38 Special

American rock band · American rock band

Members

• Ken Lyons 1974–1977 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Don Barnes 1974–1987 (background vocals, guitar family, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals, mandolin); 1992–present (background vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals, mandolin) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Steve Brookins 1974–1987 (membranophone, percussion) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jack Grondin 1974–1991 (membranophone, percussion) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jeff Carlisi 1974–1996 (guitar family) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Donnie Van Zant 1974–2013 (background vocals, guitar family, lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• Dale Krantz-Rossington 1977–1979 (background vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Carol Bristow 1977–1987 (background vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Larry Junstrom 1977–2014 (bass guitar, guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Nancy Henderson 1979–1980 (background vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Ed VanGetson 1980–1981 (membranophone, percussion) · MusicBrainz
• Lu Moss 1981–1984 (background vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Lynn Hineman 1986–1987 (background vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Steve McRay 1986–1987 (background vocals, keyboard) · MusicBrainz
• Max Carl 1987–1992 (keyboard, lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Danny Chauncey 1987–present (background vocals, guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Scott Meeder 1991–1992 (membranophone, percussion) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Bobby Capps 1991–present (background vocals, keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Babydaddy 1992–1997 (membranophone, percussion) · MusicBrainz
• Gary “Madman” Moffatt 1997–present (membranophone, percussion) · MusicBrainz
• Barry Dunaway 2011–2011 (background vocals, bass guitar); 2013–present (background vocals, bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Scott Hoffman · Discogs
• Max Gronenthal · Discogs
• Jerry Riggs · Discogs
• Gary Moffatt · Discogs

Also known as

(38 Special) .38 Special 38 スペシャル 38-Special 38スペシャル Thirty Eight Special Thirty- Eight Special W.W.38 Special

Links

• IMDb www.imdb.com/name/nm0817431/
• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/123300093
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000500781
• bandsintown www.bandsintown.com/a/233154
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/380587
• discogs listed www.38special.com
• discogs listed www.onamrecords.com/myartists.php?artist=38%20Sp
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/38_Special_(band)
• discogs listed twitter.com/38SpecialMedia
• discogs listed www.facebook.com/38Special
• discogs listed www.youtube.com/user/38specialvideos
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/3zXw2Eh96iTT51pytzHdZi
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/110724
• last.fm www.last.fm/music/.38+Special
• lyrics genius.com/artists/38-special
• official homepage 38special.com/
• official homepage www.38special.com/
• other databases www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-38_Special
• other databases imvdb.com/n/38-special
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/38-special
• other databases www.45cat.com/artist/38-special
• other databases www.musik-sammler.de/artist/38-special/
• other databases www.whosampled.com/.38-Special/
• purchase for download music.apple.com/us/artist/94156
• purchase for mail-order www.amazon.com/-/e/B000APXMXM
• setlistfm www.setlist.fm/setlists/38-special-23d6b8b3.html
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/185317
• soundcloud soundcloud.com/38-special-official
• streaming tidal.com/artist/32951
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q228648
• youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCMRfnGJUulI5TxI7N8UCqAA

Identifiers

mbid: 0330a83d-f61e-4989-adb3-afce3943c3ba · wikidata: Q228648 · isni: 0000000121502526 · discogs: 380587 · spotify: 3zXw2Eh96iTT51pytzHdZi · apple_music: 94156

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