I wrote about how this lovely Christmas song came about on my blog yesterday and https://attheendofasuffolklane.blogspot.com/2025/12/December%206th%20-%20Driving%20Home%20for%20Christmas. He is great favourite of mine and my late husband
My husband joked yesterday that we must have passed him on the motorway as he was " Driving Home for Christmas" in 1978 ! We lived in Morpeth then and would have been driving back to Leicester for Xmas, probably also in a mini!! Love his gravelly voice.
Was so sad to hear of Chris Rea's passing. Although I wonder why the media said 'Passed away after a short illness.' He was riddled with health issues for many years. His song 'On The Beach' is literally my all time favourite Summer song. But most will remember him for this lovely Christmas song.
'On the beach' always reminds me of my summers in Formentera; another great song. However this will be the one that comes out every year, and will prove to be his legacy.
He was one of my favourites, a very talented man, I was so sad to hear he'd died. I don't know what it is about xmas, but somebody famous always seems to die about now. Anyway, wishing yourself and Mrs Cro a very happy Xmas, I shall look forward to hearing all about it soon xx
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I wrote about how this lovely Christmas song came about on my blog yesterday and https://attheendofasuffolklane.blogspot.com/2025/12/December%206th%20-%20Driving%20Home%20for%20Christmas.
He is great favourite of mine and my late husband
My husband joked yesterday that we must have passed him on the motorway as he was " Driving Home for Christmas" in 1978 ! We lived in Morpeth then and would have been driving back to Leicester for Xmas, probably also in a mini!!
Love his gravelly voice.
I didn't know he sang that song. It's a Christmas classic. RIP
We grew up with the best of music.
It said 'the page I was looking for doesn't exist'. However, I have heard the story. It is a great song.
That's a funny thought. I wonder? His voice was perfect for the song.
It's amongst the best 4 or 5 Christmas songs. A true 'classic'.
We certainly did. Just lucky, I suppose!
Was so sad to hear of Chris Rea's passing. Although I wonder why the media said 'Passed away after a short illness.' He was riddled with health issues for many years.
His song 'On The Beach' is literally my all time favourite Summer song. But most will remember him for this lovely Christmas song.
'On the beach' always reminds me of my summers in Formentera; another great song. However this will be the one that comes out every year, and will prove to be his legacy.
He was one of my favourites, a very talented man, I was so sad to hear he'd died. I don't know what it is about xmas, but somebody famous always seems to die about now. Anyway, wishing yourself and Mrs Cro a very happy Xmas, I shall look forward to hearing all about it soon xx
Oh, and a very happy xmas to all your other readers too!
Thank you Sue. I must say, my list of RIP's for 2025 is quite long. It will appear here on Dec 31st.
He was driving home for Christmas but on Monday he reached home.
Sadly, in a hearse.
Heard him live at Albert Hall once - great night out. RIP
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