None of them have a hard guitar cable. Instead, they are using wireless. Stop the screen at 5:04 and you'll see the wireless unit attached to Donnie's guitar strap.
Fuk yes DON BARNES WAS THE BACKBONE OF 38 special i opened FOR THEM IN PANAMA CITY FLORIDA S. CLUB L.A. VILA SPRING BREAK WARRENT PLAYED 2ND JANIE LANE JUMPS IN THE POOL WITH CORDLESS MIKE IT WAS TOO MUCH FUN
Total shredder of a tune. Years ago at the Minnesota State Fair I come around the corner to one of the free music stages which are usually good for a song or two and then keep moving. So I say to my friend as we're walking by "This band playing 'Hold On Loosely' sounds EXACTLY LIKE 38 Special. Turns out it WAS 38 Special. On a free stage. We stayed and watched the whole rest of the set.
I paid 4 times to see LYNYRD☠️SKYNYRD play Big Concerts in their Home Town of Jacksonville Florida. They didn't show up for the 1975 Sunshine Jam in the Gator Bowl Stadium that they were headlining & another time they cut the Concert short due to RVZ bleeding vocal cords. They played Freebird instrumental. Gary Rossington came out when everyone was screaming for an encore. He said a few words that nobody could hear & let the Mic fall over. I'm still a SKYNYRD FAN but 38 SPECIAL did more for the Jacksonville community than SKYNYRD ever thought about doing. I never paid for a 38 SPECIAL concert but I saw them 3 times for free. Same with Molly Hatchet✌️🤠☮️
If I'd Been the One was a #19 hit in 1983, but gets no airplay now. Only Hold On Loosely and Caught Up In You get played now. Caught Up In You hit #10, but Hold On Loosely only hit #27, meaning If I'd Been the One charted higher. Bizarre how some bands only have 1 or 2 hits survive on classic rock radio, even if they had other higher-charting singles in their prime.
Dunno why I never looked these guys up after years of having youtube, but glad I did. My wife and I heard this on the car radio today and we started jamming with steering wheel drums and air guitar while singing along, lol! This live version was pretty damn good! It still had the magic where some live versions dont.
I'm a damn Yankee, and Thankful unto God for bringing me down south in my youth cuz the women, the music, the country lifestyle, is the absolute best of the best that America has to offer! Southern rock and old country music, it just don't get no better than that! Too bad it has all changed for the worse!
Man I just wish I lived through the 80s. It’s crazy literally every band I watch live on RUclips they all sounds like the record. Just a pure voice that just never ages at all. Thank god for RUclips ha I can experience the 80s live.
Never forget seeing these guys in Peoria and after watching Van Zandt constantly run around the stage, my friend leans over and with this huge smirk simply says, 'Van Zandt'. I thought I was going to die laughing.
Glen Chadwick ... Truth, my friend. I think about her often, but if I hadn’t let her get away, I wouldn’t have the awesome son that I have now. He is 25 and everything that I wished I could have been.
Saw .38 Special in 2017 and they were awesome. They are just a great band. For me they were a bucket list band especially since they have a Van Zant in the band. Lynyrd Skynyrd is my favorite band, but these guys are up there. If you don't get the Van Zant reference don't try to figure it out.
Saw .38 Special 3 times during their glory days 81-86. Killer lineup w/Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant, Larry Junstrom and lead guitarist Jeff Carlisi. Can't forget dual drummers Jack Grondin & Steve Brookins.
Can't figure out why some bands fill stadiums into their 70s, but other terrific bands end up playing some goat roping in Lima. These guys are the kick ass...
1984 he says I am not sure if Barnes knows how much what his song and great band knows what and how much and great what music really is and with a meaning.38 special is on top of my list forever
Man O Man , such a GREAT SONG , the MTV or u had made these songs( it was special ) , I LUV THESE VIDS , u can see how much they liv what they created. VAN VANT, VAN VANT'S , Skynard ( WOW, Mr.Saturday Special, this is /SHOULD B A TOP 10 on any list) but it doesn't matter, listen 2 it & luv it!!!!
I'm really lucky. My 33 yo son is a great guitarist with a lot of influences that includes bands like this and others through the decades. Me: I love .38 Special! Son: Hell yeah!! Peace folks!
I grew up listing to this but I was too young to see them in the day, being born in 79. But I have seen them 3 times in houston for the last 3 years and I will see them every single time they come until they don’t! Love 38 special. I always liked them more then skynard. I know everyone will shit on me for it
Don use to really belt it out. I guess time has taken it's toll. I agree, I wish we could stay for ever young. One of the greatest band of the 80's! Seen them 3 times!
...awesome...thank u all...Im impressed at 38 special n u did an excellent job vid'g !!! My fav song by them...once again, Thank u 38 Special, square fair in Lima OH, n Koneta for the quality !
Love this song ,they still sound good , so Beautiful ,Love you 38 Special ,All your songs ,I work at Red roof you all were there ,I keep your Pizza box , wanted to meet you so bad but you all were gone ,I love you guys ,
band is so so under rated. 38 special is so great. In my opinion,. one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time.
Agreed
I agree and I'm going to see them in 2 weeks at the california state fair
scandal free and humble
I love 38 special, and totally agree...so underrated
One of the greatest band of the 80's
HELL YEAH 80S WAS AWESOME MISS THAT TIME
Very underrated
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1985 + 38 SPECIAL + 1985 IROC Z28 = THE BEST FU@KING TIME TO BE 23 YEAR'S OLD WHAT A PARTY THE FRIGGIN 80'S WERE !!!!!
Definitely. For me, 1984, 20 yrs old + 1982 Mustang GT
Going on 40 years, Donnie Van Zant still doesn't realize his guitar isn't plugged in. Love that dude.
None of them have a hard guitar cable. Instead, they are using wireless. Stop the screen at 5:04 and you'll see the wireless unit attached to Donnie's guitar strap.
LOL! That's funny. They are all using wireless transmitters.
Does Donnie even do anything here other than strum the acoustic? I can hear it in the mix, so it IS plugged in. Likely wireless.
Donnie's wireless is a block of wood with a cable attached. So no it's not on.
@@pawadventures5544 Cliff Williams (AC/DC) and the late Gary Richrath (REO Speedwagon) was using guitar cables in the 2010's
Don Barnes still gettin it done. Clearly the years and miles have accumulated but he gets a pass. What a legendary talent!
Yeah love Don ! He's still got it !!!
Completely Agree Brother 👍
Not in his prime, but still damn good
Fuk yes DON BARNES WAS THE BACKBONE OF 38 special i opened FOR THEM IN PANAMA CITY FLORIDA S. CLUB L.A. VILA SPRING BREAK WARRENT PLAYED 2ND JANIE LANE JUMPS IN THE POOL WITH CORDLESS MIKE IT WAS TOO MUCH FUN
@@jeffallen6754: Yeah, we also are no longer in our prime either. Love this anyway.
Total shredder of a tune.
Years ago at the Minnesota State Fair I come around the corner to one of the free music stages which are usually good for a song or two and then keep moving. So I say to my friend as we're walking by "This band playing 'Hold On Loosely' sounds EXACTLY LIKE 38 Special. Turns out it WAS 38 Special. On a free stage. We stayed and watched the whole rest of the set.
I paid 4 times to see LYNYRD☠️SKYNYRD play Big Concerts in their Home Town of Jacksonville Florida. They didn't show up for the 1975 Sunshine Jam in the Gator Bowl Stadium that they were headlining & another time they cut the Concert short due to RVZ bleeding vocal cords. They played Freebird instrumental. Gary Rossington came out when everyone was screaming for an encore. He said a few words that nobody could hear & let the Mic fall over. I'm still a SKYNYRD FAN but 38 SPECIAL did more for the Jacksonville community than SKYNYRD ever thought about doing. I never paid for a 38 SPECIAL concert but I saw them 3 times for free. Same with Molly Hatchet✌️🤠☮️
doesn't this song fit us all at one time in our lives?
Amen brother
Afreakingmen
We are all older......still love him......
Went to 38 concert a few year ago. One of the best shows ever
Don Barnes a Great Guy and a Hell of a Musician......
38 Special..one of the best
They should be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame !!!
Underated by the industry, should still this on the radio !! Thanks brothers🎵👍
If I'd Been the One was a #19 hit in 1983, but gets no airplay now. Only Hold On Loosely and Caught Up In You get played now. Caught Up In You hit #10, but Hold On Loosely only hit #27, meaning If I'd Been the One charted higher.
Bizarre how some bands only have 1 or 2 hits survive on classic rock radio, even if they had other higher-charting singles in their prime.
This one always chokes me up...
Friday night videos and Miami Vice. I miss the 80’s!
Have always enjoyed 38 Special and love reading about their connections to Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Original singer was the brother to the singer to lynard if I remember correctly
They also had a connection to the Johnny van Zant band
@@norms3913 all 3 singers are brothers.
@@shanebroussard6262 yea and Jimmy van Zant who also passed not too long ago was their cousin
@@norms3913 talented family for sure
Para que decirlo..., pero es una de mis favoritas, si señores 38 Special. Saludos desde Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
I remember when his gibson guitar was red .....one of my favourites !! So good !!!😎
RIP Larry Junstrom. Always kicked the bottom in the background and I always dug his iconic black trench coats in concert.
OHH MYYYYY HEART AND SOUL💞 WHAT A GREAT MEMORY AND WELL WRIITEN SONG👏🎤🎧📖🎤
.38 Special always were a good LIVE band.
Absolutely. Ive seen a lot of concerts and these guys were always on ... so good.
Dunno why I never looked these guys up after years of having youtube, but glad I did. My wife and I heard this on the car radio today and we started jamming with steering wheel drums and air guitar while singing along, lol! This live version was pretty damn good! It still had the magic where some live versions dont.
Just saw them live at hard Rock cincinnati
1000 people tops
Went and bought 5 albums dusted off air guitar still rockin!!
@@thomhastings1608 Nice! Sounds like a great time!
I'm a damn Yankee, and Thankful unto God for bringing me down south in my youth cuz the women, the music, the country lifestyle, is the absolute best of the best that America has to offer! Southern rock and old country music, it just don't get no better than that! Too bad it has all changed for the worse!
Still sounds great. Love this song, bring back memories of my college years.
I only knew of it one year ago I can't get enough of it its superb
High school for me in my 69 Plymouth. Great times.
adam luck Good for you man
Love 38 special, even though I turn 41 December 8 🍺❤️☝️🎸
I’m 42...my stepdad took me to see them in Jax when I was a little girl. Ive never stopped loving them all these years later. Good music never dies
Jam it through the roof!
GO 38 SPECIAL!
In my top three favorite groups of all time. I'm a child of the 60s and 70s. Love these guys!!!
agreed!!!
Love it, love it love it!!! Love the band and I loved the concert!!! Great time that night!!!
thanks Angela
to just me. I believe it is DON BARNES, not DAN
They Sound Awesome !!!
Saw these guys at an Air Force Base in North Carolina back in the early 90's. They put on a great show, memories.
ancient LP jr with one bucker...now that's a rock n roll machine. Love the tune
I love you guys!!!LOVE this song!!!!
Man I just wish I lived through the 80s. It’s crazy literally every band I watch live on RUclips they all sounds like the record. Just a pure voice that just never ages at all. Thank god for RUclips ha I can experience the 80s live.
Omg I love. 38 special.
My fav song of theirs; great band.
38 SPECIAL FOREVER!!
The voices may be cracking but the fingers know their way around a guitar better than ever.
these guys are great!!!saw them live in Dayton Ohio..such a great band with always great music...and it never fades away...
Saw them open for Huey Lewis ,they stole the show !!!!!
dayam donnie barnes still bringing it on that vocal! you always had it, still do, thank you brother for making that song classic!
I get in the car, turn it on, then turn on the .38 Special playlist. Can't beat it! Thanks guys!!
I saw .38 Special last May in Davenport Iowa. They put on one helluva great show.
Never forget seeing these guys in Peoria and after watching Van Zandt constantly run around the stage, my friend leans over and with this huge smirk simply says, 'Van Zandt'. I thought I was going to die laughing.
I saw them in Peoria back in 1979 or 1980. They opened for REO. One of the best concerts I've been to. I was always a huge REO and 38 Special fan.
Love this band. Had some great songs
Love this band..Don rocks
This one always chokes me up.
Me too. Always will.
Also me
Glen Chadwick ... Truth, my friend. I think about her often, but if I hadn’t let her get away, I wouldn’t have the awesome son that I have now. He is 25 and everything that I wished I could have been.
Sounds as good as ever!!!!
The late great Larry Junstrom RIP 2019
In amazed how the lead is so so talented playing guitar never seen so much happiness
Haven't heard this song in years but caught it on the radio the other day. Great memories of this one.
Saw .38 Special in 2017 and they were awesome. They are just a great band. For me they were a bucket list band especially since they have a Van Zant in the band. Lynyrd Skynyrd is my favorite band, but these guys are up there. If you don't get the Van Zant reference don't try to figure it out.
All of us who love 38 also know about the connection in Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Great night love this song
Saw .38 Special 3 times during their glory days 81-86. Killer lineup w/Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant, Larry Junstrom and lead guitarist Jeff Carlisi. Can't forget dual drummers Jack Grondin & Steve Brookins.
Tour de Force best album ever!
Loved this band and this song. Wish I still lived in Ohio when they played. Would have had my tickets.
I never get tired of 38 special .
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Can't figure out why some bands fill stadiums into their 70s, but other terrific bands end up playing some goat roping in Lima.
These guys are the kick ass...
neal denisco I know what you mean ! 38 Special still rock. And yet they're playing in a shit hole like Lima. That's a crying shame.
38 SPECIAL ARE AMAZING THE BEST
totally
they still rockin in my heart
Used to play this in a band.. in the 80’s .. absolutely one of my favorite songs the 38 Special
Your voice is still on point , love it !
Nice to see the originals still playing,and just kicking ass!
love me some Don Barnes and 38 special
I wish these guys would come to Halifax, N.S.!
I have seen them over 10 times and plan seeing them every time I can, great show!!!
Thanks so much for your talent& the way it STILL makes me feel💞
Best band ever........ still rockin
Saw these guys live in Colorado in '84. They were AWESOME! One of my favorite bands.
Definitely one of my favorite bands!
Parachute pants with pockets full of goodies, booking bands and having fun. Times have changed.
Don Barnes still has it!! I am rocking on this key board.!!!
1984 he says I am not sure if Barnes knows how much what his song and great band knows what and how much and great what music really is and with a meaning.38 special is on top of my list forever
Absolutely awesome. Going to see them in Iowa!
Man O Man , such a GREAT SONG , the MTV or u had made these songs( it was special ) , I LUV THESE VIDS , u can see how much they liv what they created. VAN VANT, VAN VANT'S , Skynard ( WOW, Mr.Saturday Special, this is /SHOULD B A TOP 10 on any list) but it doesn't matter, listen 2 it & luv it!!!!
Very first band I ever saw live. They opened for ZZ Top mid 70s
love that jacksonville band ........
Hell yeah I remember the 80's ! The best years !!!! The best tunes !!!
Awesome band
Love these guys!
Great song!
So great to hear it again and they still sound like they did 40 years ago!
Me: I love 38 special. Kids: who? Me: go away.
Just don't make music like this anymore really takes me back
Those must be the 14 "Dislikes". No other explanation.
I'm really lucky. My 33 yo son is a great guitarist with a lot of influences that includes bands like this and others through the decades. Me: I love .38 Special! Son: Hell yeah!! Peace folks!
@@dropthedish HEEELL YEAH!!
One of all time favorites bands. 38 S
This rocks it's so good I love this song and it's executed absolutely superb
RIP Larry Junstrom... Holding it Solid
I saw them mid 90's with the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker and the Fabulous Thunderbirds
I grew up listing to this but I was too young to see them in the day, being born in 79. But I have seen them 3 times in houston for the last 3 years and I will see them every single time they come until they don’t! Love 38 special. I always liked them more then skynard. I know everyone will shit on me for it
Wow, saw them 3 times back in the 80's. Would love to catch a show sometime soon.
Just another great Rock 'n' Roll Band for the HOF to snub.
Don use to really belt it out. I guess time has taken it's toll. I agree, I wish we could stay for ever young. One of the greatest band of the 80's! Seen them 3 times!
...awesome...thank u all...Im impressed at 38 special n u did an excellent job vid'g !!! My fav song by them...once again, Thank u 38 Special, square fair in Lima OH, n Koneta for the quality !
You are most welcome bigjim 19602003
He's still the man ! He can belt it out too !
teacher teacher! hit of the movie played lots on west coast.
Killing it!
Still sounds damn good!!
Oh yeah, u guys Rock!! 🍺🎸🤟☝️
Donnie is the nicest guy you could meet he has always looked a lot like ronnie he got that van zant smile ...
awesome song, great video quality thanks koneta
Still earth-shaking, for me. THANKS!! 🥰
Love this song ,they still sound good , so Beautiful ,Love you 38 Special ,All your songs ,I work at Red roof you all were there ,I keep your Pizza box , wanted to meet you so bad but you all were gone ,I love you guys ,
Still kicken ass over all these years.
awesome band wow