www.ChrisRea.nl

Hi there,

I was doing some research for my Biology class on dry ice (Carbon, to be specific),
and came across this : (click on picture)

http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t802.aspx

Is this coincidence or what !!

I was told that's Chris' Dad.

It turns out the whole site is quite interesting.

Lily

Very cool, Lily.

Thom

Great pic Lily , as always. I'm sure you are aware that the " Rea" Italian immigrants ended up all over the world , usually sticking to the ICE CREAM & & FISH 'n'CHIPS CAFE 'S for a living. Where I live in Glasgow ,Scotland , many of Chris' relations have local business's ; Benny Rea ( I cut his hair !!!!) owns a cafe and John Rea runs the local Snooker club where I take my son , they are both related to CR , but not in the sense that they phone each other every week ......And strangely pronounce thier name RAE!!! not Rea ?
The Italian community in Scotland is much loved , but during WW2 , they had to go into hiding when Mussolini teamed up with Hitler ....it still gets talked about to this day !!!! That's what comes to mind when I see old pics of Italian immigrants ......Thanks again for the pic
See related story in the News page!

Hi Everyone,

lilybee wrote:I was told that's Chris' Dad.

Is one of the men in this picture Chris's dad?

Very interesting information Alan we have an Italian community here that does the best chips ever.Not many into Ice cream.I wonder why did they change from Rea to Rae.Italian people are some of the nicest people you can meet.Much loved in this country too.
Tina

OOOOOOOPs again Tina , They still call themselves REA , but pronounce it RAE .. as Rae is a Scottish name , it was possibly done to fit in with the locals ...........you are right about the chips ......must go and get some !!!!!!!!

I got a little diamond nugget here:




This picture was originally shown in the Middlesbrough local evening newspaper called The Gazette
(thank you Couinie and John, )

Notice he was promoting the single from his very first album !!


Lily

Alan that is so funny.Don't mention chips please least of all Italian ones.I don't know a lot about Scottish words but I would know how it would sound.Great accent the Scots have one of the few I don't understand what is been said assuming it's in english.You lot speak so fast leaves us Dubliners in the shade.
Tina

lilybee wrote:I got a little diamond nugget here:

(waiting for Bart to fix the link for me..... )

Lily

Lily;

that is indeed a wodnerfull photo. I really wonder where you got it from... I thought I had seen prety much almost all "official" Chris Rea photos, but never one related to the ice cream shop... So I love the link in the first post and truly adore this photo! Thank you so very much !!

Hi everyone,
Isn't this just the BEST photo ever.Lily 10 out of 10 for this one!! I just LOVE it.
Tina

I just hope Chris doesn't get mad at me for posting it here!!

My husband says my computer went through some kind of mutation
and became a Chris Rea computer

No matter what I type on it, comes back with Chris Rea info

"It's Aliiiive"

Lily

Hi Everyone,
Get a look at that hair If he does come in here not a lot he can do about it now is there since we all have seen it. This is just so cool this photo. To all the male fans/friends among us here how many of you had a hair style like this... who has the courage to admit to it
Tina

Tina , I should have said "RAY", is the way Scottish Italians pronounce REA !!!!!!!!!!!.......at last ,sorry.........
As for the hair , gotta admit it , back in the early 70's my hair was very similar ,and I really wish I still had it , but , in the words of the great man himself ,"Its All Gone"......................................

LILY, That PHOTO !!!!!!!!!!!As Bart & Tina said ,how do you do it ???????????????????. I have followed CR's career since Benny Santini, and you are pulling things out of the bag that no-one knows about ......a thousand thank you's !!!!!

Lily
I agree you've done it again !!
What a p0hoto and yes those of us of that age all looked like this -I'm sure i had the exact outfit (and sadly hair) !!THANK YOU THANK THANK YOU !!!
Jim

Hi Everyone,

alan1958 wrote:As for the hair , gotta admit it , back in the early 70's my hair was very similar ,and I really wish I still had it , but , in the words of the great man himself ,"Its All Gone"

Alan you are hilarious what can I say....

Jim M wrote:What a p0hoto and yes those of us of that age all looked like this -I'm sure i had the exact outfit (and sadly hair)

Jim does this mean your bald/nearly bald too
Tina

Tina
Let's just say my foreheads bigger than it used to be and definately could not fit into those jeans anymore.
Jim