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The Cross
12+ albums
rockclassic rockQueenbritishroger taylor
about
The late-'80s side project of Queen's drummer Roger Taylor, the Cross were originally a classic rock band with dance influences, then abandoned the dance aspect of their sound and produced two straight forward rock albums. Although Taylor stated when the band formed in 1987, that the group would be a force to be reckoned with within six months, the group never took off in any market, except Germany, and broke up in 1993. With the conclusion of Queen's Magic Tour in 1986, Roger Taylor took the opportunity of a lack of activity on the Queen front to form his own band, which he named the Cross. Leaving his drum kit behind, Taylor assumed the duties of rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist for the group. Outside of recruiting Queen's tour keyboardist, Spike Edney, the rest of Taylor's new band were found through an ad placed in the music press. They were a group of unknowns, consisting of Clayton Moss (guitar), Peter Noone (bass guitar), and Josh Macrae (drums). With a group of songs already written, Taylor decided to record the first Cross album, Shove It, largely by himself and then tour with his new band. A hybrid of classic rock and dance influences, the album received some praise in the British music press but failed to get higher than the bottom of the album charts, as did it's three singles. In America, the album failed to chart and the group would not release another album there. The band resumed operations after the next Queen album with Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, whic
top songs
1
Heaven for Everyone
14,0502Shove It
13,7223Rough Justice
12,5564Cowboys And Indians
10,7175Stand Up for Love
10,4966Love On a Tightrope (Like an Animal)
8,5077Contact
8,0628The 2nd Shelf Mix
6,5179Love Lies Bleeding (She Was A Wicked, Wily Waitress)
2,32010Love Lies Bleeding (She Was a Wicked Wily Waitress)
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