Tony Christie the UK Singles Chart with "I Did What I Did for Maria", which reached number two, and "Is This the Way to Amarillo", which peaked at number 18, all in 1971. Subsequently he had a minor hit with "Avenues and Alleyways" which reached number 37, and was the theme to the television series "The Protectors". In addition he also charted with 'Drive Safely Darlin' in early 1976 which was recorded on the MCA label and reached 35 in the UK chart. "Is This the Way to Amarillo" had sold more than one million copies by September 1972, and was awarded
Mike Christie (singer) been known for, and included several self-penned songs including "Why Not Today"; prior to this, he had headlined his "Showstoppers" tour in Birmingham and London. A year later, he featured in a production of "The Glorious Ones", and in 2013, his own opera "The Miller's Wife" - written entirely in English - was shown at the Arcola theatre. Mike Christie has been participating in opera at Opera Holland Park in London since 2016 and is appearing in Isabeau this summer (2018). in 2017 Mike Christie was involved in performances of Verdi's Macbeth where he played the role of Banquo. Mike