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Title: Chris Rea dies aged 74
Post by greggerypeccary on Dec 23^rd, 2025 at 7:21am

I'm not a big fan of Christmas songs, but I've always liked his.

He was an excellent guitarist and blues artist.

British singer Chris Rea, best known for the 1980s festive hit Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74.

"Singer/songwriter and guitarist Chris Rea passed away earlier today in hospital following a short illness," his family said in a statement.

"He passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family."

Title: Re: Chris Rea dies aged 74
Post by greggerypeccary on Dec 23^rd, 2025 at 7:23am

Best Christmas song ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDt3u2Ev1cI

Title: Re: Chris Rea dies aged 74
Post by greggerypeccary on Dec 23^rd, 2025 at 7:38am

Great short video - never seen this before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrdW5iP9xZo

Title: Re: Chris Rea dies aged 74
Post by greggerypeccary on Dec 23^rd, 2025 at 10:29am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jckb3dnS5fw

Title: Re: Chris Rea dies aged 74
Post by Sophia on Dec 30^th, 2025 at 10:06pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 23^rd, 2025 at 7:23am:

Best Christmas song ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDt3u2Ev1cI

A week before his passing, hubby showed me that video and said how beautiful the song is.
I watched that very video of truck driving in the snow.
Then days later we hear of his passing! So sad. Just before Christmas.
My daughter said… he did go home for Christmas.

There is an another Xmas song we like, by Wham.