themusicaddict's Top 106 80's Bands Part 17: # 80 .38 Special : Their 17 Best Songs (Finished April 17th, 2016)

Hello,

.38 Special was formed in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida. It was formed by neighborhood friends Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant. Van Zant was forced to retire from the group in 2013 by health issues. The current members include founding member Don Barnes, vocals and many instruments, Danny Chauncey, guitar and vocals, Bobby Capps, keyboards and vocals, Gary Moffatt, percussion and drums, and Barry Dunaway, bass and vocals.

There have been several different members over the years, these are the most longstanding members no longer with the band. Donnie Van Zant, vocals and guitar, Jeff Carlisi, guitar, Jack Grondin, drums & percussion, Steve Brookins, drums and percussion, Larry Junstrom, bass and guitar and Carol Bristow, backing vocals.

.38 Special is still active, but had the majority of their success in the 80s. They released 3 albums in the 70s, 5 albums in the 80s and have released 5 albums since then. As always this blog will focus on their 80's output, but I'm including music from the band's existence. I love their "2011 Live CD ".38 Special Live From Texas". The band is in peak form, everyone gets recognition and it's amazing song after amazing song. Although the CD is only 70 minutes long and would have been enhanced by full versions of "Back to Paradise", "Somebody Like You", "Teacher Teacher" (one of my favs), "Rough Housin'", "Stone Cold Believer", "Like No Other Night" and "Second Chance". Of course that might have been done to get all the music on one CD. (Thanks to Wikipedia.org for the biographical info, as always all opinions are mine and mine alone. Again I welcome all comments- both agreements and disagreements. )

Before I wrote this blog I only had 14 .38 Special songs on my iTunes. After listening to all their 80's CDs I've added a live version of "Undercover Lover", "Second Chance" and "Somebody Like You" to my iTunes. For the next musician on my list I have 100 songs, it's a bit strange how that works out.

17) "Rock and Roll Strategy":

16) "See Me In Your Eyes":

15) "Undercover Lover":

14) "Stone Cold Believer":

13) "Back To Paradise":

12) "Twentieth Century Fox":

11) "Second Chance":

10) "Somebody Like You":



9) "Fantasy Girl":



8) "Wild Eyed Southern Boys":



7) "Like No Other Night":



6) "If I'd Been The One":



5) "Teacher, Teacher":



4) "Back Where You Belong":



3) "Caught Up In You":



2) "Hold On Loosely":



1) "Rockin' Into The Night":

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