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- Origin
- Jacksonville, US
- Active since
- 1974
About
38 Special (often stylized as .38 Special or spelled out as Thirty-eight Special) is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1974 by singer-guitarists Donald Newton "Donnie" Van Zant (born June 11, 1952) and Richard Donald "Don" Barnes (born December 3, 1952).
They are known for their hit songs including "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up in You" among various other top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 during the 1980s and early 1990s. The other songs include "Fantasy Girl", "Rockin' into the Night", "You Keep Runnin' Away", "If I'd Been the One", "Back Where You Belong", "Teacher, Teacher", "Like No Other Night", "Second Chance", and "The Sound of Your Voice".
Stations that played 38 Special
Latest detected plays
- Hold On Loosely9d ago
- Hold On Loosely9d ago
Discography
Milestone
2025
Drivetrain
2004
A Wild‐Eyed Christmas Night
2001
Resolution
1997
Bone Against Steel
1991
Rock & Roll Strategy
1988
Strength in Numbers
1986
Tour de Force
1983
Special Forces
1982
Wild‐Eyed Southern Boys
1980
Rockin’ Into the Night
1979
Special Delivery
1978
Members
Ken Lyons
bass guitar, original
1974–1977
Don Barnes
background vocals, guitar family, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals, mandolin, original
1974–1987
Steve Brookins
membranophone, original, percussion
1974–1987
Jack Grondin
membranophone, original, percussion
1974–1991
Jeff Carlisi
guitar family, original
1974–1996
Donnie Van Zant
background vocals, guitar family, lead vocals, original
1974–2013
Dale Krantz-Rossington
background vocals
1977–1979
Carol Bristow
background vocals
1977–1987
Larry Junstrom
bass guitar, guitar
1977–2014
Nancy Henderson
background vocals
1979–1980
Ed VanGetson
membranophone, percussion
1980–1981
Lu Moss
background vocals
1981–1984
Lynn Hineman
background vocals
1986–1987
Steve McRay
background vocals, keyboard
1986–1987
Max Carl
keyboard, lead vocals
1987–1992
Danny Chauncey
background vocals, guitar
1987–present
Scott Meeder
membranophone, percussion
1991–1992
Bobby Capps
background vocals, keyboard
1991–present
Babydaddy
membranophone, percussion
1992–1997
Don Barnes
background vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals, mandolin
1992–present
Gary “Madman” Moffatt
membranophone, percussion
1997–present
Barry Dunaway
background vocals, bass guitar
2011–2011
Barry Dunaway
background vocals, bass guitar
2013–present
External links
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