Current Line up

Don Barnes - Vocals
Donnie Van Zant - Guitar and Vocals
Danny Chauncey - Guitar
Larry Junstrom - Bass
Bobby Capps - Keyboards
Gary Moffatt - Drums

38 Special is an American rock band named for the 38 Special pistol. The band was formed by neighborhood friends Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant in 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida 38 Special initially had a straight-ahead Southern rock sound, much like Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band of Donnie's older brother Ronnie.

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.

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).

In 2007, 38 Special was a special guest on Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr's Rowdy Frynds Tour. The Band was the opening act.

"Hold on Loosely", is featured in the 2007 game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s as a playable track also, the band is credited with contributing all the music for the hit independent movie Super Troopers.

Discography

38 Special (1977)
Special Delivery (1978)
Wild Eyed & Live (1978)
Rockin' Into the Night (1980)
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1981)
Special Forces (1982)
Tour de Force (1984)
Strength in Numbers (1986)
Flashback: The Best of 38 Special (1987)
Rock & Roll Strategy (1988)
Bone Against Steel (1991)
Resolution (1997)
Live at Sturgis (1999)
Anthology (2001)
The Very Best Of The A&M Years (1977-1988) (2003)
Drivetrain (2004)