Christmas songs

Metal God Rob Halford salutes the most wonderful time of the year, as he selects his eight favourite Christmas songs.

But as a kid growing up on the Beechdale I was and still am a huge [Beatles](https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-beatles-best-albums-buyers-guide-collection) fan. [Rainbow](https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/rainbow-long-live-rock-n-roll-album-of-the-week-club-review), and he and did that great Hear ‘N Aid charity record many years ago [1986]. We have to have a lady among all these blokes!" War Is Over is an anthem for Christmas and the message is as pertinent now as it was in 1971. You asked me to pick a song that has a strong emotion and a moving message, well this is it. [British Steel](https://www.loudersound.com/features/judas-priest-the-making-of-british-steel) in John and Yoko’s old house [Tittenhurst Park, Ascot], so this is particularly pertinent to me. Ronnie and I were good mates and I still stay in touch with [ex-wife and manager] Wendy. And Quo still go out, even though Rick [Parfitt] is gone and it’s just {Francis] Rossi and the lads. His rendition of this particular track is a special one, but I loved everything the guy ever did. But the sheer volume of music he left behind is a fantastic gift." [Wizzard frontman] Roy Wood is a Midlands lad, like me and Noddy. [Slade frontman] Noddy Holder and I both grew up on the Beechdale estate in Walsall.