He joined the band, which was popular during the 1980s and 1990s, in 1987. In addition, he spent several years as the keyboardist and lead singer for the southern rock band 38 special. American rock band founded in 1974 in jacksonville, florida. Barnes performed lead vocals on many of the groups biggest hits, including rockin into the night, hold on loosely, caught up in you, if id been the one, back where you belong, like no other night, somebody like you. Phil mccormack, lead singer of southern rock mainstays molly hatchet, has died at age. Since 2019, the 38 lineup has consisted of don barnes, keyboardistvocalist bobby capps, drummer gary moffatt, bassist barry dunaway, and guitarist jerry riggs. It contains several of the bands greatest hits, such.
Ronnie zant, the founding band members included don barnes on vocals and guitar. Book 38 special for your next corporate event, function, or private party. After two middling albums in the mid70s kept the band a relative unknown outside of the south, 38 special shifted into more of an arenastyle southern rock sound and got some attention in 1980. Larry junstrom was a founder of lynyrd skynyrd and member of the jacksonvillebased band. Two years later, the band regrouped with a new lineup without guitaristsinger don barnes. This leaves don barnes as the only original member, although barnes was absent from the band from 1987 until 1992. Steve brookins, 38 special of all the rock bands who decided to add a second drummer in the 70s, none needed one less than 38 special. Formed by vocalist donnie van zant in 1975 in jacksonville, florida, the band initially had a straightahead southern rock sound, much like lynyrd skynyrd, the band of his older brother ronnie. Completing the team is keyboardistvocalist bobby capps, drummer gary. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. As a band memeber says, weve continually tried to find new ways to play the old songs. Max carl gronenthal born january 29, 1950 is an american rock singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter. After more than three decades together, 38 special continue to bring their signature.
Originally published in the georgia straight, july 2, 1982 by steve newton. Remembering jacksonville rock legend, larry junstrom. Richard donald don barnes born december 3, 1952 is an american rock vocalist and guitarist and one of the founding members of the southern rock band 38 special. He is the current colead singer of the classic rock band grand funk railroad. By the early 19 80s, the band began incorporating elements of blues rock, pop rock. He is best known for being a member of the band 38 special, from its formation in 1974 until 20. We hope everyone is staying safe and taking care of themselves and their family members during this rapidly changing time. Barnes returned to the band in 1991 and the group added drummer scott. The best of 38 special is a bestof compilation album by the southern rock band 38 special, released in 1987. Mccormack took over as the lead singer of the iconic southern rock act in 1992. Pages in category 38 special band members the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. Danny chauncey bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
Donnie van zant vocals formed the jacksonville, flbased. Larry junstrom was a founder of lynyrd skynyrd and member of the jacksonville based band. Their early work can be described as outright southern rock while by the early 1980s they had shifted to a more arena rock style, helped by frequent songwriting collaboration of. Donald newton van zant born june 11, 1952 is an american rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The album also marked the end of an era for 38 special. Guitarist known for his work with a southern rock band called 38 special. Discover video clips of recent music performances and more on mtv. He was born to mother joyce lavelle godwin lyons and father clynn leo lyons in jacksonville, florida. Their early work can be described as outright southern rock while by the early 1980s they had shifted to a more arena rock style, helped by frequent songwriting collaboration of survivor cofounder jim peterik. Booking 38 special book southern rock music artists p book 38.
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