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| next_album = [[Blue Rock]] | | next_album = [[Blue Rock]] | ||
| next_album_year = 1991 | | next_album_year = 1991 | ||
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- | + | Released exclusively by the Official International Queen Fan Club after The Cross performed a show for their UK convention (on 5 December 1990 at the Astoria Theatre in London), ''The Official Bootleg'' is one of the few Queen-related albums that is hardest to come by: it was only released on cassette to members of the fan club, and has never been reissued or given a CD treatment. Consequently, it remains unheard by the vast majority of Queen fans, and many remain blissfully unaware of how The Cross sounded as a live band. This and the [[Live In Germany]] cassette were perfect examples of how the band were able to hone their craft and become a pretty decent live act. | |
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+ | [[Spike Edney]] was conspicuously absent from this show, though Roger explained that he was off performing with Bob Geldof in Warsaw; [[Mike Moran]] filled in ably instead. Of course, the most obvious star of the show was toward the end, just prior to [[I'm In Love With My Car]], when the crowd started chanting, "Brian May! Brian May!" There had been rumors that the guitarist would show up, which Roger coyly addressed: "Who? Never heard of him!" Brian was then introduced and received rapturous applause as he strolled onto the stage to join The Cross for a four song mini-set of [[I'm In Love With My Car]], [[Let Me Out]], [[Tie Your Mother Down]], and [[Lucille]], even taking lead vocal for the middle two songs. All in all, an enjoyable night. | ||
==Tracklists== | ==Tracklists== |
Revision as of 16:10, 5 February 2008
Released exclusively by the Official International Queen Fan Club after The Cross performed a show for their UK convention (on 5 December 1990 at the Astoria Theatre in London), The Official Bootleg is one of the few Queen-related albums that is hardest to come by: it was only released on cassette to members of the fan club, and has never been reissued or given a CD treatment. Consequently, it remains unheard by the vast majority of Queen fans, and many remain blissfully unaware of how The Cross sounded as a live band. This and the Live In Germany cassette were perfect examples of how the band were able to hone their craft and become a pretty decent live act. Spike Edney was conspicuously absent from this show, though Roger explained that he was off performing with Bob Geldof in Warsaw; Mike Moran filled in ably instead. Of course, the most obvious star of the show was toward the end, just prior to I'm In Love With My Car, when the crowd started chanting, "Brian May! Brian May!" There had been rumors that the guitarist would show up, which Roger coyly addressed: "Who? Never heard of him!" Brian was then introduced and received rapturous applause as he strolled onto the stage to join The Cross for a four song mini-set of I'm In Love With My Car, Let Me Out, Tie Your Mother Down, and Lucille, even taking lead vocal for the middle two songs. All in all, an enjoyable night. Tracklists
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