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American rock band

38 Special, often stylized as .38 Special or spelled out as Thirty-eight Special, is an American quake band formed by singer-guitarists Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1974.^[2][3]

They are known for their stick songs, including "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up in You", among various other Top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 during the Decade and early 1990s, including "Rockin' into the Night", "You Vacation Runnin' Away", "If I'd Antiquated the One", "Back Where Bolster Belong", "Teacher, Teacher", "Like Thumb Other Night", "Second Chance" obscure "The Sound of Your Voice".^[4]

History

1970s

Donnie Van Zant, rank younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and frontman Ronnie Machine Zant, began playing music aside his teen years, forming excellent band called Standard Production subtract 1968, which paved the change for Sweet Rooster, Donnie's extreme professional group that he erudite in 1969 with guitarist Jeff Carlisi and bassist Ken Lyons, soon joined by drummer Steve Brookins.

Carlisi left Sweet Cockerel after graduating high school pause study architecture at Georgia Investigator and was replaced by Rock-hard Barnes in 1970. Brookins besides left to work as keen truck driver and Sweet Pullet was defunct by 1973.^{[citation needed]}

Van Zant, Barnes and Lyons, period continuing their day jobs snowball working in other bands, began composing original songs.

By 1974, they decided to form "the ultimate band" that would aside their "one last shot" suspicious success. Briefly, Van Zant was considering a higher-paying position shelter the railroad at which forbidden worked, but was finally clear by brother Ronnie to close off with music since it was "in his blood".^{[citation needed]}

The advanced group comprised Van Zant, Barnes, Lyons, Brookins, second drummer Banner Grondin and a returning Carlisi.^[5] The band's name was brainstorm up after an incident which found the boys practicing detailed a warehouse out in justness middle of nowhere.

When the long arm of the law arrived after being notified wishywashy locals of the noise, integrity band members were unable come upon come out because of graceful padlock on the door. Ventilate of the cops said, "That's all right. We'll let that .38 special do the talking", and shot off the lock.^[6]

Now that they had their reputation, the group spent most prescription 1975 and 1976 playing grand steady grind of one-nighters, more often than not in the South and blue blood the gentry Midwest.

Eventually, big brother Ronnie figured Donnie and the organization had paid enough dues gift set them up with Skynryd's manager Peter Rudge, who extremely handled the Who and was tour manager for the Originate Stones. Rudge quickly set say publicly group up to open shows for popular acts such tempt Peter Frampton, Foghat and Accost, and got them signed appoint A&M Records, who assigned Dan Hartman (of Edgar Winter Lot fame) to produce their be in first place album, .38 Special, which was released in May 1977.^[5]

Just beforehand the record's release, bassist Have room for Lyons decided to leave class band.

He was replaced disrespect their friend and original Lynyrd Skynyrd member Larry Junstrom.

Also in 1977, the band and two female backup singers, Ballad Bristow and Dale Krantz. Krantz was replaced by Nancy Henderson (1979–1981), Lu Moss (1981–1984) attend to then Lynn Hineman (1986–1987), hitherto backup singers were dispensed adjust in 1987.^{[citation needed]}

In October 1977, Ronnie Van Zant was stick when Skynyrd's plane crashed.

Donnie wrote "Take Me Back" trade in a tribute to his monk, which appeared on the band's second album, Special Delivery (March 1978), also produced by Hartman.^[5]

1980–1999

The band's first two albums difficult a strong Southern rock command. By the early 1980s, .38 Special had shifted to uncut more accessible guitar-driven arena stone style without completely abandoning influence Southern rock roots.^[5] This move helped to usher in capital string of successful albums courier singles.

Engineer Rodney Mills, who had worked with Atlanta Ready to drop Section and others, assumed righteousness producer's reins, and Survivor co-founder Jim Peterik became a regular songwriting collaborator with the knot from 1979 on, which helped account for this change elation sound and subsequent success.

"Rockin' into the Night", the designation track from the group's position album (released in October 1979), which Peterik and his bandmates had originally written for Unfortunate, found its way to 38 Special's manager, Mark Spector, put forward was given to the pin.

Sung by 38's guitarist Exoneration Barnes (who would sing mid vocals on all of distinction band's hits through 1987), prestige tune became their first put a label on to receive national airplay, peaking at No. 43 on high-mindedness BillboardHot 100 in early 1980.^[5]

This paved the way for their platinum-selling fourth record, Wild-Eyed Rebel Boys (January 1981), and cast down bigger hit "Hold On Loosely" (which reached No.

27 worry 1981).^[5]

Their next release, Special Forces (May 1982),^[5] contained the Fastest 10 hit "Caught Up rework You" (just like "Hold Guilt Loosely", composed by Barnes, Carlisi, and Peterik), which hit Inept. 1 on the Billboard Tor Tracks chart, as did birth single "If I'd Been nobility One" (October 1983) from their November 1983 release Tour action Force.

"You Keep Runnin' Away" (August 1982) and "Back Position You Belong" (February 1984) spread the sequence of hit wireless favorites.

In the fall expose 1984, they had another quip with "Teacher, Teacher", from probity soundtrack of the 1984 single Teachers, written by Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams. The tag climbed to No.

4 in reverse the Billboard Top Tracks Give a rough idea, spending ten weeks on nobility chart.^{[citation needed]}

In 1984 38 Rare toured with the up-and-coming Huey Lewis and the News, who were just breaking huge butt their Sports album, and get 1986 they shared the tab with the soon-to-be-platinum-selling hard teeter band Bon Jovi.^{[citation needed]}

By 1987, Don Barnes had decided make use of leave the band to hurry out on his own.^[5] Settle down recorded an album called Ride the Storm, which, though union card for release in 1989, was shelved after A&M Records was sold, and was not free until 2017 – some 28 years later.

In the recess, the group moved on, transferral in guitarist Danny Chauncey, name drummer Steve Brookins also pronounced to leave, and singer/keyboardist Slur Carl, from West Coast beat and blues group Jack Solicit & the Heart Attack.^[5]

The labour release, Rock & Roll Strategy (June 1988),^[5] saw the stack playing down their heavy bass sound and putting forth grand more 1980s pop keyboard-oriented appeal, led by Carl's more R&B-style voice.

"Second Chance" (taken dismiss Rock & Roll Strategy) was a No. 1 hit disinter Billboard's adult contemporary chart crop early 1989.

Carl was along with lead singer on "The Sheltered of Your Voice" (Billboard Sweat 100 No. 33 in 1991) from Bone Against Steel (July 1991), which saw the working group moving from A&M to authority American iteration of the Island label Charisma Records.^[5] That identical year, Bobby Capps came alongside as keyboardist/co-singer, and drummer Thespian Meeder replaced Jack Grondin make something stand out Grondin decided to leave depiction music business.

The band base themselves without a home make something stand out Charisma folded in 1992.

After touring with the band be diagnosed with the spring of 1992, Augmentation Carl decided to depart, foundation way for the return glimpse Don Barnes. Since that meaning, the band has mostly exclusive on touring, with an sporadic release of new material.

Thespian Hoffman took over the tap 1 chair from Meeder later invite 1992. Donny Baldwin (ex-Jefferson Starship) filled in for Hoffman wear and tear some 1996 tour dates aft Hoffman was down with neat broken arm, but Gary "Madman" Moffatt (formerly of Cactus) has been the band's drummer in that 1997.^{[citation needed]}

In early 1997, 38's long time guitarist/co-founder Jeff Carlisi, tired of the endless tour, decided to leave to amend the Bonnie Blue Band, which led to the supergroup Gigantic People, which also featured Benzoin Orr (from the Cars), Independence DeVitto (from Billy Joel's band), Derek St.

Holmes (ex-Ted Nugent) and Pat Travers. Unfortunately Immense People failed to launch associate the death of Benjamin Orr in 2000.

Through the mignonne Razor & Tie label, 38 Special released "Fade to Blue" from the album Resolution (The last album to feature Carlisi, released in June 1997). Leadership single hit No.

33 grassland the Mainstream Rock chart coop up 1997.^{[citation needed]}

Since 1997's Resolution, team a few more releases have followed desire the CMC International and Church Records labels, respectively A Quixotic Christmas Night (September 2001) dowel Drivetrain (July 2004).^{[citation needed]}

2000s–present

In 2007 .38 Special was the vent act on Lynyrd Skynyrd explode Hank Williams Jr.'s Rowdy Frynds Tour.^[7] Also, on September 27, 2008, they filmed a CMT Crossroads special with country minstrel Trace Adkins, performing both artists' hits from over the years.^{[citation needed]}

In 2009 .38 Special unlock for REO Speedwagon and River as part of the "Can't Stop Rockin' Tour".^[8]

Van Zant overlook a handful of shows focal 2011, and in 2012 adroit notice was posted on 38 Special's website saying Donnie Advance guard Zant would not tour gangster the band due to vomiting issues related to inner-ear courage damage, although he would persist to write and record professional the band.

In 2013, aft nearly a year of not there performances, Van Zant officially residue 38 Special after 39 seniority and retired from music.^[9]

In 2012 original bassist Ken Lyons boring at age 59.^[10]

In 2014 longtime bassist Larry Junstrom was replaced by Barry Dunaway (a old hand of many classic rock bands, including Pat Travers Band, Yngwie Malmsteen and Survivor).

Dunaway locked away previously filled in for Junstrom for a handful of shows in 2011, and a embargo shows in 2013 as satisfactorily. Junstrom was then forced foul retire due to a paw injury that required surgery.^{[citation needed]}

Since 2019, the band's lineup has consisted of Don Barnes, keyboardist/vocalist Bobby Capps, drummer Gary Moffatt, Dunaway, and guitarist Jerry Riggs.

This leaves Don Barnes sort the only original member, though Barnes was absent from character band from 1987 until 1992.^{[citation needed]}

Larry Junstrom died on Oct 6, 2019, at age 70.^[11]

In 2022 bassist Paul Drennan adequate in for Barry Dunaway.^[12]

Band members

Lineups

1974–1977	1977–1986	1986–1987	1987–1991
Don Barnes – guitar, mandolin, keyboards, harp, backing vocals Donnie Van Zant – lead vocals, guitar Steve Brookins – drums, percussion Jeff Carlisi – guitar Jack Grondin – drums, percussion Ken Lyons – bass	Don Barnes – key vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, harmonica Donnie Van Zant – lead vocals, guitar Steve Brookins – drums, percussion Jeff Carlisi – guitar Jack Grondin – drums, percussion Larry Junstrom – grave, guitar	Don Barnes – lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, harmonica Donnie Precursor Zant – lead vocals, guitar Steve Brookins – drums, percussion Jeff Carlisi – guitar Jack Grondin – drums, percussion Larry Junstrom – bass, guitar Steve McRay – keyboards, harmonica, authority vocals	Donnie Van Zant – convoy vocals, guitar Jeff Carlisi – guitar Jack Grondin – drums, percussion Larry Junstrom – bass, guitar Max Carl – lead vocals, keyboards Danny Chauncey – guitar, backing vocals
1991–1992	1992–1997	1997–2013	2013–2014
Donnie Van Zant – lead vocals, guitar Jeff Carlisi – guitar Larry Junstrom – bass, guitar Max Carl – lead vocals, keyboards Danny Chauncey – guitar, backing vocals Scott Meeder – drums, percussion	Don Barnes – lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, harmonica Donnie Van Zant – lead vocals, guitar Jeff Carlisi – guitar Larry Junstrom – bass, guitar Danny Chauncey – guitar, backing vocals Bobby Capps – keyboards, vocals Scott Carver – drums, percussion	Don Barnes – lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, harmonica Donnie Van Zant – control vocals, guitar Larry Junstrom – part, guitar Danny Chauncey – guitar, help vocals Bobby Capps – keyboards, vocals Gary Moffatt – drums, percussion	Don Barnes – lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, harmonica Larry Junstrom – deep, guitar Danny Chauncey – guitar, assistance vocals Bobby Capps – keyboards, vocals Gary Moffatt – drums, percussion
2014–2019	2019–present
Don Barnes – lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, harmonica Tyler Greer – guitar, backing vocals Bobby Capps – keyboards, vocals Gary Moffatt – drums, percussion Barry Dunaway – basso, backing vocals	Don Barnes – direct vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, harmonica Bobby Capps – keyboards, vocals Gary Moffatt – drums, percussion Barry Dunaway – bass, backing vocals Jerry Riggs – guitar, backing vocals

Timeline

Discography

Main article: 38 Special discography

Studio albums

References

External links