Hi all,
just found that web site, and registered in here.
Chris Rea : as anybody in the world, I know all his big hits, needless to name. I knew the guy for being one of the most "sensitive" slide guitar player. I was not a big fan though.
Until last night where few fellows (my band mates, they're all big fans) and I went to see him live in Paris (He plaid at "le Casino de Paris").
Well Chris Rea blew me away, that's all I can say. 2 hours of music, and, surprisingly enough (at least for me!) very blues music.
The deep voice, the slide playing, the man himself is an icone. Strong and subtle, never doing too much, but enough to grab the audience in his pocket. What a show. And there is one more fan now.
It seems this concert is part of the farewell tour... farewell? Despite of what he's been goign thru, I wish he dont stop. Keep on sliding, Chris.
few words about me : 47, 2 daughters, living western Paris, several occupations: slide guitar (http://www.ericslide.com) playing with a couple of bands; woodturner (http://www.lepuech.com); working as IT mgr for a big US company .It all makes me a busy man, but the music rules (even if it does feed me ) the balance.
I'll come back here.
Cheers
Eric