38 Special - Live At Rockpalast 1981 (Full Concert Video)

Van Zant: όνομα "βαρύ" στα κιτάπια της rock μυθολογίας. Τα αδέρφια ο Ronnie (που απεβίωσε το μακρινό 1977), ο Johnny και ο Donnie. Lynyrd Skynyrd (οι δύο πρώτοι), 38 Special (ο τρίτος), Van Zant (ο δεύτερος και ο τρίτος).

Οι 38 Special (ή .38 Special ή Thirty-eight Special) δημιουργήθηκαν πριν από πέντε δεκαετίες και κυκλοφόρησαν μία... ντουζίνα full length albums με πλέον πρόσφατο το προ εικοσαετίας "Drivetrain" (συν τέσσερις συλλογές, ισάριθμα live albums και μπόλικα singles).

Στις 29 Αυγούστου 1981 η μπάντα εμφανίσθηκε "ζωντανά" σε φεστιβάλ στην Γερμανία (Loreley) μαζί με τους Thin Lizzy, τους The Outlaws και τους Nine Below Zero. Ο Don Barnes θυμάται από εκείνη την ημέρα:

«The crowd was filled with the energy that was to dominate the day. We walked out to thunderous cheers and felt like gladiators marching into the arena.»

Η συγκεκριμένη εμφάνιση των 38 Special ηχογραφήθηκε - φιλμογραφήθηκε και αποτελεί το περιεχόμενο του δίσκου "38 Special: Live At Rockpalast 1981", ο οποίος κυκλοφόρησε πέρυσι (2023) μέσω της δισκογραφικής εταιρείας Made In Germany Music...

Δελτίο τύπου: «38 Special was formed in 1974 by lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Donnie Van Zant (brother of Ronnie and Johnny Van Zant, both Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Don Barnes in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida.

They are best known for their early 1980’s hit singles “Hold On Loosely” and “Caught Up in You”, along with other Top 40 Billboard Hot 100 chart entries in the 1980s and early 1990s, including “Rockin’ into the Night” or “Wild Eyes Southern Boys”.

Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse.

Since 1976, when Lynyrd Skynyrd manager Peter Rudge signed them to A&M Records (their self-titled debut was produced by Edgar Winter’s White Trash’s Dan Hartman), the band has released more than 15 albums and is still touring relentlessly, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to the fans worldwide.

38 Special’s “Live At Rockpalast 1981″ show (Loreley, August 29, 1981, The Outlaws, Nine Below Zero and Thin Lizzy were in the festival line-up that day as well) was off the rails, an excellent high energy show. Vocals and sound were on point.

The band looked like they were having just as much fun as the audience. This show is, indeed, a memento of an exceptional performance of this legendary Southern Rock band in Germany.»

Band: 38 Special
Country of origin: USA
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Formed in: 1974
Genre: Southern rock
Years active: 1974-present
Video: "Live At Rockpalast 1981"

Setlist:
01. Turn It On (0:01:27)
02. First Time Around (0:06:01)
03. Stone Cold Believer (0:10:35)
04. Robin Hood (0:15:28)
05. Wild Eyed Southern Boys (0:21:30)
06. Hold On Loosely (0:26:14)
07. Back Alley Sally (0:32:03)
08. Around And Around (0:35:06)
09. Rockin' Into The Night (0:38:58)
10. I Been A Mover (0:43:29)
11. Fortunate Son (0:52:12)

Line-up:
Donnie Van Zant - vocals
Don Barnes - guitar /vocals
Jeff Carlisi - guitar
Jack Grondin - drums
Larry Junstrom - bass
Carol Bristow - background vocals
Lu Moss - background vocals