Anyone on this site a Chris Rea fan?
J.W. Howler
2012/06/15 18:06:13
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He's been around a good while, although I suppose it could be said that much of his long-term success has been European-based...He is a very successful and excellent songwriter, singer, guitarist...Some in the U.S.A. might remember him for this relatively hit song in the U.S.A. from the late 80's as referenced in the clip below...This particular song, however, is not extremely indicative of the majority of his music, but still a great song IMO.
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BUCCANEER~POTL~PWCM~JLA 2012/06/15 18:13:48
Very popular in this neck of the woods, gets plenty airtime.
It's a shame that he does not.
His talents definitely deserve it IMO.
In more recent times, especially since his illness wit pancreatic cancer, he has also gotten into paintings of what else but "blue" guitar imagery --
So many excellent artists never caught on in the States lucky to live outside we get it all.
Matt Bianco being another example among many others.
Don't know if you have tried, but there is NO music by Chris Rea available in the iTunes store that I can find.
I suppose it is of his own choosing, as I have come to assume that he has been rather disenchanted with the mass music industry over the years -- but not the music itself.
He never seemed to care for a pop or rock star type status from what I gather listening to a few interviews he has given over the years.