Read, Pt. 2: ‘Sailing’ Was Supposed to Save Christopher Cross. It Drowned Him Instead.

Mind of Micah

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🗓️ 15 June 2022

⏱️ 10 minutes

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The San Antonio–born musician defined a generation of yacht rock and made Grammys history. But the song’s origins couldn’t be much further from its beatific sound. Visit micahwiener.com today. Thx.

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0:00.0	Hello, and welcome to Mind of Micah.
0:08.0	Today on the program, it's part two of Micah's Read of the Week, telling the story of
0:15.5	Christ for Cross.
0:18.0	Sailing was supposed to save Christ for Cross.
0:20.8	It drowned him instead.
0:23.2	It comes to us from Texas Monthly.
0:27.0	And if you're looking to buy a home, or even if you've been thinking about it, or if
0:30.4	your lease is coming up, please think about me, Micah Winer.
0:34.4	I would love to be your certified mortgage advisor.
0:39.0	I'm a former real estate agent.
0:41.3	I love helping people get into homes and change their life.
0:45.1	And I changed my life yesterday.
0:46.9	It's amazing.
0:47.9	I am now a homeowner.
0:49.3	I would love to help you achieve this goal.
0:52.8	And I love working with first time home buyers, as well as experience vets.
0:57.9	Give me a call if you have my number.
0:59.9	And if you don't, find me on social media at MicahWiner or at MicahWiner.com.
1:05.1	Now on to the read.
1:09.7	Over the years, Cross phased out his three band members until he'd replaced all of them.
1:15.6	In a 1995 interview with Mary Campbell of the Associated Press, Cross said that there
1:21.0	were, quote, character tests, he'd failed.
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