Bing Crosby

2022 - 12 - 25

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Watch Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly parody David Bowie and Bing ... (Far Out Magazine)

There's not much better than the video for David Bowie and Bing Crosby's 'Little Drummer Boy' except for Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly's parody of it.

Of course, the reality of the shoot was not so sweet. The video sees Bowie accidentally interrupt Crosby while looking to practice the piano. To shoehorn Bowie into the special, they created a clumsy storyline which revolved around Crosby being invited to spend the holiday season with a recently acquainted long-lost relative in England and their neighbour, you guessed it, was Mr Bowie. It’s a strange spectacle to watch back, and, in truth, Bowie looks somewhat uncomfortable at the beginning of his appearance, but that soon changes once the pair start singing. We needn’t remind you much of the beautiful video starring David Bowie and Bing Crosby. It’s a time of year where usual boundaries are forgiven for a more wholesome view of the world, with charity and connection heralded as our brightest moments as a society.

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Why was Bing Crosby's 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' banned by the ... (Far Out Magazine)

The BBC have banned countless artists over the years, including David Bowie and The Beatles. But there's a wholesome reason behind Bing Crosby being banned.

Written by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent, the song was originally penned as a homage to those entrenched in the heinous events taking place in Europe as World War II entered its fourth year of death and destruction. The BBC reportedly banned the song from playing on radios as they believed, despite the suggestions from US troops, the sentimental lyrics would lower the morale of those fighting. Born in 1903, Crosby began singing with various bands in the 1920s, touring the country in a bid to make a name for himself on the big stage. Usually, their ability to ban songs and artists came from a place of cultural censorship in the name of avoiding However, in the case of Bing Crosby, it was for more wholesome reasons. Bing Crosby is rightly considered one of the founding fathers of pop music as we know it.

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