The Cross were a British rock band formed in 1987 by Queen drummer Roger Taylor as a side project while Queen was on hiatus. The band consisted of Taylor on vocals and rhythm guitar, along with Clayton Moss, Spike Edney, Peter Noone, and Josh Macrae. The Cross allowed Taylor to explore a more straightforward rock sound than Queen's theatrical approach. They released three albums including 'Shove It,' 'Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know,' and 'Blue Rock,' which featured a harder rock sound. While the band toured and built a following, particularly in Europe, they never achieved major commercial success and remained in Queen's shadow. The Cross disbanded in 1993 as Queen resumed activities. The project demonstrated Taylor's talents as a frontman and songwriter outside Queen's context, though it remained a curiosity for Queen fans rather than establishing independent success.
Cross vinyl records
188 Cross new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
THE CROSS Heaven For Everyone (1988 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single later released by Queen using alternative Freddie Mercury vocals also including Love On A Tightrope (Like An Animal). The glossy flipback style card picture sleeve displays just light wear whilst the vinyl shows light signs of play VS1062)
£20.00 used
VARIOUS Ferry cross The Mersey (1989 UK injection moulded 7 single also including Abide With Me recorded in aid of the Hillsborough Disaster featuring Paul McCartney Holly Johnson The Christians Gerry Marsden and more picture sleeve PWL41) Track Listing: 1. Ferry Cross The Mersey 2. Abide With Me
£9.00 used
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CROSS The Lords Prayer (1969 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Marys Boy Child plain die cut paper sleeve CH114)
£9.00 used
HOWARD JONES Cross That Line (2020 UK/EU limited edition 10-track remastered LP pressed on 140 Gram Silver Vinyl. The fourth album by British pop musician originally released in 1989 including the singles The Prisoner and Everlasting Love. The vinyl is UNPLAYED housed in a picture sleeve with printed inner featuring new sleeve notes from Howard annitated by Anil Prasad and remains factory sealed in the hype stickered shrink) Track Listing: 1
£29.99 used
ACROSS THE WATER Across The Water (2020 UK 6-track vinyl LP released by Seelie Court a new archival label home to ultra rare British titles dating between 1965-78 all sourced from a private collection expertly remastered with audio restorationcourtesy of Reynolds Mastering. Ressurrects an unknown but precious album recorded in 1975 by two friends who recorded one side each - they made just two acetates and then handmade beautiful covers from two enlargements of a photograph of the Track Listing: Isles of St Kilda
£19.99 used
DEAD CROSS Dead Cross (2017 US 10-track LP pressed on Gold Vinyl and limited to 2000 copies. Debut album from the supergroup of sorts made up of Milke Patton [Faith No More Mr Bungle] Dave Lombardo [Slayer Suicidal Tendencies] Justin Pearson [The Locust Some Girls Swing Kids] and Mike Cain [Kill The Capulets Retox]
£44.99 used
THE SHUNTERS Since Morning (Scarce 1982 UK French-pressed 4-track vinyl LP UK-based mix of Afro Rock and High Life Disco written by Nigerian Bassey Udaw and featuring Sonny Akpan picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little faint scuffing andthe vinyl is Near Mint NC002) Track Listing: Since Morning Nwa Zimbabwe Nwankpi Is A Cow
£56.00 used
TRACY CHAPMAN Crossroads (1989 UK/German-pressed 10-track vinyl LP a worthy follow-up to Tracys astonishing self-titled debut including the singles All That You Have Is Your Soul Subcity & the title track. Comes housed in the original hype-stickered picture sleeve complete with the picture / lyric inner & the fold-out multi-lingual lyric sheet
£106.00 used
DANNY KALB AND STEFAN GROSSMAN Crosscurrents (1969 US 10-track stereo LP by the two guitar masters pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in wonderful condition with few signs of play - Stillin the original opened shrink SD9007) Track Listing: Devil Round The Moon 4:46 Singing Songs Unsung 2:22 Louise Louise 3:12 Harvest Of Your Days 3:53 Requiem For Patrick Kilroy 6:06 Eagles On The Half 3:16 Death Letter Blues 4:40 Crow Black Squall 4:26 Woman Dear 3:10 Danish Drone 2:14
£39.00 used
WE FREE KINGS Hell On Earth & Rosy Cross (1987 UK 12-track LP complete with illustrated lyric inner picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little edge scuffing and light shelfwear with the vinyl remaining in superb condition & showing few signs of play DISPLP10) Track Listing: Motorcycle Rain Stupidity Street Long Train Scarecrow Flowers Jesus Wept Still Standing Rosy Cross Brilliant Old Coal Train Wipe-Out Gang Gold
£14.00 used