Turning Point

Musicians
Brian Twaites: bass and vocals; lead vocals on ‘On-Comin’ Heartache’, ‘Love Bandit’ and ‘Sweet Secret’
Rusty Walker: steel guitar and vocals; lead vocals on ‘Early Morning, After Midnight Lover (Middle of the Daytime Lover)’ and ‘Rosé, Can’t Say Goodbye’
Cam Kingelin: drums and vocal; lead vocals on ‘Lovin’ It’, ‘A Memory I Don’t Want to Forget’ and ‘Fool in the Palm of Your Hand’
Steve Woolhead: keyboards and vocals; lead vocal on ‘First Time Feeling’
Neal Mattice: guitar and vocals

Additional musicians
Cyril Rawson: guitar
Roy Penney: guitar
Jim Peccia: guitar
John Maydem: drums
Jerry Kroon: drums
Tony Migliore: keyboards

Songwriting
‘On-Comin’ Heartache’ written by C. Rawson; published by Northward Music (PRO)
‘Early Morning, After Midnight Lover (Middle of the Daytime Lover)’ written by C. Rawson and J. Gulley; published by Northward Music (PRO) and Nudawn Music (CAPAC)
‘Lovin’ It’ written by C. Rawson and J. Gulley; published by Northward Music (PRO) and Fer Fer Music (CAPAC)
‘A Memory I Don’t Want to Forget’ written by C. Rawson and J. Gulley; published by Northward Music (PRO) and Fer Fer Music (CAPAC)
‘Love Bandit’ written by Brian Twaites (CAPAC)
‘Sweet Secret’ written by Brian Twaites (CAPAC); published by Nudawn (CAPAC)
‘First Time Feeling’ written by C. Rawson and J. Gulley; published by Northward Music (PRO) and Nudawn Music (CAPAC)
‘Rosé, Can’t Say Goodbye’ written by C. Rawson and J. Gulley; published by Northward Music (PRO) and Nudawn Music (CAPAC)
‘Fool in the Palm of Your Hand’ written by Brian Twaites (CAPAC)
‘Shotgun’ written by Rusty Walker and Roy Penny; published by Sonny Music (CAPAC)

Production
Produced by Tony Migliore, except ‘Love Bandit’ and ‘Fool in the Palm of Your Hand’, produced by Pat Riccio Jr.
Recorded at Chelsea Studio, Nashville
Engineered by Dave Heironymus
‘Love Bandit’ and ‘Fool in the Palm of Your Hand’ recorded at the Grange, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Engineered by Rick Knight

Photography
Cover photo by Portraits by Anita

Manufacturing and distribution
Double Barrel Records, Oshawa, Ontario
Manufactured by Canadian Custom Records, Scarborough, Ontario

Special thanks
Marge & Glen Marquis, Russ Gordon, Rick Mackie, Joe Conrad, Pat Riccio Jr., Paul Evans, Al, and all the great staff at THE CORRAL, in Oshawa, Ontario

Technical
‘Shotgun’ is an instrumental
Artist and production are Canadian

Liner notes
In the 27 years that I was an entertainer, musician/songwriter, recording artist, record company executive and, now, a broadcaster, the one thing I never was is a “fan” in the strict sense of the word. Never, that is, until I heard “SHOTGUN”!

“SHOTGUN” is comprised of five individuals, each of whom sings lead and, as a group, deliver some of the finest vocal harmonies you’ll hear anywhere. They are instrumentalists whose virtuosity and expertise on drums, steel, bass, guitar and keyboards have fellow musicians shaking their heads in awe. “SHOTGUN” is a unit whose appearance and stage presence has endeared them to audiences everywhere they have performed. On occasion, when called upon to act as a back-up band, they’ve received raves from the established artists with whom they’ve worked.

When I first heard and saw this country music group, I knew this wasn’t just a back-up or house band but a performing and recording act. And I was right!

The “TURNING POINT” came when, in June, 1985, “SHOTGUN” collaborated with an old friend and songwriter extraordinaire, CYRIL RAWSON, who was starting to make his mark in Nashville. With a half dozen Rawson songs and the outstanding talents of Nashville producer TONY MIGLIORE, “SHOTGUN” completed this long-awaited album. Once you’ve given this record a spin on your turntable I’m sure you’ll agree that the combination of “SHOTGUN’S” talent, excellent song material and fine production is truly a “TURNING POINT” for “SHOTGUN” . . . a vocal/instrumental group that’s in touch with today without forgetting yesterday!

Joe (Conrad) Frechette
Program Director
CHOO Radio - 1390 AM
Ajax/Whitby/Oshawa, Ontario
Canada

June 25, 1985