Sorry to be self indulgent, but just a quick memorial to my favourite guitarist, who sadly passed away today.
Chris Rea was born in Middleborough, now called Teeside, but at the time, Noth Riding of Yorkshire.
His beautiful guitar playing and gravelly voice were the soundtrack of my adolescence, from the poppy "Fool if you think it's over" to the sublime "Auberge", and, of course, he also wrote the classic "Driving Home for Christmas".
I've seen him play at least ten times, and on every occasion, he came over as a nice guy.
Lucy xx
Chris Rea RIP
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Chris Rea RIP
Really sad loss. A really underappreciated Musician - I've just played Three Little Green Candles, probably his best and most unknown work.
A really grand guitarist and songwriter
Since a dear wee friend introduced me to his music, I have been a fan. Three of his best songs are about his wife ("Stainsby Girls") and his daughters ("Julia" and "Josephine"). Says a lot about his family values
Charlotte xx
The Sweetest Hours
That ere I spent
Were spent dressed
as a Lassie, Oh