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38 Special, best known for their Southern Rock and Roll
style, was formed back in 1974 by neighborhood friends Don Barnes and
Donnie Van Zant in Jacksonville, FL. As a side note, Donnie's
brother Ronnie (yes Ronnie) is one of the founders of the band Lynyrd
Skynyrd. 38 Special signed with A&M Records in 1977, and their
self-titled released followed the same year.
Over the years, 38 Special has had a number of great
hits. Some of their songs that hit number 1 on the charts that you
may remember include "Hold On Loosely" from 1981, "Caught Up In You"
from 1982, "If I'd Been the One" from 1983, and "Second Chance" from
1989. Other hits you may remember that charted in the top 10
included "Back Where You Belong" from 1984 and "Teacher Teacher" from
1985.
In the early 1990's, 38 Special recognized the changing
tide of the music industry, and they began touring extensively in
smaller, packed-house venues. Since they were considered by many
to be a great live band, 38 Special continued to succeed where other
rock bands failed. As the years have gone by, 38 Special has both
been in the studio (Drivetrain,
2004) and on tour. Some of you may have seen 38 Special on the
2009 "Can't Stop Rockin' Tour" with Styx and REO Speedwagon.
38 Special is a staple of late 70's and 80's rock.
They have so many great songs, it is hard to recommend one album over
another. If you are unable to buy all their albums, you might
consider
Anthology.
At the time of this writing, the 38 Special Discography was as follows:1977: 38 Special
1978: Special Delivery
1978: Wild-Eyed and Live
1980: Rockin' Into the Night
1981: Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
1982: Special Forces
1984: Tour de Force
1986: Strength in Numbers
1987: Flashback: The Best of 38 Special
1988: Rock & Roll Strategy
1991: Bone Against Steel
1997: Resolution
1999: Live at Sturgis
2001: A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night
2001: Anthology
2004: Drivetrain
2005: Live
2011: Live from Texas |
