Years active 1987–1990 Associated acts Baker & Myers | Labels Epic Active until 1990 Albums Solid as a Rock | |
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Past members Walt AldridgeGary BakerBarry BillingsChalmers DavisMichael Dillon Similar Gary Baker, Walt Aldridge, Frank J Myers, Marvin Humes, LA Reid | ||
The shooters roots
The Shooters was a five-piece country music band founded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It consisted of Walt Aldridge (guitar, lead vocals) Gary Baker (bass guitar), Barry Billings (guitar), Chalmers Davis (keyboards), and Michael Dillon (drums). They charted several times on the Billboard country charts between 1986 and 1989. The quintet's first four singles were to have been included on an album titled Going Against the Wind. 1989's Solid as a Rock included their highest-charting single, the number 13 "Borderline".
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After disbanding, Aldridge found work as a songwriter, session musician and record producer, while Baker joined songwriting partner Frank J. Myers to write John Michael Montgomery's 1994 hit single "I Swear", which was later covered by All-4-One as well. Baker and Myers also recorded one album as the duo Baker & Myers.
Knocking on heavens door the shooters band
Songs
If I Ever Go Crazy1989
'til the Old Wears Off
You Just Can't Lose 'Em All1989