Rare US' 72 hard-rock/heavy-blues private pressing with a powerful sound in the vein of Sabbath, Led Zep, Grand Funk... Originally from Sandston, Virginia, Short Cross featured ace guitar player Velpo Robertson and during their existence (1969-1973) opened for bands like Black Sabbath, Trapeze and Black Oak Arkansas among many others. 'Arising' was their only album, released in 1972 and now considered a cult hard-rock classic.