FabGuys.com forum: RIP Chris Rea

By *dstefi OP Man
3 weeks ago

Solihull

Obviously at this time of year, people are going to remember the effortless, chill and sincere Driving Home For Christmas (one of the few perennial seasonal hits I can stand to listen to) but he was an appealingly no-bullshit, no-ego musician and writer with a surprisingly large catalogue of really rather good songs.

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By *h51Man
3 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Hate Xmas songs

But he was a stunning blues singer/guitarist

And he fell asleep on Shooting Stars

RIP Sir

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Saw him in early nineties at Sheffield Arena....packed out...at the height of his powers.

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By *ugged NorthernerMan
3 weeks ago

North East

The Road to Hell is one of favourite ever songs I can listen to it on repeat numerous times and never get bored.

He had one the most recognisable deep husky voices in Music

Another famous Singer from the North East of England who will forever be remembered fondly

RIP Chris your Music will forever live on 🙏

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By *dstefi OP Man
3 weeks ago

Solihull

"Hate Xmas songs

But he was a stunning blues singer/guitarist

And he fell asleep on Shooting Stars

RIP Sir "

I've always found it impossible to hate Driving Home though. It's so universal an everyman theme. I've worked retail until lunchtime Christmas Eve, heard it on the radio literally driving home to my family in the pouring rain in traffic and thought yep, he knows what I'm feeling and put it into simple words.

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By *ugged NorthernerMan
3 weeks ago

North East

"Obviously at this time of year, people are going to remember the effortless, chill and sincere Driving Home For Christmas (one of the few perennial seasonal hits I can stand to listen to) but he was an appealingly no-bullshit, no-ego musician and writer with a surprisingly large catalogue of really rather good songs. "

A Proper North East Bloke 👌

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By *ocbigMan
3 weeks ago

Birmingham

I will admit to shedding a tear when I heard, Shamrock Diaries, On the Beach unsurpassably beautiful records… amongst so many more. Thank you for your music.

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By *olin1951Man
3 weeks ago

worcester

Tennis is for me hos best album. RIP

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By *-skinMan
3 weeks ago

Weymouth

My ex got me into his music years a go.

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By *olyjamorousMan
3 weeks ago

Wrexham

'Auberge' and 'on the beach' are my favourite hits. 'Tell me there's a heaven' is slushy but I love that too.

RIP Chris.

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By *utcock61Man
3 weeks ago

glasgow

Sad Loss.RIP.

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By *arnieMan
3 weeks ago

Lincoln

Forget Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. Chris was a proper musician and genuinely worthy of remembering.

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By *onstant.Man
3 weeks ago

Middlesbrough

One of the very best.

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By *jw58Man
3 weeks ago

Newport

Fool if you think it's over was my personal favourite from his very early days , but so many good songs .

RIP Chris .

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By *vsindyTV/TS
3 weeks ago

A place where sheep are warm, or Burnley.

Went to see him on his "gods great banana skin" tour...very very good.

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By *shleigh1964TV/TS
3 weeks ago

penzance

Holy crap, noooo. Loved him and his music..as well as road to hell, my next fave would be Daytona..cracking track. Sad news.

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By *enardeMan
3 weeks ago

Barnsley

My absolute favourite Christmas song, just great lyrics and we’ve all been that guy ….just the same x

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By *ruditeMan
3 weeks ago

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By *ruditeMan
3 weeks ago

...Definitely one of the songs of Christmas...

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By *ruditeMan
3 weeks ago

A sad loss...my Mum (a Music Teacher) taught him....

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By *etmepants offMan
3 weeks ago

dartford

Very sad news, definitely underrated, road to hell, driving home for christmas and tell me there's a heaven my favorites

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By *utcock61Man
3 weeks ago

glasgow

Rock and Roll Tight is a belter,Chris rocks out.

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Sir y Fflint - Gogledd Cymru

A sad irony, he will be forever remembered for his musical talent.

Requiescat In Pace.🌿

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By *antsMeetsMan
3 weeks ago

uxbridge

Very sad. RIP x

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