Compare Jeff's demo of I'm Alive
to the final product.
FORTHCOMING
SHOWS
June
2, 2012: Schwarzenberg, Germany
Early show
June
2, 2012: Leipzig, Germany
Late show
October 6, 2012: Offenbach Town Hall, Frankfurt, Germany
April 21, 2012:
Did you listen to Jeff's selection of songs for the BBC's
Seventies Jukebox? You can read about his
choices here.
April 12, 2012:
The Paris TV show recording went by without a hitch, and organisers
were well thrilled with Jeff's performance. Keep a watch on
your TV guides for when the episode of the show, Les
Années Bonheur, will be broadcast. You can see
some pictures here.
Jeff will also be featured in a way on BBC
Coventry's Seventies Jukebox radio program soon, which will
play seven of Jeff's favourite tracks from the 70s. If you
want to know what they are, tune in!
March 11, 2012:
In the early 70s, Christie used to play the Chuck Berry classic,
Johnny B. Goode, as part of their
stage sets.
In Christie's current shows, Jeff occasionally still plays
the song. Listen to the
song of the week for an extended sample of Christie's
studio rehearsals for this rocker, with vocals by both Jeff
and Vic Elmes.
February 19,
2012:
Remember to keep checking the Facebook
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may not find on this site. Better yet, if you Like
the page, you will be notified of updates as they occur.
Also remember that Jeff is always happy
to answer
your questions!
February 9, 2012: Jeff will be making the short trip to Paris in April to
record a segment for the popular French TV music show Les
Années Bonheur ("The Happy Years"),
hosted by local legendary presenter Patrick Sebastien.
Between 35 and 40 artists, national and
international, have agreed to perform their best-known hits,
accompanied by the studio orchestra.
The show will be broadcast on the public
network, Channel "France 2" in all French-speaking
countries live in France, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, as
well as in overseas French departments and French Pacific
islands through the worldwide satellite relay network TV5
International.
A viewing audience of up to 60 million is
anticipated.
As is well-known, Yellow
River was also a big hit in France when it was recorded
as L'Amerique by French superstar
Joe Dassin, so you never know: Jeff might well throw in a
verse or two from that song!
The show will be telecast roughly two months
after the recording. We'll let you know of the actual date
when it is announced.
January 10, 2012:
Sad news as the new year rolled around. Mike Smith, the
producer of Christie's Yellow River
single, passed away shortly before Christmas. Here's an
obituary on the man who is also well-known
for turning down The Beatles when they auditioned for
him.