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Tuesday 11th October 2005

Sir Cliff Richard announces intention to give up recording.

64 YEAR OLD pop singer Sir Cliff Richard told the national press recently that he has decided to stop all recording. Said Sir Cliff, "I just don't have the time to waste making a record that no one will play. I will be playing concerts until the day I die because I love the atmosphere - but I'll never make another record."

Sir Cliff has released 146 singles and 67 albums. He is the only act to have had a number one in six different decades. Christine Whitehead, of the International Cliff Richard Movement, said, "I hope we can change his mind because we want to hear his records."

The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those held by Cross Rhythms. Any expressed views were accurate at the time of publishing but may or may not reflect the views of the individuals concerned at a later date.

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Posted by maria in uganda, africa @ 09:56 on Apr 25 2009

i looooooove cliff, my parents have been playing his music to us for as long as i can remember, and its just timeless.

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Posted by karen marshall in ryde Isle of Wight @ 17:13 on Nov 1 2008

brilliant lovely music wonderful voice. Dont seem to age.

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Posted by Sheena McGrehan in Glasgow. @ 22:54 on Oct 29 2006

Ok I've been an avid fan ince 1964 (Iwas 13!!) and hardly missed a concert-The Event was incredible! For 66 he's amazing and so fit on stage! I met him in a Glasgow restaurant in 2002 after his concert and he was soooo nice, and I chatted to him for 20 minutes and he gave me his autograph. He's given so much to British entertainment for 50 years it's a shame he doesn't get more airplay! So keep on rockin' Cliff - can't wait to see you at the SECC on 2nd December! (He's so popular they've had to put on a second night)

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Posted by peter cobden in chesham bucking hamshire 102 @ 12:58 on Jun 13 2006

i think cliff richard is a fantastic entertainer and agreat person and i think its great that he has the courage to go on stage and show his faith and to keep on recording i am a singer myself he has been a great insperation to me i have been playing his music since i was a small child i would love to meet cliff and talk to him about his faith ithink he is an incredible entertainer i would lovbe to sing with him one day please keep on recording you are wonderfull person allthe charity work

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Reply by gemma in Chesham Buckinghamshire @ 17:34 on Dec 14 2006

hi pete its nice to know that you sing cliff richards songs but ever since i have being helping you with your gigs you have been singing elvis. i think you need to deter the diffrence between cliff richard and elvis presley. You also need to learn how to write properly. lol. love you

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Posted by Carole in Byfleet @ 12:18 on Oct 17 2005

I like listening to Magic Radio during the day at my work because of the type of music, and am very dissappointed that Cliff Richard songs are never played at all on it.

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Posted by Mike Rimmer in Birmingham @ 17:39 on Oct 12 2005

Later reports have revealed that he was misquoted. I think he gets frustrated that he makes songs that don't get heard because\radio doesn't play him. I can't work out why the old gold stations don't play the classics even if stations like radio two don't like the new stuff. Having said that, his last single What Car got playlisted on radio 2!

I play him on Rimmerama pretty regularly because I think he's a legend who deserves coverage!

He's goit a Christmas single in the can and ready for release so nhe can't have totally given up!

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Cliff's Recording Boycott

Sir Cliff Richard announces intention to give up recording.

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