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CROSS Christopher
(voc,g)

Personal Data:

Born: 03.05.1951 (San Antonio, Texas, USA, as Christopher Geppart)
CROSS Christopher (photo)

Appearances:

1971-73 Flash

Line-Up:

Christopher Cross - voc,g
Joe Chernay - bg
John Robinson - ds

Former Members:

Andy Salmon (bg, 1976-84)
Rob Meurer (kb, 1976-84)
Tommy Taylor (ds, 1976-84)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Christopher Cross
produced by: Michael Omartian		2/1980 Warner Bros14 6
2.Another Page
produced by: Michael Omartian
featuring: Steve Lukather (g), Michael Charman (kb), Steve Gadd (ds), Jeff Porcaro (ds), Abe Laboriel (bg), Mike Porcaro (bg), Michael Omartian (perc), Paulinho DaCosta (perc), Lenny Castro (perc)		11.02.1983Warner Bros4 9
3.Every Turn Of The World10/1985 Warner Bros 127
4.Back Of My Mind8/1988 Reprise
5.Rendezvous1992 BMG
6.The Best Of Christopher Cross13.07.1993
7.Window1995
8.Walking In Avalon19.10.1998Ariola
9.Greatest Hits Live23.11.1999Sanctuary
10.Red Room16.05.2000CMC Int'l
11.Very Best of Christopher Cross05.03.2002Rhino
12.Ride Like The Wind Remixes 200118.06.2002
13.The Cafe Carlyle Sessions26.09.2008Earmusic
14.Dr. Faith08.03.2011Ais
15.Super Hits Live16.08.2011Sony/BMG
16.A Christopher Cross Christmas04.09.2012BMG
17.A Night in Paris19.03.2013Earmusic
18.Secret Ladder23.09.2014Earmusic

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Ride Like The Wind / Minstrel Gigolo2/1980 Warner Bros69 1
2.Sailing / Poor Shirley
produced by: Michael Omartian		6/1980 Warner Bros 1
3.Never Be The Same / The Light Is On10/1980 Warner Bros 15
4.Sailing / The Light Is On12/1980 Warner Bros27
5.Say You'll Be Mine / Spinning3/1981 Warner Bros 20
6.Say You'll Be Mine / Poor Shirley
(v GB)		4/1981 Warner Bros
7.Arthur's Theme (Best That I Can Do) / Minstrel Gigolo8/1981 Warner Bros4 1
8.All Right / Long World
12" + Arthur's Theme		1/1983 Warner Bros51 9
9.No Time For Talk / Words Of Wisdom4/1983 Warner Bros 33
10.Deal 'Em Again / Baby Says No6/1983 Warner Bros
11.All Right / Ride Like The Wind16.09.1983Warner Bros
12.Think Of Laura / Words Of Wisdom12/1983 Warner Bros 6
13.The Chance For Heaven / Talking In My Sleep6/1984 Columbia 76
14.Charm The Snake / Open Your Heart10/1985 Warner Bros 68
15.Every Turn Of The World / Open Your Heart12/1985 Warner Bros
16.Found Love A Home / Love Is Love (In Any Language)2/1986 Warner Bros
17.That Girl / Open Your Heart
12" + I Really Don't Know Anymore		2/1986 Warner Bros
18.I Will (Take You Forever) / Just One Look
12" + Ride Like The Wind
& Frances Ruffelle		8/1988 Reprise
19.Swept Away10/1988 Reprise
20.In The Blink Of An Eye / Rendezvous8/1992 Ariola99
21.Been There Done That4/1995
22.Walking In Avalon05.10.1998Ariola
23.Club Cuts 261
(Yeah (MASH DMC remix) / Lovely Day (Two-Tracker)
(Rob B mix) / Ride Like The Wind (DMC remix))
& Twista vs Bill Withers & Usher & DJ Casper vs Chic		04.10.2004DMC
24.Ride Like The Wind06.11.2006
25.Ride Like The Wind
(reissue)		13.01.2014Warner Bros

Awards:

1980 Grammy Awards

- Record Of The Year ("Sailing")
- Album Of The Year ("Christopher Cross")
- Song Of The Year ("Sailing")
- Best New Artist
- Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) ("Sailing")

Various:

1971-73 Flash

appeared on the LP:

Carole King: Pearls - Songs Of Goffin And King (6/80, Capitol)
Donna Summer: Donna Summer (7/82, Warner Bros)

Press References:

Melodie
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19816 172
Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1981531.01.198115Singlessingle review
19811618.04.198121interview
19811802.05.198136Caught In The Actgig review
1984825.02.198422Singlessingle review