![]() ![]() ![]() 38 Special were one of many Southern rock bands in the vein of the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd in fact, the group was led by Donnie Van Zant, the brother of Skynyrd's leader, Ronnie Van Zant. Overall, it was a great evening of memories, as the band closed with “Caught Up in You” and “Hold On Loosely”.Initially. He showed masterful skill of guitar tone, and besides his guitar playing, I am sure every man in the audience had “hair envy”. It sounds cliché but the use of cowbell in the mix really spiced it up! Jerry Riggs played a beautiful instrumental (please don’t chide me, but I am guessing it was “Guitars from Hell”, a song he penned with Pat Travers). Toward the end of the concert, Garry Moffatt performed a drum solo, which was really enjoyable. The band’s cover of Chicago’s “Feeling Stronger Every Day” was especially meaningful in this year of COVID. Bobby CappsĪ heavy rock song with an infectious riff “Ride the Storm”, also a song from Barne’s solo album, was a highlight. ![]() The band must be drinking from the Fountain of Youth in St. Don Barnes looked fit and sang better than people half his age. One would never believe he is in his mid-70s. ![]() Most of the crowd sat comfortably in their seats, a few stood up to dance, but there was plenty of cheering after each song.īobby Capps showed off his keys in “Honk Tonk Dancer” and killed it singing “Second Chance” and “Good Times”. “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys”, “Somebody Like You”, “Fantasy Girl”, and “If I’d Been the One” had the crowd singing along and head-bobbing with approval. The 50- and 60-something crowd got exactly what they came for as the band segued from one hit to another. Kicking back into my seat, I time-traveled back to 80s FM radio and MTV, as. 38 Special came out of the starting gate full sprint with “Rockin’ into the Night”, which started what would be considered a night of “greatest hits”. 38 Special is comprised of founder Don Barnes (guitar/vocals), Bobby Capps (key/vocals), Garry Moffatt (drums), Barry Dunaway (bass), and Jerry Riggs (guitar). 38 Special are on a mini-tour of Florida, playing in Clearwater and tomorrow night in their hometown Jacksonville. 38 Special! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… It has been a week of concerts at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida! Monday night Rock At Night reviewed Geoff Tate, the Voice of Queensrÿche, and tonight, it was a trip back to the 80s-again-with. 38 Special at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida–DecemDon Barnes ![]()
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