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Shooting Star is an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri.

The band formed in the late 1970s. After gaining popularity in the Kansas City area, Shooting Star became the first American group to sign with Virgin Records. They recorded their 1979 debut album in England with producer Gus Dudgeon, best known for his work with Elton John and David Bowie. The band gained national exposure when a number of songs garnered moderate air-play on album-oriented rock radio stations in the US.

Shooting Star initially consisted of Van McLain (guitars, vocals), Bill Guffey (keyboards), Steve Thomas (drums), Ron Verlin (bass), Charles Waltz (violin, keyboards, vocals), and Gary West (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards).


1. "I Just Wanna Rock"   Van McLain, Keith Mitchell  
2. "I Need Your Touch"   McLain  
3. "If You Want It"   McLain, Gary West  
4. "Leap of Faith"   McLain  
5. "She Drives Me Crazy"   McLain  
6. "Face to Face"   McLain, West  
7. "Hungry Eyes"   McLain, West  
8. "Love is a Shield"   McLain  
9. "Promises"   McLain, West  
10. "Call it Love"   Dennis Laffoon, Mitchell  
11. "Find a Way"   McLain  
12. "Higher Power"   McLain


Van McLain - guitars, lead vocals
Keith Mitchell - lead vocals
Christian Howes - violin
Dennis Laffoon - keyboards, vocals
Rod Lincoln - drums
Ron Verlin - bass
Additional personnel
Kevin Beamish - backing vocals
Gary Charlsen - backing vocals