www.ChrisRea.nl

alan1958 wrote: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 ......

Hi Alan,

How big is the Rea Clan, you think?

In 20 years in NYC, I never met a REA, and Boy, NYC is full of Italians!!

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"......................................

You crack me up Alan!

I must say, I've always thought Chris Rea had a great set of hair in any color! ...even today....
some people are just born with it, probably from his Italian ancestors!

That said, bald can be --- too... My husband is balding some, but he's 6"2, handsome, and has the nicest blue eyes I have ever seen. That works for me,

Looking at the link on the first post, I found a typical "Deltics" locomotive from the area at the time:
http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t9286.aspx

Stockton is North of Middlesbrough.

Lily

Here's another shot from the Gazette article, about Chris' hair styles...



Lily

lilybee wrote:Here's another shot from the Gazette article, about Chris' hair styles...



Lily

Pic No1- is from the ON THE BLEACH period!!!!

Pic No2 - Chris looked in the mirror and said to the Barber ,"I don't know what it is,but I love it !!!!!!!!!! , and the Barber said, "I think you've spent Two Days Missing Down The Vi-perm Room"

Pic No3 - is a track from the 4th self titled Chris Rea album ,"When You Know Your Hair Has Been Dyed "

That is so funny. I was sitting thinking about this post today wondering what reply I could give but yours beats all !!! The idea of Chris sitting with his hair in curlers is hystercial
Tina

Thank's Tina , I have always liked CR's hair , no matter what it looked like , I am probably envious coz he still has all his own .( As Lily said , that will be the Italian thing , as most of them have got good hair .....well apart from Danny de Vito)

Same here. Have to say it fasainates me too.Next time I see Chris maybe I will ask him for some tips Danny Di Vito proberly has more American blood in him than Italian but he is a very funny actor too.
Tina

alan1958 wrote:

lilybee wrote:Here's another shot from the Gazette article, about Chris' hair styles...



Lily

Pic No1- is from the ON THE BLEACH period!!!!

Pic No2 - Chris looked in the mirror and said to the Barber ,"I don't know what it is,but I love it !!!!!!!!!! , and the Barber said, "I think you've spent Two Days Missing Down The Vi-perm Room"

Pic No3 - is a track from the 4th self titled Chris Rea album ,"When You Know Your Hair Has Been Dyed "

alan1958 wrote: ( As Lily said , that will be the Italian thing , as most of them have got good hair .....well apart from Danny de Vito)

Alan! I'm laughing so hard I can't type!!!!!

Lily

You guys crack me up!!!!!

omg

Lily,
This photo with Chris & promo bicycle is so hilarious, I almost can't believe it's real. That's what we call "old school" Thanks for sharing.

Alan,

alan1958 wrote: Pic No1- is from the ON THE BLEACH period!!!!

Pic No2 - Chris looked in the mirror and said to the Barber ,"I don't know what it is,but I love it !!!!!!!!!! , and the Barber said, "I think you've spent Two Days Missing Down The Vi-perm Room"

Pic No3 - is a track from the 4th self titled Chris Rea album ,"When You Know Your Hair Has Been Dyed "

Haha, man you just won the "post of the year" prize! "On the bleach". "When you know your hair has been dyed". Love the references Brilliant!

Zgred wrote:Haha, man you just won the "post of the year" prize! "On the bleach". "When you know your hair has been dyed". Love the references Brilliant!

Thanks very much for the really kind words , Zgred ,.....More to come ......watch this space

Zgred wrote:Haha, man you just won the "post of the year" prize! "On the bleach". "When you know your hair has been dyed". Love the references Brilliant!

I agree totally
Tina

Legendary English footballer & manager, the late Brian Clough met his wife in Rea's cafe.

Charismatic, outspoken, and often controversial, Clough is widely considered to be one of the greatest managers of the English game and the greatest English manager never to manage the England team.

After training, Brian and the rest of the Middlesbrough players would often meet up in the Cafe on the corner of Ayresome Street. It is referenced in both his autobiography and the book the 'Damned United'

The following link has a picture of how the Cafe now looks.

http://www.brianclough.com/legend.htm