Cross Section was a Reggae band from Liverpool, England led by Graham Amir. They became the house band at The Warehouse club, releasing the only single on the club’s record label. They also recorded a John Peel Session (March 1982) and played at The Venue in London. Graham later went solo, recording for Probe Plus and tragically died in 2023, according to Merseyside Police.[1]
Link to Peel[]
Peel had the group do a session for his show in 1982 and played some of their tracks on his programmes, as well as material from Graham Amir, who later went solo.
Sessions[]
Cross Section, Liverpool reggae band, "The Dole", peel session, 1982
1. Recorded: 1982-03-31. First Broadcast: 07 April 1982. Repeated: 11 May 1982
- Wounds Are Too Deep / The Dole / Too Many Hills / Where Is The Love
Other Shows Played[]
- Cross Section
- 06 June 1982 (BFBS): Psychic Hitmen (7" - Wake Up In The Morning) Warehouse
- 29 June 1982: Wake Up In The Morning (7") Warehouse
- 30 June 1982 (BFBS): Psychic Hitmen (7" - Wake Up In The Morning) Warehouse
- 29 July 1982 (BBC World Service): Wake Up In The Morning (7" - Wake Up In The Morning / Psychic Hitmen) Warehouse
- 07 September 1983 (BFBS): Reasons To Live (7") Probe Plus
- 15 September 1983: Reasons to Live (7") Probe Plus
- 26 September 1983 (BBC World Service): Reasons To Live (7" single) Probe Plus
- 12 December 1983: Reasons To Live (7") Probe Plus
- Peel June To August 1984: Love With Ease (album - Dawning) Probe Plus
- 11 May 1999: Deep Inside (LP - Mr Amir 1983-1986) Probe Plus