Christmas is finally here and the rock stars and band wished all their fans the best on their social networks. Rock and Roll Garage selected what artists like Elton John, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, The Kinks, Def Leppard, Ronnie Wood, Steve Vai, Brian May and more said.
The Merry Christmas messages from bands and rock stars
Elton John
“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my wonderful fans. Thanks for making 2022 my best year ever”
Def Leppard
“A special holiday message from Def Leppard 🙏”
Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones)
“Merry Christmas Eve! Hope you’re all having a wonderful run up to Christmas. Here’s a throwback to switching on the spectacular Christmas lights at @carnabylondon in support of the wonderful ocean charity @projectzero. Happy days!🌊 📸📸 Photos by @davebenett & @olliemillington 🙏 Thank you both”
Steve Vai
“Hey folks, me again.
I want to wish you all a peaceful, and fulfilling holiday season. It certainly has been here at chez Vai.
This year was another mother-load with the release of Inviolate and how amazingly well it was received, phewww! There was…
* Inviolate release
* Patreon content
* Another shoulder surgery
* Prepping orchestra scores and recordings in Holland and Finland
* Tour prep and our notorious but rewarding European tour
* Our very nice Vai Camp
* South America Rock in Rio with Living Color
* Outstanding peak American tour
* And this friendly message
I feel so honored for your support through all this. You humble me. I have no words for my appreciation of you. 😌
And now I’m inspired for 2023!
And here’s my Holiday message.
“Happiness is an inside job.”
Happy Holidays
I see you, and I love you”
Brian May
Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
“Wishing everybody a very Merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful New Year.”
George Harrison
“Happy Holidays”
Sammy Hagar
Echo & The Bunnymen
“Ian, Will and the rest of The Bunnymen Team want to wish you all a wonderful and safe Christmas and Holidays.2022 has been amazing. Here are some of our favourite highlights
• USA Tour after the pandemic
• Back in the charts with Crocodiles, Heaven Up Here, Porcupine, Ocean Rain & Evergreen vinyl releases.
• Ian’s amazing solo gig in Nantwich
• Will Sergeant’s Bunnyman book release
• Launch of our Official YouTube Channel
2023 won’t have any of The Bunnymen slowing down
• New Echo & The Bunnymen album
• Ocean Rain Tour
• Ian McCulloch 4th handwritten lyric print
• Will Sergeant Bunnyman VL2
• And lots of things we can’t share at the moment
Again, your loyalty as fans has been incredible and what’s so rewarding is seeing a whole new generation of younger fans exploring our music. Thank you.See you in 2023 and remember to “Lay down thy raincoat and groove”
Cheers Ian & Will”
Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe)
“Happy holidays to all you unicorns out there. I wanted to say thank you for supporting my band of misfits toys this last year on tour ( and the 42 before as well). This is a magical time of year for many but also a difficult time for those struggling with addiction.”
“If you need a helping hand please reach out to a friend or get to an AA meeting even if only online. Don’t do it alone. Let it snow, but not that kinda snow 🎅🏼 ❄️ ⛄️ See ya on the road in 2023 🎶 🔥 🔊🦄”
Mick Jagger
“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!!”
Paul McCartney
“Have a really wonderful Christmastime – Paul 😘”
Rolling Stones
“Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🪅🎄🎉🌟”
Guns N’ Roses
“Happy F’N’ holidays, Gunners!”
The Who
“Happy Wholidays, Wholigans and our best wishes for the Who year. Here is the second of two wonderful artworks specially created for us by nine-year-old Kezlow Button, the son of our bass guitarist Jon Button.”
The Kinks
“Ray, Dave and Mick would like to wish all The Kinks fans a very happy and peaceful Christmas. Your continuing support means everything to us.”
Peter Frampton
Dokken
“Wishing you all a very Merry Rockin’ Christmas! See you in the New Year! 🎄”
Glenn Hughes
“Wishing You A Soulful Xmas🎄Sending everyone good lovin’ vibrations across our Planet”
Aerosmith
“Have ^A^ Merry Christmas! 🎄”
YES
“Happy holidays from YES and everyone at YESworld!”
Don Felder
“Happy Holidays from my family to yours. Grateful for all of you and for another amazing year!”
Ronnie James Dio
“Happy Hanukkah and a very Merry Christmas to all the Dio fans. Thank you for keeping Ronnie’s music and memory alive. You Rock” – Wendy Dio
