No Turning Back: Live

This Girder Records Legends of Rock™ release comes in a jewel case with a 12 page booklet insert that includes readable lyrics, photos, liner notes and a two-disc set.
Degarmo & Key Band were a tour de force, known primarily for their unique Southern-flavored rock in the early years. With two albums of excellent progressive/classic rock and an album of memorable jazz-styled mainstream rock under their belts, they decided to capture their live energy and release a double live album. No Turning Back is considered one of the best live albums in CCM.
Live albums in the 1980s had a tendency to sound overly polished. Shows were recorded and then overdubs would clean up any weaknesses to the point you did not know what was live and what was embellished in the studio. When I listen to No Turning Back, I hear a convincing live album. It does not come across as polished as Bob Seeger’s Nine Tonight or as flawless as Rush’s Exit Stage Left. No Turning has the mark of authenticity written all over it.

Concerts recorded live on November 6 & 7, 1981 at the Mabee Center, Tulsa, OK & Putnam City West Auditorium, Oklahoma City, OK
Concert Production by Darlene Brock, Creative Concerts
Mobile Recording by Reelsound Recording, Co.—Austin, TX
Recording Crew: Mason Harlow, Paul Stutz
Engineer: Malcolm H. Harper, Jr.
Mixed by Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, & Dan Brock at Ardent Recording—Memphis, TN
Mix Engineers: Chris Taylor, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key
Concert Sound Provided by Shekinah Sound Company—Memphis, TN
Concert Lighting Provided by Bandit Lites—Knoxville, TN
Art Direction/Design: Bill Brunt / P.E.S.
Live Photography: Vernon L. Gowdy III
Cover Illustration: Tracy Britt

Lineup

Dana Key – Lead Vocals/Guitars
Ed DeGarmo - Vocals/Keyboards
Tony Pilcher - Guitar/Vocals
Tommy Cathey – Bass/Vocals
Greg Morrow – Drums/Percussion