[Dixielandjazz] outlandish requests

[Bigbuttbnd@aol.com]

Christopher Cross (as he is most widely known) was an obscure lounge 
rock'n'roll singer/songwriter who scuffled for many years before being 
discovered (I think) in his late 30's/early 40's. He literally went from 
singing to 30 people one month and singing in front of thousands at sold out 
concerts the next. His first big hit was massive and is still played every 
day on Adult Contemporary/Easy listening stations across the country: "Ride 
Like The Wind". 

I seem to remember that EVERY cut on his debut album became a hit (the cover 
had a pink flamingo on it as I remember). He struck gold again soon after by 
composing and performing the theme to the first or second Arthur movie 
(Dudley Moore. Liza Manelli and Joh Geilgud(sp)): I think it was called 
"Arthur's Theme ("...caught between the moon and New York City." He then 
disappeared as quick as he came.

He wrote good tunes that sold millions. Don't know what he's doing now.

Rocky Ball