What was Chris Rea song Road to Hell about?

“The Road to Hell” is a two-part song written by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea and released on the album of the same name. The song was inspired by the frustrations of M25 and M4 motorway rush-hour traffic. …

Where is the highway to hell?

US Highway 431, a 353 mile stretch of road running from the Alabama-Tennessee line down to Dothan, Ala. and commonly referred to as the “Highway to Hell,” has just been named one of the world’s most dangerous roads.

Where was Chris Rea Road to Hell?

The Road to Hell
Released 2 October 1989
Recorded Miraval Studios, France
Genre Blues rock soft rock pop rock
Length 50:53

Who sang on the road to hell?

Chris Rea
The Road To Hell/Artists

Is Chris Rea still ill?

Singer Chris Rea is said to be in a stable condition in hospital after collapsing during a performance. Rea, who is known for his hits “Driving Home for Christmas” and “Road to Hell”, is on tour to promote his new album. A concert due to take place in Brighton on Sunday has now been cancelled.

Where does Chris Rea come from?

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Chris Rea/Place of birth

Why is it called highway to hell?

So many people where killed by driving fast over that intersection at the top of the hill on the way for a good night out, that it was called the highway to hell, so when Bon was saying “I’m on the highway to hell” it meant that he was doing the nightly or weekly pilgrimage down Canning Highway to The Raffles bar to …

Is Chris Rea ill?

Singer Chris Rea is said to be in a stable condition in hospital after collapsing during a performance. South Central Ambulance Service said it was called at 21:30 GMT to an incident at the venue and that one patient had been taken to hospital.

What age is Chris Rea?

70 years (March 4, 1951)
Chris Rea/Age

What is Chris Rea doing now?

What is the meaning of the lyrics to Highway to Hell?

“Highway to Hell” is a celebration of going to hell. The song is written in first person’s point of view, and illustrates his/her joyous ride to hell. In fact, “Season ticket on a one-way ride” 2 describes hell as good as, say, Disney Land, and one doesn’t want to come back to Earth upon departure.

What are the lyrics to the song Highway to Hell?

Highway To Hell Lyrics. Living easy, loving free. Season ticket on a one-way ride. Asking nothing, leave me be. Taking everythin’ in my stride. Don’t need a reason, don’t need a right. There ain’t nothin’ I’d rather do. Goin’ down, party time.

Who is the lead singer of Highway to Hell?

About “Highway to Hell”. Highway to Hell was the band’s fifth internationally released studio album and is the final album AC/DC recorded with lead singer Bon Scott who died six months after its release, in 1979, from acute alcohol poisoning.