On December 12, Do The 45 took place as scheduled at Quinn’s—that groovy rock and ramen joint on Main Street in Beacon, NY. Because of its close proximity to Christmas, host DJs Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus invited radio personality Vince Vincent to come play a set of rockin’ holiday records. Man, that was a gas—he even showed up in an appropriate green/red outfit and shook jingle bells. That Mr. Vincent really knows how to entertain a crowd.

Meanwhile, Pop and Phast, wearing Santa hats, played their usual trash. Go-Go dancer Bella Bombora gyrated in an artistic manner and was often joined on the raised dance floor by folks mesmerized by the music. Quinn’s was packed with partyin’ patrons who bopped around to the wild beats.

Most of the holiday records played that night were the ones Mr. Vincent played. However, The Phast Man played a handful—including two from 12” LPs that actually spun at 33 1/3 RPM. What a rebel!! Here’s a list of everything he played:

• Iron Butterfly–Evil Temptation (Stateside; France)
• The Ventures–Eight Miles High (Liberty; Japan)
• Les Troggs–You Can’t Beat It (Fontana; France)
• J.J. Cale–It’s a Go-Go Place (Liberty)
• Los Bravos–Goin’ Nowhere (Press)
• Buddy Miles Express–Memphis Train (Mercury)
• The Cheques–In the Groove (Kent; UK)
• Luther Ingram–Ain’t That Nice (Decca)
• The Girls Three – Jess Dot and Me—Baby, I Want You (Chess)
• Lou Christie–Guitars and Bongos (Colpix)
• The Clingers–Gonna Have a Good Time (Columbia)
• A Wild Uncertainty–Man With Money (Planet)
• The Midnight Specials–Hudson Line (Hideout)
• The Juveniles–Bo Diddley (Jerdon)
• The Escorts–Dizzy Miss Lizzy (Fontana)
• Aki Aleong and the Nobles–Body Surf (Festival; Australia)
• The Beatles–Taxman (Capitol)
• The Who–Happy Jack (Decca)
• The Idle Race–Here We Go Round the Lemon Tree (Liberty)
• Billy Lee Riley–Happy Man (Atlantic)
• Gene Vincent–Bird Doggin’ (London; France)
• Heart and Soul–Afterthought (Strive)
• Out Cast–Let’s Go on the Beach (SN Teichiuku; Japan)
• The Ingredients–Please Don’t Leave Me (Toddlin’ Town)
• The Quik–Bert’s Apple Crumble (Deram; UK)
• The Rattles–Sha-La-La-La-Lee (Mercury)
• The Kinks–She’s Got Everything (Reprise)
• The Royal Guardsmen–Snoopy’s Christmas [from LP Snoopy and His Friends; Laurie]
• Michel Polnareff–Time Will Tell (4 Corners of the World)
• Phil Flowers & the Flower Shop–Like a Rolling Stone (A&M)
• The Rolling Stones–Rocks Off [from jukebox EP Exile on Main Street; Atlantic]
• Shades of Blue–Where Did the Good Times Go (Pye; UK)
• Manny Bowsmund & Tito Ramirez with the Chicken Shakers–El Golpe (Antifaz; Spain)
• Nicole Croisille–We Got a Thing (Disc A-Z; France)
• Los Brincos–Baila La Pulga [from EP ¡Brincosis!] (NoVoLa; Spain)
• 5 Gentlemen–Si Tu Reviens Chez Moi (Riviera; France)
• Monique Thubert–Avec Les Oreilles (Barclay; Canada)
• The Angels–Wow Wow Wee (He’s the Boy for Me) (Smash)
• The Rogues–Come On Let’s Go! (Columbia)
• Bocephus–Splish Splash (Verve)
• Huey ‘Piano’ Smith and the Clowns–Silent Night [from LP ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas; Ace]
• Link Wray and His Raymen–The Shadow Knows (Swan)
• Count Five–Pretty Big Mouth (Double Shot)
• Los Iberos–Liar Liar (Columbia; Spain)
• Johnny Winter–Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (Imperial)
• Los Straitjackets–Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Yep Roc)
• The Ventures–Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Liberty; Japan)

None of these records are for sale.