Completely Conspicuous

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Ric Dube as we try to figure out how Christopher Cross became a pop star. I've also got music from Bedroom Eyes, Hymnals and Kinski. Show notes: - Recorded in at More Lost Time world HQ - All about the shrews in Shrewsbury - Record fairs are back - Where did Christopher Cross come from? - Went from San Antonio cover band to stardom - Produced by Michael Omartian - Omartian worked with lots of big artists, including Rod Stewart and Donna Summer - Lots of big names helped out on Cross' debut: Henley, Michael McDonald, Nicolette Larson - Cross didn't have a particularly great voice - Jay's Christopher Cross album - Pre-MTV fame - First single was "Ride Like the Wind," second was "Sailing" - Theme from Arthur was his biggest hit - Couldn't escape it on the radio for a while - Ric: Played plenty of music like this at Strawberries - "Think of Laura" was written for General Hospital - To be continued   Music: Bedroom Eyes - Wild Sins Hymnals - When You're Away Kinski - Confli