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by alan1958
15 Feb 2009, 11:34
Forum: News
Topic: Chris's Lotus Cortina
Replies: 37
Views: 32239

Re: Chris's Lotus Cortina

Great post Lily , and I don't think many people will match Jim in the driving stakes :) .......I do like going fast , but as Kev said , the U.K is awful for speed cameras :( ....probably why recently I had 9 points on my licence ( when you get to 12 , they take the licence from you & ban you fro...
by alan1958
03 Feb 2009, 00:32
Forum: Discography
Topic: Chris Rea Musicians
Replies: 8
Views: 8883

Re: Chris Rea Musicians

Great tour poster Lily ....................would it be too smug of me to mention that I was at the last gig in November , at the Glasgow Pavillion :D :D :D
by alan1958
30 Jan 2009, 22:13
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Where in the World??
Replies: 6
Views: 6416

Re: Where in the World??

Hi Eddie ,
Alan here , from Glasgow , Scotland ...........the small country north of England full of mountains & rivers :D
by alan1958
27 Jan 2009, 23:47
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: New here
Replies: 5
Views: 4886

Re: New here

Hi Robin ,
Welcome on board ! It is a bit quiet at the moment , but it will soon get busy on here :) :)
All the best
Alan
by alan1958
22 Jan 2009, 23:13
Forum: Discography
Topic: Recurring Bits of Music ?
Replies: 4
Views: 6306

Recurring Bits of Music ?

Hi folks , lets start the new year with a daft topic , namely Chris' habit of " Recurring Bits of Music ?" You know what I mean ....., All Summer Long , Nothing To Fear , Espresso Logic and many more popped up on Blue Guitars ........... BUT ..............how often does the opening tune of...
by alan1958
21 Jan 2009, 19:13
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 14
Views: 10621

Re: Introduction

As Paul McCartney once said ,"Rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Lily , Tina , Jim ,Peter.etc .....I am healthy & happy and all that stuff !!!
Looking forward to plenty of posts, gossip , and stuff ...... :D :D :D
by alan1958
19 Jan 2009, 21:12
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 14
Views: 10621

Re: Introduction

Gordon,
Welcome to Bart's forum , it's been a bit quiet recently , but i'm sure it will get busy when CR has something coming out !!
All the best
Alan
by alan1958
30 Dec 2008, 19:30
Forum: News
Topic: Chris Rea items for sale on ebay, amazon, etc....
Replies: 8
Views: 7174

Re: Chris Rea items for sale on ebay, amazon, etc....

Lily , thanks so much for the link to the $300 Cr dvd , and being a copletist , I decided to get in quick , and snap up all 3 copies ...The guy said that as I was spending $900 , he would cut the cost of P&P by $2 ...a deal or what ?............. Tina /Jim .....do you wanna wonderful Cr dvd ?......
by alan1958
24 Dec 2008, 22:01
Forum: The blue café
Topic: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!
Replies: 12
Views: 11042

Re: Merry Christmas!

Hope all you folks on the forum have a lovely Christmas ......let's give the forum a big boost in 2009 :D :D
Alan
by alan1958
09 Dec 2008, 20:29
Forum: Discography
Topic: Chris Rea: The Ultimate Collection 1978-2000
Replies: 5
Views: 6467

Re: Chris Rea: The Ultimate Collection 1978-2000

Hi Lily , I have this set , and it is official , not a bootleg .It is almost the same as "The Works " , and all the tracks have been re-mastered , so the sound great ...it pops up on ebay from time to time :) Alan link http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://blog.so-net.ne.jp/_imag...
by alan1958
09 Dec 2008, 20:24
Forum: Other artists
Topic: Playing For Change
Replies: 4
Views: 4549

Re: Playing For Change

Yeah , well done Jim , great find
by alan1958
04 Dec 2008, 00:19
Forum: Discography
Topic: Chris Rea "B Sides and Singles" recordings
Replies: 277
Views: 191615

Re: Chris Rea "B Sides and Singles" recordings

Lily ,
I had a lung infection , and felt kinda rotten for a few weeks :( :( ..........but I am feeling great now :D ...........so I 'm back for good :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol:
by alan1958
03 Dec 2008, 01:49
Forum: Discography
Topic: Chris Rea "B Sides and Singles" recordings
Replies: 277
Views: 191615

Re: Chris Rea "B Sides and Singles" recordings

Hi Folks , remember me :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Chris plays a slide solo about 3mins into the M.Reilly track , and his name is on a sticker on the front of my copy ..........I will get it to you guys ,with whatever else I have :D
Alan
by alan1958
16 Nov 2008, 13:07
Forum: News
Topic: CR in the December WORD Magazine
Replies: 6
Views: 5375

CR in the December WORD Magazine

Hi folks, Just to let you all know that there is a 2 page interview with CR in the December WORD Magazine (JARVIS COCKER ON THE COVER) Chris is reviewing the new Miles Davis box set re-release of his fave album ; "Kind of Blue" ...it is a great read , though no mention of future CR stuff.....
by alan1958
19 Oct 2008, 15:58
Forum: "Technical" stuff...
Topic: CR Guitars
Replies: 100
Views: 109181

Re: CR Guitars

Hi all, I think Robert Ahwai plays "Blade" guitars nowadays (since the 90's actually). In the 80's he played Fender Strats with Rosebood Fingerboards. REAgards, Tobias Tobias & PAB ,I owe you a beer ( And an apology ) , because I think I was wrong about R.Ahwai playing a Strat , as I ...