◇ image via WikipediaThe Cross
The Cross is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Queen, Las Palabras de Amor and Smile. Those roots explain a lot about how The Cross arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Rainbow, Robert Plant, Meat Loaf, Sammy Hagar and Smile, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 27 connections around The Cross, reaching back through Queen. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
The Cross were an English rock band formed in 1987 by Queen drummer Roger Taylor.
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The Cross connections
The Cross grew out of Queen, Las Palabras de Amor and Smile, shares an orbit with Rainbow, Robert Plant, Meat Loaf and Sammy Hagar. 27 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced The Cross
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