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    • Jun 11, 1952
    Donnie Van Zant is born in Jacksonville, Florida. A brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant, he joins 38 Special in the 1970s and forms a side project, Van Zant, with brother Johnny, making inroads in country music in 2005
    Sep 26, 1976
    The Los Angeles Times reports A&M has signed .38 Special, a southern rock band that includes vocalist Donnie Van Zant. He is destined to earn a country hit as a member of the country duo Van Zant
    Jun 10, 1981
    Southern rock band .38 Special earns a gold album from the RIAA, for "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys." The group includes vocalist Donnie Van Zant, who earns a country hit two dozen years later as one-half of Van Zant
    Feb 24, 1982
    Southern rockers .38 Special collect their first platinum album from the RIAA, for "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys." Vocalist Donnie Van Zant is destined to sing on a 2005 country hit, "Help Somebody," as one-half of Van Zant
    Jun 16, 1982
    Donnie Van Zant is arrested on stage in Tulsa during a .38 Special concert and charged with drinking in public
    Jul 2, 1982
    "Special Forces" becomes the second RIAA-certified gold album for .38 Special, featuring Donnie Van Zant, a future member of the country duo Van Zant
    Feb 4, 1983
    Donnie Van Zant and .38 Special nab a platinum album from the Recording Industry Association of America for "Special Forces"
    Jan 31, 1984
    Southern rockers .38 Special collect a gold album from the RIAA for "Tour De Force." The band includes vocalist Donnie Van Zant, who will join brother Johnny Van Zant to form the country duo Van Zant
    May 21, 1984
    Donnie Van Zant and .38 Special receive a platinum album from the RIAA for "Tour De Force." With brother Johnny Van Zant, he forms the country duo Van Zant and builds a hit in 2005 with "Help Somebody"
    Apr 21, 1986
    A&M releases 38 Special's "Strength In Numbers." The album's lineup includes vocalist Donnie Van Zant, who will join brother Johnny Van Zant on a 2005 country hit, "Help Somebody," as a member of Van Zant
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