David Cross joins us for an interview! The David Cross Band has an album out titled Ice Blue, Silver Sky, which contains new tracks along with new versions of King Crimson classics "Exiles" and "Starless." And as far as Yes connections go, Cross worked with Bill Bruford in King Crimson and also collaborated with Peter Banks on recordings later released as an album titled Crossover, which also featured Geoff Downes, Tony Kaye, Jay Schellen, Billy Sherwood, and Oliver Wakeman! Find Cross' music here: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/artist/david-cross/
Cruise to the Edge snippets from here:
https://youtu.be/6pN-9WPnt7g
https://youtu.be/JUBykahveTc
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Ice Blue, Silver Sky
04:30 - Choosing the title
08:45 - Are albums a collaboration between musicians and listeners?
12:25 - Cruise to the Edge memories
15:18 - Cruise to the Edge clip
17:15 - 50 years of King Crimson music
22:15 - Equipment on '74 Crimson tours
23:58 - Any Robert Fripp anecdotes?
27:16 - What KC work are you most fond/proud of?
30:15 - John Wetton
32:45 - Crossover with Peter Banks
35:50 - Working with these Yes musicians
37:33 - Cruise to the Edge clip
38:30 - Favorite piece to work on for Ice Blue, Silver Sky?
47:06 - Touring
47:43 - Outro