• Just Can't Wait: The Southern Cross Band Story

  • By: Melanie Schantz
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Just Can't Wait: The Southern Cross Band Story

By: Melanie Schantz
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  • Summary

  • "Just Can't Wait: The Southern Cross Band Story" explores the life and times of an up and coming band in the '70s and early '80s Jersey Shore music scene. How did the Vietnam war and fluctuating drinking age create a thriving music scene just as quickly as it destroyed it? How does a band that mostly played covers and only played regularly for about 10 years still mean so much to their fans 50 years after they formed? Tune in weekly for this 4 part series to find out.
    Melanie Schantz
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Episodes
  • Bonus Episode

    Bonus Episode
    Sep 2 2022

    In this bonus episode, additional stories are told by members of the band and the roadies.


    Listen to their music-

    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/61eQ4knmk1iReEEbae3dHX?si=u4CR0_QYSeK2F8Glb2l2Bg
    • Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/southern-cross-band/1637942122
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    17 mins
  • Where The Music Was

    Where The Music Was
    Aug 26 2022

    The members of The Southern Cross Band talk about the end of the band and the decline of the music scene in New Jersey, as well as the several reunions that followed and their upcoming 50th anniversary reunion on September 11, 2022 at the Osprey. Added insights provided by James Callahan, the drummer for previous reunions, and Kenneth "Tex" Tecza, the manager of The Osprey.


    Listen to their music-

    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/61eQ4knmk1iReEEbae3dHX?si=u4CR0_QYSeK2F8Glb2l2Bg
    • Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/southern-cross-band/1637942122
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    44 mins
  • In Our Blood

    In Our Blood
    Aug 19 2022

    Gary, Tiny, Sonny and Joe talk about the band after Gary joins and trying to shift Joe from bass to guitar. Added insights provided by roadie Richard Ptaszynski and Molly Cribb's lighting designer, Mousey Gorney.

    Listen to their music-

    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/61eQ4knmk1iReEEbae3dHX?si=u4CR0_QYSeK2F8Glb2l2Bg
    • Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/southern-cross-band/1637942122
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    55 mins
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