Chris Rea winced when I mentioned his hits. He shouldn’t have

Chris Rea was a genuinely great British singer, songwriter and guitarist, and a really lovely man to boot. If you’re driving home for Christmas, or stuck in traffic on the way to see your family, there’s a good chance you might be humming a Chris Rea song.

Who was Chris Rea, what happened during his Oxford performance and what are his biggest songs?

CHRIS Rea’s immortal hit Driving Home for Christmas is a seasonal staple and one of the best-loved British festive hits of all time. The singer-songwriter sadly passed away in hospital aged

Chris Rea: The car enthusiast whose love of driving inspired his songs

The rock and blues singer, Chris Rea spent countless hours on the road, and his love of cars and driving was the inspiration behind many of his songs.

Why Chris Rea NEVER wanted to write a Christmas hit – and role his loving wife played in crafting his best-known song

BANNED from driving and down on his luck, Chris Rea couldn’t afford the train fare home from London to Middlesbrough for Christmas. It meant the singer — who has died aged 74 — had
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