38 Special

   
Artist: 38 Special

   Genre(s): 
Rock
   Other
   Rock: Hard-Rock
   

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Discography:


   
 Strength in Numbers

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 10


   
 Live at Sturgis

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 15


   
 Drivetrain

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 12


   
 38 Special

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 9


   
 Anthology

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 34


   
 The Millenium Colection

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 12


   
 Tour De Force [Us Import]

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 9


   
 Tour De Force

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 9


   
 Special Forces

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 9


   
 Rock and Roll Strategy

   Year: 1998   
Tracks: 11


   
 Resolution

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 13


   
 Rockin' Into the Night

   Year: 1994   
Tracks: 9


   
 Flashback

   Year: 1993   
Tracks: 14


   
 Bone Against Steel

   Year: 1991   
Tracks: 13


   
 Wild-eyed Southern Boys

   Year: 1990   
Tracks: 9


   
 Special Delivery

   Year: 1990   
Tracks: 8


   
 Flashback: The Best of .38 Special

   Year: 1990   
Tracks: 14


   
 Strength in number

   Year: 1986   
Tracks: 10

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Initially, .38 Special were one of many Southern rock candy bands in the vein of the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd; in fact, the ring was lED by Donnie Van Zant, the brother of Skynyrd's leader, Ronnie Van Zant. After cathartic a couple of albums of straight-ahead Southern boogie, the ring revamped its profound to fall halfway betwixt country-fried blues-rock and driving, arena-ready hard rock. The outcome was a string of hit albums and singles in the former '80s, highlighted by "Caught Up in You," "If I'd Been the One," "Indorse Where You Belong," and "Like No Other Night." .38 Special's popularity swayback in the late '80s as MTV-sponsored pop and heavy metal cut into their hearing. Though the isthmus had its biggest hit in 1989 with the lay "Bit Chance," it proved to be their last pant -- they attenuated away in the early '90s, preceding to the oldies electrical circuit.


Donnie Van Zant (vocals) formed the Jacksonville, FL-based .38 Special in 1975 with Jeff Carlisi (guitar), Don Barnes (guitar, vocals), Ken Lyons (bass), Jack Grondin (drums), and Steve Brookins (drums). Two days by and by, the band sign with A&M Records and released its eponymous debut. Neither 38 Special or its follow-up, Particular Delivery, standard much attention, but the group began to build up a following through its constant touring. Bassist Lyons left earlier the transcription of 1979's Rockin' Into the Night, the album that demonstrated a more than melodic, drive intelligent; he was replaced by Larry Junstrom. Rockin' Into the Night became a hold hit, only 1981's Romantic Southern Boys was a actual hit, expiration pt and generating the Top 40 "Make On Loosely." Limited Forces, released in 1982, was even more popular, spawning the Top Ten individual "Caught Up in You" and "If I'd Been the One." Term of enlistment de Force (1983) and Strength in Numbers (1986) were both successes, and the ring continued to be a popular touring kit. Barnes and Brookins left in 1987; Barnes was replaced by Danny Chauncey.


While Military capability in Numbers had been democratic, it didn't stay on the charts as prospicient as its predecessors. Flashback, the 1987 greatest-hits album, was passably successful, only the set took precautions to retain its hearing by transcription the polished Rock-and-roll & Roll Strategy. Released in 1989, the album lento became a hit on the lastingness of "Second Chance," an adult contemporary-oriented ballad that reached the Top Ten. Rock & Roll Strategy became the band's final large hit. Barnes returned to the band in 1991 and the group added drummer Scott Hoffman and keyboardist Bobby Capps. Even with the extended retooling and the livelihood of a young label, Charisma, 1991's Os Against Steel failed to gather a good deal attention. .38 Special didn't spill another record album for six-spot eld. In the summer of 1997, they released a comeback attempt titled Resolution on Razor & Tie Records. Lively at Sturgis followed on CMC in 1999.