True Facts About Chris Rea

[Drago]

During the filming of Flash Gordon it became apparent that Sam Jone's heavy Portuguese accent wasn't going to work on film, so Chris Rea was called in to dub all of Jone's dialogue.

As mentioned above, Blessed and Rea remained good friends throughout and BB was devastated with the news that Rea's dog, Gordon, had been hit by a hawkman jet bike during filming and was mortally wounded. The dog was rushed to the vets for emergency surgery and when the word got back to the set that the op had been successful BB overheard the crew talking and asked of them, "Gordon's alive?" The director loved the spontaneity of this and kept it in the final cut of the film.

 

[Drago]

When Google AI was asked about Chris Rea...

There seems to be some confusion or misinformation linking Chris Rea to Die Glocke. It's possible that there might be a misunderstanding or a false rumor circulating online.

 

[Dogtrousers]

When Google AI was asked about Chris Rea...

There seems to be some confusion or misinformation linking Chris Rea to Die Glocke. It's possible that there might be a misunderstanding or a false rumor circulating online.

That's ridiculous. Die Glocke is a foolish conspiracy theory that Chris Rea would never get involved with. Even on a Sunday afternoon, with nothing better to do, Chris wouldn't dignify it with a quick spin in his time machine to disprove or verify it.

 

[PeteXXX]

Chris Rea, when singing The Blues, will never admit to catching a Southbound train even though he may never see his baby again.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

To get through college Chris Rea worked as a cabin boy. He was used as a sea water filter most days. His gravelly voice is due to inhaling pebbles during the process.

 

[Grant Fondo]

When Google AI was asked about Chris Rea...

There seems to be some confusion or misinformation linking Chris Rea to Die Glocke. It's possible that there might be a misunderstanding or a false rumor circulating online.

Die Glocke was a short-lived krautrock band formed in Hamburg in 1971.
Chris Rea played drums in the band for a few months in late '71, but he had lived in Hamburg since playing timpani and bodhrán for an unknown Liverpudlian band years earlier.
They dedicated a song to Chris entitled, 'While My Bodhrán Gently Weeps' in the late 1960's.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Chris Rea makes exceedingly good cakes.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Chris Rea makes an excellent Dame in a Panto although some say "Oh no he doesn't!"

 

[Grant Fondo]

Chris was the original presenter of 'Out If Town' on Southern TV.
The producers felt a hash smoking 'hippy' wasn't what the programme needed, so brought in ex-formula one champion, pipe smoking Jack Hargreaves to steady the ship.
The ship was steadied, but soon lost its legendary status.

 

[Drago]

Chris Rea was voted pipe smoker of they year 6 years running from 1988.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Chris Rea was voted pipe smoker of they year 6 years running from 1988.

Chris Rea's pipe-wielding skills very nearly landed him the role of Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings. Unfortunately not even intensive lobbying from from Brian Blessed was enough to prevent Ian McKellen from taking the role. However, things turned out well enough in the end as Peter Jackson offered him an alternative role and Chris' performance as "7th Orc" is acknowledged as one of his best.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Although Chris's son Glen won two Champions League trophies and an FA cup with Luton Town, he now plays for Worthing FC.
When Chris was asked why his son didn't play in the top flight anymore, he explained that a trip with his son in the De Lorean coincided with the switch over to the Premiership in 1992, which, in his words, 'buggered up wor lads game'.
Famous football pundits, such as Phillip Schofield have suggested young Glen didn't have his dad's prowess on the pitch.
Not surprising as Chris Rea holds the records for most goals scored in a season at 62.

 

[Drago]

Chris Rea had an affair with Gordon the Gopher.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Chris started Chris's Hair Salon in Yarm in 1968.
Now there are almost 500 salons around the UK bearing his name, and one in Nairobi.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Chris phoned me this morning to say he's concerned that at least three or four of the posts on this thread are not actually true.