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About|the band|the cartridge|.38 SpecialInfobox musical artist || name =| image = Rock band .38 Special in 2010.jpg| image_size = 250| landscape = yes| caption = 38 Special (2010)| background = group_or_band| origin = Jacksonville, Florida , United States | genre = Southern rock , hard rock , country rock | years_active = 1974–present| label = A& M Records|A& M | associated_acts = Lynyrd Skynyrd , Van Zant , Trace Adkins , Grand Funk Railroad | website = URL| http://www.38special.com/| current_members = Donnie Van Zant Don Barnes Larry Junstrom Danny Chauncey Bobby Capps Gary Moffatt | past_members = Jeff Carlisi Jack Grondin Steve Brookins Ken Lyons Carol Bristow Dale Krantz Nancy Henderson Lu Moss Steve McRay Lynn Hineman Max Carl Scott Meeder Scott Hoffman Donny Baldwin 38 Special (also written .38 Special or Thirty-Eight Special ) is an United States|American rock music|rock band that was formed by neighborhood friends Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida .cite web | url = http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/thirty_eight_special/bio.jhtml | title = .38 Special | accessdate = 2010-06-08 | year = 2007 | publisher = VH1;2007 All Media Guide, LLC ; Portions of content provided by All Music Guide, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC The band's first two albums had a strong southern rock influence. By the early 1980s, 38 Special shifted to a more accessible arena rock style without abandoning its southern rock roots. This shift helped to usher in a string of successful albums and singles.
Their breakthrough hit was " Hold On Loosely " (1981). " Caught Up in You " (1982) and "If I'd Been the One" (1983) both hit #1 on Billboard magazine| Billboard magazine 's Album-oriented rock|Album Rock Tracks chart. "Back Where You Belong" (1984) continued the annual sequence of radio favorites, and " Second Chance (38 Special song)|Second Chance " (1989) was a #1 hit on Billboard s adult contemporary chart.
In 2007, 38 Special was the opening act on Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr. 's Rowdy Frynds Tour, and on September 27, 2008, they filmed a CMT Crossroads special with country singer Trace Adkins , performing both artists' hits from over the years. In 2009, 38 Special opened for REO Speedwagon and Styx (band)|Styx as part of the "Can't Stop Rockin' Tour."
As of 2011, the lineup consists of Don Barnes , Donnie Van Zant , guitarist Danny Chauncey , bassist Larry Junstrom , keyboardist Bobby Capps and drummer Gary Moffatt .
Members: past and present
Current members
Donnie Van Zant (vocals, guitars) 1974–present
Don Barnes (vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, harmonica) 1974–1987, 1992–present
Larry Junstrom (bass, guitar) 1977–present
Danny Chauncey (guitars, backing vocals) 1987–present
Bobby Capps (vocals, keyboards) 1991–present
Gary Moffatt (drums, percussion) 1997–present
Past members
Jeff Carlisi (guitars) 1974-1996
Jack Grondin (drums, percussion) 1974-1991
Steve Brookins (drums, percussion) 1974–1987
Ken Lyons (bass) 1974–1977
Carol Bristow (backing vocals) 1977-1987
Dale Krantz (backing vocals) 1977-1979
Nancy Henderson (backing vocals) 1980-1981
Lu Moss (backing vocals) 1981-1984
Steve McRay (keyboards, harmonica, backing vocals) 1986-1987
Lynn Hineman (backing vocals) 1986-1987
Max Carl (vocals, keyboards) 1987–1992
Scott Meeder (drums, percussion) 1991-1992
Scott Hoffman (drums, percussion) 1992–1997
Donny Baldwin (drums, percussion - fill-in for Scott Hoffman) 1996
Discography
Main|38 Special discography
38 Special (album)|38 Special (1977)
Special Delivery (38 Special album)|Special Delivery (1978)
'' Rockin' into the Night (1980)
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1981)
Special Forces (38 Special album)|Special Forces (1982)
Tour de Force (38 Special album)|Tour de Force (1984)
Strength in Numbers (38 Special album)|Strength in Numbers (1986)
Rock & Roll Strategy (1988)
Bone Against Steel (1991)
Resolution (38 Special album)|Resolution (1997)
A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night (2001)
Drivetrain (album)|Drivetrain (2004)
References
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External links
http://www.38special.com/ Official site
http://www.last.fm/music/.38+Special 38 Special at Last.fm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melodicrockconcerts/sets/72157626772866270/ 38 Special live photo gallery
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