Chris Williams ()
Basildon Essex - United Kingdom
2006/10/31 - 23:04

Hi Chris,
well what a lovely evening...first seeing your 'live' session on AOL, even if you were dressed all in black ;-) followed by watching Liverpool beat Bordeaux
3-0...and 'Stevie G' scoring his first goal since May :-)))))))))
What a brilliant evening!!
Love and hugs as ever,
Chris(W)thebluehealer
xxXxx.......only 18 days till Birmingham !!

Cristian Adriel ()
Buenos Aires- Quilmes - Argentina
2006/10/31 - 15:39

Dear Chris:
I know that you were born in (San Eduardo) Venado Tuerto- Santa Fe- Argentina. I really want to know something more about your house and your neighbourhood, so I can visit it in my next holliday (January 2007)
My family and I love your music and your filosophy of life or way of life, y don´t know very well how it said.
Thank you very much!!
We really hope you visit our country (Argentina).
Cristian Adriel Malianni (31)
Sarmiento 672 Quilmes (1878)
Buenos Aires- Argentina.

darren s ryan ()
london - england
2006/10/31 - 00:06

hi im listaning 2 chris de burgh the ultimate collection and it made me think i wonder if i can get his email so if som1 cud give me it so i cud talk 2 him that would be gr8!! :)

darren sk ryan


darrensryan@hotmail.co.uk

isabella ()
Frankfurt -
2006/10/30 - 17:51

Hi,
does anybody have 2 tickets for the concert in Frankfurt for Cat. 1 or 2 and has no time to go?
I am late and its hard to get tickets now.

Thanks
Isabella

Chris Williams ()
Basildon Essex - United Kingdom
2006/10/30 - 14:57

Hi Chris,
I was listening this morning on 'Magic Radio', to the 'edited' version of the live concert you gave in the 'Trophy Room' at LFC about 10 days ago. It brought back such great memories of a 'wonderful' show in an equally wonderful setting, one that Stewart and i had always wished to 'visit' one day, but of course had never got around to :-( Thanks for a brilliant evening, even if it was to short ;-)!! We also had a nice time shopping the next day and of course visited the LFC 'shop'in the city centre, where of course we just 'had' to buy something ;-) before we started on the long journey back home to Essex.
Now i'm looking forward to Birmingham in just 19 days :-)))
love and hugs as ever,
Chris(W)thebluehealer
xxXxx

Chris Williams ()
Basildon Essex - United Kingdom
2006/10/30 - 14:46

If anyone is interested I have 2 front row tickets for the CdeB concert in Zurich on November 30th.If anyone is interested please email me on: Chris@cdeb.com

Chris(W)thebluehealer
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mourad lakhili ()
karlsruhe - marokko
2006/10/29 - 23:56

das neue lied : the storyman ist unglaublich, chris de burgh du bist echt der beste

jeannie
den haag - the netherlands
2006/10/29 - 21:58

Dear Chris

my father loved your music just as much as i like it, and at his funeral he wanted to play the song; lady in red.
everytime when I hear the song, I get tears in my eyes, it was simply so beatifull . love Jeannie

shirley ()
Dublin - Ireland
2006/10/29 - 00:36

I've just found this website and isn't it good. I had to look for a Chris De Burgh site because CDeB seems to be a bit of a trend in my life at the moment. A few weeks ago I was looking around a music site and decided that my CDeB tapes had finally had it and started buying CDs. 3 of them (nice early ones) arrived on Wednesday morning. That night I went to a production of West Side Story and Chris and family was there. Tonight I turned on the tv and there is Chris again. Not that I mind, I had forgotten the magic of CDeB for to long. Dublin shows please!! I'll never forget those brilliant concerts in years gone by.
Best wishes to all and Chris I hope you enjoyed the show on Wednesday.

Mick Bolger ()
Clonmel - Ireland
2006/10/28 - 23:07

Loved your music all the years. Just saw you solo performance tonight on RTE's Tubridy Tonight. It was a star performance. I'm sure tours in Ireland would be a sell out. Keep well, keep singing.

Mick.

Eva ()
Bucharest - Romania for a few more hours
2006/10/28 - 21:20

I can`t believe it! A ridiculous story about healing Chris even made it into the Romanian press! Translated word for word from one of the English articles I might add. Seriously, word for word. Was journalist a synonim for translator? One learns something new every day! That article is so far from reality as it is from being sensible, well documented or worthy of attention. Just felt the need to express my contempt for such writings that claim to be real pieces of information and are in fact low-quality gossip. Chris, I know it takes much more than this ( :) ) to do you any harm, but I just can``t help being furious reading those things. Ok, I`m gonna go listen to the Storyman and calm down now :))

Elaine Colby ()
Edmonton - Canada
2006/10/27 - 20:43

I've never heard anyone sound as much like the angels in heaven must sound as I do in Chris DeBurgh. Thank You for sharing your wonderful gift with the world. I can't wait to see you in Edmonton.

Mona ()
Unterbahringen - Germany
2006/10/27 - 20:36

hi hi Chris!
I bought your new album weeks ago =)
and it's more than just great. It's fantastic =) Now I´d really like to go to one of your concerts in germany, but as it comes to buying thing my chances aren´t very good, cos most of them are sold out. Yeah, yeah! I know this is very very very late to buy tickets...but what can I say? I felt in love with Chris´ music only a few weeks ago,..by "the Storyman".
So, if anyone of you guys, has two tickets for Munich or Stuttgart to sell, i´d be very happy to be the one to buy them =)
God bless you all!!
<3 Mona Scheible

Marc Rousseau ()
Montreal - Canada
2006/10/27 - 17:42

HI Chris,

I want to thank you for all the great songs you made so far. I'm feeling like you and I are walking to the shore. Leaving footprints by the sea,
and when there was just one set of prints in the sand, that was when you carried me. During my life many of your songs were describing what I was living in my life. My love for my wife (Many of your wonderful love song), the birth of my first girl (The song for Rosanna), the departure of my girl for her first trip alone (The song Here for you) are some examples. My wife and my two girls are waiting with me for your next show in Canada which we hope will be soon. Please let us know that we are not hoping in vain! Thanks again and continue for many, many more years!

Frank ()
Mainz-Bischofsheim - Germany
2006/10/27 - 04:20

Hi Chris,

congratulations! The Storyman cd is sensational good. I like the music, the lyrics and the stories. I would like to have stories for all your songs from "Far beyond these castle walls" up to now. Maybe it´s an idea for a book... Good luck for your tour in November. And, though I´m late, happy birthday. I raised the glass for you on 15 th, because it´s my birthday too.
All the best, hope to see you in Mainz again for a performance like in July 2005 near the Mainz Cathedral.
Frank

Christian Boehm ()
Bingen am Rhein - Germany
2006/10/26 - 19:53

Thanks to you storyman, you've always accompanied my life and with the greatest pleasure I've purchased the new album. Keep goin'!

TONY AGAR ()
Durham - UK
2006/10/26 - 18:37

Love the new site - excellent. Looking forward to playing the new album this weekend. Hope there will be some UK tours soon.

BYE!!!!!!!!!!

Genevieve Minions ()
Calgary - Canada
2006/10/26 - 17:11

Hey Chris,
Happy (belated) birthday!!
I just wanted to say that your music is extremely inspirational and calming in so many ways.

I can't wait to see you in Canada!!

<3 Genevieve

Tiberiu Banica

2006/10/26 - 15:06

Probablly you(CdB) are a angel who come to earth to makes our life better with your voice and songs , Compliments !

Tiberiu Banica
www.tiberiubanica.com

David Paul Gorner ()
Manchester - Engand
2006/10/26 - 14:39

Chris has been such an inspiration to me in all aspects of my life. He is a top guy with and an utter geneous when it comes to song writing. I would love to meet him before I die.

Petra Brooks ()
Weeze - Germany
2006/10/26 - 14:30

I have a ticket for the Luxemburg concert for sale ,Parterre 1 Row 4 seat number 8.
Anybody interested please contact me per e-mail.
Petra

sue williams ()
aylesbury - england
2006/10/26 - 08:28

dear chris,
i would like to thankyou for writing the song spirit,my dad last week from cancer and this song has helped me through a difficult week.the storyman is brillant i really love all the songs but spirit is my favourite.
from sue

Andrew Jackson ()
Toronto - Canada
2006/10/26 - 07:21

Just sitting here listening to all the discs I have of yours and heard "Where We Will Be Going" and thought how that song always reminds me of some terrible moments (John Lennon's death), but has so much hope as well. I am amazed by your ability to make us all see wonderful possibilities out of such dark moments, and hope despite all around us.
Honestly, I have found myself uplifted in many of my own "down" moments by your music.
A simple thank you never seems enough

Sharon Gibbs ()
Newburgh - United States
2006/10/26 - 04:17

I am always looking for new music (new to me anyway) I can't abide the modern music - hip hop. I want a strong melody and not all of the gimmicks that is in modern music. While searching itunes I remembered Lady in Red. I thouht that guy has a good voice maybe he some other songs I'd like. Well WOW - I love you Chris. Your music is so beautiful. I have now purchased 3 of your cds. I have 3 more on order. I will eventually buy most of them. Only money stands in my way but I will get there. I think Songbird is my fav. from The Road to Freedom. I wonder why you don't tour in the U.S. I have your new cd on pre-order from Amazon. I eagerly await my new music. Love you and your music. Just keep it coming.

Dave Fellowes ()
Tamworth - UK
2006/10/25 - 21:04

Hi Chris

Excellent new album look forward to seeing you at the NEC (just down the road for us!).

Good luck with the tour

Regards

Dave F

Jesus P. ()
Cd. Juarez - Mexico
2006/10/25 - 20:11

I got hooked on your music from the first time I heard lady in red

Silvia ()
Augsburg - Germany
2006/10/25 - 18:40

Dear Chris, thank you very much for your latest cd, I find it really great! Cannot wait to see you in Munich, it will be a special evening for my husband and me, our 9th wedding anniversary...
Thanks again
Silvia

Michaela Kiehl ()
Raunheim near Wiesbaden - Germany
2006/10/25 - 10:49

Hi Ilka, I just read your comment about Franz Benton on MotL. His first album was the first LP I ever bought, and that was after Chris´concert in November 1986. I´m working at the local radio station of Wiesbaden. It´s a little not-commercial and not-professional radio station. On next Monday (Oktober 30th) I will talk with Franz live on phone. He is now touring around Germany, celebrating `20 Years Franz Benton`. I will visit his concert one day before I´ll see Chris in Frankfurt. So Franz will be again the ´supporting act´ for Chris, exactly 20 Years later. But of course Franz meanwhile made a lot of fantastic music, so that I don´t consider him as a `supporting act`. If you are interested in hearing music from 20 Years Franz Benton and in hearing the live interview, you can do this on www.radio-rheinwelle.de on Monday, 7 p.m.. And Chris, thank you, that you gave him a chance to bring his music to so many people. By the way I´ll play the greatest Stories of Chris de Burgh for more than one hour at Radio-Rheinwelle on November 27th . But I´m afraid, there will be no chance for me to talk with Chris live on phone?

Maike ()
Hannover - Germany
2006/10/25 - 10:05

Hi Chris,

I just want to say thank you for your amazing new album!! I really love the sound - it`s your sound but with new flair! Wow - so terrific! Keep on making such great music - my light in the dark forrest of boring RAP, Techno- and Popmusic.
Thanx a lot!
bye
Maike
PS ...and excuse my poor english....

clemente guarda ()
santiago - chile
2006/10/25 - 04:23

hi chris!
I like very much yours song, specially "a spaceman came travelling" and "the revolution"

PLEASE VISIT CHILE!!! SOUTHAMERICA!

thanks
clemente - santiago, chile

Ahamd Ali ()
Urmia - Iran
2006/10/25 - 00:07

thx Chris! I do believe in you.

Michelle Raimundo ()
Itu - Brazil
2006/10/24 - 23:45

Hi Chris!

I LOVE YOU AND YOUR VOICE!

Congratulations for all you have in your life. :)

Kissesssssss!

Michelle

P.S. I love all songs, specially "So Beautiful".

Ilka ()
Allmersbach - Germany
2006/10/24 - 08:29

Hi Chris,

thanks for your answer to my question on MOTL today! I was a bit amused when I read "Ilka Göpfert (34)" because meanwhile I am 36... hahaha! Anyways, thank you for giving us fans this possibility to get in touch with you - even if it takes a bit longer sometimes ;o)

And thank you once again for the "great" - and at the same time small - concert in Mannheim two weeks ago!

Have a great "Storyman"-Tour and enjoy it - we will!!!

Best wishes,
Ilka

Ines ()
Erfurt - Germany
2006/10/23 - 12:51

Hallo, Chris,

only 4 weeks till your concert in bayreuth. Since one year I have got the tickets in the 2nd row. I look forward to see you soon. (I will dressed in red). ---
I listen to your new CD "The Storyman" and it is great. Spacially the song "Spirit"
is my favorite song on this CD. The songs "The Storyman" and "Raging Storm" ranks 2nd and 3rd.

Much greetings from germany, Ines XXX

Mark Pearce ()
Stockton - On - Tees - UK
2006/10/23 - 12:42

Hello Chris,

The new album is great,I love The Mirror of The Soul it is in the same league as Crusader and the Leader triology. Raging Storm and Grace of a Dancer are great. Unfortunetly, I cannot make the Birmingham concert but I will definetely catch you next time, hopefully with the band.
I would also like to add that doing only one show in the UK is also a great idea as all Chris De Burgh fans in the UK will have to come together to see you. If people are really dedicated to your music they will not mind having to travel to see you. Also whether people stand, dance or sit at your concerts is not important - it is the spirit behind them that moves people. I was also pleased to see the video of One World, this a great way to plug your albums in the future.

Betty Macpherson ()
Birmingham - England
2006/10/22 - 15:42

Hello,my name is Betty. I feel very sad that i won't be able to see you in concert this year as i have been to all your others. Last week it was my 60th wedding aniversary and SAGA played to of your songs for me one of which was The Grace of a Dancer. I can't make this years concert and i'm am deeply sad. I used to take my son Gary who has sadly died. But I'm still buying all of ur lastest albums. I am sitting with my grandaughter Katie who is typing this for me as i don't know how to use the computer!!!!!!!
lost of love
Betty
xx

Dorothea Keller ()
Nürnberg - Germany
2006/10/22 - 12:03

Hi Chris,
I've started to be afraid of writing you emails, because I'm never sure, what is going to happen to me afterwards, but I knew it all along, that you are not only an excellent musician but also a very good guy, probably the sweetiest sort of a man a woman can find on this globe. Don't be diappointed, that I am only maybe 10% of the size of your personality, but I like it, that you took serious what I tried to tell you and my barking into the darkness to your adress was not in vain! Take care!

Gabi
T. - Germany
2006/10/21 - 23:50

Chris,

Thank you for the wonderful, great performance in the TV-Show "Verstehen Sie Spaß" in Freiburg.

I was there, in the audience, especially only for your performance.

I hope you enjoyed the stay in our beautiful sunny town?

See you on tour.

Bye Gabi

Marjorie Scott ()
Greenock - Scotland
2006/10/21 - 22:49

Chris, The STORYMAN.....Fabolous! I thank you once again!!!!!!!!!!!, Marjorie x

Heike Kiwitt ()
Straelen - germany
2006/10/21 - 22:00

Dear Chris,

just saw you in the german show
"Verstehen Sie Spass?"

You´ve such a great voice!

Can´t wait to see you in Dortmund!

...always missing you...

Love,Heike

LOUISE
LOUGHTON, ESSEX - SUNNY ENGLAND
2006/10/21 - 20:35

HI CHRIS (IF YOU ARE READING THIS!).

JUST TO SAY YOUR NEW CD IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC I LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! THE WHOLE OF LOUGHTON WOULD HAVE HEARD IT TOO AS I PLAY IT VERY LOUD IN MY KARAOKE MUSIC ROOM AT THE TOP OF MY HOUSE.

ME AND MUM CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ON TOUR AGAIN!

I MUST SAY THE PICS OF YOU IN THE CD ARE JUST LOVELY!

CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE A DANCE - AND IN BIRMINGHAM THE TICKETS WARN THAT PEOPLE MIGHT STAND - WHICH I HOPE MEANS WE CAN GET UP AND HAVE A DANCE WHENEVER WE LIKE WITHOUT GETTING TOLD OFF. COOL, COOL, COOL! I TELL YOU AS I WRITE THIS THE THOUGHT OF IT ALL JUST MAKES ME GO... - WELL MY FEET ARE TAPPING, MY HIPS ARE STARTING TO WIGGLE,MY LEGS ARE KICKING HIGH AND I'M READY FOR IT!

SEE YA SOON!

LOTS OF LOVE FROM.......

LOUISE WITH THE RED BOA, PINK BOA, WHITE BOA, INFACT ANY COLOUR BOA YOU LIKE WHAT COLOUR YOU FANCY?!!!

MUM SAYS HI AND WE BOTH SEND:
XXX

Wendy Cullotty ()
Birmingham - England
2006/10/21 - 18:32

Hi Chris This is a VERY BIG THANKYOU note......I sent two cd covers in the anticipation that you would autograph them for me. Well i got up this morning and in the post came the cd covers signed not just autographed but personalised. I had an op on my foot 5weeks ago and to be honest was feeling low but getting those autographes today has made my day. I know how busy you are with all the tv appearances and upcoming tour(which cant come quick enough)but you still make time for your fans. Thank you again Chris. Best wishes to you and your family Wendyxxx

Renae Dewji ()
Hartford - U.S.A
2006/10/21 - 16:58

Dear Chris,

This is in regards to your MOtL comments on 19/10.

I always thought you were a man of conviction and belief, who is not easily swayed by the opinion of others.

Good for you on taking a solid stance on things you believe in.

All the best,

Renae

Eva ()
Cambridge - England
2006/10/20 - 20:42

Hi Chris, your 19.10 MOtL comment put me in a very good mood - it`s wonderful, starting with your wittiness and irony! It`s great to see you`re amused and take all this crap with good humour - sort of makes me aspire to the same attitude as I can`t repress my fury when I read such things about you :) And of course I agree with you that everyone should stick to the convictions they hold dear and not let themselves be discouraged by the sheep-like behaviour and the ignorant sneer of those around them! (you won`t see me giving up your music and joining the crowd of teenagers who drown themselves in house and rap anytime soon :)))
Is it just 10 days since I bought The Storyman? It`s a part of me already. I needed about 5 days to learn all the songs without even looking at the lyrics or making any efforts in that sense :)
Take care Chris, it`s great being in the same beautiful England as you :)

Miriam ()
Vorarlberg - Austria
2006/10/20 - 20:07

Hello Chris!

I have bought your new CD and i just like to thank you for this beautiful songs! Your music is very special & great!

All the best for you!!!!

Svetlana Lindblom ()
Pernambuco,Recife - Brazil
2006/10/20 - 19:26

Dear Chris!

I just wanted to say that I´m so happy to have the oportunity to see you in concert! As I´m living in Sweden now,it became easy to finally try to see the singer I´ve always liked,and better as a 21 years old birthday present! My father would love to be here,but some day who knows if you will be in Brazil? or if he can come to Europe... your music is just fantastic,and I can say that every moment in my life happy or sad, it makes me feel really good and a better person by the way I start to think about life,love,future,past... and I just feel like I learn so much! (and also english,because when I started to learn on school I just wanted to come home to translate what I didnt understand on those wonderful songs)
I also wanted to say that it was so nice the song Brazil you made,and it was sweet the portuguese words you sang at the end.
well Chris when you see a brazilian flag at 24 november in Frankfurt,its me! and I´ll be so happy to be there and see you for the first time!
Thank you for the music and everything Chris!
Love,Svetlana Lindblom.

Edward Gyedu Antwi ()
Kumasi - Ghana
2006/10/20 - 15:21

hi chris,i just want to wish you good luck in your tour. Come to my country too.

Joachim Haas ()
Mücke - Germany
2006/10/20 - 05:47

Hello Mr. Chris de Burgh

Your Music is wonderful and romantic.
The music i have for my father and my mother.
The Song form Lady in Red is a heartbeat music for romantic and Loves to first Loves Woman in the red Dress.
Do you has a singing in the heart for your Fans...respectly.

Your Songs has a charaktly and a message for a Life.

I find a best Song

The Lady in red
Don´t Pay the Ferryman
This Waiting Heart

Thank you forever

great of Germany Joachim

ps : Please send a great for the beautiful Sister.

Mike Hackleton ()
Isle of Wight - United Kingdom
2006/10/19 - 15:58

Hi Chris, Yet another fantastic, inspiring and moving album. As ever, with your music & lyrics, I sit back relax and imagine the scenes unfolding before me. Thank you so much for such beautiful music and words.

Nathan Wells ()
Armagh - N.ireland
2006/10/19 - 11:55

just getting in to chris' music thanks to my big bro Gary had the cd on n the car and it rocks lol i now want my new band (namless atm) to play a cover of space man came traveling

ladies from wankendorf ()
Wankendorf - Germany
2006/10/19 - 11:48

Hi Chris! Congratulations to your new album!!We are so impressed that we can not find the right words to explain you how wonderful it is. Looking forward to your concert in Hamburg...Best whishes to you and your family..See you soon..Yours ladies from Wankendorf

Chris Williams ()
Basildon Essex - United Kingdom
2006/10/19 - 09:26

Hi Chris, well I forgot to say that my last post was obviously to do with what you said on MOtL today !!! 19-10-2006.
Love and Hugs again!!
Chris(W)thebluehealer xxXxx

Chris Williams ()
Basildon Essex - United Kingdom
2006/10/19 - 09:23

Well said Chris de Burgh...........and
yes I was one of those 6 million who was watching the 'Heaven And Earth'
programme (now what a surprise I hear you say!!) and I know exactly
what you said...................and for sure it was not the 'crap' that came out in the papers and it appears that some papers are still churning out this 'garbage', as just this morning I got a 'google' link to 'The Irish Post' newspaper from yesterday where they stated all the usual LIES, but now apparently you healed a man with a swollen ankle!!!!!!!!

Ah well,I'm going to forget all this 'crap' and look forward to a fantastic tour which starts in just about 4 weeks time...and i can't wait :-))))
Love and Hugs as ever,
Chris(W)thebluehealer xxXxx

Heike Faden ()
Pfinztal Karlsruhe - Germany
2006/10/19 - 07:46

Dear Chris,
I have read your contribution at MotL from 19.10.It is correct many people laugh about it. Many years ago I have meet a man this one can heal with his hands.I was also sceptical until there. He touched me with his hands and I felt considerably a pleasant warmth. I believe this it is possible curing people with his hands. Many people belives only they see, but there are things this can not explaining.In our hectic time we have forgotten this power. The people don't understand this and they don't understand that be afraid. As you write correctly these people only can hope that they, their children, or family and friends will never have to seek help from gifted practioners of alternative medicine, like, for example, Reiki healers. I believe you have healing hands and maybe I can touch your hands. I wish you and your family all good until soon.
With love
Heike

Heather ()
Winnipeg MB - canada
2006/10/19 - 00:13

Dear Chris:
My husband has been in Afghanistan as a Canadian soldier and I have to say that your wonderful, amazing music has been always a large part of my life; neverthelss, it has been of great inspiration to me of late due too my loving, caring man being away from me and our children. I have been listening to Quiet Revolutions and Same Sun has swelled my heart with love and joy that he and i share all these things and how simple life really is.
YOu, you have made this possible for me and I have to say from the bottom of my heart, THank You, so very much, and you are a great man that has made me be even deeper in love with my husband when i hear your music.
It is amazing how your music fills my life with all the wonderful thoughts and feelings that make life great. Heatherxo

graham fish ()
hull - england
2006/10/18 - 22:39

an inspiration to the music world, love your music,waitng for you to come to hull,england so i can see you live,carry on chris your great, best wishes always.

Thomas ()
Hamburg - Germany
2006/10/18 - 19:37

Hi Chris, happy Birthday this past sunday. Hey, I like your "Storyman" album so much. It's absolute fantastic. My favorite songs are: One World, Leningrad, The Mirror of the Souls, The Storyman and - of course - Raging Storm (with the lovely Kristyna Myles). I don't know, but I think I hear this song 10-20 times every day ;-) And i'm very happy to see you again in Hamburg this November. I think this will be my Chris de Burgh Concert Nr.17 (the first was in 1984 during your "Man on the Line"-Tour).
Best Wishes
Thomas

Scott Cederloff ()
Blackburn Lancashire - United Kingdom
2006/10/18 - 17:41

Hi Chris...just wanted to say how much joy and inspiration you have brought in my life with your music. I play guitar and have done for many many years now and my music and songs that I have written and composed have mainly focused around your music. You bring so much joy, happiness and inspiration to many thousands of people worldwide...thank you! Life is wonderful!
Scott

Jacqueline Ebner ()
Erskine - Scotland
2006/10/18 - 08:21

It's me again Chris,
Just to elaborate a bit more on my answer to you.

When I said 'amusement' of my family, friends and colleagues, I meant that they all find it amusing that I sing so much, especially former colleagues, not so much the songs I sing. I didn't want you to think I sing your songs in an amusing way. Mind you, my voice is certainly not yours but I do my best :) and if they didn't know your music before, they certainly do after meeting me.

The song in my head, at the moment, is Raging Storm, I love it! The new Album is absolutely AWESOME!!!

Love,
Jacqueline
xx

PS I can hear you now saying my name :)

Jacqueline Ebner ()
Erskine - Scotland
2006/10/18 - 07:47

Dear Chris, Thank you for answering one of my questions in MO(T)L today. In case you read the Guestbook, I will answer your question to me.

Like you, I always sing in the car as I am usually alone. Sometimes to songs on the Radio but mostly CD's and 80% of the time they are yours :)

When I sing at home or when I used to work in a School, again, it was mostly your songs. I get a couple of favourites in to my head and I just can't stop singing them. When I say "to the amusement of my family", it is because sometimes I am singing with my ipod earplugs in and that probably sounds funny to them. When I was working in the School, I would go from room to room singing and the Staff always knew I was coming, not by my footsteps but because they could hear me singing. Some would say, Oh has Chris de Burgh got a new CD out (haha).

Hope this answers your questions.

Love, as always,
Jacqueline
xx

Jochen Munnheim ()
Bremen - Deutschland
2006/10/17 - 22:59

We think zat ze Chris von ze Burgh is ze most super musik in today. Chris is SUPER wiht "dont pay the ferrymen" und "Broken wings". Where he tells ze fairytales of ze regular people. We can identify in Bremen. Danke Chris! Supercool und Spass!

Heather Helton ()
New York City - USA
2006/10/17 - 06:01

Hi Chris,

First of all, Happy Birthday this past Sunday!! I hope you opened a special, dusty bottle of wine for the occasion!

Just a little continuation to your last line on the Oct. 16th answer.

"...on that terrible day when Christ was crucified."

My very soul is crying out not to leave that sentence with a period on the end! Of course, Christ had to be crucified in order to rise again. It was a terrible day in that He had to suffer so much on account of us. He took the penalty for all of humanities sins so that our relationship with The Father would be restored through His(Christ's) righteousness. But He rose again!

I don't want people who don't know, to think that Jesus hanging on the cross was the end of the story. He defeated death so that we could live!

That's all I wanted to say! :)

Love to you Chris and anyone who reads this,

Heather

Pam Sargeant ()
Stoke on Trent - England
2006/10/16 - 20:39

Hi Chris

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday for yesterday. Hope you had a lovely day and spent it doing what you like best.

Looking forward to seeing you at the NEC, Birmingham. Learning the songs from the new album ready.

Great to see you on TV and hear you on the radio over the last few days.


Pam Sargeant

Doris Economou ()
Munich - Germany
2006/10/16 - 13:05

Happy Birthday, dear friend Chris! Although we never met, and although you don't know I exist, I consider you as my friend, coz you are always acompany me with your great music! Love, Doris

Chris Raymond ()
Twickenham - U.K.
2006/10/16 - 10:40

Hi Chris,

I'm on holiday and a very good "C de B" friend sent a text to tell me that you'd answered a question of mine ...

So I'm in sunny Bournemouth in an Internet Cafe as I couldn't wait until I get home to read it!

Thank you very much - you've made my day (again!)- I have a very big smile on my face. Maybe I'll be drinking champagne tonight?! ;-)

Hoping that you had a great birthday yesterday?

See you soon!

From the heart!

Chris R

xx

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"Write the words in the sand that this man will come again.."

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Hazhir ()
tehran - Iran
2006/10/16 - 07:01

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
My Dear Chris
I Wish You The Best Wishes
Hoping Hearing You In Iran

Corinna Halmer ()
Erlangen - Germany
2006/10/16 - 01:02

Hello, Chris!

It's past midnight and actually not your birthday anymore, I still want to wish you "many happy returns" - may you be healthy and joyful! May you have many peaceful moments but also exciting ones! May you have the power and strength to get over the difficult times. God bless you!

Julia ()
Melbourne - Australia
2006/10/15 - 23:51

Hello Chris,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

Hope you are thoroughly spoilt.

Have a great day.

Hugs and Best Wishes from
Julia.

Eva ()
Cambridge - England
2006/10/15 - 23:16

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!!!! :)))))

You`re wonderful, so what I wish you is to stay just as you are and thrill us with breath-taking melodies and stories for a long long time to come!

It`s very hard for me to take the headphones off or press the `stop` button on the cd-player since I bought The Storyman...I just have no words. I like it better and better with each second. I`m just listening to The Mirror of the Soul - it`s, to quote from a review, "9 minutes of pure song-writing genius". How true! It`s a real succes, one of your best (and it`s a tough competition :) )

I hope you had and still have an amazing day with your family and are celebrating how you deserve :)
I had an absolutely perfect day! I`m so happy. I`m dedicating it to you :) So now, "at the end of a perfect day" "I`m completely at peace with the world" and sending lots of positive energy towards you. Like you would need it!

Happy Birthday my cherished Storyman!

Eva

PS. I get furious when I read recent media reports about you. FURIOUS! The only thing that calms me down is listening to your songs :) I guess when you`re "good and famous", there`ll always be "newsmen looking through your life for mud". Luckily, those who know you know better. And that`s what counts.
Happy birthday! (I think I might have said that already :P)

Helga Weinberg ()
Hage - Germany
2006/10/15 - 22:30

Dear Chris,

my best wishes and congratulation to you birthday! I`m glad to see you in Frankfurt soon. The record "The Storyman" is one of the best from you!
Many greetings
Helga Weinberg

Jasmin ()
Nierstein (near Frankfurt Main) - Germany
2006/10/15 - 22:22

Hello Chris,
I just wanted to wish a really nice birthday. I hope you stay healthy and I am really looking forward to the concert in December (Stuttgart / Germany)God bless you, Love Jasmin

Angelika Baumeister ()
Dortmund - Germany
2006/10/15 - 22:10

Dear Chris,
as the queue of the congratulators isn't long enough yet, at least also a very happy birthday from me. I wish you a very successful and joyful Storyman-tour and I'm looking forward to see you in Dortmund und Düsseldorf.
Your new album is the best you ever made, and I was really happy to read a few days ago in the motl that you will go on as long as we want to hear your songs. Then keep up - we hold the fort!!

Love
Angelika

Joan Smith ()
exeter - england
2006/10/15 - 21:29

Happy birthday Chris
Since you have been at all the special celebrations in my life for the last too many years I think it is only right to check in on your birthday.
Really like the new album, and can looking forward to getting together with my friends Linne and Mareicke at the birmingham concert. Hope it will be ok to dance and sing! Can't wait!
Joan

Edna Ackermann ()
Cape Town - South Afric
2006/10/15 - 20:01

Dear Chris,
Happy Birthday!!!
May you enjoy good health, happiness, laughter and success this coming year. God bless you and your family.
Love
Edna
ps. Can't wait for the Storyman album to be released in South Africa!

Heike ()
Rabenau - Germany
2006/10/15 - 19:48

Dear Chris,

Happy Birthday and all the best for the future.Stay healthy and let Your love shine on...

Yours,Heike

Tanja ()
Mainz - Germany
2006/10/15 - 19:46

Hi Chris!

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY from me as well!

By the way, it's great that you're around so much on German TV at the moment! :)

The STORYMAN album is amazing! What a nice idea to write down the stories behind the songs, too!

Good luck again for your tour & all the best!

- Tanja

Andrea Lucas ()
Ludwigsburg - Germany
2006/10/15 - 19:14

Dear Chris,

happy birthday and all my best wishes for you! I hope you had (well, still have) a nice day with your family and friends.
And thanks a lot for the lovely tv-appearances in Germany this last week, not to mention the radio concert in Mannheim :-))) It must have been very exhausting, so enjoy a few days to relax.
Take care,
Andrea
xxx

corinna wiegand ()
solingen - germany
2006/10/15 - 18:43

happy,happy birthday,chris!!!
wish could see you soon,but unfortunately it is not possible for me this year :-(
best wishes from me and my son:yours,
corinna + christopher john wiegand
from solingen,germany

Heike Kiwitt ()
Straelen - germany
2006/10/15 - 18:41

Dear Chris,the storyman,

wish you a happy birthday and all the best the next 12 months.

So many people sending love and +energy...
and don´t forget the angels, always by your side. :)

See you in Dortmund!

...always missing you...
Love,Heike

Denise Hubley ()
Halifax,, Nova Scotia - Canada
2006/10/15 - 17:42

Dear Chris, Happy, Happy Birthday! I hope this day marks the beginning of a year filled with all good things for you! All the very best wishes for a day full of all your favourite things, including some nice wine!!!!

Have a wonderful day! Missing you lots, and can't wait to see you back in Halifax, soon!!!

Hugs
Denise xo

Ans Tulner ()
Zaandam - The Netherlands
2006/10/15 - 17:24

Dear Chris,

I wish you a very happy birthday with your family and friends. The storyman cd is very beutiful, it is a great comfort to listen to it for me in the dificult time I am going through (chemotherapy). I am determined to be at the concert in Amsterdam 4 december.
I love you and your music.

Ans.

Birgit Müller ()
Berlin - Germany
2006/10/15 - 16:57

Dear Chris,

wish you all the best and hope that you can spend some time with your friends and family today.
Unfortunately I wasn´t lucky to win some of the tickets for the concert at wednesday.
But sitting with headphones and a glass of wine also made my day :-)
It was absolutely amazing to hear the new songs unplugged - especially my favourite "The storyman".
I´m looking forward to seeing you in November - have a wonderful time - as we still have with your wonderful music.
Love and hugs

Birgit

Gale ()
Foster Quebec - Canada
2006/10/15 - 16:24

Dear Chris,
We wish you the happiest of Birthdays.:)(Mom & I.) I saw your new promo video One World and like it very much. It's just beautiful with the scenery and all. We hope to see you back in Montreal in the near future, with your band. We love you lots. Have a good tour, & keep well .
Hugs from Effie & Gale

Heike Faden ()
Pfinztal/Karlsruhe - Germany
2006/10/15 - 15:21

Dear Chris,
I wish you a Happy Birthday and a wonderful day with your family. Many health and luck. You are the greatest songwriter in the world. The Storyman CD is so beautiful, every song go in the middle of the heart. Thank you very much and until soon.
With love
Heike

ROBERT ()
CANNOCK, STAFFS - ENGLAND
2006/10/15 - 14:38

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chris looking forward to your concert in November at the NEC.
We all think your new CD is absolutely
fantastic. All the best from the
ROBINSON FAMILY.

mike ()
London - England
2006/10/15 - 14:17

Happy Birthday, you freaking rock man!

Robin Thibeault ()
Pointe- Claire - Canada
2006/10/15 - 13:40

Hi Chris, Justed wanted to wish a very Happy Birthday.You are such a blessing!God bless you with many more.With warm wishes, Robin & Family

Doris Neerfries ()
Dinslaken - Germany
2006/10/15 - 13:26

Dear Chris!
I wish you a happy birthday, a special day with family and friends, and a little rest between all the promotion-appearances! The Storyman is really a wonderul album! I’m looking forward to hear the songs live! See you soon!
Love, Doris

Mary ()
Ireland
2006/10/15 - 12:56

Dear Chris,

Wishing you a very happy birthday today.

Thank you so much for your music over the years. I look forward to listening to your latest album. May you have many more years of health and happiness. Mary

lynne ()
tamworth - u.k.
2006/10/15 - 12:51

Hi Chris, just to say thank you for your beautiful songs and brilliant concerts. My daughter has grown up loving your music as well.Lynne, Tamworth.

Aty Gerrit Mieke Johan ()
Vlissingen - Holland
2006/10/15 - 12:41

Lang zal je leven!!! Happy birthday

See you in december in Amsterdam.
The cd is wonderfull!!!

Marian Pantano ()
Sydney - Australia
2006/10/15 - 12:07

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chris :) I hope you have a Wonderful day and that is is filled with much Joy. I am really looking forward to hearing your Storyman Album, when I get it. Congratulations to you, as I have read on the mailing list that your new songs and concerts are EXCELLENT. Much love and Best wishes for many more birthdays to come (I am only 2 days behind you on the 17th).
Love from Marian (Sydney)

Jacqueline Ebner ()
Erskine - Scotland
2006/10/15 - 12:06

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Chris, Happy Birthday to you.

Lots of Love
Jacqueline
xxx

Cleopatra ()
Melbourne - Australia
2006/10/15 - 12:04

Hi Chris!

I would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday, I hope you have a wonderful day.

All the best for your "Storyman" album and your concert tour as well, I hope to see you downunder again one day in the not too distant future.

Love, Cleo xx

Nicole Kleber ()
Eisenberg - Germany
2006/10/15 - 12:03

Dear Chris,

Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have a good time and can spend this day together with your family and friends!
At this special day I would like to say thank you for all this beautiful songs you wrote and sang for us over the last 30 years!
The first song I fell in love with, was "Transmission Ends" and after that, I loved every song from you! But your new Album "The Storyman" - wow - it blowes me away! I can't stop listening to these amazing songs - you get better and better! Thank you so much!
I'm counting the days till I can see you in Munich (38) and Dortmund (41)!

Love, Nicole.

"....you are so precious to me darling,it will always be that way...."

Rita Chetcuti ()
Mosta - Malta
2006/10/15 - 12:03

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS,

I Love to hear your music,it's fantastic and always creat in me enormous emotions. Thanks for sharing yours with us. May God grant you many many more years,full of strength, happiness and love for the music,

Rita

anitakonijn ()
rhoon - netherlands
2006/10/15 - 10:53

Dear Chris,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm looking forward to see you in A,dam 4th of dec.Love you, your the best!!!

Anita XXXXXXX

Renate Sambale ()
Göttingen - Germany
2006/10/15 - 10:46

Dear Chris,

I wish you a happy birthday and many happy returns. Your new CD "The Storyman" is wonderful music, I'm looking forward to see you with your band in Dortmund! Kind regards, Renate

Monica Ganguly ()
Wuppertal - Germany
2006/10/15 - 10:39

Dear Chris,

happy birthday and all the best for you.
I would like to say more, but to my regret I don't know really good birthday blessings or Irish blessings for a birthday. I've seen some books about Irish blessings at Eason on O'Connell Street, but didn't buy one.
However, I wish you health and happiness for all times.

God bless you,
Monica

Caroline & Michelle Hardwick ()
Gloucester - England
2006/10/15 - 10:27

Hi Chris,
Happy Birthday xx
We hope you have a fantastic day.
Thinking of you today and always.
Looking forward to seeing you on the 18th November.
All our love
Caroline & Michelle

Geertje ()
Hardenberg - Holland
2006/10/15 - 09:55

Hello Chris

Happy Birthday

Your new CD is great,supér

Geertje

Chris Williams ()
Basildon Essex - United Kingdom
2006/10/15 - 09:37

Hi Chris,
just dropping by to say 'Happy Birthday'for today, and to wish you very good luck and good health in the next year. Hope you are having a nice few days rest at home with your family, as you must be soo tired after all the 'promotion' that you have done over the last 2 weeks or so. Hope to see you in Liverpool on Thursday, if I'm lucky enough to win a ticket, if not, i guess its only another 5 weeks till 'the tour' starts!!
'Missing You.....more than words can say'..........
Love and extra hugs,(ok only 'cyber' ones)!!
Chris(W)thebluehealer xxXxx

Renae Dewji ()
Hartford - United States
2006/10/15 - 00:15

Hi Chris!

Wishing you a very happy birthday and many happy returns. Really looking forward to listening to your new CD.

Love,
Renae

Gerlinde Uebel ()
Öhringen - Germany
2006/10/14 - 23:00

Love is all that we have, it is forever
Love is all that we need, to be together,
Love all that this world has to share,
only love can take us there.

--<-@ Dear Chris - my soccer playing storyman,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! I wish you only happiness, health, strength for the forthcoming tour and many more creative years to come. I hope that you can spend a wonderful day together with your beautiful women (wife and daughter), your great boys and good friends after those promotion weeks.

Thank you very much for the gift of your new album, "The Storyman". I LOVE IT. What an orchestral production, several choirs,....! You are getting better and better and better... Unbelievable! I have never thought that you could surpass "The Road To Freedom". Now you have convinced me of the opposite! "The Storyman" is simply the best that you have ever done! And yes, you take us to faraway lands and places and even to other centuries.

I am so proud of you. Carry on and many congratulations from Germany to Ireland.

Love you, Gerlinde

Love is all that we have, it is forever
Love is all that we need, to be together,
Love is all that this world has to share,
only love can take us there,
Only love

PS: Concerning the press: invite the reporters and sing "The Grace Of The Dancer" LIVE. I'm sure they will be blown away by your incredibly strong, emotional, breathtaking voice...

Elke Löhr ()
Bochum - Germany
2006/10/14 - 22:58

Dear Chris,
moment by moment,may your birthday bring you simple pleasures to enjoy, warm memories to treasure, and the happiness of knowing how special you are to others. HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!

P.s.
That did you very well !! Your new album "The Storyman" is wonderful and I think many people will like it too.
I see you, if you're on tour!!

Love
Elke

Melanie ()
Liverpool - England
2006/10/14 - 22:55

Hello Chris. I just wanted to wish you 'Happy Birthday' for Sunday. I will spend the day listening to 'The Storyman'. I hope you have as good a day as I will.

With Love and All The Yellow Roses In The World.

Melanie x

Helga
Germany
2006/10/14 - 22:47

Dear Chris,
happy birthday to you, with all my best wishes for you!
See you in Frankfurt. The new record "the storyman" in great!!!
Many greetings
Helga

Monika Maid ()
Ingolstadt - Germany/ Bavaria
2006/10/14 - 21:22

Dear Chris,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
for sure from
Monika too

Sibylle ()
Hilden (near Cologne+Düsseldorf) - Germany
2006/10/14 - 21:20

To the hardest-working man in showbusiness – HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dear Chris! Enyoy your few days off, but come back to Germany ASAP!
xx Sibylle

Gabi ()
Teningen - Germany
2006/10/14 - 20:00

Dear Chris,

Today is your day to celebrate
your day to be the star,
so let the ones you love all cheer
and say how special you are.

Many years of fun and happiness
is my birthday wish for you.
You are someone special
and your birthday should be too!
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Wish you a Happy Birthday, keep well and fit.

By the way: October, 15th is also my mothers birthday.
But she is in hospital at the moment and she is not so well, slowly on the road to recovery.

Your music helps me during this time.

Look forward to seeing you next weekend live here in Freiburg in the TV-Show "Verstehen Sie Spaß" and of course on tour........in Frankfurt, Dortmund, Stuttgart.

Take care, have a wonderful day with your family.

Gabi from Teningen/Germany
(October,15th)

Diane ()
Cheshire - uk
2006/10/14 - 17:17

Hi,Chris.
Just listened to your new album The storyman it is brilliant.cant wait to see you in birmingham on saturday november 18th.bye for now,Love Diane.

Daggi & Lolo ()
Titz - Germany
2006/10/14 - 16:23

Hi Chris !

We wish you a wonderful birthday.
For the new year good days and
a lot of inspiration.Take care of
you and your family. We see us soon in Dortmund and Düsseldorf.

Big hug
Daggi & Lolo

Stephanie Grabowski ()
Dormagen/ near Cologne - Germany
2006/10/14 - 15:02

Dear Chris,

just want to wish you a wonderful Happy Birthday.
May all your dreams come true.
The biggest gift you have gave your fans; the "Storyman"Album is great.

Take care and waiting for Dortmund and Düsseldorf

Steffi

ali ()
tehran - iran
2006/10/14 - 14:05

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Julia Hartl ()
30km south of Munich - Germany
2006/10/14 - 10:47

MUNICH, GERMANY, 15/10/2006

Dear Chris,

Happy Birthday to you! I'm so glad that you are there. May you never get weary of doing what you always have liked to do and may you light and lift much more people's lives in the years to come and transmit a feeling of love through your music and certainly your person. I wish you many happy returns, that you always will get a hug when you feel the need for it, that you will stay healthy and keep your optimism and joy of life. Never loose hope because it's so difficult to find it again when you once have lost it. Above all I wish you much love, for love is all that we have.

Now I have listened to "The Storyman" several times and all I can say is "Thank you!". In fact I love it awfully much, it's a brilliant album, each song better as the other. You know, usually there is always one or two songs which are not so good, it's very rare that really each song on an album is extraordinary. But exactly this is the case at "The Storyman"; all songs are fantastic - in the literal sense of word. It's maybe the best recording ever, together with "The road to freedom"!
Already knowing the lyrics, out of interest I firstly read the stories behind them. The lyrics I liked most I started reading the story of, it's actually "Raging storm", my favourite. Then I listened to that songs I liked the story most, "Raging storm" and "Spirit". After that of course I started right from the beginning like it is meant when you listen for the first time in a new album. This was just an experiment, not always the best lyrics point to the best song. Another important part is after all the music. But funnily enough exactly they got actually my much-loved songs, together with "The mirror of the soul". So, nevertheless my tactic wasn't so bad ;-). I'm actually mad about "Raging storm" and the more unusual one "Spirit" is something completely different of what you have done before. But I'm keen on this song, it has an absolutely beautiful sound, everything is perfect. "The mirror of the soul", I just love it with it's three parts and when it comes to the last one you just feel 'shivers' running through you because of the wonderful music.
Well, as I said, all songs are great! But everybody has his personal bent for a particular tune, because each one has his own and individual perception, kind of lives in his own world...

You even took my name in one of your songs ;-)! Well, almost. But I suppose, Juliet is nearly the same as Julia, isn't it? Somehow it's just the translation into English. You know, ordinarily you always figure or work it out just as you would like to see it...

It's quite a good idea to have stories behind every song which expand on the lyrics and explain of what you was actually thinking when writing a particular song. Then the listener understands what it's all about and imagines the film going on. Completely different as when you haven't got a story and you get your own picture of what the song is all about. Thus everybody has his individual interpretation of the song, which can sometimes totally differ, as we often have seen at MOtL. I think, both ways are fascinating. For example yet I don't know the story behind "Day after day" and at the moment I only know the lyrics. The single CD still I had to order. So, my version of this song, which may vary from yours, is that a loved one, a lover, a family member or the child, committed suicide and nobody noticed the signals, the silent cries for help. They could never see it at all, until it was too late. Day after day they were lost in their own world. It is never easy to give up and just surrender, but this is exactly what they have to do. This person was always there beside them, but they hardly noticed. And now it's too late ....

Only five weeks and three days to go until the concert !!! And as you know, one week later I will go to Stuttgart, too.
I still can't believe that finally I can listen to "The Storyman". I've been 'waiting' so long, but it was worth it, you know what I mean.

The last days I've had 'several' litres of hot water and honey, as I have a sore throat. Particularly it's a mental medicine because when you say it helps, it does help. I also had feverish dreams about you and in the end I was not quite sure anymore if you really where there. But I suppose, you well wasn't there. Only in my imagination, because I simply drift away and anything is possible. You are my invisible friend. With the difference that most invisible friends don't exist at all, however mine does. He lives his own life and is quite beyond the reach, difficult to get through to him. But a part of him, maybe his shadow or something, keeps an eye on me and is always with me - and probably with many others, too.
Certainly I will be looking forward to this day where my invisible friend and the real one get one with each other. In plain language; when I'll meet you.

Enjoy your Birthday!
Love and hugs,
Julia (19) from Germany


"And if you need me in some new tomorrow,
reach out, wherever you are;
I will hear you when you call,
'Cos I LOVE YOU."






P.S.: Marginally I got what's going on in the press at the moment. There will always be people who make life difficult for us. Beat them by showing that about the way you live is nothing bad. Have a clear conscience and be stronger. I think it's not worth getting upset about these things, thankfully the people who support and love you clearly predominate.

Wendy Cullotty ()
Birmingham - England
2006/10/14 - 08:40

Hi Chris just wanted to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY have a great day, best wishes Wendyxxx P.S cant stop listening to the Storyman its a fantastic album WELL DONExxx

Marc Peninou ()
Onoway - Canada
2006/10/14 - 05:34

I have been a fan of Chris de Burgh since 1982, alone with many other canadains, I hope he comes back some day, We miss his story telling alot.

Chris
England
2006/10/14 - 00:05

Chris, The storyman is an absolute triumph. Many congratulations. I am particularly enjoying 'The grace of a dancer', 'The shadow of the mountain' and 'The mirror of the soul'.

Classic CdB, and very much appreciated

Regards

Kim Hesbon ()
Windsor, Ontario - Canada
2006/10/13 - 23:15

Hi Chris
I hope you get to see this. Just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday on Sunday, I wish you continued health and happiness, keep the creative juices flowing! It is your birthday but I feel as I am getting the present! I have been waiting patiently to get my copy of STORYMAN, can't wait to hear it.
All the best, from a devoted and appreciative fan, Kim

Linda ()
Montréal - Canada
2006/10/13 - 20:43

Bonjour Chris,

Je te souhaite le plus merveilleux des anniversaires et de joyeuses célébrations avec ta famille et tes amis. Que cette année qui commence t'apporte la joie, le succès et surtout, le plus précieux des cadeaux : la santé!

En attendant ta prochaine visite à Montréal, amitiés,

Linda B.

Pam Fry ()
Toronto - Canada
2006/10/13 - 20:36

Derek and I are in our sixties been listening to Chris De Burgh for ever. Weaned our now 38 year old son on all his music. When Matthew started his travels to Spain, Australia, Antarctica,(working on Russian scientific boats) South America he would always call and refer to one or other of Chris de Burghs songs. Yes, our son is a true romantic...now he is marrying his partner Julie, after 7 years of undaunted love....many battles though! They are to be married by the river in the Kootenays B.C. in June 2007 - no fancy wedding - straw bales a couple of local bands - great music...children and lots of love - one big party with people from all over the world attending.
I am probably asking the impossible question - what would it take to get Mr. De Burgh to come and sing?

Just thought I would ask the question.

Kind regards

Pam Fry

Korinna Behre ()
Großhansdorf - Germany
2006/10/13 - 20:05

hey chris,
i have no idea if youre gonna read this but i just have to say that i love your new album eben though i have onely heard three songs! they are amazing. i got my boyfriend to like your music an dnow im taking him to your concert in stuttgart on december 1st as a birthday surprise! im so excited since i have never ever been to any kind of concert before. when i got to know my boyfriend i sang to him your song the journey which is one of my favorite and without having heard that song on a cd he already got it stuck in his head and it became our song. so on that concert... are you only going to sing songs from your new album or is there a chance that you might sing that one as well? it would be absolutely fantastic! cant wait to see you!
best wishes
korinna

Eva ()
Cambridge - England
2006/10/13 - 18:05

Dear Chris

I am blown away! The Storyman is amazing, thrilling, riveting...I just can`t stop listening to it! Yesterday the Russian student who`s living in the same host-family as me listened to some songs from it and what she said was "This is definely not background-music! Now I understand why you can`t concentrate to write your homework while listening to it and then you don`t sleep at night." :)) So the fact that I can write this while listening to "Leningrad" is a great achievement ;) My favourites, although I adore them all, would have to be Raging Storm (duets always seem a succes for you, Two Sides to every Story is also among my passions) and The Mirror of the Soul - it`s glorious! And of course the Storyman brought a smile to my face for every allusion to a song of yours, so you can imagine that so many smiles are a guaranteed path to happiness :))) Thank you

Dieter
Cologne -
2006/10/13 - 17:35

Can't await to see you on tour.
Expecting a setlist worth a storyman...

a killer setlist would be:

the storyman
I love the night
where we will be going
the traveller
leningrad
waiting for the hurricane
the key
grace of a dancer
spanish train
crusader
rose of england
ship to shore
the mirror of the soul
fire on the water
revolution
transmission ends
encore:
hitmedley(high on emotion/missing you/sailing away/ferryman)
lady in red
carry me (like a fire in your heart)
a spaceman came travelling

perhaps a bit too long - but dreaming should be allowed

Markus Winter ()

2006/10/13 - 16:47

Nice lyrics on "The Storyman" - as a German I had to listen to it several times until I realized that you are quoting a lot of older songs in it. Really nice :-) Can we guess the playlist of your upcoming tour from the titles named? Well, I hope not ... because that would mean a greatest radio hits tour. What I would like to hear is more of your epic material - songs that you didn't play with a band for a long time such as Revolution, The Traveller, Waiting for the Hurricane and Jerusalem. Taht would be very very nice and I wouldn't even mind the cheesy Lady in Red squeezed in... greetz from Cologne MW see ya in Düsseldorf.

Jorn Wagemakers ()
Nederland
2006/10/13 - 13:38

Your new album is beautiful better than your album to road to freedom.

Edward Gyedu Antwi ()
kumasi-Ashanti Region - Ghana
2006/10/13 - 12:11

hi chris,ur music is now part of my life b`cos i can`t live a day without listen to ur them and it touches my heart too much. I`ve been looking for ur video clips here in Ghana to buy and watch, have not been getting some to buy, kindly help me to get some. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM U

Monica ()
Wuppertal - Germany
2006/10/13 - 10:34

Dear Chris,

although there's a shadow above your music for me now, I've bought your new album. It sounds a bit different for me.
One of my favourites from the start is "The Storyman". I like those mystical songs very much.
The band 'Blackmore's Night' does such mystical and middle-aged sounding songs as well and I like to listen to them, too.

Monica

Bianca

2006/10/12 - 23:06

Dear Chris de Burgh,

I was also visiting your concert in mannheim. ...20 years after my uncle made me "the getaway" as a present to my birthday. After that I bought "the spanish train..." and the older records, my parents smiled mildly. When they started to hear your music ("The Lady in red"), I stopped listen to Chris de Burgh-Songs. In Mannheim I had the opportunity to see you (thanks again to my uncle) and I enjoyed the evening very much. At the end of a perfect day my uncle and me ended up in the same police-station like some other chris de burgh-fans, because our car was damaged by some thieves. Anyways,it was a nice evening.
Many greetings, Bianca

Monika Maid ()
Ingolstadt - Germany/ Bavaria
2006/10/12 - 19:30

Dear Chris,
thankfully I write you this little message. I had the luck back from work to listen to the last hour of your Berlin-Radio concert with my laptop!The candle-light was burning in the room and a glas of wine was here to enjoy after you told us this. Well it was a very romantic evening here, chatting with Doris and trying to write you an e-mail to the radio-station. I hope you got it! And really, Chris, you are a great componist and piano- and guitar-player, I heard it again in "The Grace of a Dancer". Compliment for your wonderful new work in music.
Actually my new Piano-teacher is very pleased from "When Winter comes" and we both try to play it together in my first lessons with her.
Thanks Chris my world is filled with a piano now and the old guitar is no more standing in the corner for the whole time! Now I can feel how wonderful it is to have a piano under my hands. It is a soft instrument you are playing, but I am still a little bit in trouble with the first notes.
Chris , you are the best!
Monika

Dimitra Dourouda ()
Athens - Greece
2006/10/12 - 15:47

Dear Chris de Burgh,

I am totally outraged by the appalling comments (as I read on the Mailing List) of certain media people regarding the phenomenon of the healing hands which you had the courage to bring up.

Thus I protest strongly against the ignorance, arrogance and stupidity prevailing mostly in our uneducated and stubborn “civilized western” world. I often wonder, do we really live in One World? Then why are we as presumptuous and self-centered as to overlook and mock the culture, history, and progress of other peoples on this planet? It is the background of ordinary people like you and me (neither magicians, nor sorcerers or saints) who were as privileged as to inherit the knowledge of their ancestors and pass it on to the next generation. People in China and India for instance who have shared with us, the mighty Europeans, their methods of alternative medicine for the comfort and cure of other human beings.

I shall only share three things from my personal life although I may also be running the risk of being considered a fool, even by other fans, too: Accu-puncture, Tai-Chi/Kung Fu, Reiki. I used to suffer from severe pains for 14 years and poisoned my organism with useless painkillers until an accu-puncture treatment cured me completely!
For the past 3 years I have been practicing Tai-chi (a kind of esoteric Kung Fu, Chinese martial art). The mental, psychological and physical caliber of my life has improved considerably as I FEEL the energy not only flowing inside me but also being scattered in my environment (my classmates and instructor have felt it).
Reiki: “universal spiritual life-force channelled through the hands” So here is the “power of the healing hands” that you have talked about! I have had others perform it on me most effectively and now I am proud to say that I practice it on myself and other people… with flying colours! Emotional and physical stress, various aches can be taken away and Placebo has got nothing to do with it!

“Reiki practitioners channel energy in a particular pattern to heal and harmonize. Unlike other healing therapies based on the premise of a human energy field, Reiki seeks to restore order to the body whose vital energy has become unbalanced”. – Info taken by the following link: http://www.holisticonline.com/Reiki/hol_reiki_what-is-reiki.htm

We all possess this "all-encompassing strength" and energy inside us on different levels of course. It depends on how open and perceptive we are in order to recognize it, cultivate it and channel it properly for the sake of humanity.

By laughing at you, those narrow-minded and malicious individuals downgrade the very essence of being human, the immeasurable potential of the human nature itself! Contempt is what they deserve.

I congratulate you once more for being a Man on the Line and express your feelings, thoughts and ideas fearlessly!

Take care, oh my brave heart!

With love and respect,

Dimitra Dourouda

Sybille ()
Berlin -
2006/10/12 - 14:00

Hi Chris,

Sorry I missed your concert in Berlin but I will buy the new CD. I have had the pleasure meeting you more than 20 years ago in Bad Segeberg (Joe Cocker, Rick Springfield). We were staying at the same hotel and we got back stage permission from Micky Finley, one of your crew members. We met Danny McBride and the others, I took your picture with Roseanna in your arm. Danny invited me for breakfast a year later when you were staying at the Intercontinental in Berlin and you said Hi. I still love your music.

Sybille

Gerlinde Uebel ()
Germany
2006/10/12 - 09:05

Dear Chris,

unfortunately I didn't listen to the concert in Berlin. But I loved the solo version of The Grace Of A Dancer on the radio last night (Mannheim).
"... only love..."

Please take care, Gerlinde

P.S. Concerning the new layout of your website - I'm fond of the introduction (you, the globe, your music), and I like the beautiful photos which are added (Gallery).

Ilka Göpfert ()
Allmersbach - Germany
2006/10/12 - 08:33

Hi Chris,

after a few days have gone by and the memories of the concert in Mannheim are still lingering in my mind, I just wanted to thank you so much for this fantastic evening. Although I was a little bit disappointed when you stopped singing after only one hour, this one hour of my life was worth all the inconveniences that were connected to it. And when I say inconveniences, I mean REAL inconveniences: When we came back to our car after the show to drive home, we had to find out that somebody had broken in our car!!! They have broken the co-driver's window, damaged the door itself and stolen our navigation system and the handsfree set. We had to spend half of the night first finding the next police station (without navigation system... ;o)) and then make the report. So it was almost 2 a.m. when we finally got home, and the originally "free" concert will cost us about 500 €! What a bitter end to such a fantastic beginning...

Anyway - thanks again for the prefixed compensation ;o)

Take care, good luck for the further promotion and cu in Stuttgart in December!

Love and hugs, Ilka

Benoit ()
Montreal - Canada
2006/10/11 - 23:39

Just listened to your brand new cd: Just what i can say is that you're still having great inspiration and unlike many composers of your generation you're still having feelings that recreates creativity in you and that transpires in your music. Thank you Chris for the "trip" that I saw when I closed my eyes while listening to The Storyman. You're still in my heart one of the best.

Chris Williams ()
Basildon Essex - United Kingdom
2006/10/11 - 21:52

Hi Chris,
well I just listened online to the radio concert in Berlin this evening and it sounded really good :-)) the songs from the new album esung solo sound very good, and this proves that you can really sing any song just with guitar or piano....as if we did not already know that!! Also was listening to radio 2 Tracks Of My Years this morning and you had chosen 'Without You' by Nilson.........gosh I simply adore this song and when I first brought the record I was living in the nurses home at the hospital in London where i trained all those years ago ...and I used to put it on my old record player, lift the arm so it would play over and over again and just lie and listen to it for ages. i see another of your chosen tracks is 'Unbreak My Heart'....now that is another one that I adore as well, and have the album with it on.
Please try to ignore all this awful 'press coverage' that you are getting here in the UK at the moment. All the newspapers have done, is taken a single comment you made on Heaven And Earth on Sunday and written it right out of context and then added whatever they wanted to add to make it sound soo dreadful. I HATE newspapers and practically NEVER read them, but of course could not fail to see all this garbage over the last few days. And why now, its not new, you have told before of this ability you have...I remember a TV show back in 1992 when you mentioned it...now maybe you better prove it by healing my 'constant' back ache and knee aches that I normally get...then I can go tell the press, that your hands really do help pain :-)) !! somehow, just by being near you, it always heps the pain anyway :-))) Hope the promo tour in Germany is going OK and I'm really really hoping to win one of these tickets to see your 'one off' concert here in the UK next week.Please take good care of yourself and don't do too much. Love and hugs as ever,
Chris(W)thebluehealer xxXxx

Linda Watson ()
Thonotosassa - United States
2006/10/11 - 19:19

Dear Chris,

I have always loved your music. You seem to be a very spiritual person. Listening to your songs is like a stairway to heaven (no pun intended). Hope your new Storyman album will be released in the United States (Florida) soon.

Berty Logan
Essex -
2006/10/11 - 17:01

Hello Chris!
Love the new album - any plans to play any concerts in the Essex region? I know of many working mens clubs which would love to have you.
Take care,
Up The Storyman!
Berty.

Julie Howard ()
Manchester - U.K.
2006/10/11 - 16:10

Dear Chris,

It was so nice to meet and chat with you at the Cafe Istanbul restaurant (Manchester) on Saturday night. As you know, my favourite song is- For Roseanna, It's so beautiful. Talking about Roseanna, I saw you both in the Sunday times magazine and she's absolutely stunning.
My Husband David went out to buy your new album and it fabulous - as always! Since meeting you Dave and I can't stop singing your song's, his favourite is - The Head And The Heart.
Thanks again for the signed photo's you give for my daughter Amy and myself.

Best wishes always! Julie and David

Beatrix Ouwerkerk ()
koudekerk aan den rijn - holland
2006/10/11 - 14:41

We are aware you do a lot of promoting "the Storyman", and your effort seems to be succesfull.
But Cora van Leeuwen and I seperately wrote to the biggest radiostation of Holland(2,5 million listeners a day)asking to put up "The Storyman" as the CD of the Week....and they did!!!!
It means your new cd is played in each program of the radiostation , and is heard by millions of people for a whole week.
I write this on the wednessday, and by now the people who appear in the programs , both dj's and listeners ,talk very highly of you and this magnificent album.
We are very proud of you......

Hope the extra airplay will give the sale of the album a big boost, and also your popularity, and make people to think a bit different about the man who wrote many more than only Lady in red.
See you in Dortmund, Germany(highlight of the CdeB- year, and in Amsterdam!!!

Maura
Bologna - Italy
2006/10/11 - 11:15

I hope I will be, one day, a lady in red like the one you sing... and that the man I love will tell me the words you wrote... thanks Chris!

Stephanie Grabowski ()
Dormagen near Cologne - Germany
2006/10/11 - 08:52

Dear Chris,

so many have wrote about your new album.
The Storyman is magnificent.
It shows that you are really a Storyman. You have the gift to take people on a journey in mind.
Everytime I listen to the album I enjoy the journey.
Can't wait to see you live in Dortmund and Düsseldorf.
Yesterday I saw you at German TV and it seems that you have enjoy it.

Take care

Steffi

Julia ()
Melbourne - Australia
2006/10/10 - 23:33

Hello Chris,

Thank you for your reply to my very short question. MOTL 10th Oct.

Yes it is the same Julia that you met in Australia last February. (What a wonderful time we had at your concert)
I hope the bottle of wine was to your liking?

Again thankyou for your phone message whilst we were holidaying in Ireland. As I think I have mentioned before we were probably down in a Crypt inside one of your beautiful Cathedrals and had to turn off the mobile.

Back to my MOTL question where you say that you haven't had your portrait painted. It's certainly worth thinking about? Perhaps playing the piano or guitar. Mmm!

Best Wishes.
Julia.

Lesley O'Meara ()
Co. Tipperary - Ireland
2006/10/10 - 22:28

Hi Chris

Since the fabulous Killarney concert that I attended with my friend Naomi and where i bought the Storyman, I have played that and yr other albums morning, noon and night. Even I didn't think I could listen to your music as much as I have recently! :-) Anyway, I love Raging Storm - first time I heard it was day after the concert and Naomi and I were driving through the Kerry mountains (stunning! even though I've seen them good few times) and there we were way up there, just us, our little car, stunning scenery and you singing such a beautiful song. Really got me. Wow.

I also have 2 small children one of which is Daniel age 4 who for some odd reason has got stuck into Lonely Sky recently and keeps asking me to put it on. Then he asks how the trees can cry leaves into the river (try explaining that to a 4 year old!). Anyway, he kept asking whether you would sing it at the concert and unfortunately you didn't - but at least he wasn't there. He has now got into, as he calls it, The Lady in the Red so he sits in the back of the car singing Lady in the Red... Lady in the Red. Its so sweet.

Thanks again for a fab concert - Naomi and I were swinging along!

And I see you have loads of german fans commenting on this website and all waiting for the german concerts - GUYS, YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT!

Cheers
Lesley

Cat & Wullie Adams ()
Edinburgh - Scotland
2006/10/10 - 22:01

Hi Chris

Just wanted to add our aclaims to all the rest for the show in Killarney. We travelled from Edinburgh especially for the show and you did not disapoint!!! What a show - we had a fab time and, as ever, the music was world class. New material's brilliant and we spent all day Sunday driving round the ring of Kerry replaying the new album over and over!!!

Wish you well on the tour and hope to see you again soon - only issue is we were unable to get tour porgramme which we have collected from all your concerts!!!!

Can anyone provide a programme when available? Happy to pay!!!

Cat & Wullie

Andrea Lucas ()
Ludwigsburg - Germany
2006/10/10 - 21:50

Hi Chris,

just wanted to drop by and tell you how much I enjoyed the radio concert yesterday in Mannheim. I was just driving there without having a ticket and actually no hopes of being let inside. But - surprise - I got a ticket as the young man at the entrance said that if I drive about 110 km just to maybe get a chance, I would deserve a ticket. After a rather horrible day at work I was sooo happy!!!!!
And I could even ask you a question. Now you needn't answer that one on MOtL :-))))
Well, take care and enjoy your promo-tour in Germany.
see you soon, hugs,
Andrea
xxx

Charles Xavier
Slough -
2006/10/10 - 17:05

Hi Chris! ha ha!
Just wanted to drop by and say how much i'm enjoying the Storyman! Oh my god am I enjoying it, I can't stop listening to it. I actualy nearly got fired from my job yesterday because I walked in listening to my walkman with your album on and didn't realise it!:-) I think I am the only De burgh fan in my office, but boy I bet once they hear the new album they will be converted!
Anyway,
hope to see you soon in concert soon!:-)
bye,
Charles. (21)

Dagmar and Laurent ()
Titz - Germany
2006/10/10 - 14:05

Dear Chris

We have discovered together your new album and we have ever a favorite song in our head especially made to celebrate our common love. "The sweetest Kiss of all". This song is a magical song, full of power and passion. "Raging Storm" is also a wonderful love song, but we don't forgot to speak about all the album. This album is an invitation to a wonderful trip, we close our eyes and we visit Russia, Africa and we can follow our imagination to an oriental place. Thanks so much for this new Opus of your talent, A great Album, for sure it will meet the success, but we will wait now to celebrate with you a wonderful concert in Dortmund and Dusseldorf. All the best. Laurent and Dagmar

pauline ellerington ()
kingston upon hull - united kingdom
2006/10/10 - 14:00

Hi Chris, well, I have to say that you have surpassed yourself with the new album, it's fabulous - and it was nice to see Hull mentioned in the story "The sweetest Kiss of All". As you know, thanks to you being on 5 live on sunday, I won tickets to go and see Hull FC at Old Trafford on Oct 14 in the Superleague Grand Final, my reason for thinking that I should have the tickets was as a consolation for not have been able to get to Killarney to see you!!Here's hoping the black and whites win, love always,Pauline XXX

amir ()
karaj - iran
2006/10/10 - 11:17

hi chris
the only thing that i live for is your songs.your veryyyyyyyyyyyy beautiful songs.the only thing that i want God to give me is that i can see you in one of your concerts.
your forever fan AMIR kameli

Diana
Schlüchtern - Germany
2006/10/10 - 08:03

Hi Chris, just wanted to say thank you so much for yesterday's exclusive radio concert at SWR in Mannheim. Just 100 people, what a treat! And your version of "The Grace of a Dancer" took my breath away... Guess I never got that deep into a song during a performance.

Monika Maid ()
Ingolstadt - Germany/ Bavaria
2006/10/09 - 22:59

Dear Chris,
it feels very, very good this evening at home and listen to your new album "The SToryman", which arrived today. For so many years you have been the voice and the man I listened to in this room, when I was lonely and had a lot of time for myself and all over the years I enjoyed it.
Now after so many years this room is filled with you and your new stories and all these wonderful different rhythms in music from all around the world, which makes me happy to dance around for a while, but too to listen to the new stories. Leningrad leads me back to the early days of my childhood, when the old men talked about the war and makes me feel with this woman in the story, The whole history in a few words in a song! That is great Chris. "My father's eyes" makes me think about what I have heard about your father, that he had been Diplomat, but I don*t know him, "The Grace of a Dancer", well it reminds me to the countryside and...., but it is a different story,"Spirit" blows me finally away into your world where I could ever find you in your words of al the years before in the songs, the stars, the wind and the rain and makes me feel you will be near soon in this year, where I can see you again, "The Shadow of the Mountain" in connection with the story behind it is wonderful and reminds me to my love for the country Italy with all it's olives and mountains, where I was, "Raging Storm" feels like a wonderful lovesong between the woman who sings with you and you and "The Mirror of the Soul" is great, great, great and takes away the devil in "The Devil's eye" of the years before and I am sure I will listen to this song a lot and looking more for the vocabularies, which are still strange, "The sweetest Kiss of all" is like an actual imaginative feeling in one of my own songs and "The Storyman" feel like you all over the years and for sure I will take you back to new places in my land here, 'coz I love it when you are personally here again! But as it is in your life, you are choosing the places where you want to be in concerts.
Greetings from a very happy and still loving all of you what I can get, like Music, Words, Photos on a cover, Interviews, concertnights ......
Love can really be alive for a long, long time, Chris
Monika

Debra Robinson ()

2006/10/09 - 21:23

Why hide your light under a bushel, Chris? It is the work of the Holy Spirit within you...accept it and walk in it with JOY!!!

awq ()
Tel-Aviv - Israel
2006/10/09 - 16:16

Thank you!! i like your album very much.

Mike E ()
Muskegon MI - USA
2006/10/09 - 14:46

Having read a report on the BBC website, glad to see Chris is finding the power we hold within us as children of God.

Andy Bradshaw

2006/10/09 - 13:44

Chris,

Read about your healing hands on the BBC website, I always knew you were a God.

Look forward to hearing your new album

Ciao
Andy

Wendy Cullotty ()
Birmingham - England
2006/10/09 - 13:38

Hi Chris this should have been added to my comment earlier about the album The Storyman the thing i also like about the disc is the story booklet you can actually picture whats going on as you sing each song.FANTASTIC WORDS AND STORIES. Best wishes Wendyxx

Wendy Cullotty ()
Birmingham - England
2006/10/09 - 10:53

Hi Chris I received my Copy of the Storyman this morning one word FANTASTIc!!!!!! Acouple of favourites already The Mirror of the Soul, The Shadow Of The Mountain, The Grace Of Dancer its been well worth the wait Chris cant wait to hear them in concert soon. Keep up the good work and music.Take care Wendyxxx

Heather Helton ()
New York City - USA
2006/10/09 - 07:44

Hi Chris!

I wrote but a few days ago, but felt compelled again. I noticed from some Yahoo e-mails that on some BBC radio show(I'm in the U.S. so forgive me for my ignorance) that you noted as one of your favorites a Doobie Brothers song. Well before I get into my connection with them let me just say that in "The Ballroom of Romance" there's a vocal part that's always sounded like the Doobie Bros. to me. It's at the end of the chorus when you sing that "romance is here at laaaaast." When you draw out the word last it sounds like it's from a Doobie Bros. song.
So my connection is that my Uncle Larry (my Mother's brother) was best friends with Pat Simmons in high school; Leigh High in San Jose, CA. I went there too! According to my Mom, Pat would come over to the house all the time and jam around with my uncle. My Uncle played a mean Banjo. Unfortunately My Uncle was murdered in 1973 in the Santa Cruz mountains by someone who decided he was trespassing on his property. I was almost 4 and remember him very well. Anyway Pat heard about it and came to the funeral. A tragic ending to my story, but The Doobie Brothers will always hold a special place in my heart as it will always remind me of my Uncle Larry. It was a neat feeling to see you acknowledge them.
Love to you,

Heather

Darlene McDowell ()
Ottawa - Canada
2006/10/09 - 02:48

This is an awsome website. I have followed your career since Far Beyond These Castle Walls (which is not available anywhere now...I need to replace mine just for the mere fact I wore mine out). I met you during the Spanish Train Tour and you are just as great now as you were. My 22 year old has followed your career because that is what played in our house. Now I have a 3 year old (with Down Syndrome) and she also finds your music soothing. She crawls up on my knee and wants to listen to your music with the headset on. So for generations in our house you have been a valued entertainer(a part of our family..if you will). I even took my mother to her first concert since Elvis and to this day she has to tell the story. Thanks for the memories.....looking forward to many more! Darlene

Noel
Langenfeld - Germany
2006/10/08 - 20:53

HI Chris
today i heared in the radio your song one world and i was very enthusiastic. Tomorrow I will buy me your new album. Thankyou for you great music.


Noel

steve ()
leicester - england
2006/10/08 - 19:45

thanks for all the super songs. i saw you when you spported supertramp many years ago . never stopped listening to you .cant wait to hear the new ones

Ian Sanderson ()
Niederanven - Luxembourg
2006/10/08 - 17:53

As life-long fans of the great man (his concert in London many moons agon was our first as a couple), we ar every excitied that Chris will be coming to Luxembourg in December.

Would there be any chance of actually meeting him? It would really make my wife's day!

Many thanks

Ian Sanderson

Ute Hellwig ()
Luedenscheid - Germany
2006/10/08 - 14:30

Dear Chris and the Team around you.

I like The Storyman very much. Again a great album you made, thanks for that.

My favorite song is SPIRIT... unbelievable what your are able to write down.

Greetings to Ireland.

Ute Hellwig (38)

LOUISE AND MUM
ESSEX - UK
2006/10/07 - 22:37

HI CHRIS

CAN'T WAIT THIS WEEK TO GET YOUR NEW ALBUM - IT'S BEEN TOO LONG WITHOUT YOU. MUM AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN BIRMINGHAM!

I'VE BEEN MISSING YOU! BUT DON'T WORRY I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU AND IVE SET UP A MUSIC ROOM ON THE TOP FLOOR OF MY HOUSE DEDICATED TO YOU WITH 2 KARAOKE SYSTEMS THAT DOUBLE UP SO I CAN SING WITH YOU TO MY HEARTS CONTENT WHILST I WAVE MY FEATHER BOA IN THE AIR - ITS A SITE TO BE SEEN AND IF YOU FLY OVER ESSEX IN YOUR HELICOPTER AT NIGHT YOU'LL SEE ME THROUGH THE VELUX WINDOW - ITS QUITE A SHOW!

LOTS OF LOVE
LOUISE
(WITH THE RED BOA)!
X

Eva Gnad ()
Vienna - Austria
2006/10/07 - 18:12

Dear Chris !
mY song is lady in red .
and i llove olso your other songs
great wishes
eva

Gabi ()
T. - Germany
2006/10/07 - 16:11

Dear Chris,

thank you so much for the wonderful new album "The Storyman".

I like it very much. Great impressive songs, beautiful booklets with interesting comments and lovely photographs.

I'm really thrilled with "The mirror of the soul". It's my absolute favourite song.

Of course, the whole album is fantastic.

I can't get enough of "The Storyman".

Look forward to seeing you in the tv-show "Verstehen Sie Spaß" live in Freiburg and of course on tour.

Bye, take care.
Gabi from T.

Chris Williams ()
Basildon Essex - United Kingdom
2006/10/07 - 01:15

Hi Chris,
well thanks for a great 4 songs on 'Friday Night is Music Night' at the Arts Depot this evening. We really really enjoyed it, and you looked lovely in your suit and blue shirt:-))

Gosh we were all about half the age of 99% of the audience!!!! but no worries!! We talked to a few of the audience before the show started and they all thought that it was great that we had come just to support you. We explained we always do ;-)

After the show Claudia Stewart and I went for a nice Pizza meal to celebrate her birthday, but I had to wait till I had driven us all home before I could have an alcoholic drink!!
Ah well, thats about all, apart from just to say again, we really really enjoyed your 4 songs :-)))
love and hugs as ever,
Chris xx Stewart(my brother ;-) and Claudia xx

Karsten Wagner ()
Kassel - Germany
2006/10/06 - 22:25

Dear Chris,

this is Karsten from Kassel in the middle of Germany. I was on many concerts in our Icesport-hall Kassel, and me and my friends miss you! Hope, you will come back to Kassel soon! I love your new album! Totally new ways, but a great adventure. If you like, we could do an interview and promote the album in my radioshow. All the best and much love from Kassel/Germany: Karsten + friends ~

Eva ()
Cambridge - UK
2006/10/06 - 20:22

Hey Chris

I just read the MOtL q&a from today. I was so afraid when I read you were thinking this would be the last album and then so happy to see you`ve changed your mind and are going to be around for longer than we might think :)I subscribe to what Chris Williams said a few entries before, don`t forsake us please!
I`m just listening to you live on BBC Radio 2. I`ve just heard you talking, now you`re singing "The Grace of a Dancer"! Oh, England is beautiful and I`m so happy to be here, even if just because I can listen to you singing like right now :)))) (I`m from Romania and now I`m in Cambridge doing A-levels, hopefully University too). "There`s nobody here, there`s just you and me, it`s where I want to be..." For the second time in my life I`m hearing Lady in Red at the same time that you`re singing it! I hope there`ll be many other occasions to follow. "Thank you very much", you just said upon finishing the song. Thank YOU very much! Don`t ever stop singing, can`t you see we`re riveted?

Eva

Lars ()

2006/10/06 - 18:11

Dear Chris,

thanks for the greate album _The Storyman_!!! I've bought it today on 6th October - it's the first day you can buy it Germany ;-)

CU in Concert!

- Lars -

Martin ()
Vienna - Austria
2006/10/06 - 15:54

The Storyman ist the best album ever!!!!!
Thanks for that great musical adventure!
:))

Wendy Cullotty ()
Birmingham - England
2006/10/06 - 14:50

Hi Chris Just listened to the audio play of The Storyman album. Cant wait until Monday to hear the whole disc. Already ive enjoyed Raging Storm,Mirror of the soul,Sweetest kiss of all and of course The Storyman (i love the drums in this song).Im looking forward to hearing you on Radio2 later this evening. Keep up the good work Chris November is coming round quickly now not long until we see you at Birmingham N.E.C. Take care best wishes Wendyxx

Chris Williams ()
Basildon Essex - United Kingdom
2006/10/06 - 09:41

Hi Chris,
first its nice to see MOtL back !! Now having just read todays 6-10-2006, where you say that a few years back you did think of making the 'last' album...but then thankfully you decided on 'The Storyman' project. Chris, PLEASE PLEASE never give up writing your brilliant albums and never give up touring completely...we all LOVE you too much for that. There are still many many of us out in 'CdeB' land that want to hear your music and attend your concerts, so never give up. If you did, what would we have to look forward to :-(((
Love and hugs as ever,
Chris(W)thebluehealer xxXxx

Heather Helton ()
New York City - USA
2006/10/06 - 06:02

Chris,

I love you. I love your attitude and your zest for life! I just read Oct.6 MOtL and I'm so excited you're excited about writing music etc.! I share that same attitude. I always told my Mother that if I didn't make it in acting(whatever that means) until I'm 70 or older I'll still keep trying because that's all I've ever wanted to do. It's in my soul. Heck I'm 36 and want to try figure skating! I had an ice skater friend who taught me some things and I picked it up very quickly. I'll never use my age as an excuse for not trying something!
You have such a new energy on what I've heard so far from The Storyman. It's like you've been reborn or something. Not that you were dead, of course, but you know what I mean!:)
So Storyman 1-100, you'll always have me as your audience.
I will meet you some day Chris de Burgh! And I shall sing a duet with you. That's my dream.
Take care, and come to New York!

Love, Heather(Helton)

Lars
Hanover - Germany
2006/10/05 - 22:44

Hi Chris,

I just listened to the examples of the new songs given on cdeb.com. I am going to buy the CD tomorrow. Keep on singing.

Best wishes,

Lars

Julia Hartl ()
30km south of Munich - Germany
2006/10/05 - 19:08

Dear Chris,

Tomorrow the new album "The Storyman" will be released!!!!! Finally. I'm really looking forward to it and I already reserved one at the music store, so no one can come before me and buy up all the albums ;-). The delivery already arrived today, so fortunately exactly on time.
Except of two ones I still know none of the new songs, I couldn't listen to the soundclips of this homepage, and now I'm dying to listen to them. There is no doubt they will be great, I trust you blindly.

I'm very glad MOtL is back!!!! In fact I love your answer of today. As you can imagine "There is room in this heart tonight" is also a favourite of mine. Actually I've been thinking about it would be great if you performed that one at the coming concerts once again.
By the way, only six weeks and six days still to go... until the concert in Munich!!!! It actually seems to me as I've been waiting for ages and ages.

Just wanted to share my thoughts...

LOVE,
Julia (19) from Germany

Georgi ()
NB -
2006/10/05 - 17:23

HELP

I wanted the lyrics about " the sweetesr Kisses of all"
Any person how help me

Michaela
Raunheim, Rhein-Main - Germany
2006/10/05 - 16:07

Hi Chris,
I´m one of the very lucky winners of the SWR concert. Now I´m looking forward a great evening. It would be more than perfect if you could play "In A Country Churchyard". It was our wedding-song and it was played by the organ when we "walked slowly to the altar".

Thanks for your wonderful music
Michaela

Caroline
Skibotn - Norway
2006/10/04 - 18:34

Love this kind of music.
Take care chris.

natalie ()
Hampshire, UK
2006/10/04 - 17:59

Chris..wow the fanmail..loads!!..I have listened to your 'flying colours' album over and over..mymum passed away when I was 11 and I dug out this album a couple of years ago(she used to love you!)....track 2 of the cd...ive played it over and over,,and it's like the emotions that float around my own head...

....Havent heard new cd yet-but will do asap...thankyou Chris----that cd is happy memories for me and makes me smile xx Natalie, 21...hants,UK.

Chris Williams ()
Basildon Essex - United Kingdom
2006/10/04 - 16:25

Hi Chris,
Just a few words to say it was great to see you again on TV on,'This Morning' show, this morning!! Also to hear the interview you did for Saga Radio, which I listened to via the 'web'. Not that I usually frequent the 'Saga' services!!!!
Now I'm really looking forward to seeing you at the radio 2 live show at The Arts Depot on Friday evening :-) only just over 48 hrs till then!!
love and hugs as ever,
Chris (w)...thebluehealer xxXxx

Thomas
Muenster - Germany
2006/10/03 - 23:52

Hi Chris, best wishes from the "Steiner See" in Hiltrup near Muenster! (You know the place ;.))
I just want to tell you that I grew up with your music, saw you once live in Muenster and was totally amazed!
On CD your voice is great but I will never forget that evening when I heard it live, never knew how clear and strong a voice can really sound like!!!
(Though I visited concerts from other artists). Nothing compares to you!
One thing you should know: The people in our region (Westfalen, specially Muenster) are very, very reserved and it was a pleasure to see what happened with them during your performance. They totally changed from they're "trained" distance behavor to those deep emotions and joy. You touched them deep in they're hearts, even if a man from another region or country maybe isn't able to recognize it when he compares it to people who have a natural "open" behavior which they show any artist. In never saw the people of my city so happy and deeply touched coming out of a concert.
Thank you for that, I hope you'll visit Muenster again, the people here LOVE you!
Thank you also very much for all that great music, I heard it when I was a child, when I fell in love for the first time and when I was feeling sick or sad it gave me strengh to carry on.
God bless you!

Best wishes,

Thomas

necip tiynak ()
istanbul - turkey
2006/10/03 - 19:32

i think that the new CdeB album 'The Storyman' is excellent. As far as i listen to the soundclips the greatest hit from this album is 'The Shadow of a Mountain' which will be reminded after 100 years.My other favourites are 'Leningrad' and 'The Storyman'.By the way i liked all the other tracks as well. Congratulations Mr. de Burgh, you made our emotions running high once again. Necip.

Josefien ()
Nederland
2006/10/03 - 18:37

Hi Chris,
I`m looking out to the new cd The Storyman. My favorit song is The mirror of the soul. I`m listing it over and over. But it is so little, that I can hear now. I can not wait till it is there.
Lots of love,
A great fan from Holland

Christina Lilie ()
Lohheide - germany
2006/10/03 - 14:10

Dear Chris,

thanks for the fantastic promo video of One World!!!! Now I have got something really great to watch till the Hamburg concert in November.

Christina

Heather Helton ()
New York City - USA
2006/10/03 - 05:58

Dear Chris and fellow fans,

I've just listened to the clips of the new album and I was awed by what I heard! I listened in mesmerized silence and experienced the same visceral reactions as I did when I put The Getaway record(my first CdeB album) on my turntable in 1983. Back then it was, "What have I discovered!" I am so grateful that the Don't Pay the Ferryman video played in the U.S. otherwise I may have never found you. That song is very much a story and I remember loving the dramatic mysteriousness of the video. I said to my sister "I like this guy and his black cape!" She made a mental note and got me the album for Christmas. It was like discovering gold.
I can't wait to hear the whole Storyman CD. I was caught up in every track bit! The production of it has a Rupert Hine quality where there are many different sounds happening that take on a dynamic shape creating drama and taking you on a journey through the song. Well, that's enough for now. I'm sure I'll have more to say when I actually listen to the whole album.
Take care everyone and thank you Chris for your music and the goodness, love, and light that you bring to it.
Love,
Heather (Helton)

Mona ()
Unterböhringen - Germany
2006/10/02 - 10:58

Hi hi!
Thanks a lot for the fast answer.
Did anyone of you guys win two tickets at SWR1 for a CHRIS DE BURGH concert in MANNHEIM on OCTOBER 9th?? If there is anyone who did and now can´t go, i´d would buy those tickets... :-)
Thank you.
God bless you all!
Yours, Mona.