Detroit-based funk outfit that went hitless in spite of a prolific string of albums in the late ’70s and early ’80s, including Shotgun (1977), Good, Bad and Funky (1978), III (1979), IV(1980), Kingdom Come (1980), and Lady’s Choice (1982). As with most bands, there were personnel changes over the years, but the core group comprised Larry Austin (Bass, Vocals), William Gentry (Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals), Greg Ingram (Saxophone, Vocals), Ernest Lattimore (Guitar, Vocals), Tyrone Steels (Drums, Vocals) and Billy Talbert (Guitar, Keyboards). As their projects became more ambitious, they utilized a number of studio musicians, who are listed below.
Jan Barnes (Vocals)
Lee Blumer (Vocals)
Leslie Carter (Drums)
Lenny Castro (Percussion)
Veronica Cooper (Vocals)
Paulinho da Costa (Percussion)
Lawrence David Frantangelo (Percussion)
James Gadson (Drums)
Brenda Jackson (Vocals)
Paul M. Jackson, Jr. (Guitar)
Corey Lovette (Vocals)
Denise Matthew (Vocals)
Ray A. Moore (Keyboards)
Robert Resch (Drums)
Skip Robinson (Vocals)
Tom Scott (Saxophone)
Rickey Sebastian (Trombone, Trumpet, Vocals)
John W. Smith (Vocals)
Trish Steed (Vocals)
Bruce Sykes (Vocals)
Ezell W. Williams (Vocals)
Ed Wilson (Vocals)
Shotgun recordings
Good, Bad and Funky (Larry Austin/William Gentry/Greg Ingram/Ernest Lattimore/Tyrone Steels/Billy Talbert)
Sources:
- http://www.geocities.jp/kenitsy55/shotgun.html
- http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,492739,00.html#bio
- http://www.djangomusic.com/item_music.asp?id=R++++67962&dt=