1983 saw their continued collaboration with Kevin Elson on their fourth album, Burning. This record produced radio hits "Straight Ahead," "Winner" and "Train Rolls On." While touring in support of this re ...cord, the band witnessed the departure of bassist Ron Verlin who had become disenchanted with the music industry.
I LOVE this BAND. I knew Gary, Van, Charles and the gang back in the day from SM South. Actually got to sit in for one recording session for 3 Wishes at Gary's studio in Olathe. Fished in his pond out back. Good times. Still see Van around town now and again. Wish Gary was back in the band but if you get a chance to buy Circles...it's a really good CD.
Under-rated album by the band. Shooting Star was a band that really was not appreciated by radio. Great live shows. Van played a great guitar and Gary has some great pipes. Real people making real music unlike today! Thank you for the post!
I agree. Midwest Rock at it's finest. I thought "Three Wishes" was just as good as their first two albums and as someone from KC, I always rooted for these guys and thought they should have gotten as much airplay as their AOR brethren back in the day. Saw them a half dozen times live back in the 80's and always enjoyed their shows. I saw them at a casino here last year and it just wasn't the same. It wasn't a bad show, though..............
Thank Thank Thank shootingstarband for posting this forgotten gem of a song!! I was 19 years old back in 1983 when I first heard this song and 24 years later I am still listening to this song when I am on the treadmill at home!! This motivational rocker is adrenaline!!
WTF whoever made this looks like they filmed it off mtv. sounds like crap too.
magnumta1986 10 months ago
Please let me know guys if they go back on tour!!!
BRAINWIGMAN 1 year ago
Horrible video, but a great song and band. Gary West is an "A" List vocalist without a doubt.
ballisticbliss 1 year ago
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Ken5244 1 year ago
Buen tema d su disco Burning del 83'
1983 saw their continued collaboration with Kevin Elson on their fourth album, Burning. This record produced radio hits "Straight Ahead," "Winner" and "Train Rolls On." While touring in support of this re ...cord, the band witnessed the departure of bassist Ron Verlin who had become disenchanted with the music industry.
ROBERTVANJOVI 1 year ago
These lads are the best! one of the few bands where every album was great. i cannot really think of a sinlge bad track they ever did.
MAGNUM2F 1 year ago
THIS BAND HAS SOME OF THE MOST "ROCKNIST" TUNES
give em another shot
SEARCH "hang on for your life"
THEN brace yourself ,ITS GONNA KICK UR ASS !!!!!
,just tellin any1 who might giveup on this band(after seein this vid)
z1inspector 2 years ago
yeah i thought this song would of been the big breakout for them.Didn't Kevin Elson produce this LP.......?
tonfan 2 years ago
Just saw them a couple of weeks ago in Kearney, Mo...Van is still awesome.
Seen them with Cheap Trick, REO and Sammy Hagar..Shooting Star blew all off the stage. We miss you Gary...most underrated lead vocalist of all time.
stevie6921 2 years ago
I LOVE this BAND. I knew Gary, Van, Charles and the gang back in the day from SM South. Actually got to sit in for one recording session for 3 Wishes at Gary's studio in Olathe. Fished in his pond out back. Good times. Still see Van around town now and again. Wish Gary was back in the band but if you get a chance to buy Circles...it's a really good CD.
Billopks 2 years ago
Sweet, brother... God, I wish Gary was still with them!!! Last Chance and Summer Sun are anthems of my youth!!
bds1167 2 years ago
great tune.........what the hell were they thinking making this crappy ass video?? hahhaa.........man!
blairstl 3 years ago
ha ha too funnie
watch the part where Van spins round n round ,like he's gonna turn into wonder woman lol (actually its the best parta the video)
They are So much better than this song AND this funny video
z1inspector 2 years ago
CHECK IT OUT just for kicks ,its at 224
just for us shooting star fans,who been checkin out all their stuff on you tube, YOULL GET A KICK OUTA IT
it cracks me up!!!
if i ever meet van id like to tease him bout it,but i got too much respect for him hangin in their all these years
but ITS SO FUNNY,Ii cant stop laughn
z1inspector 2 years ago
Under-rated album by the band. Shooting Star was a band that really was not appreciated by radio. Great live shows. Van played a great guitar and Gary has some great pipes. Real people making real music unlike today! Thank you for the post!
kdrew 3 years ago
I agree. Midwest Rock at it's finest. I thought "Three Wishes" was just as good as their first two albums and as someone from KC, I always rooted for these guys and thought they should have gotten as much airplay as their AOR brethren back in the day. Saw them a half dozen times live back in the 80's and always enjoyed their shows. I saw them at a casino here last year and it just wasn't the same. It wasn't a bad show, though..............
KoenHead 3 years ago
Gary's voice was so awesome!
richwhite63 4 years ago
Thank Thank Thank shootingstarband for posting this forgotten gem of a song!! I was 19 years old back in 1983 when I first heard this song and 24 years later I am still listening to this song when I am on the treadmill at home!! This motivational rocker is adrenaline!!
proudhawkeye 4 years ago
Great Video, Great Band, Great Music !
And they are still making music
Thank you Shooting Star
musicatto 4 years ago