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38 Special: Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

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On January 3, 1981, “A&M” label released “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys”, the fourth 38 Special studio album. It was recorded September 1979 – July 1980, at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, US, and was produced by Rodney Mills.

Personnel:

  • Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
  • Don Barnes – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, piano
  • Jeff Carlisi – lead and rhythm guitar, steel guitar
  • Larry Junstrom – bass
  • Steve Brookins – drums
  • Jack Grondin – drums
  • Steve McRay – piano
  • Terry Emery – percussion
  • Carol Bristow – backing vocals
  • Lu Moss – backing vocals
  • Carol Veto – backing vocals
  • Rodney Mills – engineer
  • Greg Quesnel – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
  • Mick McGinty – illustrations
  • Willardson & White, Inc. – illustrations
  • Paddy Reynolds – photography

Track listing:

  1. Hold On Loosely – Don Barnes, Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi
  2. First Time Around – Don Barnes, Jim Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant
  3. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys – Jim Peterik
  4. Back Alley Sally – Jim Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  5. Fantasy Girl – Jim Carlisi, Jim Peterik
  6. Hittin’ and Runnin’ – Don Barnes, Jim Peterik
  7. Honky Tonk Dancer – Don Barnes, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant
  8. Throw Out the Line – Don Barnes, Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  9. Bring It On – Jim Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant

Keith Olsen

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On March 9, 2020, Keith Alan Olsen died aged 74. He was music producer and sound engineer, worked on more than 100 albums. As producer he earned 24 Platinum and 14 multi-Platinum album certifications. He has worked with many artists including Eternity’s Children, The Millennium, James Gang, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Sons of Champlin, Grateful Dead, Bob Weir, Foreigner, Santana, The Babys, Rick Springfield, Pat Benatar, Sammy Hagar, Rick Springfielld, Heart, Kim Carnes, Joe Walsh, 38 Special, Bad Company, Saga, Whitesnake, Starship,  Carlos Santana, Ozzy Osbourne, Night Ranger, Kingdom Come, Magnum, Eric Burdon & the Animals, Journey, Eddie Money, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Scorpions.

38 Special: Drivetrain

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On July 24, 2004, “Sanctuary” label released “Drivetrain”, the twelfth 38 Special studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, and was produced by Don Barnes and
Danny Chauncey.

Personnel:

  • Don Barnes – lead and backing vocals, co-lead and backing guitars
  • Marke “Jellyroll” Burgstahler – slide guitar, additional guitar solos
  • Danny Chauncey – co-lead and backing guitars, keyboards
  • Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitars
  • Bobby Capps – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Larry Junstrom – bass guitar
  • Gary Moffatt – drums
  • Greg Morrow– drums, percussion
  • Danny Chauncey, Ben Strano, Alan Yates – engineer
  • Don Barnes, Bobby Capps, Danny Chauncey – digital editing
  • Joe Hardy – mixing
  • Don Cobb – mastering
  • Traci Goudie – design
  • Traci Goudie – photography

Track listing:

  1. Something I Need – Don Barnes, Peterik
  2. Hurts Like Love – Don Barnes, Danny Chauncey, Peterik
  3. Haley’s Got a Harley – Don Barnes, Peterik, Donnie Van Zant
  4. Jam On – Don Barnes, Danny Chauncey, Peterik
  5. Make Some Sense of It – Don Barnes, Peterik
  6. Quick Fix – Peterik, Donnie Van Zant
  7. The Squeeze – Don Barnes, Carlisi, Danny Chauncey, Donnie Van Zant, White Johnson
  8. The Play – Don Barnes, Danny Chauncey, Gary Moffatt
  9. Bad Looks Good on You – Don Barnes, Danny Chauncey, Ramsey
  10. Trooper with an Attitude – Don Barnes
  11. Hiding from Yourself – Peterik, Donnie Van Zant
  12. Sheriff’s County Line – Don Barnes, Peterik, Donnie Van Zant

38 Special: Same

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In May 1977, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut 38 Special album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Dan Hartman.

Personnel:

  • Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
  • Don Barnes –guitar, lead and backing vocals
  • Jeff Carlisi –dobro, guitar, steel guitar
  • Larry Junstrom –bass guitar
  • Jack Grondin – drums, percussion
  • Dan Hartman– piano, backing vocals
  • Terry Emery – piano, percussion
  • Kenny Lyons – bass guitar
  • Steve Brookins –percussion, drums
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Carl Hall – backing vocals
  • Joslyn Brown – backing vocals
  • Dave Still – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Long Time Gone – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Kenny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  2. Fly Away – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant, Kenny Lyons
  3. Around and Around – Chuck Berry
  4. Play a Simple Song – Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  5. Gypsy Belle – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Kenny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  6. Four Wheels – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Denny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  7. Tell Everybody – Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant
  8. Just Hang On – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  9. I Just Wanna Rock & Roll – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant