Aside from covid, it appears he's been quite busy (and appreciated) this past decade, so that's great. Rick Beato recently made a vid highlighting Cross's incredible guitar solo on "Ride Like the Wind", wondering why the solo was so low in the mix.
Christopher Cross is an ISFP (artist) character temperament type. I think the lower solo was part of the art. I listen to Rick Beato also. He has a good video about the best Chicago song of the 70's.
I was surprised to hear Chris was high on LSD when he wrote Ride like the Wind.He struck gold in 1980 and deserved every award he got! His voice is amazing! I can't say enough good things about him. Summer of '80, every where you looked you'd see that flamingo emblem, all the nightclub DJ's had copies of it! Laugh don't cry!
I respectfully disagree with the Top Ten at the end of this video. Understated, I absolutely love his music. Here’s my top fifteen. 1. Sailing 2. Ride Like the Wind 3. Arthur’s Theme 4. Never Be The Same 5. All Right 6. Think of Laura 7. Swept Away 8. Back of My Mind 9. Walking in Avalon 10. November 11. Words of Wisdom 12. Praying 13. Long World 14. When You Come Home 15. Dreamers
It looked like Christopher Cross seemed destined for his rocket ride to musical stardom. But Sailing did a much better job at painting a wonderful picture of what it seemed to be early 80's yacht rock.
I don't have all of Chris' music, but what I do have, I really enjoy. I hope he is doing well now, and the future is bright and full of good things for him. Thank you for making this video.
This particular video has a TON of mistakes in it. MANY facts are WRONG. This man is a living legend and an American treasure. PLEASE get your facts checked prior to releasing them. Thanks.
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This guy is a major talent, not only for his songwriting and vocals but as a guitar player. Nice work.
Aside from covid, it appears he's been quite busy (and appreciated) this past decade, so that's great. Rick Beato recently made a vid highlighting Cross's incredible guitar solo on "Ride Like the Wind", wondering why the solo was so low in the mix.
Christopher Cross is an ISFP (artist) character temperament type. I think the lower solo was part of the art. I listen to Rick Beato also. He has a good video about the best Chicago song of the 70's.
Christopher Cross is a wonderful entertainer. Far better then he has been given credit for.
The biggest case of right place at the right time, immediately followed by wrong place, wrong time. He has to hate MTV, even to this day!
Don't we ALL hate MTV? Video killed the radio star...truer lyrics have never been penned!
Sailing is my number 1 ❤
Thanks for your continuous love and support Juliet Robin ❤️❤️
How long have you been a fan of mine Juliet Robin???
I was surprised to hear Chris was high on LSD when he wrote Ride like the Wind.He struck gold in 1980 and deserved every award he got! His voice is amazing! I can't say enough good things about him. Summer of '80, every where you looked you'd see that flamingo emblem, all the nightclub DJ's had copies of it! Laugh don't cry!
You mentioned that his 3rd album did not chart. But it did chart on the Billboard Top Pop albums at 127 on the charts back in 1985.
Perfect example of video killing the radio star.
Keep these up
Thanks for the support!
I respectfully disagree with the Top Ten at the end of this video. Understated, I absolutely love his music. Here’s my top fifteen.
1. Sailing
2. Ride Like the Wind
3. Arthur’s Theme
4. Never Be The Same
5. All Right
6. Think of Laura
7. Swept Away
8. Back of My Mind
9. Walking in Avalon
10. November
11. Words of Wisdom
12. Praying
13. Long World
14. When You Come Home
15. Dreamers
I love this channel! Please do more!!!!!!!
Thanks for the support! There will be more to come in the future!
It looked like Christopher Cross seemed destined for his rocket ride to musical stardom. But Sailing did a much better job at painting a wonderful picture of what it seemed to be early 80's yacht rock.
God Bless Christopher Cross I hope he gets whatever his heart desires through his life ...Love his music 🎶 🎵 🙏 still listening 2022.
Very talented. He deserved all his awards and accolades
Chris Cross is wonderful!! Keep rocking!!!
The Rick Beato Interview is tremendous
I don't have all of Chris' music, but what I do have, I really enjoy. I hope he is doing well now, and the future is bright and full of good things for him. Thank you for making this video.
Thanks for listening
Love ❤️ his voice and all his music. True talent
Amazing talent!!!!
What happened to him? He'll be playing live @ San Diego this summer, right next to the harbor.
Actually he dropped out of High School
Withdrew.😞
There are a ton of mistakes in this video. Wouldn't ever subscribed to a channel that has such simple mistakes that are easily checked.
He was not a HS graduate.
Kirk
Hammett
Christopher Cross u your dad an my grandfather where there same time in white house my grandfather was military aid
Was he vaccinated?
None of your business.
Nice musician, unfortunately stylistically too narrow to maintain success.
Yes, you are right
This particular video has a TON of mistakes in it. MANY facts are WRONG. This man is a living legend and an American treasure. PLEASE get your facts checked prior to releasing them. Thanks.