38 Special
Rock band from Jacksonville, FL · formed 1974
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- None on record
About
38 Special is a band from Jacksonville, FL, formed in 1974, tagged aor, arena rock, blues rock by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
- 38 Special formed in 1974 — MusicBrainz
- 38 Special is based in Jacksonville — MusicBrainz
- Danny Chauncey: background vocals, guitar — MusicBrainz
- Bobby Capps: background vocals, keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Gary “Madman” Moffatt: membranophone, percussion — MusicBrainz
- Ken Lyons: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Don Barnes: background vocals, guitar family, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals, mandolin (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Steve Brookins: membranophone, percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jack Grondin: membranophone, percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jeff Carlisi: guitar family (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Donnie Van Zant: background vocals, guitar family, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dale Krantz-Rossington: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Carol Bristow: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Larry Junstrom: bass guitar, guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- 38 Special has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1977–2025 — MusicBrainz
- 38 Special has 301639 listeners on Last.fm — 38 Special on Last.fm
- 38 Special has released 10 recordings between 2005 and 2018 — 38 Special on Discogs
- 38 Special has 3 followers on Genius — 38 Special on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @38SpecialMedia — 38 Special on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
No past shows on record.
Where they play
No rooms on record.
Releases
35 releases, 1977–2025Milestone
2025 · Album
The Lost Tapes
2018
Classics
2016 · Compilation
Married To The Street
2012
Icon
2011 · Compilation
Embassy Invasion
2011
Bullets Ain't Got No Name Vol II
2008
Liberty City Invasion
2008
Hood Rules Apply Volume Six
2007
Best Shots
2006 · Compilation
Hood Rules Apply 4
2006
Alive On Arrival
2006
Big Boy Game 8 (What's Beef?)
2005
5 Star General
2005
Drivetrain
2004 · Album
The Very Best of the A&M Years (1977–1988)
2003 · Compilation
Christmas
2002 · Compilation
A Wild‐Eyed Christmas Night
2001 · Album
Anthology
2001 · Compilation
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of 38 Special
2000 · Compilation
Live at Sturgis
1999 · Album
Resolution
1997 · Album
Bone Against Steel
1991 · Album
Rock & Roll Strategy
1988 · Album
Flashback
1987 · Compilation
10 From 38
1986 · Compilation
Strength in Numbers
1986 · Album
Wild Eyed and Live!
1984 · Album
Tour de Force
1983 · Album
Special Forces
1982 · Album
Wild‐Eyed Southern Boys
1980 · Album
Rockin’ Into the Night
1979 · Album
Special Delivery
1978 · Album
38 Special
1977 · Album
Greatest Hits
Compilation
Lineup
- Danny Chauncey · background vocals, guitar
- Bobby Capps · background vocals, keyboard
- Gary “Madman” Moffatt · membranophone, percussion
Former
- Ken Lyons · bass guitar
- Don Barnes · background vocals, guitar family, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals, mandolin
- Steve Brookins · membranophone, percussion
- Jack Grondin · membranophone, percussion
- Jeff Carlisi · guitar family
- Donnie Van Zant · background vocals, guitar family, lead vocals
- Dale Krantz-Rossington · background vocals
- Carol Bristow · background vocals
- Larry Junstrom · bass guitar, guitar
- Nancy Henderson · background vocals
- Ed VanGetson · membranophone, percussion
- Lu Moss · background vocals
- Lynn Hineman · background vocals
- Steve McRay · background vocals, keyboard
- Max Carl · keyboard, lead vocals
- Scott Meeder · membranophone, percussion
- Babydaddy · membranophone, percussion
- Barry Dunaway · background vocals, bass guitar
Airplay
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| 38 Special on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| 38 Special on Discogs | Artist facts |
| 38 Special on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.