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Christopher Henry Difford (born 4 November 1954) [1] is an English musician. He is a founding member and songwriter of the rock group Squeeze . Early life. Difford was born in Greenwich, London, on 4 November 1954, the youngest of three sons.
Aug 30, 2021 · Read the latest updates from Chris Difford, the songwriter and co-founder of Squeeze, on his official website. Find out about his tour dates, reflections, and stories from his musical journey.
- Carole King - Tapestry (1971) "It's an obvious one to pick but it was the first record that attached me to an emotional heartbeat. The more I listened to it, the more I found feelings which I'd never had.
- The Who - Live At Leeds (1970) "This was from around the same time because, when I got that record, I was doing my exams at school. It was a great diversion from exams and, consequently, I didn't really concentrate.
- The Small Faces - Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake (1968) "Again, this was a record that connected me with the idea of being in a band, but it was also a storytelling record and telling stories has always been an integral part of my life.
- Tamla Motown Vol. I & 2. "They were records that just got me on the dancefloor and got me into a groove. I lived on a council estate and we all played Tamla Motown records all night long, and there was really no better collection than the Tamla Motown greatest hits packages.
- David Bowie - Hunky Dory (1971) “I could have gone for any Bowie album, but this one reminds me of a certain time in my life when the warmth of a record meant everything.
- Allman Brothers Band - At Filmore East (1971) “I’ve got a lot of live albums and, out of them all, I think this is the best-recorded. It perfectly captures the feeling of being there.
- Chris Wood - So Much To Defend (2017) “I suppose you’d call Chris Wood a folk singer from Kent and he’s someone I admire greatly. The first time I heard him was at the Folk Awards in 2009 and his music immediately hit me.
- The Beatles - With the Beatles (1963) “Again, this was one where I could have picked any of their albums. I went for this one because it was the first Beatles music I heard… my older brother had it in his collection.
Chris Difford, the songwriter of Squeeze, shares his reflections on 50 years of music and creativity in his blog post. He talks about his past, present and future projects, his health, his inspiration and his challenges.
Welcome! If you are looking for my website Journal, over the past few years I’ve migrated over to Instagram to share daily thoughts, activity and musings, so if you’re interested in that, please be sure to follow me at @chrisdifford.
Chris Difford – Cool for Cats (Jools' Annual Hootenanny 2020/21) - YouTube. BBC Music. 3.45M subscribers. Subscribed. 1.3K. 162K views 3 years ago. Watch more from this show on BBC iPlayer....
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