Bill has shared his tribute to Chris Rea following news of his sad passing today.
Bill says:
I was very sad to hear of the passing of my great friend Chris Rea.
Chris worked with me on a number of charitable causes, including the ‘Willie & The Poor Boys’ album and film. He performed on some of my solo recordings, and a lot of Rhythm Kings songs too.
He has also left us with a great collection of his own wonderful songs and recordings.
Chris Rea was someone very special to me.
– Bill Wyman
Bill also shared a photo he took of Chris during a recording session together, which is shared below.
Please enjoy one of Chris Rea’s more famous songs – Driving Home For Christmas – in memory of his musical legacy.