What do Motley Crew, George Brett and Rush Limbaugh all have in common? All three were fans of a classic rock band that was the first American band to sign with Virgin Records. (think Bay City Roller days). The band was from Kansas City. Their first album was produced in London by Gus Dudgeon--Elton Johns' producer. They opened for Robin Trower, Heart, Cheap Trick, Journey, Jefferson Starship, etc. They played the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden and witnessed the rumbles of Mt. St. Helen going off a hundred miles away while recording their second album. Their name was Shooting Star. My brother Ron Verlin was the bass player. He and the lead guitar player, Van McClain started the band. The band actually started conceptually in 1963 when my brother went up the street looking for friends in our new neighborhood. He rang the doorbell at Van's house--asking if their was anyone to play with that lived there. Van and his brother Craig became my brother and my best