RIP- musicians

[David V B]

Very sad, so many great songs and always true to himself.

Newsflash came up on my phone and seconds later my iPod Christmas playlist started up Driving Home for Christmas. Uncanny.

[ColinB]

Sad to read the passing of Chris Rea. Upon hearing the news, my mind took me back to the only time I saw Chris perform. It was during the On the Beach tour, occupying the drum throne was Dave Mattacks and the keyboards, Max Middleton. This gig at Sheffield City Hall is certainly one of my gig highlights.

The only time I saw him was supporting Clapton in 85. Looking on setlist.fm he played quite a long set and even an encore which is fairly unusual for the support. From the setlist I think the only song I might have recognised was Stainsby Girls.

I'm putting together a mix for next week's radio show and remembered that Megson recorded Road to Hell on a covers album they did during lockdown.

[mickf]

Sad news, he had been ill for a while. I have a 'best of' compilation of his, called 'New Light Through Old Windows', which was a collection of his hits re-recorded. I enjoy listening to it on occasions. I have to admit, though, that I'm not a big fan of his Christmas song.