pieces on guitar in the back of the car. Thank you for the music and the memory.

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    • Jeff Eardley

      Jd, thanks for the comment and hope that your son carried on with his musical activities. Best wishes for a happy, and I guess very white Christmas.

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  8. Brian Yapko

    Jeff, this is an unexpected treat! Your choice of carols and other Christmas songs is delightful, your performance is impeccable and I plan to listen to this again on Christmas Day. Well done and a beautiful gift for us all to enjoy. Thank you so much!

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  9. Jeff Eardley

    Oh thanks Brian, and thank YOU for your poetry this year, that always entertains and informs.
    Not only that, your comments on other work on SCP are such a delight to read and are an inspiration for us all. I have learned so much, and laughed out loud a lot at your amazing output. Keep on keeping on and hope the weather bomb doesn’t reach you out there in the Wild West.

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  10. David Watt

    Thanks for this musical treat, Jeff. You play these favourites beautifully. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

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    • Jeff Eardley

      Thanks David, we hope it’s a barbie on the beach with a few tubes of Fosters for you. Our friends in the States are doing no such thing. Have a happy and joyful Christmas.

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  11. Roy Eugene Peterson

    Beautifully performed. It brought a peaceful timeout from my Christmas bustle.

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  12. Jeff Eardley

    Thank you Roy and hope you have a peaceful and joy-filled Christmas and hope you are not under the weather bomb that we have been reading about.

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  13. Paul Freeman

    ‘Santa Radio’ has been switched off for your more authentic X-mas guitaring!

    Thanks for giving my ears a break, Jeff.

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    • Jeff Eardley

      Thanks Paul. I hope it gave some light relief.
      Now back to Santa Radio.
      Have a happy day and all the best to you and yours.

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  14. Norma Pain

    Thank you Jeff for this lovely collection of Christmas favorites. You are very talented. Merry Christmas to you and best wishes for 2023.

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    • Jeff Eardley

      And a Merry Christmas to you Norma. Hope to see more of your so clever poetry in the New Year.

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