Roooah! It's a great day to be alive and Gary Cherone, 3rd lead singer of Van Halen and lead singer of Extreme, of course(stretching arms above head). 

Oh man, I almost forgot, it's not just any great day to be Gary Cherone.  It's Christmas Day!

I hope the kids didn't go downstairs to open their present yet. I want to see the precious look on their little faces when they see what I/Santa brought them on this their lord and savior's birthday. 

Michael, Anthony, Alex, Edward...are you guys up yet?!?!

Hmm, nothing.  I guess I'll see if they're already by the tree.  Let me just negotiate these steps to the living room and...

 There you guys are! You didn't open your presents yet did you?  

You're waiting for your Uncle Nuno? Well, Nuno can't make it this year...but I'm glad you waited anyway. 

Now, I know it's been a tough year for the Cherone clan, but daddy scraped up enough royalties from the sales of Extreme II: Pornograffiti to get you guys one wonderful holiday gift.

Oh crap...They all still believe in Santa Claus.

No Alex, I was just kidding daddy didn't buy you a gift.  Santa brought this down the chimney. And he told me to tell you to share.  So now, if you guys are all ready, you can open up your gift.

So what do you guys think?

What is it?  What do you mean what is it?  It's Guitar Hero Van Halen. Who's Van Halen? Van Halen was a band daddy was in from 1996 to 1999 for one album and a tour.

 Alex! Stop crying!  Zhu Zhu Pets are dangerous and besides in no time you'll see that Santa wouldn't have brought you this game  if it didn't kick ass.

Now let's put in the F-Box that daddy got you from China on his last Extreme tour.  The dealer said it was compatible with all XBox games. 

Phew...It works..

 OK...Now here's the guitar.  Who wants to play first? How about you Eddie? Alex...you play the drums.  Michael and Anthony you can switch turns on the bass and who's going to sing.

OK...I'll sing Eddie.

What Eddie you don't want me to sing anymore?  Well you already said I could sing so I'll just do the first song.  Scroll down and find the song 'Humans Being.'  I should be good at singing this one. 

Whatta you mean you can't find 'Without You'? Well what about 'Fire in the Hole'?  No 'Fire in the Hole' either?  Let me see this thing.

I can't believe this.  It's like my entire history as a member of Van Halen was erased. 

Michael why are you playing bass as Wolfgang Van Halen? Get the funk out, what do you mean there are no other options? 

You know what, I think Santa brought you the wrong gift.  Why don't we box this up and I'll write a letter to Santa and tomorrow morning you guys will have the right present...Probably Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. 

 Christmas will have to come a day late this year. I'm glad I have such understanding kids.

Michael, Anthony, Eddie, Alex, c'mon in for an Extreme Cherone family power hug. I love you guys more than words.  Merry Christmas!