Britský zpěvák a kytarista (plus keyb, perc) někdy zařazovaný mezi Bruce Springsteena a Marka Knopflera (nar. 1951). Znatelně ovlivněn i blues. V r. 1973 nastoupil do skupiny Magdalene (od r. 1975 název Beautiful Losers).
První singl natočil...
Píseň: Johnny Needs A Fast Car
- Interpret:
- Chris Rea
- Album:
- Espresso Logic
Johnny needs a fast car Johnny needs it bad Johnny always do the best whatever johnny has Johnny needs a fast one Johnny needs it now You got to give him something to let him show you how Johnny needs a fast car Johnny needs a fast car Johnny needs a break Johnny don't need good luck 'cos johnny never fakes He'll always make it look good You'll always see him smile Give johnny a few inches and he'll give you back a mile Johnny needs a fast car Johnny needs a fast car Tears upon the broken bones of luck that never went his way Bless this one you'll know him by his smile