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CD - 38 Special - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
CD - 38 Special - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
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Formed in Jacksonville, Florida, and fronted by Donnie Van Zant (brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie and Johnny), .38 Special secured a deal with A&M Records and carved out a solid reputation as one of the best Southern rock bands. But the early 1980s the movement had to face some harsh realities, as musical trends were rapidly changing.
1981's ‘Wild-Eyed Southern Boys’, their fourth album, showcased the band engaged in a wider musical palette; one that paid handsome dividends and, ultimately, prolonged their commercial shelf life by some considerable time. Focussing on sharper, more hook-laden songs, the band's sound was refined but not tampered with. They were still very much a gritty, guitar driven, down-home rock band, but with songs that could now be played on mainstream radio.
With the help of Survivor's Jim Peterik, the hit single ‘Hold On Loosely’ helped to propel the album into the US top 20, securing them a platinum award.
Formed in Jacksonville, Florida, and fronted by Donnie Van Zant (brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie and Johnny), .38 Special secured a deal with A&M Records and carved out a solid reputation as one of the best Southern rock bands. But the early 1980s the movement had to face some harsh realities, as musical trends were rapidly changing.
1981's ‘Wild-Eyed Southern Boys’, their fourth album, showcased the band engaged in a wider musical palette; one that paid handsome dividends and, ultimately, prolonged their commercial shelf life by some considerable time. Focussing on sharper, more hook-laden songs, the band's sound was refined but not tampered with. They were still very much a gritty, guitar driven, down-home rock band, but with songs that could now be played on mainstream radio.
With the help of Survivor's Jim Peterik, the hit single ‘Hold On Loosely’ helped to propel the album into the US top 20, securing them a platinum award.
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