.38 Special (band)
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.38 Special is an American rock band. Formed by vocalist Donnie Van Zant in 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida, the band initially had a straight-ahead Southern rock sound, much like Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band of Donnie's older brother Ronnie.
By the early 1980s, the band began incorporating elements of blues-rock and arena rock into their sound, kicking off a string of successful albums and singles.
Among .38 Special's best-known songs are "Caught Up in You" (1982) and "If I'd Been the One" (1983), both of which hit #1 on Billboard magazine's album rock chart, and "Second Chance" (1989), a #1 hit on Billboard's adult contemporary chart. Their other hit singles include "Hold On Loosely" (1981) and "Back Where You Belong" (1984).
The current lineup is comprised of vocalist Donnie Van Zant, guitarists Don Barnes and Danny Chauncey, bassist Larry Junstrom, keyboardist Bobby Capps, and drummer Gary Moffatt.
Discography
- .38 Special (1977) #148 US
- Special Delivery (1978)
- Wild Eyed & Live (1978)
- Rockin' Into the Night (1980) #57 US
- Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1981) #18 US
- Special Forces (1982) #10 US
- Tour de Force (1983) #22 US
- Strength in Numbers (1986) #17 US
- (1987) #35 US
- Rock & Roll Strategy (1988) #61 US
- Bone Against Steel (1991) #170 US
- Resolution (1997)
- Live at Sturgis (1999)
- (2000)
- A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night (2001)
- Drivetrain (2004)
Singles
- "Hold On Loosely" (1981) #27 US
- "Fantasy Girl" (1981) #52 US
- "Caught Up In You" (1982) #10 US
- "You Keep Runnin' Away" (1982) #38 US
- "If I'd Been The One" (1983) #19 US
- "Back Where You Belong" (1983) #20 US
- "Teacher, Teacher" (1984) #25 US
- "Four Wheels" (1986) #14 US
- "Somebody Like You" (1986) #48 US
- "Back To Paradise" (1987) #41 US
- "Rock and Roll Strategy" (1988) #67 US
- "Second Chance" (1989) #6 US
- "The Sound Of Your Voice" (1991) #33 US
External links
- [Official site]
- [38 Special's career on A&M Records with gallery, international discography]
- [.38 Special Lyrics]
- [Listen to 38 Special - Fan Site.]
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