#secret rocker santa

[bilbao-song]

➔ sign up for secret rocker santa here!!

secret rocker santa is an annual matchmaking event for people in the classic rock fandom to make new friends between december 1st and 25th :-) anyone who enjoys basically any type of music from the 1950s to 1990s and who is interested in sending and receiving fun anonymous messages at least a few times a week is welcome to participate! sign-ups are open october 30th-november 28th! - more information - alternate sign-up link (not google forms) - FAQs - updates

feel free to reblog and spread the word :)

[hammill-goes-fogwalking]

santa here! hm let me think of a question. do you play any instruments/can you play any songs by any of your favorite bands?

yeah I do play guitar and keyboard but sadly I neglected both instruments lately because of pressure at high school- last time I played the keyboard was 3 months ago ☠️

now I hope I can finally find more time for it

yes I do!! I love to play From the Beginning by ELP on acoustic guitar, it sound rlly smooth also I once posted a video of Aisle of Plenty by Genesis

what about you?

[cassiana-on-dark-side]

take as much time as you need to answer! Christmas is always such a busy time😭 do you decorate your tree with a color scheme or do you have more sentimental ornaments? I have so much respect for fanfic authors! just curious when you translate do you mean it was written in Italian or elfish? <- i’m sorry if that’s not the actual name for it😭 i think i might try watching the movies after the holiday rush! aaaah! i love calicos!! and i love her name please give her a kiss for me! I have a siamese mutt cat named lily and poodle mutt named holly! plus my brother just got a feist dog named bear! (all female) oooooo i love sloths!!!! actually i love all animals especially possums and raccoons! i’m doing pretty good just very busy :) i did however just finish a show i was watching which is pretty nice however Iikind of miss watching it and might start rewatching it! (psst i’ve already started rewatching) how are you doing?

Hi! I want to catch up on this ask first. Mine is a fake tree and always has the same decorations more or less with a color scheme tending to red/gold. My story is written in Italian and I thank you! I definitely want to see your pets! This is Ginetta!

[flourvase]

hiii i'm not really sure what to do here so what are your favourite albums right now? no specific amount just as many as you think are important to mention :))

also here's a little present :] -> 🎁

- your secret santa

ahh hi!!!!

ok so my favorite album of all time is Maggot by Dazey and the Scouts!! if you like riotgrrrl you should definitely check it out, I think it’s a masterpiece.

Other albums I love are :

With the Beatles by the Beatles

Younger than Yesterday by the Byrds

Montgomery Ricky by Ricky Montgomery

Wednesday Morning 3 A.M. by Simon and Garfunkel

Deep Down Happy by Sports Team

ty for the ask!! :D

[1980ssunflower]

Happy holidays, I hope you had a wonderful season this year! I had a great time talking & getting to know you, and hope we can continue to do so!!

I had a great time too! Hope you had a good season too and that we can keep talking :-]

[golden-gypsy]

Hi, it's me your secret rocker Santa 🤶🏼

I know we'd recently become mutuals but it was nice getting to know you a little better over these last few weeks. I hope you're feeling a lot better and that you've had a lovely day today. Merry Christmas 🎄

Oh hi! It's been nice getting to know you too! I am feeling better, still a bit fatigued but better. Whatever I had was definitely not fun. Sorry if wasn't the best recipient or giftee for secret santa. Being sick really put a damper on things... also I just kinda suck ar tumblr overall 😅. My Christmas was nice and busy! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas too! Thank you for all the lovely messages!

[sylver-way]

hi sorry i forgot to send anything for a few days but are there any countries or states (if ur american) that you want to travel to? - 🎅🏻

I'd like to go to West Virginia sense thats where Billy Bob's Wonderland is! It has the robots for the Rock Afire Explosion band

[goodmotorfinger]

📕📕📕 what do you think about soundgarden and what is your fav song by them?

Again sorry for letting your asks pile up lmao ;-; I am back!! Busy week!

I love Soundgarden (probably super evident from my url haha)! Love Badmotorfinger soooo much, and Jesus Christ Pose was my introductory song to them, but now I think I like Superunknown even more as a whole. It's probably the album I've listened front-to-back the most times. I own both of them on CD and I've gotten into the habit of putting them on when I clean the house. It's the biggest productivity boost-- feels incredible to sweep under the bed and throw stuff in the garbage while Chris yells "I'M GONNA BREAK MY RUSTY CAAAAAGE.... AND RUUUUN!" if that makes sense??

[simbelmyne20niniel]

I love Pink Floyd and Kate Bush :) and I have a degree in history!!! what are your favorite historical subjects/figures/eras to study?? what about books?? I read ALL the time, who are your favorite authors??

History degree??!!! That's so cool!!!! I really like to learn anything from the Medieval times, the Ottoman Empire, Vikings, the Celtics, WWII, the Soviet Union, the Pre-Columbian, etc... also any biography of any figure...

What about yours? Can you suggest a period of time to learn about?

Do you like fiction or historical books?

Books that I love: The Lord of the Rings, ASOIAF, Dune, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Crime and Punishment, Love in the Time of Cholera, One Hundred Years of Solitude, just to mention a few.

Authors: Brontë sisters, JRR Tolkien, George RR Martin, Edgar Allan Poe, Tolstoi, Dostoievski, Chejov, Juan Rulfo, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Jane Austen, Frank Herbert, Mary Shelley...

[bilbao-song]

(all credit for the original idea [and a significant portion of this text] goes to @quiet-beatle​!)

ho ho ho, classic rock fans! Christmas is coming and so is The Secret Rocker Santa project! if you are looking for an opportunity to make new friends who love classic rock, or just want to make someone happy, this is your chance!

** if you don’t want to see posts about this anymore: filter the tags #secret rocker santa and/or #srs23 — click here for an explanation of how to filter tags **

What is Secret Rocker Santa?

Secret Rocker Santa is a tumblr-wide “match-maker” in which you will anonymously send asks to (and hopefully befriend!) a tumblr user who is assigned to you. you will also be assigned to someone else, who will send anonymous asks to you. the event will run from december 1st through december 25th. while this might seem complicated, it’s actually quite simple, and you will only need to answer a minimum of two questions to sign up.

How it works:

you must read these instructions!

the deadline to sign up is november 28th. there are two ways that you can sign up: the first option is to sign up via google forms. the second option is to send me a submission (or an ask) with your completed questionnaire (found here). while the first two questions are required, you can otherwise provide as much or as little information as you want.

please reblog this post! (this isn’t a strict requirement, but it would be greatly appreciated and helps to ensure that enough people will participate!)

your ask box must be open to anyone! this means that anon asks will have to be enabled. if you want, you can wait until the first day of the project (december 1st) to change this setting, but please make sure you remember!

your blog doesn’t have to be classic rock-related, you just need to be a fan. (we will also be using a very broad definition of “classic rock,” so nearly any music from 1950s-1990s counts.)

(those are the main things you need to know, but more details + some helpful tips are below the cut!!)

shortly after signing up you will be assigned a number — you probably won't need it for anything, but it's a backup way for me to keep track of who is who in case we run into any problems :)

during the last days of november, i will be assigning people to their Secret Rocker Santas. you will receive a message from me telling you who you have been assigned to, either in the form of an ask or direct message.

you will start messaging the person assigned to you ANONYMOUSLY on the 1st of december and continue until Christmas (december 25th), which is when you will reveal your identity and (hopefully) have made a new friend!

you can send your partner whatever you want (as long as you do not reveal your identity). your job is to make your partner feel happier! (some ideas: send lyrics, pictures, or facts; play games, chat, and of course do things that are not only associated with classic rock).

be careful - make sure you are messaging your assigned partner anonymously.

please tag messages that you receive from your secret santa and any other related posts as #SRS23, so your santa will be able to find your answers more easily.

EXTRA REMINDERS:

some people might get more than one santa or will be assigned to more than one person, depending on how many people participate and how many suitable matches i have for certain people. if you are certain you will not be able to be a secret santa for two people, please mention this when you submit your form (you can also let me know if you would prefer to be a santa for two or more people! anyone who volunteers for this will get first pick if the need arises)

if you’re not committed to sending asks to your partner and/or responding to your santa at least a few (2-3) times a week, please do not sign up.

while the primary focus of this project is classic rock, any additional interests you list may be used as a secondary way of helping to find a good match for you. with that in mind, don’t hesitate to list any interests and hobbies you might have, whether they relate to classic rock or not! this will especially come in handy if there are many applicants who like a particular band, or if i am having trouble finding a match for you based on your favorite bands.

if your santa has not contacted you in over a week, message me and i will gently remind them or find you another one.

as a general rule, be nice! anyone who is rude to the another participant will be removed from the project.

make sure to answer all of your santa’s messages! you don’t have to answer right away, but don’t ignore them.

please let me know if you experience any problems at all (for example, if i have made a mistake, or you are having problems with either your own santa or the person you are assigned to)

if you are not already following your partner’s blog, you probably shouldn’t do it right away, because they might guess that you are their santa.

it’s useful to have an easy-to-find “about me” page or pinned post so that your santa will have a better chance of finding something to talk to you about!

please try to keep a note of who you’ve been assigned to, as well as your assigned number!

IF YOU CHANGE YOUR URL AT ANY TIME DURING THE PROJECT PLEASE LET ME KNOW. if you don’t let me know about your new URL (or otherwise make it clear that you have moved), i will not be able to assign matches for you.

please be patient! i will assign matches and answer questions as quickly as possible, but please keep in mind that i have other responsibilities too!

you don’t need to be following me, but i will be sharing updates here, so it would be a good idea to at least keep an eye on that page/tag.

please don’t hesitate to participate! this is supposed to be a fun, lighthearted, seasonal activity, and if you do encounter any issues, i will help you :)

ALL RELEVANT LINKS:

google forms sign-up

copy the questionnaire here (to sign up if you don't wish to use google forms)

paste questionnaire, fill out, and submit here

FAQ page

all future updates will be posted in this tag!

lastly, if you have any questions or want to ask for advice, do not hesitate to message me or send an ask!

please spread the word if possible! :)

[hammill-goes-fogwalking]

well it's after midnight but hi i'm your secret santa! it was really nice talking to you over the month!

yayy hi my friend ☺️ so nice that its you, cause Ive known you before (-> I mean the sideblog with @analog-machine)

let me ask you some things, Im nearly exploding with questions- your opinion on Hammill and VdGG 🥺??

Do you use any music streaming services?? And give a link to your acc…

[cassiana-on-dark-side]

merry christmas cassie!!!!

i’ve really enjoyed being your Santa and would love to continue talking!

with best holiday wishes, 🦝

Merry Christmas to you too dear! I'm glad this Santa allowed me to have made your acquaintance! Have a wonderful day! ❤️🧑‍🎄

[flourvase]

hello! its me, your secret santa!! i can only send asks from this account but for anything that isnt art i use @the-mozzarella-brothers :)

Happy late festivus to you too! also i dont know what your time zone is so i may be late or early but still merry christmas!!

anyway those song titles are really cool!!

im not really sure what to do now that ive revealed myself, but i hope you enjoyed this all! i know i did :D if you still wanna talk to each other through dms or asks fee free to send something :))

– your (not so) secret santa ☃️

aww thanks so much for being my secret Santa (even though you didn’t have much of a choice) this was so much fun and I really enjoyed talking with you!!

[1980ssunflower]

merry christmas from one of your santas 🍻 hope the day treats y’all well

-bo 🍻 (my real name is james, though)

ahhh hello!! hope you have a good christmas too! and feel free to message me if you wanna keep talking abt music and stuff and be friends :-]

[boy-wonder-oncologist-fan]

Greetings from your secret Santa! 🎅🎄

Aw thank you for the warm welcome 🙂 it's nice chatting with you too 😊

Yes I felt that way about "Sing Sing Sing" too! (and I was today years old when I found out it was written by Louis Prima and not Benny Goodman)! Also love the song in that last dance scene: "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon".

And thank you, seeing your list of favorite artists, I think you have great music taste too! 👌 My favorite artists (from all decades and genres) include Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Robert Palmer, Todd Rundgren, Marc Bolan, Beck, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, Marvin Gaye, Sade Adu, George Michael, and Billy Joel. I'm sure I'm forgetting someone again, especially since I forgot to name The Monkees and The Jackson 5 in my list of bands!

As for Duran Duran I think there may have been a brief renaissance in the fandom when their latest album Future Past was about to be released and teased us with a couple singles. It was so exciting to hear new music from them and see them together again after the pandemic. Eventually some of those fans moved on to other interests (or just off Tumblr completely) but I did notice a handful of new fans crop up on here in their place.

Having learned of both your favorite bands and artists, I'm curious what influenced your music tastes? For me, it was my parents and older siblings. I was the much younger sibling, born when my parents were in their 40's. So my tastes go way back partly because of them.

No, I don't think you were that late in replying! It took me some time to respond, so no worries. 💙

Sorry for the very big delay in responding, college and my physical recovery weren't letting me breathe :"

And I didn't know that Benny Goodman hadn't written "Sing sing sing", thanks for letting me know :0

Also, that's a great list of artists, I'll check Sade Adu, thanks for the rec :)

About Duran Duran, it makes sense and I'm glad they're getting more recognition now (*I'll elaborate further) and I think it's a testament to the band the way that (like you said) is still getting new active fans all the time. * Having been part of music fandoms before, I saw they never seemed to take the band seriously and there was an overall very snobbish tone in the way they used to comment about them.

About your music influences, that makes sense and now I'm curious: What kind of music did your parents introduce you to? What about your siblings? Which artists that they used to listen to do you still listen to?

About the influences of my music taste: my parents are gen x and they had some cassettes, CDs and VCDs they would play at home (mainly rock and pop from the 80s/90s in English and Spanish); but I specifically remember a VCD with ABBA videos that I was absolutely obsessed with as a toddler. Later as an eighth year old I became fixated with 80s music and specially Queen because of some DVDs my parents brought home. It wasn't until I was a thirteen that we finally had internet connection at home so I started listening to much more music and could finally listen to songs in Queen's catalogue that weren't the more famous ones; that was a breaking point because I started to branch out into the main subgenres of rock and eventually discovered progressive rock (my favorite rock subgenre) and from that I got into metal and jazz, and more recently jazz has lead me to soul and classic hip hop but I'm still too much of a noob about those genres to articulate and opinion. (Sorry if this was too long, I just like talking about music 😬)

Also I hope the holidays treated you well and best wishes for the new year! :D

[romanian-rock-lover]

Merry Christmas - 🎅

Merry Christmas to you too! (with a little delay). Have a happy New Year! (with a little anticipation). Glad to have you as a Secret Santa!