38 Special doesn't get enough credit as an 80's-era band

Feb 3, 2025
5:37:13pm

squidmark All-American

I never hear people mention them, but I just rediscovered them today.

Just a fun band to listen to.

Here's to you, 38 Special.

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38 Special doesn't get enough credit as an 80's-era band

squidmark

Feb 3, 5:37pm

Hold on...

Pollster

Feb 3, 5:39pm

Loosely?

Tare

Feb 3, 5:42pm

and don't let go.

Y-Zag

Feb 3, 6:27pm

if you cling to tightly, you're gonna lose control

BYU Grounds

Feb 3, 8:06pm

And my parents thought 00’s rap music was dirty.

Magneto

Feb 3, 8:08pm

I'm So caught up in you...Back where you belong, and the one you didn't know was 38 special: Second Chance

KYU

Feb 3, 11:44pm

They are the type of the band that I just hold on loosely.

PJMort

Feb 3, 5:40pm

Saw them live. They were good

txblue

Feb 3, 5:41pm

Me too! They were the opening act for Night Ranger

maizecoug

Feb 3, 6:02pm

Agree but they never had that #1 hit to hang your hat on.

DazeofBlue

Feb 3, 5:43pm

For all the great songs they produced, ELO never had a number one hit.

SierraCoug

Feb 3, 6:34pm

Have a Colt something 38 special. I’ve enjoyed using it over the years.

Bullrider

Feb 3, 5:50pm

now I am doing the spotify thing on them — good reminder

rotorhead

Feb 3, 5:51pm

I can handle them in limited doses.

KCFan85

Feb 3, 5:52pm

You are correct.

RebelScum

Feb 3, 5:53pm

Six Pistols is under-rated. G$d Save the Queen.

Archaea

Feb 3, 5:54pm

Great band.

shakarocks

Feb 3, 6:09pm

They had some really good songs

TNT

Feb 3, 6:09pm

I saw them in SLC back in the 80's. Fun show.

Kilgore Trout

Feb 3, 6:11pm

Hopefully you didn't inhale

TNT

Feb 3, 6:13pm

A guy's gotta breathe.

Kilgore Trout

Feb 4, 4:15am

38 Special + Aldo Nova, I was there!

MoveTheChains

Feb 3, 6:33pm

I understand why music lovers get so caught up in them.

SierraCoug

Feb 3, 6:29pm

I love this song and video. Very 80's

Y-Zag

Feb 3, 6:29pm

That's Springsteen's ex wife.

shakarocks

Feb 3, 9:59pm

RE: I love this song and video. Very 80's

KYU

Feb 3, 11:59pm

Ronnie, Donnie and Johnny Van Zandt are all amazing

BR549

Feb 3, 7:10pm

RE: Ronnie, Donnie and Johnny Van Zandt are all amazing

BYU Grounds

Feb 3, 8:13pm

I wonder how many on here know the connection? Heck of a musical family. Heard 38 special just wanted

KYU

Feb 3, 11:48pm

Yes, I know the connections. They are southern rock royalty

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