Chris Rea is one of those musical artists who are terrifically popular everywhere around the world except here. Seems like the rest of the world has better taste than we do, imagine THAT.
I've been a fan of his since his 1st LP "Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?" came out in 1978. His one big American hit "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" was on that LP and it has been one of my favorite records since then.
Rea is known for his gravelly, smoky voice and blues guitar playing, and he had a world-wide Number One hit (except here, of course) with "The Road To Hell".
He had to stop touring after a bad bout with cancer that left him without a pancreas, gallbladder and duodenum. He still makes music though and paints too. He has a new "musical book" out called Blue Guitars: a 11 cd set, with a live DVD and a book of his paintings included.
Why isn't he more famous here in the US? Chris Rea is amazing....
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3 comments:
yeah- he really is great!
I like that song "texas" of his too.
I liked that one too, but the video wasn't on You Tube, or I would have posted it....
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