Chris Rea was born in Middlesbrough England to an Italian father and an Irish mother. He bought his first guitar at 19 after a friend played him a Joe Walsh record and even though he is left handed, he learned to play guitar right handed. In 1973, he joined a band called "Magdalene", which then became "Beautiful Losers" which won a Melody Maker competition as "Best Newcomer of the Year". In 1977 he left the band to go solo. In April 1978 he released "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" which made the charts in the UK and the USA and was nominated for a Grammy but failed to win. Since then, Chris Rea has toured nearly every year, acted in two movies, "La Passione" and "Parting Shots" and sold over 22 million albums worldwide.
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Thank you, dear Chris. Your voice lit the most beautiful eve in my life. The man i loved deeply shared your songs with me at that very moment, and i know you voice and your song will keep in my mind, ever...
NeoMarine
Bejing, China - Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 05:30:11 (EDT)If anyone knows any website from where one can download free Chris Rea track Mp3, pls let me know via email. I'll very greatful for this.
Email: shafiq@bdcom.com
Angel
Dhaka, Bangladesh - Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 02:43:40 (EDT)Seth,
I saw ur message about finding some Chris Rea's recording. Fortunately, I have all the tracks u mentioned. But how do u think u can get it from me? The tracks r in Audio CD.
Take care.
Angel.
Cell: +880171505930
email: shafiq@bdcom.com
Flat-402, 34 Chamelibag, Shantinagar, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh.
Angel
Dhaka, Dhaka Bangladesh - Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 00:22:03 (EDT)Please tour the US!!!!!!!! "Road to Hell" & "Auberge" are the best! "Looking for the summer", "At the mention of your name", "Summer Love",are my favorite songs. I was living by Malibu beach in the late eighties and early nineties when I was listening to this radio station The Wave. They used to play Chris all of the time. I just loved his music. I was with the love of my life for 5 years. We both used to listen to Chris, especially laying on the beach. It was very romantic. His music is sentimental to me, Thanks Chris!!
Colleen Crawford
Peru, Indiana USA - Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 00:15:35 (EDT)i adore Chris Rea and his music !!!!! two questions - is there a DVD available and when will you tour Australia ??? please be well - we miss you !!!!!
adele baker
sydney, n.s.w. australia - Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 06:58:16 (EDT)I love his music but especially his voice. My favorite (which is hard to say because I love them all) probably is The Road to Hell. When you listen to the lyrics you feel as if he has hit society right on the head. I also like "I just Want to be with you" because when you fall in love with someone, that's exactly the way you feel. I'm a huge fan and I've never written a fan letter in my life. Lawyer Lana 404-422-7947
Lana Cavassa
Atlanta, Georgia USA - Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 20:38:52 (EDT)I learned of CHRIS REA while researching Long Beach, CA's best BLUES CLUB, TheBlueCafe.com Please ask CHRIS to contact me at theprimespot@aol.com if/when he plans on gigging in the US (specifically Long Beach!). I'd love to have him on TPS COLLEGE RADIO, broadcasted LIVE out of both CSULB's beach.org and Cerritos College's WPMD.org !!! Ps Glad those rumors were false and I wish he had an official site. It took me FOREVER to find out what's been up with him lately... KaRi ThePrimeSpot.com California 562-804-5625
KaRi from TPSradio.org
Long Beach, CA USA - Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 15:56:29 (EDT)Hi Seth, Me again, Here's what I have so far
1) Footprints in the Snow is on the GGBS Maxi Single (it's the live version) or it's also on the Winter Song CD with Winter Song and True to You
2) I Thought I Was Going To Lose You and Jordan are on the Julia single cd. 3) Hamburgs St Petersburg is on the New Times Square single cd plus 3 different versions of new Times Square,
3) We Don't Have A Problem & That's The Way It Goes are on the Espresso Logic Single CD
4) Look Out For Me and IF Anybody Asks is the on CD 'SNOW'(plus a rippin version of Josephine!)
5) Sierra Sierra, Pantile Journals, Six Up, and the others I have I just can;t look just yet. Again I;d be happy to zip these all and send them to you if you wish. I also have 4 or 5 live albums if you want those to. CHEERS!!!!
Jennifer
Gilroy Garlic Capital of the World, Sunny California USA (where BUSH is unfortunately president) - Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 11:34:27 (EDT)Hey Seth,
Six Up, Pantile Journals and teach me to Dance are from the Looking For The Summer Maxi single. I'm still looking fo rthe others. Thanks, Jenn
Jennifer MINIJ
Gilroy, CA USA - Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 11:10:49 (EDT)Hi Seth,
You are not alone! I come here pretty much daily. Always with the same hopes some new info on Chris or a new interesting post from a fan. I still find it humurous that the rumor persists that Chris is dead. How that got started I am not sure...So to answer your question Pierre Chris is not dead. Only to the record executives who shunned him for wanting to his labor of love. Seth, I do have some of the songs you are referring to. I will have to dig out my cd's and tell you which ones they are on. Most I think are on cd singles. I will get back to you. If I can zip them should I send the audio files to you? Best Wishes to everyone, Jennifer
jennifer
gilroy, ca usa - Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 10:37:10 (EDT)Chris Rea zajebiście śpiewa no i cóż to można jeszcze mówić lubie RAMMSTEIN ale CHRIS jest spoko koleś!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
Tomasz"SUCHY"
WROCŁAW, POLAND/POLSKA - Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 10:17:02 (EDT)Doesn't anyone except me come to this page often???
seth
Penticton, B.C. Canada - Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 14:43:46 (EDT)to abe in stoney creek, ontario.
i read your comments, and couldn't agree with you more. chris needs to get back to cd's like "king of the beach",The road to hell (Not part 2!), "Auberge", and "on the beach."
I live in the sunny okanagan, abe, and there are plenty of white sand beaches, blue lakes,cool drinks, tourists who drive ferraris and plenty of sunshine. today it's 28 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. just me and my laptop listening to "the blue cafe" aaaahhhhhhh...
contact me abe at sethunlimited.telus.net
seth
- Friday, May 13, 2005 at 16:14:31 (EDT)no, pierre in paris, chris rea is not dead.
seth
- Friday, May 13, 2005 at 16:08:16 (EDT)Does anyone know where i can get the following chris rea recordings: 1975,and when she smiles,dancing shoes, footprints in the snow, from love to love, he should know better,if anybody asks you,i'm taking the day out, i saw you coming, i thought i was going to lose you,jordan 191,melancholy, new way, remember the time, ruby blue, se sequi, she's gonna change everything, sierra sierra, six up, smile, sunrise, teach me to dance,that's the way it goes, theme from the pantile journal/glasgow horizon, true to you, we don't have a problem and finally, yes i do. when i was a kid in england in the early seventies, glitter rock was huge and i was a massive marc bolan fan. he died in 1977, but new music is still pouring out from his vaults, so i'm hoping someone can help me with chris' stuff.
thanks so much
seth
SETH
PENTICTON, B.C. CANADA - Friday, May 13, 2005 at 16:05:46 (EDT)Isn't Chrjs Rea dead ?
Pierre
Paris, - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 17:45:52 (EDT)Hey fellow chris rea fans! I'm just wondering if there are any in western canada or the pacific northwest. I've already met a great lady called leila and we chat all the time. so put on your headphones, slide in "auberge" to your cd, pull out your keyboard and let's talk!
Seth
Penticton, B.C. Canada - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 13:47:57 (EDT) THE BLUE JUKEBOX
BABY DON,T CRY
THE COLD AXE OF BAD LOVE
SURE CUT YOU DOWN
THERE,S NOTHING TO HOLD ONTO NOW
IN THIS PART OF TOWN
YOUR HEART HAS BEEN BROKEN
BUT HEAR WHAT I SAY
AIN,T NOTHING BUT A COLD NIGHT
BRINGING HOME A NEW Day
I KNOW WHAT YOU,RE FEELING
WHAT YOU,RE GOING THROUGH
HOW MUCH IT MUST HURT YOU
LIKE NOTHING ELSE DO
DON,T CRY,BABY DON,T CRY,THE WORST IS OVER
DON,T CRY,BABY DON,T CRY,THE WORST IS GONE
HEY LITTLE ANGEL, OH HEAR WHAT I SAY
THE PAIN THAT YOU,RE FEELING
I SWEAR IT WON,T STAY
COS I GOT THE WISDOM
OF A THOUSAND BROKEN BONES
AND I,LL BE HERE WITH YOU
SO YOU NEVER BE ALONE
DON,T CRY, BABY DON,T CRY,THE WORST IS OVER
DON,T CRY, BABY DON,T CRY,THE WORST IS GONE
Leila.
- Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 19:26:27 (EDT)anyone out there who's a real chris rea fanatic (like me), should also check out a fellow canadian by the name of leonard cohen. just like chris rea,a lot of his stuff has been infuriatingly ignored. Try "the best of Leonard cohen", "the future", and "I'm your man" for starters. let me know what you think.there have been 1038 cover versions of his songs and i've heard of a rumor from a reliable source that a chris rea/leonard cohen tour is in the works for summer of 2006!!! talk about an embarassment of riches!
take care of yourself everyone and keep on being "wired to the moon."
seth
penticton, B.C. canada - Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 11:31:02 (EDT)I'd just like to chat with other Chris Rea fans out there.
my e-mail address is sethunlimited@telus.net
thanks,
seth.
Seth (One word like Cher, Prince, Madonna)
Penticton, B.C. Canada - Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 11:07:03 (EDT)ghgfdh
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- Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 10:03:26 (EDT)Congratulations Chris¡
Take care.
Gustavo
Cochabamba, Bolivia - Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 20:02:31 (EDT)Don't know if anyone else cares but I was curious if Chris learned the Harmonica for Stoney Road or if he played it prior to that. In looking back at all his albums here is the list instruments he plays (and yes he played harmonica way before Stoney Road).
Guitar,Bass,Banjo, Mandolin,Dobro,Marimba,Harmonica,Synthesiser, Drum Machine,Keyboards, Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Accordion, anything with strings and anything with keys.
Seems he is much more than a fantastic slide guitarist!!! Can't wait for the nxt relase in his musical history. I'm sure it will be awesome!
minij
Gilroy, CA USA - Friday, April 29, 2005 at 21:24:34 (EDT)Dancing With Strangers is a great album, and my favourite lyrics from it are, September Blue, and Gonna Buy a Hat. Two very different, but excellent songs. Chris,s newest album The Blue Jukebox is also well worth listening to if you like his more recent style. My favourite albums are Auberge and King of the Beach, but hey! all his music is brilliant!!!
Leila Wilson
Redcar, Cleveland England - Friday, April 29, 2005 at 15:50:29 (EDT)I would like to know if Chris Rea ever plans to make it to the DC area or even up in New England (Boston area) in the future?
One of my very favorite songs of his is, "Josephine". When I heard this tune back in the 80's my heart just about crumbled!
I hope Mr. Rea is recovering well.
Thank you.
Aicha
Washington, DC USA - Friday, April 29, 2005 at 11:03:33 (EDT)There is no one better.
Brice
Boise, Idaho USA - Friday, April 29, 2005 at 10:56:06 (EDT)to the person asking about Chris Rea`s health. He did have stomach cancer, but he has beaten it and isnow fighting fit and writing some excellent material, try his Dancing with Strangers album, possibly his best ever
Andy Barker
Middlesbrough, Cleveland England - Saturday, April 23, 2005 at 05:15:37 (EDT)Chirs Rea, to me, is the best single singer/song writer ever. (Sorry, John & Paul, please forgive me.) I am a song writer, and he inspires me as no other. A dream is to travel to the U.K. and see him in concert. THEN I could die.
Tom Burns
Monterey, California USA - Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 14:24:26 (EDT)sir
can u send me a poster of chris rea
amar singh
guwahati, assam india - Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 04:26:16 (EDT)I first heard Chris Rea back in the late 70s when the single Fool If you think Its Over came out. After that I did not buy any of his albums until The Road to Hell came out and I became a big fan. I bought every CD after the Road to Hell and got all the albums I missed on EBay. I cant believe I missed out on all this good music. His latest albums are a little jazzy but are ok. I hope he goes back to Rock music. I think Auberge was his best album,I love the song set me free. Great guitar solo.
Jim Oksen
Scottsdale, AZ USA - Sunday, April 17, 2005 at 02:00:12 (EDT)I first heard Chris Rea back in the late 70s when the single Fool If you think Its Over came out. After that I did not buy any of his albums until The Road to Hell came out and I became a big fan. I bought every CD after the Road to Hell and got all the albums I missed on EBay. I cant believe I missed out on all this good music. His latest albums are a little jazzy but are ok. I hope he goes back to Rock music. I think Auberge was his best album,I love the song set me free. Great guitar solo.
Jim Oksen
Scottsdale, AZ USA - Sunday, April 17, 2005 at 02:00:06 (EDT)OK someone please put to rest this thread below of Chris dying. There appears nothing anywhere from anyone to substantiate this.
MiniJ
san jose, CA USA - Sunday, April 10, 2005 at 04:52:28 (EDT)ME ENCANTA CHRI REA , EL PRIMER TEMA QUE ESCUCHE FUE CAMINO AL INFIERNO Y DESDE ALLI DECIDI COMPRAR UN CD DE EL Y DESCUBRI VARIAS CANCIONES MAS QUE SON EXELENTES.
ADEMAS EL ME HACE ACORDAR MUCHO A OTRO GRANDE COMO ES DIRE STRAITS (MARK KNOPLER).
SALUDOS A TODOS.
KARINA DESDE ARGENTINA
KARINA MOYA
SANTA FE, 3000 ARGENTINA - Saturday, April 02, 2005 at 16:53:16 (EST)I've never seen Chris in concert, unfortunately, but I enjoy his songs very much since I knew him on 1989 with his power play: "The Road To Hell". We will really miss his golden voice.
Elias
Algiers, Algeria - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 10:01:25 (EST)Hey my friend Rob from London, that song is "Wicked Game" performed by Chris Isaac.
Elias
Algiers, Algiers Algeria - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 09:50:41 (EST)gran disco the blue cafe,innova sonido con road to hell 2, bastante flojo king of the beach, parece el mismo disco que cualquiera de los ochenta con otra portada, stony road al 2005 no se edito en argentina. Un beso.juan
juanjose
buenos aires, argentina - Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 00:44:31 (EST)Does anyone recall Chris doing a version of Tom Waits' 'Downtown Train'. If I'm right on this one, I believe it came out just before Rod Stewart's version in the late 1980s (??). Also, if I'm correct, how do I get a copy........?
Darren
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada - Friday, March 25, 2005 at 20:19:10 (EST)Excuse me people, I have been bending my head over this.....what is the name of the song that goes like this,,,,,theis is the chorus,,,,,,," AND I - - - I WANNA FALL IN LOVE - WITH YOU. It starts with a lovely guitar intro and the song is a balad.
Rob
London, England - Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 05:36:30 (EST)I totaly agree with Abe from Ontario,Canada!Everything she sad is thruth!I also feel that way!Even when it's cold outside or it's raining,listening to Chris's music makes you go some place else,to some desert beach,enjoing in the sun...I don't have words to express my feelings about his music!!!I can listen to him every day,all day and still can't get enough of him!!!Love U Chris!
jelena
belgrade, scg serbia - Friday, March 18, 2005 at 13:45:06 (EST)Whats this about Chris dying? There is nothing about this anywhere . Hope this info. is wrong.
Vincent
England - Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:00:54 (EST)Hello all;
Thank you Leila for your link to my site ! I thought I let you all know that you can access the forum and the discography now directly through:
http://forum.chrisrea.nl/
and
http://discography.chrisrea.nl/
REAgards, Bart (webmaster www.chrisrea.nl)
Bart (webmaster www.chrisrea.nl)
- Monday, March 07, 2005 at 09:12:23 (EST)very sad to hear of his death, a great song writer and guitar player, seen him in Slane Caslte some 20 yeARS AGO AND FOR ME HE STOLE THE SHOW AND I'VE BEEN A FAN EVER SINCE TO HIS FAMILY VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
Pierce bolger
Kilkenny, ireland - Sunday, March 06, 2005 at 14:39:34 (EST)big happy birthday. Did you have a good day my sister leona is going to have
her 10th birthday on 7 of march
CLAIRE MC CAFFREY
- Sunday, March 06, 2005 at 07:16:45 (EST)Glad to see people starting to use this site. There must be many more fans out there, so lets support it and talk to each other about Chris. Welcome to Leona and Claire from Ireland! Happy Birthday Chris!!!!!!
Lee
Middlesbrough, Cleveland England - Sunday, March 06, 2005 at 06:28:08 (EST)BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR YESTERDAY FROM UR YOUNGEST FANS IN IRELAND GLAD WE MET YOU LAST YEAR XXX
LEONA AND CLAIRE MC CAFFREY
MAGUIRESBRIDGE, CO FERMANAGH IRELAND - Saturday, March 05, 2005 at 14:54:49 (EST)BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR YESTERDAY
CLAIRE AND LEONA MC CAFFREY
ENNISKILLEN, IRELAND - Saturday, March 05, 2005 at 14:52:42 (EST)I grew up in College Station, Texas, USA. At my time (83 to 99), there was only the "Road to Hell" CD avaliable in stores. I live in Beijing, China now. It is a pity the music industry here only pirates pop singers. And no one knows Chris Rea. I started to take my CD to bars and parties, ending up giving them away and had to buy fresh copies when vacationing back in Texas. Now, I just burn a CD and hand it out, cheating Chris out of his royalties. But at this age of internet, people just can't wait for good music. Naturally, Road to Hell rocks, and Texas is one of my favorites.
Mic Wang
Mic the Quick
Beijing, China - Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 16:18:20 (EST)All Rea fans are one family as we all share the same experience-his music, so it was a pleasure to reply to your post Leila. Thank you for the best wishes, i hope to carry on in the path of listening to a musical genius for as long as the path may be. Take Care Leila.x.x.
Emmie
- Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 08:19:30 (EST)Thankyou Emmie for replying to my message. I was so touched that you had taken the trouble to do so. It helps when your life has become very lonely, that a stranger would take the trouble to care. Best wishes in your own journey,
Leila.
Leila
- Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 09:04:47 (EST)I am deeply sorry to hear about your husband Leila. Rea's music is a strength and i hope it will help you with your loss. Thank you for the website, much appriated. I just hope that more and more people can experience his music and enjoy it as much as all us present fans do and have done for many years. Yes, i hope he recovers from his illness and is back on top form.
Emmie
- Friday, February 25, 2005 at 16:05:11 (EST)Bart,s web address is www.chrisrea.nl You can find it further down this page. January 25th.
Leila
- Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 08:58:40 (EST)I was so pleased to read the comments from Emmie, Royce and Frances. I too feel this way about the depth, talent and creativity to be found in his songs and music. Since I lost my deeply loved husband, I have found much to reflect on when listening to the words of his songs, and his hauntingly beautiful music. This has brought me some comfort and peace. Also, I too find "La Passione" very different, original, and very attractive. Keep telling everybody! Dont forget to try Bart,s web site with his new forum where you can find a tremendous amount of up to date info about Chris and his music, with the opportunity to download his songs and chat with lots of other people drawn to his work. Lets hope he is beginning to recover from his dreadful illness now. Leila.
Leila
Redcar, Cleveland England - Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 08:54:05 (EST)Just bought Auberge....Its 2005....sorry I waited so long....This website need more credits.....Who are the Players?
rue4u2004@yahoo.com
Vancouver, WA USA - Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 18:49:51 (EST)"Looking For A Rainbow" is one of the most tpouching songs i have ever heard in my entire life. I listen to it at least 5 times a day. I cannot describe the way that song makes me feel, it just grasps me by the heart and takes over. The solo is absolutely extrordinary, it has to be, by far one of the best songs that the music world has ever exerienced. Thank you so much Chris for your extreme dedication, talent and emotional influences. You have changed my life.
Emmie
- Friday, February 18, 2005 at 14:20:04 (EST)I've always loved the song "On the Beach"; I'm going to buy the album, and familiarize myself more with Chris Rea music. It has a feel to it that music lacks these days.
Royce Miller
- Friday, February 18, 2005 at 12:15:10 (EST)I first came across Chris Rea when I saw his film "La Passione", and heard him talking about it on the radio - his mix of reflectiveness and common sense made a huge impression on me, but not so huge as the impression that his music did when I started to hunt it down. I was about to undergo the greatest trial of my life, and honest to God, this music saw me through it. I love both the albums Dancing With Strangers and Auberge - rare albums in that every track is strong, and in the right place in relation to the others - impeccable. But if forced to choose just one song, it would be The Curse of the Traveller. I just hope I never have to choose.....
Frances Bishop
London, England - Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 19:16:24 (EST)My husband introduced me to Chris Rea when we married in 2000. We got together late in life, he was 48 and I was 47. We used to dance (in our living room) to the songs on "New Light through Old Windows," and John would call me his Stainsby Girl. He died last week, tragically young at age 53, and it gives me great comfort to think of the love that was enhanced so romantically by Chris's music. Chris gave me great memories to cherish of a wonderful man!
Helen O'Reilly
Las Vegas, NV USA - Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 14:49:29 (EST)CHRIS... MIAMI IS WAITING YOU!!!
Marcelo
Miami, La florida USA - Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 12:17:16 (EST)Hello;
I wanted to let you all know I've opened up a forum on my site www.chrisrea.nl
Greetings, Bart (webmaster www.chrisrea.nl)
http://www.chrisrea.nl/Forum/index.php
Bart
- Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 18:11:20 (EST)Anyone know where Chris is touring at this time please?
Lee
Middles brough, England - Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 10:10:23 (EST)YOU
Marko Aleksic
Belgrade, Serbia SCG - Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 13:16:01 (EST)Bought a copy of Chris Rea Gold CD off E Bay.Think it must be a rip off by somebody because there are no details apart from the song tracks and the albums they are from. Songs are from CDs from 1989 to 1993.
Be wary it doesn't seem to be an official CD.
Clare
Chesterfield, Derbyshire England - Tuesday, January 04, 2005 at 10:35:01 (EST)Hello;
I saw my site comming by (thanks for the compliment, Leila!) and I just wanted to let you know that the URL is www.chrisrea.nl (instead of chrisrea.cjb.net)! Also I've put an update for the discograpy online, and I'm working on another update right now ! In this discography you can also find the lyrics to most songs ... If you happen to know a lyric of track that's not listed in my discography, please let me know ! Also if you have any info about Chris; let me know! Thanks in advance ...
Bart
Maastricht, - The Netherlands - Monday, January 03, 2005 at 11:05:54 (EST)Does anyone know about a track Flight over Cumbria I've read about and where its available
Eric in Brisbane
- Sunday, January 02, 2005 at 23:45:07 (EST)Message to Colin, Thank you for replying to my query about Footprints in the Snow. I gather then, it is a single? Ihave Winter Song on the Auberge CD. It is great when people take the trouble to reply! You might be interested in Bart Jongen,s site on Chris Rea. It is very good and usually has a weekly update, with downloads etc. The web address is chrisrea.cjb.net/
Leila.
Nr. Middlesbrough., England. - Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 06:46:22 (EST)Can someone find lyrics to the song "Long is the time, Hard is road" from his Blue Jukebox album. I would appreciate it greatly. You can email them to me at lilrich@richsrides.com if possible...Thanks
Richard Kemnitz
Stevens Point, WI USA - Saturday, December 25, 2004 at 21:03:11 (EST) i remember so well the song 'fool' in the summer of 1978. i was in my early 20's at the time and still think back to that time whenever i hear it
den
canada - Saturday, December 18, 2004 at 22:16:35 (EST)When is Chris's next album due out? Anyone know?
jennifer
Gilroy, ca USA - Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at 13:27:58 (EST)Why is the album Hofner Blue Notes listed is the bio.
It was released last year as the follow on from Blue Street & is all instrumental.
Colin
England - Saturday, December 11, 2004 at 14:50:24 (EST)Message to Leila, Footprint in the Snow is B-Side to Winter Song.
Colin
England - Saturday, December 11, 2004 at 14:44:11 (EST)From the friend that side knew about Chris rea, afterwards unexpectedly also might buy in Taipei .I like his song so much, how I to say? I often one side listen to his song in the work. Only can say pleasantly surprised, Chris rea!
TACHEN
TAIPEI, TAIWAN TAIWAN - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 04:59:26 (EST)Hi, just found your site, and I like it. His music is haunting, and touches the soul. His lyrics come from the heart and there is a song to speak to you for for all of life,s situations. I live near his hometown, and am very proud of him. My favourite songs are, Gone Fishing, Sing a Song of Love to Me, Winter Song, and others. Anybody know where his song Footprints in the Snow can be found?
Leila
England - Friday, November 26, 2004 at 20:16:00 (EST)FOR CHRIS REA: I started to realy live when I meet your music. Before that whas all a bad dream. I thank you for letting mee now your world, and in this way understend what`s in my soul.Your work is meening soo much to me. THANK YOU!!! The best whysis for You and Your Family! You have a wonderful family. Sory for the bad grama.
Atti
Cluj, Romania - Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 06:45:27 (EST)Any word on where Chris is and what he is currently working on? We don't get any info on him here in the USA. THANKS
jennifer wanzong
Gilroy, CA USA - Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 02:55:48 (EST)Oh yes, I think Chris Rea is a very classical man of deliquency and I am extremely interested in his utter and sheer brilliance in his work, which may i add was extremeley SHITE!
Boaby McChib'ye..................Nacho
Glesga ya pure bonnet ye man, You rippin the pish You Fuckin urr big man - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 14:43:32 (EST)BBB, hi.
Maybe you could send details of this record store to my brother Sean O'Finn, who has the worst musical taste in the universe. He could do with a copy of "A flight over Cumbria" just to let him hear Chris at his best. But I'll tell him to make sure he takes REAL euros.
Fatboab
Glesga, - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 10:29:52 (EST)Hi Fatboab, i know of a very good record store in Stuttgart, however you can only pay by credit card, as they had the misfortune of some fake Euro's a while back.
BBB
Dumfries, Scotland - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 10:23:54 (EST)I heard a bootleg from around summer 2002, and he sang a song with the lyrics going something like..." You were at home, watching the Bill
while I was driving my Ferrari to Seville...."
anyone out there know where I can get a copy?
Fatboab
Glesga, - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 10:17:43 (EST)Chris, I love your music. It brings out the best in me. I wish you and I could stand side by side and sing my favourite Chris Rea song - "You and me baby ain't nothin but mammals so let's do it like they do on the Discovery channel" You dressed up like a monkey too for that video. You're my hero.
sean_o_finn
Cork, Cork Cork - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 10:09:29 (EST)I'ma big Chris Rea fan. He is only second in my all time favourite artist list to Shakin' Stevens.
I met im once in the St Enochs Centre in Glasgow whilst he was over recording' A flight over Cumbria'. He was a nice as pie and couldn't have been any more pleasant.
Keep up the good work and hopefully you'll be in concert in Scotland soon.
GO CHRIS GO!
daviebhoy
Glasgow, Scotland - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 09:58:31 (EST)Hi there!
I used to be a hell of fan back in the 80s and early 90s, and now that I'm cleaning all the tapes (:-/) I resort to this page, and... it's terrific! I really want to express all my satisfaction to the downright webmaster of that cool site! Jolly well done, mate! Clear, practical, and EXHAUSTIVE! Thank you!
maris
france - Saturday, November 13, 2004 at 07:24:15 (EST)i love your songs very much i wish i could see you in a concert.
koosha from tehran
koosha
tehran, - Sunday, November 07, 2004 at 05:50:06 (EST)hiiiiii
i love your voice and your music eccept for THE ROAD TO HELL
koosha
tehran, tehran iran - Sunday, November 07, 2004 at 05:47:09 (EST)Musics are as rhythmic as the heart beat.
Dr.A.S.M Hasib
Dhaka, Dhaka Bangladesh - Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 03:05:48 (EDT)"Driving Home for Christmas" has to be my all-time favorite christmas tune...the whole "Best of" album is great.
Cheryl
- Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 14:28:16 (EDT)Chris is a real cool dude. His music has the ability to help you escape to warm beaches, cool drinks, and windy rides down the coast in a sports car with your hair blowing in the wind. That is the essence of the man. I sometimes think he is too much into this blues thing. He doesnt need the Mississipi blues sound so much.
Abe
stoney creek, Ontario Canada - Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 14:33:36 (EDT)IT TOOK SOME TIME TO WRITE THIS BUT WHAT THE HELL. ID JUST LIKE TO THANK A FEW PEOPLE WHO MADE MY LIFE WORTH LIVING.BIG RUSS,WHO ALONG WITH KNOCKER MADE THIS ALL POSSIBLE FOR ME, LOUISE, LEONA AND CLAIRE WHO HAVE TO BE HIS YOUNGEST FANS,BUT TO THE MAN HIMSELF ONLY HE WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN A BIG THANK U TO YOU CHRIS.AND OF COURSE CANT FORGET SARAH.THANK U TO U ALL. CIARAN MC CAFFREY
CIARAN MC CAFFREY
CO FERMANAGH, IRELAND - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 19:22:27 (EDT)Hi Tehran,
That is a damn shame, i read that one of his tours had just finished but i was crossin my fingers for another one! Im gonna purchase some more of his albums. Iv got Auberge, Road To Hell, New Light Through Old Windows, Gods Great Banana Skin and a few others, but i want to add to my collection desperately! I cant get enough of him! I even got posters of him on my walls. I am the biggest youngest fan of his! words cannot describe that mans talent.
Emma
Blackpool, England - Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 06:36:02 (EDT)hi emma
it's a pity as his new album's tour has finished the prevous month
and secondly , he has changed the style of his music in the 3 last albums which is not the way you expect to here in his lives . anyway i'm happy to know young people are still atracted to his music . try some of his new albums , specialy the blue juke box , its really tranquilizing , best wishes sepehr from iran 22 years old !!!
sepehr
tehran, - Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 10:58:22 (EDT)P.S. I agree with you Synel :)
Emma Young
Blackpool, England - Monday, September 13, 2004 at 12:43:24 (EDT)Where do i start about a man who has touched my life. Im 17 and i'm sick and tired of people in my age group not appriating good music. Chris Rea is a musical genius and i wish more young people could experiance and enjoy his music. I want to take a few of my friends to one of his concerts, but i can't find anywhere that can tell me when his next tour of england is? Does anybody know? Im willing to pay anything for a ticket. My favourite songs are Looking For A Rainbow, Auberge and Guitar Street, i would give anything to see him play one of those live! Please could somebody help me try and get my dream?!
Emma Young
Blackpool, England - Monday, September 13, 2004 at 12:41:40 (EDT)Any idea what Chris is working on now? Stony Road and Blue Juke Box are brilliantly crafted and I am anxious to hear what is next. Hopefully more blues. Any word on another album from Sarah Randal either?
jennifer@wanzong.com
Gilroy, CA USA - Monday, August 30, 2004 at 04:34:36 (EDT)Does somebody have La Passione on DVD (CD/VHS) with Dutch underlines?
Here in the Netherlands a several fans are surging for that!
Roel van de Polder
Netherlands - Friday, August 27, 2004 at 09:07:32 (EDT)Chris! Please come to the US!!!! I feel so cheated here, because you don't ever seem to visit the States. I've been a fan of yours over 20 years!!!!
Nancy St. Julian Harding
Saint Louis, MO USA - Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 05:31:56 (EDT)hi every one
i've sent the missed lyrics to the owner of the web site
hope that they will soon be available in the above section
my own e-mail is : sepehr_kahjehnoori@yahoo.com
i'll get happy to help any one having questions about chris rea
sepehr
tehran, - Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 16:07:44 (EDT)I like your song very much
Kasra
IRAN - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 09:29:14 (EDT)hi chris rea how are you i hope to take your tell number i wanna talk to you just for a second plz plz my email is
pilot_jat@yahoo.com i wanna talk you plz love you
riyad elherik
tripoli, tripoli libya - Saturday, August 14, 2004 at 06:09:06 (EDT)iam just wann say to you i love you very very very much i listen to your songs every day every moment bcz i love you chris rea
riyd
tripoli, tripoli libya - Saturday, August 14, 2004 at 05:58:31 (EDT)i want just to ask some lirycs that is not avilable above like:
who do you love and you must follow and only to fly of ourt wonderful
singer chris rea especially to you sepehr and i hope you'll send them to me soon thinks & greeting to you
hassan
safi, marocco - Friday, August 13, 2004 at 21:04:03 (EDT)i have most of the lyrics which are not avilable above . to whom or which e-mail should i send them , to complete this nice discography ?
sepehr
tehran, - Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 16:08:58 (EDT)Im in a household of Chris fans from ages 20 to 51, and my alltime favorites are "ace of hearts" and how the music unfolds into something beautiful, and "candles" mainly due to heartache :(
Weve all shared that one I think! My husband and I have been married 22 years and are hoping he will be performing someplace in Europe so we can spend our 25th seeing him. Neither of us can think of anyone better to spend it listening to :)
Susie
grand rapids, michigan USA - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 02:33:47 (EDT)I know what Chris finds so wonderful about Giverny. I was there last weekend way home from French F1 Grand Prix. Must go again.
REAgards all, Tom.
Tom Frenger
Budapest, Hungary - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 17:38:36 (EDT)Hi can anybody help ? I'm a big chris rea fan and play guitar. I love the track ' You Can Go You're Own Way ' From the album Chris Rea ( The best Of ) 2001. I cannot find the guitar tabs anywhere for this track. Could somebody please help.
Kevin Twohig
Co. Durham, England - Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at 17:03:36 (EDT)Chris, Come to India.
Aruna
Hyderabad, AP India - Monday, June 28, 2004 at 03:36:08 (EDT)My favorite album from Chris is the "La Passione". My love is the carracing and the Ferrari. Could anybody help me, if I would like to read the lyrics of this CD?
tamasbethlen@formula.hu
Beta
Miskolc, BAZ Hungary - Friday, June 18, 2004 at 09:29:48 (EDT) Chris has not only a great voice and plays guitar and slide very well
his lirycs are a lesson of life ...my favorite music is " loving you again" from " dancing with the strangers " but I like every music that Chris make since 1985 when I heard the album " wired to the moon "...Thanks and kind REAgards from Brazil...Rafael.
Rafael
São Paulo, São Paulo Brazil - Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 11:53:46 (EDT)Chris has amongst the most awesome voices in the business - heavy - bluesy - but very soulful ! he just keeps gettin better - like wine - he's just more ripe n mellow ! Pity - Chris has never toured India - If he cud please do that - It wud be a life better lived for us ! Keep Rockin On !
lone ranger
Delhi, Delhi India - Sunday, June 06, 2004 at 18:11:23 (EDT)does anybody know when chris and the band are coming over this way as i am dying to go and see him play live
lee
anglesey, gwynedd north wales - Friday, June 04, 2004 at 12:39:28 (EDT)its a pitty that chris has changed the style of his music , although this is the way he want it , but i wish to hear some of his old tyope musics on a new album some day , and always wish him good luck
sepehr
tehran, - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 15:21:55 (EDT)I love u chris. I hope you sucessfull on your every job.and u be for every time.good luck
arash
tehran, tehran iran - Thursday, May 27, 2004 at 08:52:09 (EDT)saw chris at newcastle and ipswich his music just gets better love listening to the blue jukebox
martin
- Friday, May 14, 2004 at 17:00:24 (EDT)Well last night I was in Edinburgh to see Chris, absolutley magnificent show, right from the first blast of the harmonica to the last pull of the guitar string. It looked like he and the band are enjoying this tour mote than any other previously. For those who hve still to catch him on this tour enjoy every second, because it flashes past.
Peter S
Glasgow, - Saturday, May 08, 2004 at 16:22:09 (EDT)I have seen Chris in concert on a number of occations, just seen him at Newcastle city hall on Thursday 6th May and his performance was the best I've seen. How anyone can make an electric guitar create the sounds that Chris does is beyond me. Did about an 1hr, who was keeping track of the time!, of his latest blues songs, all excellent, then about another 1hr of his classics like road to hell, let's dance, although as were British we wanted to but we didn't!, and Julia now updated as his daughter is a bit older and has left home. Long may he continue to rock on, especally his current Blues style, but PLEASE come home to the BORO to play.
David Brodie
Middlesbrough, Cleveland UK - Saturday, May 08, 2004 at 13:31:52 (EDT)I am a British ex-pat in the sunshine state and am asking whether anyone has news about any US tours by Chris. Muchas gracias. Tom
Tom Turpie
Delray Beach, FLORIDA US - Sunday, May 02, 2004 at 18:16:44 (EDT)I saw Chris Rea in concert for the first time last year. Well the hairs on the back of my head stood up, and in two weeks time I expect the same. Love his new album, its humbly sublime.
Terry Smith
Ipswich, England - Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 07:46:44 (EDT)I first saw Chris on the Deltic tour back in 79 at the nashville rooms in West Kensington London. I was 16 at the time and probably had more money than Chris! fortunately for Chris if not for me times have changed. Love the new album
John Buck
Cirencester, Gloucestershire England - Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 16:43:50 (EDT)chris rea has a beautiful voice and my favourite song is "ace of hearts"
maja
zagreb, croatia - Thursday, April 22, 2004 at 06:01:48 (EDT)visit chris rea's best web page to find good information about him and in the link secction you will find many good other sites
www.chrisrea.cz
sepehr
- Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 15:08:56 (EDT)I had met Chris Rea because my ex-boyfriend is a rock d.j.and he gave me the c.d., I was 16-years -old when I listened ¨That girl of mine¨, and I felt in love with the song.I admired Chris as a good songwritter,and he has a beautiful voice.
Yesica Lis Lezcano
Jose C. Paz, BB.AA. Argentina - Friday, April 02, 2004 at 15:52:36 (EST)I WAS INTRODUCED TO CHRIS REA WHEN I WAS IN HIGHSCHOOL--@15 YRS AGO. MY FATHER WAS AND IS A HUGE REA FAN. HE HAS WENT AS FAR TO BUY SEVERAL GUITARS OF HIS. THE SAD THING IS HE HAS THE MONEY, BUT WONT TAKE THE TIME TO GO AND SEE HIM. HOPEFULLY ONE DAY YOU WILL TOUR IN THE US.
win knight
cabot, ar USA - Thursday, April 01, 2004 at 17:50:20 (EST)
