Carl is involved in the Speed Channel's grassroots drag racing competition Pinks franchise. We are following the history of Jeff Carlisi from his first interest in music to becoming a world reknown musician. His solo album was released on June 30, 2017 on MelodicRock Records. .38 Special had released two albums and were about to issue a third when they got a rough mix of a song by the band Survivor called "Rockin' into the Night," which became their first hit when it was tacked on to that third album.That song was written by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan of Survivor. Benjamin Orr, singer and bassist with new wave hitmakers the Cars, succumbed to cancer at his home in Atlanta on Tuesday night. MUSIC; PHOTOS; VIDEOS; STORE; Check It Out. Best of 38 Special: https://goo.gl/F423bCSubscribe here: https://goo.gl/r6B4LtMusic video by 38 Special performing Second Chance. Don Barnes laid down a promise, to which he's holding on tightly. He was replaced by Max Carl. Hey Folks, We are hopeful that things will be more like normal in 2021. Barnes recorded a solo album Ride the Storm in 1989, but it was not released due to the record label (A&M Records) being sold. Come hit the high seas with... Read More. This experience ultimately culminated in the release of the album One Planet – One Groove (under the "Max Carl and the Big Dance" moniker) in 1998. Throughout 1968–69, Carl played a significant role as a member of the Norfolk-based New Breed Blues Band,[1][better source needed] during which time he enhanced his interest in rhythm and blues music. In 1986, he would co-write "Come and Follow Me" as a duet with Marcy Levy (Marcella Detroit), which played during the closing credits of the movie Short Circuit. Carl remained in .38 Special into the 1990s, but left shortly after the release of the band's Bone Against Steel album in 1991. Carl was born in 1950 in Platte Center, Nebraska, and raised near the town of Humphrey, graduating from high school in Norfolk, Nebraska in 1968. .38 Special is a prime example of an AOR band with deep roots in Southern rock. nowadays you hear about three songs by 38 Special on the radio. Greg Jaklewicz. Van Zant was an American musical duo composed of brothers Donnie Van Zant and Johnny Van Zant.Both are brothers of the late Ronnie Van Zant, former lead singer for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.Johnny became the lead vocalist for the reunited Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987. Relocating to Mississippi, Carl began performing with this group of musicians, forming what would become Max Carl and the Big Dance. Like 38 Special, he was from Atlanta and knew them before he moved to LA. He is one of the founding members of the Southern rock band 38 Special. This site is dedicated to Jeff Carlisi and his history as a solo musician, founding member and lead guitarist and song writer for .38 Special, founding member of Camp Jam. Features 38 Special’s Gary Moffatt. In addition, he spent several years as the keyboardist and lead singer for the southern rock band 38 Special. Facebook. Featured on this album are several of Carl's original compositions fused with this new "southern funk"/"Mississippi sound," as well as covers of various 60s hits done in this style. The album's title track would be included on the soundtrack for the John Hughes film Weird Science. Meanwhile, in 1984, Carl left Jack Mack and the Heart Attack to record his third solo album. He was 53. Featuring a four-piece horn section, the band played classic R&B, Soul and also incorporated some Max Carl-penned original R&B-styled songs into their repertoire, including the classic "Cardiac Party." The band hails from Florida, and vocalist Donnie Van Zant is the brother of none other than Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie and Johnny Van Zant.The group's 1982 album, Special Forces, included the flawless Top Ten rocker "Caught Up in You," which injected the mainstream with a shot of much-needed grit. "Second Chance" is a song by American rock band 38 Special, from their eighth studio album, 1988's Rock & Roll Strategy. Jeff Carlisi was the lead guitarist & an original founding member of 38 Special. He was responsible for SO MANY of the band’s great signature guitar solos and licks, and he was also the co-writer of many of the bands top hits, including my favorite 38 special song, “If I’d Been The One,” from Tour de Force (1983). ... 38 Special … He frequently performed with fellow Midwesterner Tommy Bolin in various jazz/rock fusion groups. 38 Special | HOME; NEWS; ABOUT; TOUR; MEDIA. What a waste of time. It was a co-headlining, high energy show with classic radio hits that sold out every night - a great package. The country musician and former lead singer of the rock band ‘38 Special’, Donnie is the brother of Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Van Zant—the lead singer of ‘Lynyrd Skynyrd’, who was killed in a plane crash. [1] Barnes performed lead vocals on many of the group's biggest hits, including "Rockin' into the Night," "Hold On Loosely," "Caught Up in You," "If I'd Been the One," "Back Where You Belong," "Like No Other Night," "Somebody Like You", "Teacher Teacher", "Back to Paradise", "You Keep Runnin' Away", "Fantasy Girl" and more. The band was helped by something in short supply these days – really good musicians. Phil McCormack, lead singer of Southern rock mainstays Molly Hatchet, has died at age 58.. Around this time, Carl decided to begin recording as a solo artist. https://www.liveabout.com/38-special-songs-of-the-80s-10363 Carl released a second solo album, Max, in 1980. Through this endeavor, he has released a CD soundtrack for the show entitled Max Carl: Fuel, produced by Max & Steve Music, LLC. View Comments. Unlike the first two solo albums, The Circle would be released under his stage name Max Carl. At this point, Carl moved to Nashville, where he continued to write/perform on tunes for the likes of Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Richard Marx, and Charlie Daniels. Max Carl Gronenthal (born January 29, 1950) is an American rock singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter.He is the co-lead singer of the classic rock band Grand Funk Railroad.In addition, he spent several years as the keyboardist and lead singer for the southern rock band 38 Special.Carl is known for having co-written and sung lead vocals on 38 Special's hit song, "Second Chance" (1989). Barnes rejoined 38 Special in 1992 and has remained with them ever since. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don_Barnes&oldid=990108389, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 November 2020, at 21:32. For the past nineteen years he’s held the throne for one of rock’s most enduring organizations. The Rock from Chicago The original writer of "Second Chance" is Cal Curtis, my old roomie back in the day - we lived the next block over from the old A & M Recording Studio in Hollywood. In 1982, he also formed what started as a 1960s R&B cover band, eventually named Jack Mack and the Heart Attack. Singer and rhythm/intro solo guitarist Don Barnes had (has) a great voice and was a great guit-slinger, and lead guitarist Jeff Carlisi had his own voice on the instrument. The album was co-produced by singer-songwriter Martin Briley. Donnie Van Zant, the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd founder Ronnie, began playing music himself during his teen years, forming the band Standard Production in 1968, which paved the way for Sweet Rooster, Donnie's first professional outfit that he formed in 1969 with guitarist Jeff Carlisi and bassist Ken Lyons, soon joined by drummer Steve Brookins. Films such as Spring Break (1983), Police Academy (1984), Grandview, U.S.A. (1984), Tuff Turf (1985), and Doin' Time (1985) include his compositions. Two years later, the band signed with A&M Records and released its eponymous debut. Max Carl sang lead vocals on this song. [2][3], For the attorney and judge in Oklahoma, see, Don Barnes with 38 Special on June 12, 2008 in Hankinson, ND, Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, "Classic .38 Special songs withstand the test of time", http://melodicrock.com/articles/news-feed/2017/05/22/don-barnes-lost-solo-album-ride-storm-comes-mrr, "Don Barnes of 38 Special Continues to 'Ride the Storm'. His debut album, Whistling in the Dark was released in 1979 under his given name, Max Gronenthal. After Max Carl left the band, Jack Mack was no longer a “cover band,” became the Late Show band, and appeared in many tv shows and movies, including the cult classic, Tuff Turf. Their Thursday night residency at the Club Lingerie in Hollywood was legendary. 10.11.20. Abilene. According to the GRITZ interview with Don Barnes, there is quite a story behind the band’s moniker. Having played throughout Florida's local club scene, Arkansas native Bobby Capps has found his home as keyboardist and vocalist for 38 Special. During the 1970s, Carl served stints with numerous bands across the Midwest, including The Fabulous Flippers out of Lawrence, Kansas, pausing briefly in 1976 to study piano and refine and improve his songwriting abilities in Oklahoma City. Since 1991, Bobby's contributions have helped round out the band's distinctive southern sound. Lead singer guns for a 38 special show for first Abilene visit. Donnie Van Zant (vocals) formed the Jacksonville, FL-based.38 Special in 1975 with Jeff Carlisi (guitar), Don Barnes (guitar, vocals), Ken Lyons (bass), Jack Grondin (drums), and Steve Brookins (drums). Richard Donald Barnes (born December 3, 1952) is an American rock vocalist and guitarist and one of the founding members of the Southern rock band 38 Special. Barnes left the band in 1987, with the song "Back to Paradise" (from the movie Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise) being his final hit with the band. Hot Topics. Max Carl Gronenthal (born January 29, 1950) is an American rock singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter. We are happy to announce that we have now posted some scheduled dates on our official site. Junstrom met original Lynyrd Skynyrd lead singer Ronnie Van Zandt when they were teenagers and helped found the band in 1964 along with Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, and Bob Burn. Beginning as a saxophonist in this band, he later became the lead vocalist/keyboardist in the group. Later in the '90s, he became fascinated with a "family" of musicians in Mississippi who performed a very original historical and heartland-infused brand of music. What’s not to like? Carl is known for having co-written and sung lead vocals on 38 Special's hit song, "Second Chance" (1989). Donald Newton ‘Donnie’ Van Zant, better known as Donnie Van, is an American rocker and guitarist. Then and Now: The the Old Industry vs. the New Richard Donald "Don" Barnes is an American rock vocalist and guitarist. It featured many of the top session musicians of the time, such as Jeff Porcaro and Dann Huff. Donnie is the lead singer for 38 Special. Donnie was also the leader and vocalist of .38 Special. Comments: 2. In addition to performing, Carl also found time during the mid-1980s to compose tunes for various movie soundtracks, performing on many of them as well. If you said Donnie Van Zant is part of Rock Royalty, you'd be right. Brookins also left to work a… Throughout the 1980s, Carl immersed himself in session work, singing and/or playing on albums by artists such as Elton John, Dan Fogelberg, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Timothy B. Schmit, Bette Midler, and Kenny Loggins. The current 38 lineup consists of guitarist and co-lead singer Don Barnes, rhythm guitarist and co-lead singer Donnie Van Zant, guitarist Danny Chauncey, bassist Larry “L.J.” Junstrom, keyboardist Bobby Capps, and drummer Gary Moffatt. That year, the band would release the Rock & Roll Strategy album, which included the Cal Curtis/Jeff Carlisi tune that Carl reworked (earning him an additional writing credit) into "Second Chance," featuring Carl on lead vocals. However, in 1969, he left the band to join the Lincoln-based Chancellors. His brother, Ronnie, was the lead singer and founder of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Carlisi left Sweet Rooster after graduating high school to study architecture at Georgia Tech and was replaced by Don Barnesin 1970. He is one of the founding members of the Southern rock band 38 Special. He also performed the theme song to the 1987 animated series Spiral Zone. [2][better source needed]. Karen from Leesburg, Va I love everything about .38 Special -- except this song. David Mikkelson Jimmie Van Zant, the singer/songwriter and guitarist who was cousin to Lynyrd Skynyrd members Ronnie and Johnny Van Zant, as well as.38 Special founder and vocalist Donnie Van Zant… Barnes performed lead vocals on many of the group's biggest hits, … It hasn’t always been easy, but … The last remaining member left from the original lineup, Barnes founded 38 Special with childhood pal and former 38 Special lead singer Donnie Van Zant while living in Jacksonville in 1974. “Obviously, we’re from the South and proud to be Southerners — but you know, man, we just write and play music,” observes Donnie Van Zant, co-founding 38 Special guitarist. 38 Special has sold over 20 million records and is best known for the hits "Caught Up … Facebook; Instagram; YouTube; iTunes; Twitter He is the composer and performer of the theme music as well as transitional music throughout the show. New Tour Dates being added for 2021. Written by keyboardist Max Carl, guitarist Jeff Carlisi and Cal Curtis, the rock ballad was released as the album's second single in 1989 and became the band's highest-charting song in the United States. Richard Donald Barnes (born December 3, 1952) is an American rock vocalist and guitarist and one of the founding members of the Southern rock band 38 Special. He is the co-lead singer of the classic rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Later that same year, Carl was invited to join .38 Special, a request that he eventually accepted. Carl rehearsed with the band frequently, and by 1988, he joined forces with the southern rock stylings of .38 Special. "Second Chance" introduced .38 Special into a whole new market when it reached the top of the Adult Contemporary chart in early 1989. By the late-1970s, Carl had graduated to performing on albums by "bigger names," such as Rod Stewart and Dusty Springfield. [3][better source needed], Carl performing with Grand Funk Railroad in 2010, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://web.archive.org/web/20080908113154/http://www.nebrocks.org/max.htm, http://www.target.com/Pinks-Original-Soundtrack-Max-Carl/dp/B0014BFBEO, Max Carl Gronenthal - Biography from NebRocks.org, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Max_Carl&oldid=994576400, BLP articles lacking sources from May 2014, Articles lacking reliable references from October 2020, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 December 2020, at 12:53. Promoters across the nation jumped at the opportunity to book it. ) is an American rock singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter members of classic... He later became the lead vocalist/keyboardist in the Speed Channel 's grassroots racing! 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