Live at Sturgis [Video]

• Artist: .38 Special
• Rating:
• Release Date: November 09, 1999
• Type: Live
• Genre: Rock

Review

"Classic rock" bands never die, they just keep plugging away on the road. .38 Special is no exception. The band, which specializes in a tight, melodic, and song-oriented brand of Southern rock, showcases its warhorse ways on the concert video Live at Sturgis. The show was recorded live at the Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis, SD, on August 12, 1999. The lineup of vocalist/guitarist Don Barnes, vocalist/guitarist Donnie Van Zant, guitarist Danny Chauncey, keyboardist Bobby Capps, bassist Larry "LJ" Junstrom, and drummer Gary Moffatt reliably perform the band's greatest hits and a couple of covers for a friendly audience of bikers who congregate annually in Sturgis. At this particular show, the overall mood was literally dampened slightly because it had rained, and it was unseasonably cold. Nevertheless, .38 Special rips through signature tracks like "Rockin' Into the Night," "Caught up in You," and "Hold on Loosely." But the standout songs here are "Twentieth Century Fox," "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys," "Fade to Blue," "If I'd Been the One," "Rebel to Rebel," and "Deja Voodoo." The one significant disappointment on Live at Sturgis is that eight fine songs are lumped together in a medley: "Back to Paradise," "Somebody Like You," "Teacher Teacher," "Rough-Housin'," "Stone Cold Believer," "Like No Other Night," "Second Chance," and "Chain Lightnin'." The encores are covers of Chuck Berry's "Back in the U.S.A." and Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Travelin' Band." Musically, the biggest overall surprise is that Barnes tackles much of the lead guitar work. The Live at Sturgis DVD extras include a band biography, discography, photo gallery, and the new studio track "Just One Girl," which is also available on the Live at Sturgis CD. ~ Bret Adams, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Rockin' into the Night (Lyrics)	Gary Smith, Jim Peterik, Frank Sullivan	.38 Special
Twentieth Century Fox	Jeff Carlisi, Don Barnes	.38 Special
Back Where You Belong (Lyrics)		.38 Special
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (Lyrics)	Jim Peterik	.38 Special
Fade to Blue (Lyrics)	Don Barnes, Jim Peterik, Danny Chauncey	.38 Special
If I'd Been the One (Lyrics)	Don Barnes, Larry Steele, Jeff Carlisi	.38 Special
Rebel to Rebel (Lyrics)	Donnie Van Zant, Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi	.38 Special
Take 'Em Out (Lyrics)	Donnie Van Zant, Jeff Carlisi, Don Barnes	.38 Special
Deja Voodoo (Lyrics)	Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant, Don Barnes	.38 Special
Fantasy Girl (Lyrics)	Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi	.38 Special
Back to Paradise/Somebody Like You/Teacher Teacher/Rough-Housin'/Stone		.38 Special
Caught up in You (Lyrics)	Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi, Don Barnes	.38 Special
Hold on Loosely (Lyrics)	Jeff Carlisi, Don Barnes, Jim Peterik	.38 Special
Back in the U.S.A.	Chuck Berry	.38 Special
Travelin' Band		.38 Special

Credits

Bobby Capps (Vocals), Don Barnes (Vocals), Don Barnes (Guitar), Danny Chauncey (Guitar), Bobby Capps (Keyboards), Donnie Van Zant (Guitar (Rhythm)), Donnie Van Zant (Vocals)