Released in 1983, ‘If I’d Been the One’ became one of .38 Special’s most memorable songs and marked an important chapter in the band’s evolution from Southern rock roots to mainstream rock success. Featured on the album Tour de Force, the song showcased a more polished, melodic sound while still retaining the emotional intensity that […]
After years of trying to make it big in the music industry, Don Barnes, Ken Lyons and Donnie Van Zant decided to give their dream of being rock stars “one last shot,” attempting to for the “ultimate band.” Van Zant was even about to take a higher-paying job with the railroad company he worked for, […]