.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. Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Image:DonnieVanZant. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Flag Seal Motto: Where Florida Begins Location Location in the state of Florida Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Florida Duval Mayor John Peyton (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 2,264. ... Southern rock is a style of rock music that was very popular in the 1970s, and retains a fan base to the present. ... Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /leh-nerd skin-nerd/) is a U.S. Southern rock band, described by All Music Guides Stephen Thomas Erlewine as the definitive Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven power of blues-rock with a rebellious, Southern image and a hard rock swagger. ... Ronald Wayne Ronnie Van Zant (January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977) was the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. ...

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. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Blues Rock or Blues-rock is a fusion genre of music which combines elements of the blues with rock and roll. ... Arena rock is a loosely defined style of rock music, often also called anthem rock, and the style of music is closely associated with corporate rock. Arena rock is usually medium hard rock, but lacks the edginess or rage often inherent in heavy metal. ...

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). 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Album-oriented rock, abbreviated AOR and originally called Album-oriented radio, was originally an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The current lineup is comprised of guitarist and lead singer Don Barnes, vocalist Donnie Van Zant, guitarist 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
• Flashback: The Best of .38 Special (1987) #35 US
• Rock & Roll Strategy (1988) #61 US
• Bone Against Steel (1991) #170 US
• Resolution (1997)
• Live at Sturgis (1999)
• 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of .38 Special (2000)
• A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night (2001)
• Drivetrain (2004)

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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.