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left to right: Peter Noone, Spike Edney, Roger Taylor, Josh Macrae, Clayton Moss

Roger Taylor: Vocals, Guitar
Peter Noone: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Clayton J. L. Moss: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Spike Edney: Keyboards
Joshua J. Macrae: Drums, Backing Vocals

The Cross was formed in August 1987 by Roger Taylor; by advertising ads in all the famous British music-magazines.
The ad was as following: 'Drummer of a Top-Rockband is looking for musicians.' Roger wanted to leave out his name bothering,
it would appeal the wrong people. Roger in fact had to advertise his ad again with a special slogan this time: 'If you think you are good enough, phone this number...!' Masses of people answered the ad this time and it was a 'pleasure' for Roger to listen to all the answers
he got. After a few weeks he had a list of 20 bass-player, 20 guitarists and 20 drummers. These 60 canditates had to show their skills -
in a nightclub called 'Paramount City', which Roger rented for three days. Roger decided after these three days for Clayton Moss,
Josh Macrae and Peter Noone. The band was joined by Spike Edney, who was a friend of Roger and had already been playing the keyboard, while the Queen-tours in 1984 and 1986. In July 1992 the time of the band The Cross was coming to an end.
After that Roger only had contact to Josh Macrae and Spike Edney.
(Besides...Roger said that the name 'The Cross' has no religous meanings!)


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Albums of 'The Cross':
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Shove it:
Tracklist:
1. Shove it (Roger Taylor)
2. Cowboys and Indians (Roger Taylor)
3. Contact (Roger Taylor)
4. Heaven for everyone (Roger Taylor)*
5. Stand up for Love (Roger Taylor)
6. Love on a Tightrope (Like an animal) (Roger Taylor)
7. Love lies bleeding (She was a wicked wily waitress) (Roger Taylor)
8. Rough Justice (Roger Taylor)
Extra Track (UK):
The 2nd Shelf Mix
Extra Track (USA):
Feel the Force
*UK: Freddie: Lead Vocals/USA: Roger: Lead Vocals
Released:
UK: 25. Jan. 1988/USA: 13. Apr. 1988


MAD, BAD and dangerous to know:
Tracklist:
1. Top of the world ma (The Cross)
2. Liar (Peter Noone)
3. Closer to you (Spike Edney)
4. Breakdown (Peter Noone)
5. Penetration Guru (Clayton Moss)
6. Power to love (Macrae/Noone/Moss)
7. Sister blue (Peter Noone)
8. Foxy lady (Jimi Hendrix)*
9. Better things (Clayton Moss)
10. Passion for Trash (Josh Macrae)
11. Old men (lay down) (Roger Taylor)
12. Final Destination (Roger Taylor)
*CD Extra Track
Released:
25. March 1990/not released in the USA


Blue Rock:
Tracklist:
1. Bad Attitude (The Cross)
2. New Dark Ages (Roger Taylor)
3. Dirty mind (Spike Edney)
4. Baby it's allright (Spike Edney)
5. Ain't put nothing down (Clayton Moss)
6. The also rans (Roger Taylor)
7. Millionaire (Macrae/Noone/Moss/Edney)
8. Put it all down to love (Peter Noone)
9. Hand of Fools (Noone/Edney)
10. Life changes (Macrae/Noone/Moss/Edney)
Released:
9. Sept. 1991 (only in Germany)

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