The only 2 originals that I see are Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant.Donnie retired around 2013. 38 special are touring now.Don Barnes is only original left,they played Knoxville TN couple weeks ago,and the new lineup now sounds pretty good.Don Barnes seems to sound better than he did a few years ago.
I got tickets for when they were scheduled to come to my state in October of 2022 but they couldn’t due to a storm. The concert got canceled for the second time in November due to another storm and I watched a concert someone filmed in Kansas City and I thought a live album with Donnie sounds better.
Just saw them last week at the Shenandoah County Fair. Don Barnes is the only remaining original member. While I always gravitated to Jeff Carlisi and his beautifully lyrical solos and riffs, there’s no 38 Special without Don Barnes. Don can wail a beautiful lead guitar, as well as crunch power chords, all while crafting emotional song lyrics. I wish Jeff was still touring with Don, now that Donnie Van Zant has retired and Larry Junstrom has passed away, but the guys had some kind of falling out in the late 90’s that saw Jeff leave the band and never be invited back, sadly.
Its sad new bands today don’t have his level of live talent. When your playing along with tracks it’s difficult for the whole band to rise to this level of playing because you don’t want to step on the tracks. I know this because I’m in a band using tracks.
ah, the great .38 Special...I am grateful these guys are still keeping the torch lit...not the same since a few originals left...but. hey, I think these guys are still way better than their old compadres Lynyrd Skynyrd...
Don't think his monitor was up hot enough. It was like he was pushing hard, so he could hear himself singing. If you can't hear yourself... you cannot sing period.
It's Don Barnes only from the original band .Jeff is playing with a band called band x they have videos of him playing with paul rogers and mickey thomas.
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They are my most favorite band
Great musicians have always gravitated toward this awesome band. Great Show.
Love, Love, LOVE 38 SPECIAL!
44 MANGUM! nice shot!
Wooo this was a great band to grow up with!
American icon music and artist - burned into babyboomer generation for sure!!! Still played every day 2022
Yes sir! Fellow boomer,they are great!
Don Barnes can sing vocals 870 is better than he was at 30
So many hits..
Great concert. Love this band!
Great sound ! Direct feed from the mixer!
the best!!!!!
The Les Paul JR , Don is playing used to be bright red !!
The only 2 originals that I see are Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant.Donnie retired around 2013. 38 special are touring now.Don Barnes is only original left,they played Knoxville TN couple weeks ago,and the new lineup now sounds pretty good.Don Barnes seems to sound better than he did a few years ago.
Larry is playing bass.
Really great music & action on stage. Singing is great too!
Great concert. Thank you for sharing.
I got tickets for when they were scheduled to come to my state in October of 2022 but they couldn’t due to a storm. The concert got canceled for the second time in November due to another storm and I watched a concert someone filmed in Kansas City and I thought a live album with Donnie sounds better.
I miss Donnie!
Me too
No 38 without Jeff Carlisi.
Just saw them last week at the Shenandoah County Fair. Don Barnes is the only remaining original member. While I always gravitated to Jeff Carlisi and his beautifully lyrical solos and riffs, there’s no 38 Special without Don Barnes. Don can wail a beautiful lead guitar, as well as crunch power chords, all while crafting emotional song lyrics. I wish Jeff was still touring with Don, now that Donnie Van Zant has retired and Larry Junstrom has passed away, but the guys had some kind of falling out in the late 90’s that saw Jeff leave the band and never be invited back, sadly.
Don Barnes doesn’t have it
Or Van Zant
@@tangokashtangokash2730Donnie retired in 2013?
Its sad new bands today don’t have his level of live talent. When your playing along with tracks it’s difficult for the whole band to rise to this level of playing because you don’t want to step on the tracks. I know this because I’m in a band using tracks.
Unbelievable ❤️🥰🐒
❤❤❤ rock and roll 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I am thinking of seeing them at Foxwoods in a few months, but it really would be more appropriately named "An Evening with Don Barnes". Just sayin'
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Sounds like they sped up If I'd Been The One, might of been having a little fun...
saw them at the reading festival, 1979/1980 and they ripped the place
1982
38 oitao
ah, the great .38 Special...I am grateful these guys are still keeping the torch lit...not the same since a few originals left...but. hey, I think these guys are still way better than their old compadres Lynyrd Skynyrd...
@davidmichaeltaber And, neither does what passes for Skynyrd now. Not even ONE original member. All that's left... is the fricking name.
38 special is the greatest
Is that Donny Chaunsey on second guitar?
Don is really shouting and straining his throat
Don't think his monitor was up hot enough. It was like he was pushing hard, so he could hear himself singing. If you can't hear yourself... you cannot sing period.
Don Barnes is not a lead singer
that is not 38 special it fir sure is people playing 38 special but its not the band that wrote rockin in to the night
It's Don Barnes only from the original band .Jeff is playing with a band called band x they have videos of him playing with paul rogers and mickey thomas.
They are a great band but Don Barnes does not do them justice as a lead singer
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