possibly the most unassuming rock star on the planet. Don't you just love him. Working man's hero! :-)

Always amazed at how humble and how much time a guy like chris, who sold millions of albums, put into explaining stuff (you already know if you've been playing for a while but still) while guys in music stores are so snobbish and aggravating to their customers....

He's one of the most distinctive slide guitarists I've ever heard. Like Sonny Landreth, you can always tell when you're hearing Chris Rhea work his magic. A great singing voice as well!

Chris Rea is sooooo! naturally gifted----he's a multi-instrumentalist, has a great singing voice, and is one hell of a songwriter. When I was growing up I discovered him by and loved the song "Fool If You Think It's Over," which I heard on the radio in the 70's.

Have been a Chris Rea fan for decades. I don't know much about guitars, but always find his videos about his guitars and technique extremely enjoyable.

I recall an interview he did and he something like people call me a rock star, why can’t I just be a musician? Fantastically humble and down to earth, a guy I would love to share a drink with!

No one ever says it.... but i'm going to.. One of the greatest guitarists in the world

Chris is really an example to us all! A great musician - one of the greatest - and a great guy to boot!

What a guy, how many superstars would give their time for a webcast, and Chris IS a superstar.

MARCH 4, 2023: March 4, 2023, is Chris Rea's 72d birthday. Wishing Chris a spectacular new year filled with endless happiness, good health, and good fortune!! Hoping that Chris will grace us with more of his great music in the near future. Chris, never forget, you have our undying/unwavering love, respect and appreciation!

Top musician who has provided the world with iconic songs that will remain for ever

He is a humble man. He is better than most of them he mentioned.His husky voice is unique. I play him everyday. All the best my dear man.

chris rea along with mark knopfler are my 2 favorite guitarist/singer/songwriter/musician

Nothing fancy nothing fast no funny hair style, Everything is so simple even his rig and yet he sounds this awesome. It is actually very hard to do that. You have my outmost respect chris

Wow, just listening to Chris talk is a treat. What a nice bloke! What a genuine man despite all his fame! Might just be your next door nice neighbor. But he's not - he's a star in his own prescence!

Chris is the man.....The greatest slide guitar player since Ry Cooder.Just listen to "Nothing To Fear" and "The road to Hell" for proof.Chris is the greatest British Blues guitar slide player of alĺ time!!!!! No one has the emotion he puts into a slide solo in open E or Open D or G......quite simply a master!!!!!!!

Never fails. The best most tasteful players are always humble laid back dudes, while the big mouth ones range from crap to overated. Thanks for being the genuine article Mr. Rea, and thanks for many hours of first rate music.

Absolutely AWESOME performer and a down to Earth human being . Live long and prosper , Chris .

Such an unassuming man who’s quite literally been through hell health wise, amazing slide player whose still out there touring, wonderful musician

No problem! You can clearly see that Chris loves talking about guitars, tunings, playing styles and such. He truely is one of the most underrated musicans and guitarists of all time.

I was running through some of his songs and this vid popped up. I wasn't looking for a guitar lesson, but the guy is so likeable and engaging I listened to the whole thing. Along with being a great musician, he's also a great teacher. Love this guy!

what an amazing guy.... thank God we have Chris Rea's music ...

Chris is a true original! Great musician, singer, songwriter. He makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up sometimes when he's in full throttle!

Fantastic composer and musician. Not a week goes by without hearing one of his albums.

He makes me WANT to listen to him, his style is so warm, friendly and fun. He makes it seem as though I could begin to learn. I relate strongly to his enjoyment of the different tones/sounds. What a great video!

Have to stress it here: I put Chris in the same league as Knopfler, Clapton, Gilmour, Green...so amazing players with their own unique style and sound but at the same time tremendous songwriters, great lirycists (some like Knopfler even closer to poets) and wonderful singers. That makes the perfect musical soul mates

A huge talent and great to see Chris sharing his time like this.

In Germany we had a TV-program called "Ohne Filter" (similar to Jools Holland´s show nowadays). All artists played live, from Larry Carlton to Al Jarreau. Many years I had the privilege to see lots of their rehearsals and shows in the TV-studio. One day one of the guest artists was Chris Rea & band. I sat at the table at his feet, 2 meters away, with free beer. Among others he played "I can hear your heartbeat" and "I don't know what it is but I love it". His sound was great and the band was tight. I was very impressed and me and my friends had a party!!

I was running through some of his songs and this vid popped up. I wasn't looking for a guitar lesson, but the guy is so likeable and engaging I listened to the whole thing. Along with being a great musician, he's also a great teacher. Love this guy! ----------------------------- same here. I'd always thought he was a rather cerebral kind of musician (in the best sense of the word) only to discover what a great blues and rocker he could be. keep 'em coming Chris - you're truly an original

Love this guy’s music - working on it is one of my favourite songs

What a really down to earth bloke. could listen to him talk ..or play for hours.

Chris is our hero musician! I still not believe i'm one of the lucky guys having one of this Fender Chris signature. I was chasing one for years and I finally got one! 🙂 Beautiful guitar!

Love Chris, really one of the greats and definitely in my Top 10 list of my music career influence, bless you Man!!!

I have been listening to Chris Rea forever.... “Just Popping Out”

chris - you are a natural born teacher, so clear and patient.

Absolutely fascinating. What a player . He was on the Mortimer -Whitehouse fishing programme the other week

What an artist! He is for sure one of the most valuable thing of the mankind thesaurus. For me this man is one of the best product of our civilization. Look at him how musical he could be!. You like his music from the first audition. Incredible!

I just love him. You can tell he has a sweet soul.

Lovely. Been a fan of Chris Rea's for years, and was lucky enough to see him play in London (November 2017). Hope he's back in better health now.

Thanks for sharing. I love me some Chris Rea. I know it does not make any sense for him to come to the States. But I wish I could here him live. I remember hearing him on top 40 radio around 1978. One of his first hit songs was released in the US. "Fool If You Think It's Over". For some reason I never pursued his music beyond that song. I was messing around with yt one day and I saw a video of him with Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings. It knocked me on the floor. Then I noticed a few other songs like Diamonds and On the Beach. I was hooked. Then I came across "Still So Far to Go- The Best of Chris Rea". Once again it blew me a way. I have been playing primarily acoustic guitar for 50+ years. When I heard his guitar playing I said WOW! Then I really started watching his vids from yt. Thanks for yt. I have listened to a lot of UK artist that I never knew existed unless they had an agent or US exposure. Quiet impressive and then I found out about his health problems. But he still pursues his art. That says a lot about his passion!

КОГДА МАЭСТРО БЕРЕТ ГИТАРУ, У НЕГО ПРОСТО ЗАГОРАЮТСЯ ГЛАЗА ОТ СЧАСТЬЯ!!! И С КАКОЙ ЛЮБОВЬЮ РАССКАЗЫВАЕТ О КАЖДОЙ!!!!!!

Chris is melodic even when speaking !! respect !!!!!

Not fashionable to say but he's one of the greatest musicians the uk has ever produced

"millions and millions of gigs and thousands and thousands of people". This guy is so humble, I love him.

what a classy guy ...and the rarest of all the Fender Signature Series - rarest color too - see wikipedia

I first discovered Chris Rea when I was travelling in Perth, Australia, in 1983, when I bought the CD of On the Beach. He has been a music friend ever since! A fantastic guitarist, song writer, story teller and vocalist and he has immense talent in a sea of musicians. I have read that his health is not well. Sincere best wishes to him, on his Road to Health! And thanks for playing and sharing your gift with the world. My mahogany Strat doesn’t quite reach Pinky’s heights ..... but it’s trying! Chris Rea - a master class. 😎👍🎸

Great singer and songwriter. Loyal to Fender gear too and plays slide like a demon!

You can tell this guy learned guitar the good old fashion way. By creating a relationship with it. Discovering, exploring and unlocking the notes that would become his great songs in the future.

What a brilliant insight into Chris Rea and his guitar. He is a legend! Thanks for posting.

chris is really a kindly person and a great slide guitar player

One of the most underrated guitarists.

Been a huge fan for the past thirty years...I was fading away until Stormy Road came out....Santo Spiritos Blues proves that this musical genius still has so much to share. I always knew he was a great story teller, I never realized he was so good on camera. I feel we've grown up together!

Chris Rea, slide and open tuning, what a combination!

One of the best guitarists ever..And wow, you always know that voice.. Gravel with honey.

I saw Chris Rea several years ago on stage at Manchester.. I felt that whilst his music was brilliant , he rather lacked charisma/ banter or connection with the audience between songs. But that was on stage and maybe he is for all his fame, a bit shy. .He comes across here as a such a likeable unassuming , un- rock star chap , your best mate up the road sort of thing.. he has written some very sensitive lovely songs such as Candles, Looking for the Summer.. etc.. keep it all going Chris, a true legend ..

The moment the man touches the strings, the guitar starts to sing! And the extremely warm and down-to-earth way of Chris' way of conversation and explaining his way of guitar handling, in his heartwarming accent! Love it! Thank you , Mr. Rea. I enjoyed your lecture very much!👍❤🇳🇱😎 Too bad we have never met in real life.

Chris has made great music for years. Love his stuff

There are musicians whose goals are to be famous rock gods and there's others who just play because they love it..... and yes I agree.....how unassuming....he could be your next door neighbour.....wonderful Chris

now theres a man that would be calm in a crisis, what a nice bloke

He's brilliant and underrated ... a true musical genius IMHO

I really like Chris as a nice man, and as a trumendous guitarst, vocalist and songwriter! Hope he will get back on the road soon!

Very moved by Chris’s film, La passione, as it very much reminded me of my own childhood ..... Italian / ice cream / cafe/ and blood red Ferrari’s . Brought me to tears ! True artist.... and incurable petrol head .... rock on x

Seen this man live in the Netherlands everybody really everybody was amazed what a superb guitar player this man is!!!

Love you so much, you are a fighter and true musician. A real human. Hope you live long and win the battle like you did so far

Thanks Chris. God Bless and Happy New YeAR.

Came to check out the Strat and stayed for the cool dude. I've never heard of him and it felt like we were hanging out lol. I didnt't expect to watch the whole thing.

Great player, great tone, great voice and great songwriter. Two of his songs are on my all time top 10 :- Road to Hell, for all my years as a rep and a manager on the M bloody 25, and On The Beach which is my theme song and one I want played at my funeral.

What a guy, a true rock star!

Come on now , who doesn't think that Chris rea is a top slide blues player , a top Boro lad and just an all round cracking bloke . God bless you Chris

Such a talented man, guitarist,,and what a great voice,timeless,.wonder if his mother said,keep singing, I bet she did.

I love his music. RIP Chris Rea

to me one of best rock super star in the word the type of music that play for ever and ever i never go away on long drives without Chris Rea best of i drive 10000s miles year well done mate i would love to meet him one day

I was in a band around 1973 with a guitarist friend and he had his L series Strat sitting on top of the gear in the back of the truck with no case. We blew a tire and the truck rolled three times. He pulled the Strat out and just the tremolo arm was bent and it had nothing else wrong. They are tough

Thanks Chris, nice to see how you work all that. I was born in Middlesbrough but parents left when I was five. Nice to hear that accent again.

I used to play "Fool if you think it's over" in my covers band when I was 15 and I have had the "Road to Hell" CD in my car for the last year! LOL... "Looking for a Rainbow" is just THE coolest song...

Chris is an awesome guitar player

Great story and a fine lesson on open E tuning and playing!

Genius, always has been, always will be. Thank you for sharing your talent, love going to your concerts, your music and your down to earth self.

The most versatile electric guitar there is cos I've played hard rock and metal with different guitar type but none can switch tone and sound like the Stratocaster.

Love this guy...listen to nothing to fear

Great guitarist, singer and songwriter, and he was very nice to my band back then. I bought a Tube Screamer when i found out how he was getting his sound, back ib the early 80's.

Blooming brilliant video, great explanations and demo's, thank you Chris for all you give.

Accidentally started this then watched to the end. What an inspiring, down to earth bloke, but I knew that anyway! Haven’t played his music for ages, but just giving Dancing with Strangers a spin. :) We saw him at Wembley Arena at the time this was out, 1987 I think.

What a breath of fresh air this man is!. So under rated, but hey, his heart is rich and so down to earth, unlike all the shit around today.

That first guitar is a mega rare Höfner 173 (I) only very few were made in 1961 before it was discontinued, replaced by the more sucessful 173 (II) which had the Strat shaped body.

What a nice down to earth guy Chris is,not up his own arse like most of the talentless crap that's around today.Like Chris my first guitar was a Hofner ( Colorama),now I've also moved up to a strat,that's where the similarity ends sadly lol!!

other than 'on the beach' and 'fool if you think it's over', i don't understand how the guy could have had such an illustrious career! amazing! i mean i love those songs,but they're just two songs,like twenty years apart! but for those songs alone,chris rea will forever be one of my alltime favorites! seems like a great guy! amazing!

One of the best slide guitarists.

La forma introspectiva e intima en que te lo explica, de esa forma tan generosa, hace que el tiempo no exista, que lo que te rodea desaparezca e imagines y sientas que te lo está enseñando a ti. Este, este... como quiera uno llamarlo es de otro nivel. Su forma de explicartelo está fuera de rango. Simplemente es un genio. Gracias Chris

What a super chap. I remember going into Chandlers back in the late '80's. I spot Chris out of the corner of my eye, so I start playing 'Josephine' and he stopped and watched me for a while. I wish he'd have come over.

Merry Christmas 2017 Chris, where ever you are in the universe

Chris you´re simply... a great musician. Hello from Colombia, you have listeners and followers all over the world. God bless you always. Forevever and ever.

Years ago, I was looking for "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" on Utube and was thrilled to find a gold mine of his music. Nobody plays a more ''dreamier'' slide than Chris. And oh..that voice. I feel cheated that Rea never toured the USA. I even asked at his FB site to come play in America, but obviously he didn't.

My first Chris Rea album purchased was Shamrock Diaries, still one of my 2 or 3 favourite albums of all time. I've loved his music from the day I first heard him, such an under rated singer / song writer. Great video, pleased I stumbled across it.

Beautiful artist and a beautiful man i saw Chris Réa twice in Paris it was superb !!! love him

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🙋 SIR ....Chris Rea Gods hand is upon you sweetheart..I knew it the first time I heard yr voice..cant explain it just know you are someone extremely SPECIAL Love and Blessings sweet soul xo 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🙏😊🙋

"Just drawn your bath, Bob, (I've cracked an egg in there for ya)."

So happy to stumble upon this video! 'New light through old windows'...

Phenomenal guitar player.

Поражаюсь Его таланту,восхищаюсь игрой,пением,внешностью! Это же надо,так обильно Благословил и наградил его Господь Бог! И сейчас,когда ему за 60 лет,и он перенес тяжелую болезнь,он трудится и продолжает любить музыку и инструменты,которые издают чарующие звуки! Храни Господи его и на дальнейшую жизнь,пусть люди чрез него,прославляют Твое Величие и Милость Твою к Твоему Творению! Слава Тебе,Господи за Твою Сущность!