Such an adulterated band, the folks never got what they deserved... Such truly awesome music.. Van, Gary.. you all created music that will remain in our hearts for the rest or our lives and on... Thank You!
Great band! I saw them open for Jefferson Starship in the early 80's. As far as I was concerned, they out-jammed The Starship. Don't get me wrong, Jefferson Starship was awesome, and Shooting Star got the night started with tunes like this! People sang along, and danced in the aisles. God bless Shooting Star members, past and present. Keep the band going!
I first heard of this song in the Spring of 1980. It was on a cable channel/Showtime. The video show was Video Music Hall. It was a pre-cursor to MTV. Can't believe that this was 41-years ago. ☹️☹️☹️ Holy smokes!!
I saw them live at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS. This was years before Virgin signed them. They were opening for Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush. It was a great show! One cool thing I remember is they played their song, "Hollywood," which they didn't put on an album until years later when they were on Epic/Columbia! It already sounded like it does on the album!!! Oh, and I also have to brag that I met Van McLain once! Shooting Star were in town promoting their first release on Enigma...he was a helluva nice guy! And I got to go to the show where they recorded a lve DVD at Ameristar Casino! There was a woman riding on her husband's shoulders who flashed the camera! Unfortunately, I couldn't see that from where I was in the audience, but I know the band put her on the DVD!!! 🤣
Van Halen must have listened to this song before they made the cover of "Where have all the good times gone." They modified the riff and it sounds similar to this song.
Amazing parts of this video? Ron Verlin not wearing sunglasses. Virgin actually spent some money to make this one (and some others), but not very much. Thanks Gary Hogsden (West) and Van McElvain (McLain) and Chuck Waltz for pushing on when things weren't rolling your way. Your contribution to the big book of American music history is secured.
Such an adulterated band, the folks never got what they deserved... Such truly awesome music.. Van, Gary.. you all created music that will remain in our hearts for the rest or our lives and on... Thank You!
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Never got the recognition they deserved! RIP Van, you are missed❤
Thank You Van and the rest of shooting star for making my life better, We will miss you Van but we will never forget you.
freakin awsome band! way ahead of their time. saw them in tpeka in 1980!!
Great band! I saw them open for Jefferson Starship in the early 80's. As far as I was concerned, they out-jammed The Starship. Don't get me wrong, Jefferson Starship was awesome, and Shooting Star got the night started with tunes like this! People sang along, and danced in the aisles. God bless Shooting Star members, past and present. Keep the band going!
a million virtual thumbs-up, out in the ether...
Yes, the original six!!!
The original x6. It was a great time to be young and free! Y'all played the sound track of my life. Miss you Van.
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Virgin Records FIRST American band....Too cool!
I first heard of this song in the Spring of 1980.
It was on a cable channel/Showtime. The video show was Video Music Hall.
It was a pre-cursor to MTV.
Can't believe that this was 41-years ago. ☹️☹️☹️
Holy smokes!!
Please post more videos..."Hollywood," "Hang on for Your Life," etc. The music never goes out of style!
These cats shoulda been bigger!! Talent out the wazoo and such well crafted songs!
Still love this song, glad I grew up with 80's Rock, yeah, when it was new.... showing my age... WTH .... it still ROCKS!
Jammin tune !🤘🤘 I hadn't heard this in quite some time. Thanks. " I feel the earth and the sky touching our lives tonight . " ✨✳️🌠🌠
1979 rocked!
Love these guys!!
I saw them live at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS. This was years before Virgin signed them. They were opening for Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush. It was a great show! One cool thing I remember is they played their song, "Hollywood," which they didn't put on an album until years later when they were on Epic/Columbia! It already sounded like it does on the album!!!
Oh, and I also have to brag that I met Van McLain once! Shooting Star were in town promoting their first release on Enigma...he was a helluva nice guy!
And I got to go to the show where they recorded a lve DVD at Ameristar Casino! There was a woman riding on her husband's shoulders who flashed the camera! Unfortunately, I couldn't see that from where I was in the audience, but I know the band put her on the DVD!!! 🤣
Van Halen must have listened to this song before they made the cover of "Where have all the good times gone." They modified the riff and it sounds similar to this song.
Shooting star what a band incredible!
Great Music
Amazing parts of this video? Ron Verlin not wearing sunglasses. Virgin actually spent some money to make this one (and some others), but not very much. Thanks Gary Hogsden (West) and Van McElvain (McLain) and Chuck Waltz for pushing on when things weren't rolling your way. Your contribution to the big book of American music history is secured.
Always a great show opener.