Grammy Award-winning soft pop singer and songwriter who released the hits "Sailing" in 1980 and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You . The song "Ride Like the Wind" was featured on the Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues original movie soundtrack, released in 2013. 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[3], Cross had met Carter through her college roommate Paige McNinch, whom Cross was dating at the time. We have sent one to Finland and Canada with good luck they arrived safely.In both case there was a duty or custom charge on their end. Michael Omartian, who was Cross' producer, also contributed keyboards and background vocals to the album. That whole genre of music was the music on the car radio in my early childhood so I have a real soft spot for all of it. While the paralysis was temporary, the effects still linger. Joy Division I normally just say, "Hey guys, we . FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS PLEASE I think music is such an essential part of happiness, if not any kind of emotion, really. Singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, best know for his late-'70s hits "Ride Like the Wind" and "Sailing," opened up about his recent battle with COVID-19, calling the experience "the darkest. "We both got very sick with COVID," he said. 13:10 Think of Laura5. 34.5k Followers, 408 Following, 817 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Christopher Cross (@itsmrcross) We have 14 new songs, however we do not play any CC material in our shows. [31] He attended Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio and graduated in 1969. Together, they formed Christopher Cross as a band and moved to Austin, where they added drummer Tommy Taylor. mesurer votre utilisation de nos sites et applications. Indeed, the entire world of smooth rock of the late 70s and early 80s can be seen as a reaction to the economic and social malaise the U.S. was experiencing at the time. Lorsque vous utilisez nos sites et applications, nous utilisons des, authentifier les utilisateurs, appliquer des mesures de scurit, empcher les spams et les abus; et. Comments during Concert at Wolf Trap Performing Arts Center, Vienna, Virginia. The overwhelming presence of bamboo in the chairs, table, and mini-bar takes us back to a period where wicker, rattan, and bamboo became popular materials for home decor. No one was doing that. So does the old jingle for KFWB News 98. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Photo from Another Page by Christopher Cross, 1983, benefited from exposure via Luke and Laura hype, a reaction to the economic and social malaise, assures us the flamingo has no special secret significance, Pops In Space by John Williams and the Boston Pops, 1980, The Sound of Space: Stereo Advertisements, 1981 1983, Quirky Ghosts and Marquee Gifts: Memories of Christmas Past, Gender Roles Included: The Unreal Estate of 1980s Playsets, Stranger Than Fantasy: Six More Unsung Pop Songs From the 80s, "Think of Laura" by Christopher Cross - Song Meanings and Facts. "The biggest thing I remember is just incredible malaise just, you couldn't lift your head," Cross said. / CBS News. I never seen this pic until now. Also, Like, you gotta wear your mask. In September 2014, he released Secret Ladder, followed in November 2017 by Take Me as I Am. After a couple of years away from the spotlight, Cross returned in 1983 with his sophomore effortAnother Page. He has another son Rain and a daughter Madison from his second marriage with Jan Bunch. He has fathered a son Justin from his first marriage with Roseanne Harrison. Cross was set to launch a national tour this year but 2020 had other plans. [16][b] In the U.S., it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the Hot Adult Contemporary charts in October 1981, remaining at the top of the Hot 100 for three weeks while it also was a top-ten hit in several other countries. ", "I could tell you that I had a few conversations, you know, when I was in there with whoever He or She is, and just saying, you know, 'If you could just get me outta here, I will be a better person,'" he said. I mean, you're just looking for any sign of light, you know, in that darkness. In 2008, Cross recorded a new acoustic album of his hits titled The Cafe Carlyle Sessions. The flamingo had become Crosss emblem of sorts; it was used on the covers of three of his first four albums, excepting only his 1985 LP Every Turn of the World, where he took on the persona of a Formula One driver in an attempt to change his image. My long-time fandom of Cross was gratified to see him play some of his biggest hits and deep cuts. Christopher Cross was born on the 3rd of May, 1951. He lives together in a house in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Cross won five Grammy Awards for his eponymous debut album released in 1979. Jon Bon Jovi earned his first movie credit - Young Guns II - by writing "Blaze Of Glory" for the film. The rest of the interior decor of this photo is worth mentioning. 9:02 Sailing4. But for longtime fans or completists, it's a classy summation of the legacy of a songwriter's songwriter and a singer's singer. As much as faux wood paneling was a big thing in the 70s, the bamboo/wicker/rattan thing certainly was en vogue for 80s decor. Christopher Cross. This vaporwave of which you speak is definitely a new one for me, though. And if the wind is right you can find the joy of innocence again. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Once your order ships you'll receive an email with your tracking number. Christopher Cross was previously married to Jan Bunch (1988 - 2007) and Roseann Harrison (1973 - 1982). While Cross assures us the flamingo has no special secret significance, it is worth mentioning that in less than a year, subtropical chic in the form of breezy, pastel fashions and flocks of flamingos would become a pop culture phenomenonthanks to NBCs program about MTV Cops,Miami Vice (1984-1989). The album spawned four Top 20 singles and dominated the23rd AnnualGrammys, and Cross hit again in the fall of 1981 with Arthurs Theme (Best That You Can Do), from the Arthur soundtrack. According to some insiders, they'll soon be engaged. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Christopher Cross provided an update on his health after announcing earlier this month he was diagnosed with COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus. RELATED: UK to infect healthy volunteers in COVID-19 vaccine research trial, RELATED: Ireland limits travel to 3 miles in strict COVID-19 lockdown as cases surge. Christopher Cross (born Christopher Charles Geppert; May 3, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. (LogOut/ He made his 10 million dollar fortune with Sailing. He's grateful that the COVID-19 pandemic has abated enough for his band to . [30], A self-described "Army brat", Cross is the son of a U.S. Army pediatrician stationed at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., in the mid-1950s, acting as physician for President Dwight Eisenhower's grandchildren. In addition, he has acquired numerous sponsorships that have increased his income. [22][23], In 2011, Cross released a new studio album titled Doctor Faith. Si vous ne souhaitez pas que nos partenaires et nousmmes utilisions des cookies et vos donnes personnelles pour ces motifs supplmentaires, cliquez sur Refuser tout. He worked with Burt Bacharach in composing "Arthur's Theme" for the film Arthur. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Due to the exclusivity of this limited edition, requests for refunds, returns or replacements will not be honored. The newspaper also added that people who claim to be close to the couple are convinced an engagement is inevitable. (LogOut/ Boyz II Men recorded a new version of this song called "Think of Aaliyah (The Aaliyah Song)" in honor of the singer Aaliyah after she died in 2001. The styling of the chair and table echo perhaps the most ubiquitous model of bamboo furniture of this period: the papasan chair. You'll find the order link and track listing for the bonus discs below. "'Cause I wasn't sure.". CBS News Cross and his girlfriend, Joy, tested positive for COVID-19. Switchfoot's frontman and main songwriter on what inspires the songs and how he got the freedom to say exactly what he means. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Help us build our profile of Christopher Cross! Released as a single in late 1983 from Cross's second studio album, Another Page, "Think of Laura" became the singer's fourth (and, to date, final) single to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it . The idea was to start a local band with original music to play in town when we weren't on the road. Example video title will go here for this video. Bring Back the Dinosaurs, is dedicated to Scott Laningham. AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 22: (L-R) Christopher Cross and Joy Authur attend the 2023 Texas Medal of Arts Awards at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on February 22, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Without Scotts passion, the vision of a local band would have remained just a dream. Mean, you could n't lift your head, '' he said I remember is just incredible malaise,! 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