WOW!..| FIRST TIME HEARING 38 Special - Hold On Loosely REACTION

[@steveguillermo9652]

"Caught up in you" is greater than or equal to " hold on loosely" thanks for reacting to 38 Special. It's part of the soundtrack of my life...

[@carltonbakerii8274]

I came here to say this! "Caught Up In You" is my favorite of theirs!

[@nrwlkguy]

I agree Steve, I wore that song out back in the day!!

[@yikesvikes]

*** What If I'd Been The One

[@donnafriend4037]

@@yikesvikes AGREE!!! MY #1

[@jbond7420]

Fantasy Girl is my fav...!!!

[@eluv9660]

38 Special was a southern rock band that featured front man Donnie Van Zant. And, yes, he was Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyd's little brother. Years after Ronnie's death from the plane crash, Lynyrd Skynyrd reformed in 1987 with a third brother, Johnnie Van Zant, taking over lead vocals and primary songwriting responsibilities. So much southern rock history tied into these siblings.

[@mkenific]

Donnie was not the front man here. That's Don Barnes singing.

[@urbanurchin5930]

@@mkenific .....Donnie is the one with the hat, playing rhythm guitar......

[@tas22222]

close maybe he was the bands founder ? but still a great band thanks to van Zants in general :)

[@ilikejohnhurt]

Saw them with Johnny van Zant: closed my eyes-whoa! sounded just like Ronnie.

[@kevinsmith4429]

Thanks,you saved me the trouble. Right on the nose. Saw them at the Bronco Bowl ( now a fucking Walmart) in Dallas their first tour. Had to drag my girlfriend with me,20 minutes into their set I almost had to drag her off the stage. VERY free spirit.

[@dagmar.6954]

38 Special is an American southern rock band that was formed in 1974. They had a lot of great hits in the early 80's-90's such as "Hold On Loosely", "Caught Up In You", You Keep Runnin' Away", "If I'd Been The One", "Back Where You Belong", "Teacher, Teacher", "Like No Other Night", "Second Chance", "The Sound Of Your Voice" etc.

[@2869may]

"Chain Lighting", "Wild Eyed Southern Boys"

[@NOLAgenX]

Every one of those needs their reaction!

[@whazzuphere]

I believe "Fantasy Girl" was their first hit.

[@chrisweppler1977]

@@whazzuphere that was/is a great song!

[@TheJoshuaPimentel]

I resent that people call this Southern Rock.

[@MarkCucchiara]

Back when live performances sounded like the album. Actual band and no autotune. 👍

[@djm4457]

Exactly. I miss it.

[@exquisitesplendor7175]

I hear ya! You know a band is talented when they are as good live as in the studio, and really talented bands are even better live than in the studio. 3 bands off the top of my head that fall into the latter category are Epica, Nightwish, and Within Temptation.

[@Ando2k10]

I got to see them, in Pittsburgh, back in the mid 80s, with Bon Jovi as the opening act. They sounded so good...two drum kits sound so big, live.

[@LindaGuillemaud-ug2mi]

YES!!‼‼🥰

[@appamtnculture1302]

100% true! No gimmicks at all here.

[@Meditech509]

Jeff Carlisi was so underrated as a guitarist.

[@ginasarmina4728]

Definitely

[@dalehamlin6247]

Absolutely. Defined the 38 special sound.

[@BenRollinsActor]

Criminally underrated, if you ask me.

[@jonlate4581]

Unless you're a guitar player.😎This was one of the greatest guitar solos of the early 80's, so melodic and well phrased.

[@davidteller7681]

One of the most melodic players, with superb tone

[@appamtnculture1302]

Before they had a band name, they went to practice in an old building they had rented out in the woods and had lost/forgotten the key….. They climbed through a 2nd floor window and cops were called…. While practicing, deputies began knocking and they couldn’t open the door. Cops threatened to shoot the lock off with a 38 Special if they didn’t open the door. A band name was born! I heard the lead singer, Don tell that story in an interview.

[@surlechapeau]

“Caught Up In You” was one of their other big hits.

[@danapaul3216]

I would add Second Chance to that one too. It wasn’t a huge hit but one of my favorite slow songs

[@srag2115]

If you need a genre, 38 Special falls into Southern Rock. Following on the heels of Skynyrd's success, labels looked at bands like 38 Special, Molly Hatchett and Blackfoot. Does have that roll down the windows, hit the road feel.

[@Texashog11]

Considering that Donnie Van Zant, brother of Ronnie Van Zant of Skynyrd, was the leader of .38 Special, leads to understanding their southern rock sound. Plus Billy Powell who was the pianist for Skynyrd was in .38 Special also. Donnie went on to form the band Van Zant with his brother Johnnie which had most of their success in the 2000’s playing country.

[@stevevaughn2040]

@@Texashog11 Van Zant had a second incarnation? I saw Johnnie Van Zant Band I JAX not long after the crash. Not good. JAX was rocking back then

[@richarddexter7641]

And now that you've mentioned it, they really need to react to Molly Hatchett's "Flirtin' With Disaster" and Blackfoot's "Train, Train". They haven't reacted to either band previously, so those would make for great openers to a couple new bands to react to.

[@stevevaughn2040]

@@richarddexter7641 I knew Danny Joe Brown. We didn't play nice with each other. Not a bad band, though. Toss in Rossington Collins Band, Allman Bros, as well.

[@kensroswell]

They were more of a "rock band from the South" than a "southern rock band".

[@jennydeville5758]

Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes started the band. Donnie’s brother Ronnie was the original singer for Lynard Skynard.

[@benhames5162]

His little brother Johnny took over as lead singer of Lynard Skynyrd after Ronnie passed away.

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

@@benhames5162 He sounds just as good too.

[@RitaBowen1]

@@jackiegoodspeed1849 indeed he does

[@davidteller7681]

Don is the only original member left in the current band

[@dirks4093]

"If I'd Been The One" and "Back Where You Belong" are a couple of favorites. I remember wearing out the cassette tape playing their music so much in the 80's.

[@bethmiller1840]

"Cassette tape" (-:

[@earljohnson918]

Strength in Numbers tour saw them in Oakland CA with Bad Company I remember it being $17 at the door.

[@shirleybuffington6420]

They are a Southern rock band and the guy playing the guitar with a hat on is Donnie Van Zant he is part of a famous family his two brothers are Ronnie and Johnny Van Zant Ronnie was the founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and after Ronnie passed Johnny took over as lead singer .

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

I saw 38 Special open for Skynyrd a month before they crashed. 😢

[@kennethohnemus3192]

I always got a Lynyrd Skynyrd vibe from them but they freaking rock

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

@@kennethohnemus3192 I saw Molly Hatchet open for AC/DC when they still had Bond Scott. They're another country rock powerhouse that clearly was inspired by the Allman's

[@DW-vd9mp]

@@kennethohnemus3192 yep. Because that's Ronnie Van Zants brother 🥰

[@jeffjohnston2141]

Don't forget that Donnie and Johnny also perform country music under the name VanZant

[@rennnyyy]

I always thought it was so unique that they had two drummers, full sets, and in sync with each other.

[@cesarnarro6013]

Allman Brothers was the first band i saw with two drummer's

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Alot band's had two drummers, the band stuff is legendary with 2 drummers late 70s as well

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

Definitely used to crank this one up in the car (and still do)! 38 Special has a number of hits you can check out- great band!

[@GTLyons]

I met these guys at a local Guitar Store in Concord,CA, promoting Peavey Amplifiers/equipment... They were set up and jamming in the store... Larry Junstrom R.I.P (founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd) even let me sit in and I got to play his bass! They literally talked me and my band into relocating to Detroit, at the time, which, at that time, had more rock venues per capita than any where in the 70's.... thumbs up guys great reaction!

[@j.w.matney8390]

The one on Willow Pass? That must have been pretty cool.

[@kryeton5713]

...a dear friend of mine played with these gents on occasion, he's since passed on but hearing this was an uplifting reminder of him...glad you guys chose this one...thank you...

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

I hate losing those we love. Sorry for your loss.

[@mem1701movies]

This was a girl I loved and my song... she died in a fire

[@debbieeckeberger6709]

@@mem1701moviesI'm so sorry for your loss.

[@blakesuggs8380]

"Rockin' into the Night" is a must....Amber will Love "Second Chance"...The crying Strat guitar will make you both melt!

[@kennethohnemus3192]

Yes definitely 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnnie3Chords]

Second Chance is one of my all-time favorite songs , the band lineup was different , Second Chance 👍

[@rray848]

Great band... they have a number of hits... "Fantasy Girl" "Rockin' Into the Night" "Caught Up in You" "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" One of my favorites is "Chain Lightnin'" The lead singer Donnie Van Zant is the younger brother of the original lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd... Ronnie Van Zant.

[@DAMHoo]

Chain Lightning is killer!

[@stevephillips6667]

Don Barnes was the lead singer. Donnie sang back up.

[@tymj]

@@stevephillips6667 - It's my recollection that Donnie Van Zandt was the lead singer, but Don Barnes just happened to sing all their hits. That's my impression from the times I saw them in concert in the 80s.

[@kennethohnemus3192]

Don't forget Second Chance ✌✌✌✌

[@michellec2514]

Yessss wild-eyed Southern boys one of my favorites

[@VidEo-kw9rd]

I really enjoy your channel. I find it so cool to watch young people enjoying and discovering the music of my generation. 38 special is one of my favorites! I live in Delaware and was so excited when I heard they were coming to our state fair last summer! The tickets went on sale at 12:00 and I was texting my husband at 12:10 to let him know I had gotten them. It was an awesome concert that we enjoyed together with our 2 sons, aged 22 and 26. It is something I will always treasure. May God bless you and your family and your channel.

[@chriso6719]

38 Special includes Donnie Van Zant, brother of the late Ronnie and Johnnie from Lynyrd Skynrd.

[@24sherbear]

Laughed out loud. I remember the band and the song but didn’t know anything about them. The second I saw them I thought, they look like Lynyrd Skynyrd

[@chriso6719]

@@24sherbear Yep, Donnie is the one wearing the hat in this video.

[@rray848]

Ha ha... you did it again. I got my response in before you and then edited it to add about Van Zant.... and when I get out of the edit you already responded. Damn your quick hands... lol

[@alicesmith7020]

And Donnie looks so much like his brother.

[@chriso6719]

@@rray848 But ,you got all the songs recommendations in. I wanted to add Rockin' Into the Night, but couldn't remember the title at first.

[@ronpoturica3078]

Lead singer, Donnie Van Zant, is the brother of Lynyrd Skynyrds singer, Ronnie Van Zant. Another brother, Johnny, also a singer

[@billbufford2320]

Uh oh, you've done it now. Fallen off into the great southern rock area. Now you need to do Flirtin' With Disaster by Molly Hatchet. Edit to add Soulshine by the Allman Brothers.

[@donalddixon6541]

AND, The outlaws - Green Grass and High tides

[@alicesmith7020]

Soulshine, one of my all-time favorites.

[@Kairukurumi]

@@donalddixon6541 and Ghost Riders in the Sky

[@nancgallardo4711]

I forgot about 38 Special! Yep, driving to the beach with the cassette blasting away. It's been years, thanks for this trip down memory rode.

[@richardmick8918]

We called this southern rock. Those guys were late 70's and early 80's band.

[@carlaharrington5120]

Having two drummers is a hallmark of Southern Rock bands!! Another Jax based band along with Skynyrd, Molly Hatchett, and Blackfoot!!

[@deathbymisadventure]

April Wine

[@robertg7396]

My fave from them is "What if I'd been the one to say goodbye". .38 Special is considered "Southern Rock". Similar to bands like Lynard Skynard, Molly Hatchet, Eagles etc...

[@matthewdrake4385]

Well Donnie Van Zant, one of Ronnie Van Zant's brothers, was one of the founders of 38 special. Johnnie, who would take over Ronnie's spot in Skynyrd after the crash is the other brother. So there's you connection between 38 and Skynyrd.

[@thatdamelana]

Kansas & 38 Special formed practically at the same time. Check out: Aldo Nova - Fantasy & Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Two good songs and both Canadian rock bands. :-)

[@ceceliacross5953]

Love, love this band and song!

[@jimwiater2867]

Their biggest hits have been written or co-written by Jim Peterik of Survivor/ Ides Of March

[@chrisbutler5975]

Burned a lot of gas listening to this back in the day! For years I thought the lead singer was from Kansas. (Before google) lol. Their music always sounds ‘full’ and balanced!

[@jonlate4581]

I'm guessing you're referring to Robbie Steinhardt. There's definitely a slight resemblance.

[@Dragonsinger71]

One of the songs written by Jim Peterik, many of which became hits. Then he wrote a bunch for other acts, including Survivor, which should be familiar for "Eye of the Tiger".

[@kevinjones6829]

Absolutely love this band. I hope to see more of them on your channel; you won't be disappointed!.

[@pdecker]

I've never seen them live before. They did a heck of a job matching the studio performance.

[@jonlate4581]

It is the studio version. The crowd sounds were added.

[@pdecker]

@@jonlate4581 No, I don't think so. The initial guitar riff is much faster than the radio version, the vocal seems obviously different to me (the falsetto for instance), the bass is heavier.

[@peetwine4018]

@@jonlate4581 That is live - they were phenomenal live performers

[@marlenabaker9894]

OMG, I absolutely LOVE 38 Special! Other songs of theirs are So Caught Up In Ypu, What If I'd Been The One, Back Where You Belong, Fantasy Girl, Teacher, Teacher, Wild Eyed Southern Boys, Rocking Into The Night. Straight from the greatest hits cassette, lol

[@laurakali6522]

Now I have to go rewatch the movie Teachers!

[@bradleycrawford9837]

"If I'd been the one" brings me to tears. "Fantasy Girl" is a favorite too.

[@barryshapiro3349]

I was a radio DJ in the 80's and often took contest winners backstage to meet the bands. they opened for Bon Jovi right when Bon Jovi exploded and became huge....they were jerks. However the drummer from 38 Special was an awesome guy....he brought us to their dressing room, shared their beers and brought the rest of the band (also great guys)for pictures and autographs. Tommy Shaw of Styx did the same when he did his solo tour opening for the Kinks and they were jerks as well.

[@joshhencik1849]

Always love hearing which bands were actually cool people and which weren't

[@barryshapiro3349]

@@joshhencik1849 Stevie Wonder was incredibly gracious and humble...given his superstardom I was pleasantly surprised what a mensch he was.

[@raeann63]

"caught up in you", "if i'd been the one" and this are all great .38 special songs. they had that wonderful blend of southern rock with a catchy, hook-ladden melody. fun fact: the woman featured in "if i'd been the one" official vid is bruce springsteen's 1st wife. music was a small world lol.

[@billgiesbrecht59]

One of my favourites. I raised my kids on this song when advising them on teenage love interest.

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

Life in general. " Hold on Loosely."

[@sarahmartin2968]

I saw these guys in concert in Ft.Sill Oklahoma with the Fabulous Thunderbirds! They were awesome!

[@markgill7138]

Got to see these guys in the early 80's. Awesome concert!!

[@loristone9242]

A very good analogy you gave about it having a down home feeling to it. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to hear you say it gave you a Lynyrd Skynyrd vibe. The Van Zandts all seem to be connected to music that gives the listener the feeling of home.

[@andreaknapp2394]

Great band! Alot of hits! Definitely need to keep checking them out! Great reaction!

[@sunshynff]

That is so weird you said that!! I never thought of it as a summer song until you said it, but I grew up listening to this song, and it totally reminds of summer days, especially camping in Southwest MO, along the river, and sittin in the hot sun, on a sand bar in the river, having a cold beer and someone jamming this song on a big ol boom box!! As soon as you said that, I was immediately transported to that time, THANK YOU for stirring such a fond memory!!

[@larrysawdey5598]

Finally! 38 Special! Love this band. Some other great songs to check out; Teacher Teacher, Rockin Into The Night, Caught Up In You, and Wild Eyed Southern Boy are some of my favorites. Southern Rock, have to love it.

[@WordVirtuoso1]

I love that 38 Special has 2 Drummer's with complete drum kits 👌

[@KeithW-gp3vm]

One of the best rock'n rollers of all time.

[@chrino21]

THAT... is Jeff Carlisi, who I think came up with some of the best riffs, fills, and solos in the history of rock. Very underrated! Glad you noticed and appreciated.

[@Tank4Life]

Great choice! This song got a ton of radio play in the early 80s.

[@islandgreenstrong]

Thankful to have seen 38 Special in concert!! Great band...love all their songs!!

[@66finfan]

A local favorite of mine. Growing up in Jacksonville FL in the '70s we got the BEST of the Southern Rock genre and the Van Zant brothers - Ronnie, Donnie & Johnny - were at the epicenter of it.

[@ghasenbuhler5156]

Love 38 Special! Second Chance and Caught Up In You are fantastic!

[@Citizenesse8]

I love .38 Special! This and Caught Up In You. They also have some other songs that are great too but those are just my two personal favorites. I just love their sound.

[@gregj1295]

Great band, many good songs. Great band to see in concert back in the day. Please do another one by them some day.

[@rbjeans007]

Personal favorite 38 Special song of mine that kinda goes under the radar but was a hit for them is "If I'd Been the One".

[@ruserious9577]

When you say "Warm", "comfortable", "backyard" and "down to earth"... you are correct. What you need to know, and the reason you get that feeling, is that .38 Special was a huge part of the southern-rock/swamp-rock contingent out of the Florida/Georgia area in the late 70's... early 80's. You might be talking about the same feeling you get when you hear bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker, Outlaws, Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, Allman Brothers. It's a Southern thang!

[@valogden]

I've seen them a couple of times in concert and they are fun to listen to. I always have a couple of their songs on my playlist including this one.

[@troymiller4829]

You guys need to check out Cheap Trick "The Flame" Definitely one of the best songs from the 80's!!!

[@bethmiller1840]

Cheap Trick "Surrender!!"

[@jamesmcdaniel9601]

Couldn't agree more.

[@caseymoe816]

Great pick! Hittin’ that Southern Rock sound! .38 Special rocks! Definite backyard bbq jam! For something similar but harder do Molly Hatchet’s “Flirtin’ With Disaster” a real banger!🔥🤙

[@bradsullivan2495]

They did it last week: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hITYaZWHq6yUb6c

[@caseymoe816]

@@bradsullivan2495 Cool. Musta missed it. Ty.

[@ruthparker9756]

I've been asking for Flirtin' with Disaster for months! Hopefully, another voice will help 🤞

[@bradsullivan2495]

@@ruthparker9756 One more voice for Flirtin' with Disaster.

[@tinagoff3573]

I was wondering when you would find .38 Special!!! So glad you did. “Caught Up In You” is another great one by this southern rock band!! Love them!! 💕💕

[@TheMedievalman9]

The great Jeff Carlisi, showing everyone how to do it! Him and Steve Stevens are quite probably the two most underrated guitarists of all time!

[@susanball692]

This live version sounds just as good as the studio recording. Great job! Love it!

[@broodhunter2]

"if i'd been the one" is another .38 special killer track

[@billschabot7188]

The first time I saw them was .38 Special, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Ted Nugent. This is a great memory from that show, thanks

[@Galactica2425]

You are absolutely correct about summer time it is one of our go-to songs in the summer when we're sitting around a bonfire having adult beverages 38 special is an awesome band and they have plenty of great hits you should check them all out. Also they're one of the few bands that use two drummers

[@ninawest88]

38 special and" The Little River Band" Go hand in hand"...Oh and "April Wine" throw in some " Molly Hatchet" and your golden🤟🤘

[@scottdebruyn7038]

38 Special released this song when I was 21 (1980). When my son (born in '82) got married (2015), I told him that he could do worse than to take the advice this song gives. Be together, love each other, but don't smother or try to control each other. Give each other space to breathe and grow. Your love grows best where you let the other be the one you were attracted to in the first place and let them grow into more that you can love.... "Hold on loosely, but don't let go!' Yeah... I get a lot out of this song! :)LOL(:

[@FeaturingRob]

Yeah, this is a summer vibe song! Many were the times when I was lounging by a pool (my dad's or any of my friends' pools) back in the 80s, and we would have the stereo jacked up playing all sorts of tunes...and .38 Special was always a welcome part of the mix, even if it was mainly synth-pop or more heavy metal. They were always an infectious and amazing band that just worked well whatever the mix of tunes played!!!

[@floridaboy6051]

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s fingerprints are all over .38 special. From the Van Zant name of the founder to the pounding tempo and great guitar work. Another great southern rock group.

[@allensaunders449]

Great live vocals

[@coastalelite]

Yes! You've finally discovered the almighty Special! So many great tunes.

[@FloridaWildlife]

I have a friend who has a tire business. He called me about 2am and asked me if I would help him change a busses tire . I arrive and sitting there is 38 Specials tour bus and everyone is there. They said nobody else would help them at 2am. We got all kinds of 38 Special gear. Great guys, great band and Thanks for the memories !

[@thisisscorpio6024]

If you are interested in a band that sounds like Kansas, there's another band from Kansas called Shooting Star. Their epic song, Last Chance, has Kansas vibes, but Kansas really has its own mystic.

[@sarahmcdowell6618]

Thanks for repping Shooting Star ! I'm from their area and most serious local rock fans love this massively talented, criminally underrated band.

[@bradleycrawford9837]

One of the best live shows I ever saw was Shooting Star opening for Foghat and Blue Oyster Cult.

[@TripletDad3]

Hang on for You Life is also a great Shooting Star song.

[@rebeccapaton9812]

I just enjoy you guys so much! Thank you for having this channel and experiencing all this great music.

[@tk72231968]

Superb band, I still listen to this album. I have several of their hits in my forever playlist....'Caught up in You', 'Rock into the Night', 'Back Where You Belong', and 'Fantasy Girl'...just to name a few of their hits.

[@mypl510]

Oh man! Summer feel is dead on! I remember this blasting in the Video Game Arcade while I was on Summer Vacation in Jr. High! Also, I saw them a few years ago, along with Billy Squire and Styx! Great show!

[@christopherplasse5101]

Guys, "If I'd Been The One" is another great song by 38 Special!!!

[@chuckwhite3176]

Another reason why we keep coming back to 80's music. Great band.

[@Shrykespeare]

Love 38 Special! Great early 80s band. The guitarist is Donnie Van Zant, the younger brother of Ronnie Van Zant from Lynyrd Skynyrd. My favorite of theirs is "If I'd Been the One", but I also loved "Teacher, Teacher" (hmmm), "Caught Up in You", "Second Chance", and "Rockin' Into the Night". P.S. You're almost at 200000 subscribers!!!! 😁

[@Gordy63]

This was one of my favorite songs when I was a senior in HS in 1980 - 1981. I specially like Jeff Carlisle’s lead guitar work. In fact, a few friends and I formed a band to play in our Senior Variety Show right before graduation and we wanted to play this song (I was the drummer), but our singer backed out last minute and his replacement couldn’t hit the higher notes, so we switched gears and went with You Really Got Me (Van Halen version) instead. Sadly, our guitarist passed away a few weeks ago from a rare form of brain cancer. Hearing this song just brought back a flood of great memories for me. Thanks for picking it.

[@bradsullivan2495]

One song of theirs that would get your attention is "Teacher Teacher" which is from the 1984 movie called ... what else but "Teachers."

[@mysteriousmysticalmoments2023]

This is such a icon song for my 50's ( year old ) generation . Keg party at the moon tower feeling . Yes Jordan it is a summer song .

[@tinakelley7018]

What a awesome band. They were big time back in the 70s. They had a lot of number one songs. I think one of the top 10 bands back then for sure. React to. Caught up in you

[@toddalderson7050]

Serious licks on that ending solo!

[@tjhunger5656]

I love 38 Special they're from Jacksonville Florida and are among the luminaries of southern rock from Jacksonville with the others being Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, plus a whole host of other bands like Limp Bizkit ,yellowcake and Shinedown , I think there might be something in the water in Jacksonville

[@srag2115]

Westside, the Best Side.

[@tjhunger5656]

@@srag2115 Ron said only thing makes it out of West Jacksonville is truck drivers and if you're on your way to prison

[@kattcity]

You forgot JJ Grey and Mofro also Tedeshi- Trucks Band and the Soft southern rock Band of the 60,s The Classics IV

[@tjhunger5656]

@@kattcity I remember spooky by Classics IV but the others nothing's coming to mind but I'm curious so I'll probably go listen to them on Spotify

[@s1d3ll18]

Thak you for this one was working as a music director at KSLE in Semione OK in the early 80s ...i was sent a test pressing of the song from the A&R with a note to Call ... when i called the A&R i was told not to air the song until noon on Friday.. she had promised to let the KATT have 1st shot... i was listening and ... at KSLE we aired it 2:33 after the they aired it... as for me .. aka... James Banner thanks for the memories

[@debbiechang5781]

Great song! It’s always nice to see a live performance that can measure up to the studio version. 👍🌺✌️

[@smokinjoe4709]

Real southern rock! Don Barns is amazing, he's the singer, but after the lead guitarist left band Don learn the lead parts aswell.... he is a beast!

[@Jessica_Roth]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned "Rockin' Into the Night", which is one of the few songs I know from them. (I don't think I've ever heard "Second Chance", even though apparently it was their biggest hit, reaching #6. But ballads sell, apparently.)

[@jonlate4581]

It may be their highest charting song, but it's DEFINITELY not their biggest hit.

[@labyfan1313]

I mentioned Rockin' Into the Night, it's one of my favourites and I hear it on the radio all the time, so yeah I was also surprised to see no one else mentioned it. I never even knew Second Chance was their song until I heard them sing it at a concert in 2012 I think. That song was from when Don Barns temporarily left the band and Max Carl took over lead vocals I found out. I had heard it on the radio before though. The song is alright but definitely not one of my favourites.

[@Liligal1]

I was lucky enough to see 38 Special live in concert back in the early 80’s when I was in college. They were fantastic and sounded as great as they did on their albums! One of my favorite bands of my young adult life. Still love them.

[@greeneyesinfl9954]

One of my favorites, you can't go wrong with anything they have. The lead guitarist is Jeff Carlisi.

[@phantomrockerr]

Just saw these guys a couple months ago. Still Rocking!

[@oguifonte]

5:30 The guitar solo of this sound is very amazing, reminded me Supertramp

[@annebiebrich9155]

My favorite group ever. I saw them in concert 6 times and they were awesome each time

[@kylesummers1565]

You should definitely check out some of their other recommended songs. This is 80s. Pretty much all their songs are stories or messages. Peace, Love!

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

You guys have covered some really great bands of the 70's and 80's. Thankyou so much for making me feel a little young again.

[@stevegirardmedia2255]

Hey, hope all’s well! This band was really good live. Early 80’s to late 80’s was their strongest time frame. Donnie van Sant, the younger bro of Ronnie (member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who died in the plane crash), was a pretty good guitarist…. The band was known for really solid guitar work, a groovy rhythm section, and Don Barnes smooth tenor lead vocals. Several great songs posted in the thread… Chain Lightnin’ is really good, Caught Up In You is another pop-sounding southern rocker. Check out the Outlaws, also I’m this genre… but a bit more hard-core cowboy sounding tunes!

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

You can see Ronnie in them. In all.of them. Weird.

[@brucecronin6396]

Great song !! Great reaction. you were both rock'in to Jim's guitar solo. Brings back great memories !! Good work... Keep it up !!

[@jonathanlocke6404]

I looked it up. It was released in February of 1981, so I can imagine it taking off over the summer of that year. It went to number 27 on Billboard's Hot 100 and to number 3 on the Rock chart.

[@nitadagenhart8355]

The best of 38 special. Saw them in concert & sang along. Soo much fun

[@lizardkingof1968]

38 Special...along with The Allmand Borthers, Skynard, and Molly Hatchet were the greatest southern rock bands

[@sarahmcdowell6618]

You can't leave out the Marshall Tucker band !

[@flyingburritobro68]

@@sarahmcdowell6618 Blackfoot, Wet Willie, and others too

[@TroyOttosen-jg7tt]

Best concert I ever seen! Anchorage Alaska 1989, 38 special and they had two drummers playing together! No shit!😳😉👍