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Name Change Sparks 38 Special Origin Story
The Southern rock band 38 Special recalls its change from .38 Special after a Jacksonville police interaction in 1974 inspired the name. Jeff Carlisi discusses early gigs in Charlotte and Jacksonville, the shift to a broader American pop rock sound, and a 1985 album Strength In Numbers. The group headlines a Five Seasons Center show with Bon Jovi opening one night.
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Dee Ann Rexroat
Jeff Carlisi
Lizard Creek Ballroom
Carlisi
Jacksonville
Fla
Five Seasons Center
KISS
Rush
Iron Maiden
38 Special
A&m
Keith Olsen
Fleetwood Mac
Heart
Pat Benatar
Foreigner
Marlene
Darlene
Genesis
Radio & Records Magazine
Georgia Tech
Indianapolis
Cream
Rolling Stones
Little Feat
AC/DC
van Halen
Queen
Bon Jovi
Carliss
MTV
Steve Brookins
Don Barnes
Donnie van Zant
Larry Junstrom
Jack Grondin