38 Special (band)

.38 Special
.38 Special performing in 2010
.38 Special performing in 2010
Background information
Also known as.38 Special, Thirty-eight Special
OriginJacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Discography38 Special discography
Years active1974–present
LabelsA&M
MembersDon Barnes
Bobby Capps
Gary Moffatt
Barry Dunaway
Jerry Riggs
Past membersDonnie Van Zant
Jeff Carlisi
Jack Grondin
Steve Brookins
Ken Lyons
Larry Junstrom
Steve McRay
Max Carl
Danny Chauncey
Scott Meeder
Scott Hoffman
Website38special.com

38 Special, often stylized as .38 Special or spelled out as Thirty-eight Special, is an American rock band formed by singer-guitarists Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1974.[2][3]

They are known for their hit songs, including "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up in You", among various other Top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 during the 1980s and early 1990s, including "Rockin' into the Night", "You Keep Runnin' Away", "If I'd Been the One", "Back Where You Belong", "Teacher, Teacher", "Like No Other Night", "Second Chance" and "The Sound of Your Voice".[4]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. ".38 Special Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. ^ ".38 Special". VH1. All Media Guide. 2007. Archived from the original on December 7, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  3. ^ ".38 Special Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. ^ single charts AllMusic.com Retrieved 2011-12-22