Robert Fripp and Toyah Gives Punk Rendition Of ‘Rockin Around The Christmas Tree’

As part of their ongoing Sunday Lunch series, husband and wife team Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp have returned to YouTube with a cover of “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree.”

This holiday-themed song came in after Wilcox and Fripp covered The Cardigans’ 1998 hit, “My Favorite Game.”

Looking back at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the Sunday Lunch series was launched. It was originally a coping mechanism for the two with the lockdown. However, Fripp said that the series has angered many devoted King Crimson followers recently. He explained in one of his interviews:

“My wife insists performers have a responsibility to lift people’s spirits in hard times. Do I respect that? My answer is yes, completely and utterly I do.”

The guitarist added:

“My wife said to me, ‘if all we’ve done in two years is help one person through their bad time, it’s all worth it.’ So I’m not sure if that meets a criteria of serving what is highest in music, but for me, it’s a real undertaking that I respect. And I am quite prepared to strap on a guitar and rock out to a classic riff in order to achieve it.”

Jewish songwriter Johnny Marks, who also composed the holiday favorites “Holly Jolly Christmas” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” authored “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree.” Brenda Lee released the first version of it in 1958.

Watch the rocking couple’s new cover in the video below.