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  One Less Tear: Performing Artist: Donnie & Johnny Van Zant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Donnie and Johnny Van Zant, brothers of the late quintessential southern rocker Ronnie Van Zant, teamed up in 1998 to produce Brother to Brother, an album that seals the brothers' promise to carry on their special brand of American rock n' roll in older brother Ronnie's name.
While Van Zant was formed to pay homage to the special brand of countrified rock Ronnie Van Zant implemented in 1965 with the formation of the electrified blues-band Lynyrd Skynyrd, both Donnie and Johnny have laid down impressive contributions to rock history as well.
While Donnie was the founding member of.38 Special, Johnny has maintained an active solo career since the early '80s and later in 1987 served as the frontman for a reuniting Lynyrd Skynyrd.
www.onelesstear.com /artists/vanzants.asp   (183 words)

  
 Johnny Van Zant - Biography - AOL Music
Van Zant recorded two more albums for Polydor, Round Two and Last of the Wild Ones, in 1981 and 1982, before moving on to Geffen Records, where he recorded Van Zant in 1985.
Although some critics consider their tours and periodic recordings to be tantamount to musical grave-robbing, Van Zant once again proved himself a superb vocalist and the group acquitted itself exceptionally well.
Van Zant recorded Brickyard Road for Atlantic in 1990, but has otherwise involved himself deeply in Lynyrd Skynyrd during the 1990s.
music.aol.com /artist/johnny-van-zant/133931/biography   (428 words)

  
 Donnie Van Zant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donnie Van Zant (born June 11, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American rock vocalist.
He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd founder and singer Ronnie Van Zant, and the older brother of Southern rock singer Johnny Van Zant.
Van Zant formed.38 Special in 1975, and is one of the lead singers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Donnie_Van_Zant   (206 words)

  
 Johnny Van Zant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johnny Van Zant (born February 27, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Southern rock vocalist.
He is the youngest brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd founder and vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and.38 Special founder and vocalist Donnie Van Zant.
Van Zant performed during the 1970s with his first band, The Austin Nickels Band.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johnny_Van_Zant   (280 words)

  
 USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Donnie and Johnny Van Zant: Johnny: Gary, Leon and Billy are the original members.
Donnie and Johnny Van Zant: Johnny: We may be videotaping this and putting it out on DVD.
Donnie and Johnny Van Zant: Johnny: Donnie and Robert White Johnson and Chris Pelser wrote it.
www.usatoday.com /community/chat/2001-03-02-vanzant.htm   (1744 words)

  
 HNN - HuntingtonNews.Net
Van Zant died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004 at his Jacksonville home of pulmonary illness at 7:29 p.m., according to a news release posted on Lynyrd Skynyrd's Web site.
He is the father of Ronnie Van Zant, the founder of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Johnny Van Zant, the band's current lead singer.
Lacy Van Zant, who was known for his long beard, white hair and ever-present overalls, bought music equipment, drove the bands to shows, loaned them money and repaired their vehicles.
www.huntingtonnews.net /obit/VanZant08.05.04.html   (249 words)

  
 Ronnie Van Zant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Van Zant formed the band late in the summer of 1964 with friends and schoolmates Allen Collins (guitar), Gary Rossington (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums).
Van Zant's younger brother, Johnny, took over as the new lead singer when the band reunited in 1987.
Van Zant was buried in Orange Park, Florida in 1977, but was relocated to an undisclosed location after vandals broke into his and bandmate Steve Gaines' tombs on June 29, 2000.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ronnie_Van_Zant   (394 words)

  
 Walmart.com - Music Downloads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Donnie, meanwhile, remained a member of the long-serving.38 Special, who reached their commercial peak in the late 80s with the US Top 10 ballad "Second Chance".
Johnny and Donnie finally found time in their busy schedules to fulfil a long-held desire to record an album together, teaming up with an excellent group of session musicians in the late 90s to complete the recording of their debut album as Van Zant.
Released in 1998 on the CMC International label, Brother To Brother was a typically solid collection of southern rock, as would be expected from two seasoned performers.
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 38 Special: News
Van Zant worked the crowd like the seasoned pro that he is. He has such an uplifting attitude, you wouldn’t think this man’s life has been marred by tragedy.
Van Zant told the crowd it was time to slow it down.
Donnie’s been a friend since we were 12 years old and we are still friends after all these years.
www.38special.com /DTnews.htm   (1901 words)

  
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Van Zant is currently on tour with a backline consisting of Kustom’s acclaimed Coupe Series guitar amplifiers and Groove Bass rigs.
The new ad, which is entitled "Van Zant & Kustom: A Tradition Of Tone" shows brothers Johnny and Donnie Van Zant posing with their Kustom gear before a concert.
Van Zant is currently on tour with country artist Gretchen Wilson.
www.kustom.com /news/10_May_2006_VanZant_onTour.asp   (290 words)

  
 Van Zant cds, vinyl records and music albums (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Van Zant cds and Van Zant records can be found on the label Geffen Records.
The little brother of the late, great Ronnie Van Zant of LynyrdSkynyrd and of Donnie Van Zant from.38 special first used the name in 1985for a self-titled album that comprised a quintet of boogie rockers whoshortly disbanded after Johnny was summoned to play in a revived version ofLynyrd Skynyrd.
The follow-up album Van ZantII was released in 2001, but the band took a big risk in 2005 when theydecided to release a primarily country album that sounded more likeNashville commercial radio than anything coming out of the clubs in their mythic sweet home Alabama.
www.musicstack.com.cob-web.org:8888 /search/van+zant   (438 words)

  
 Donnie Van Zant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Donnie's engaging personality and spirited performance garners the attention, and appreciation, of every fan in the house.
Although 38 Special is his main priority, recording with brother, Johnny, is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
Offstage, Donnie is as dedicated to his family as he is his music.
www.downsouthjukin.com /donnie_van_zant.htm   (188 words)

  
 Sony Music Nashville :: May 10 Release for Brothers Johnny and Donnie Van Zant's First Country Album 'GET RIGHT WITH ...
Van Zant unites two of the most talented Southern rockers and a set list of epic proportions.
Southern rock royalty, brothers Johnny and Donnie Van Zant have collectively sold over 35 million records worldwide -- Johnny as a singer for the legendary rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd since 1987 and Donnie as one of the lead singers and rhythm guitarist for the popular southern rock band 38 Special.
Van Zant will be presenters on the CMT Music Awards on April 11th.
sev.prnewswire.com /entertainment/20050407/CLW07306042005-1.html   (363 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Van Zant name has been linked to a rock n roll legacy that spans over thirty years.
Brothers Johnny and Donnie Van Zant are noted musicians, songwriters and performers, individually and as a duo.
The Van Zant brothers have teamed with notable country producers Mark Wright (Brooks and Dunn/Gretchen Wilson) and Joe Scaife (Montgomery Gentry/Gretchen Wilson) to deliver a project that will have country, rock and southern rock music fans cranking up the volume on their radio, cd and ipod players all across the nation.
www.vanzantmusic.com /factsheet.html   (184 words)

  
 Van Zant Music Lyrics, Videos, Pictures, News, Mp3 Downloads, Biography, Discography and More..
The Van Zants are going out in support of their album Get Right With The Man, which is the biggest-selling debut album in country music this year.
Donnie Van Zant said that he and Johnny decided to hit the road after doing a promotional tour and playing a few songs when the album came out earlier this year.
The Van Zants also played a handful of shows in 2001, when their Van Zant II album came out, but this marks the first time they'll do an extensive tour together.
www.music-artists.org /country/van_zant.html   (1075 words)

  
 ::: 38 Special ~ Drivetrain :::
Donnie is also a compelling vocalist and experienced songwriter, having penned such songs as "Backdoor Stranger," "Rebel to Rebel," and "Homeless Guitar."
In addition to his work with 38 Special, Donnie's latest projects are a collaborative effort with his brother, Johnny, of Lynyrd Skynyrd fame called Brother to Brother and VanZant II.
Although he usually provides backup vocals, Don and Donnie graciously hand over the reigns for the song, "Second Chance." A staple of the band's live medley, "Second Chance" gives Bobby the opportunity to really show his chops.
www.38special.com /theband.htm   (972 words)

  
 Van Zant News
Van Zant's advice is do as they say, not as they do.
In the District 3 School Board race, incumbent Charlie Van Zant and challenger Karen Lake did not disagree on much when it came to managing Clay County schools, leaving the core debate in their race whether or...
Van Zant is serving county, country well In response to the recent letters about Charlie Van Zant and his ability to fulfill his current position as a School Board member, I would like to bring up a few points.
www.topix.net /who/van-zant?scoring=r   (697 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Donnie, just a few years younger, followed closely in Ronnie's footsteps and fronted another great Southern rock and roll band,.38 Special.
Both Van Zant brothers always pointed out that they expected the youngest boy in the clan, Johnny, to outshine them all.
Donnie helped out again on several songs, but his presence is ironically strongest on It's You, which he had no hand in writing but sounds like a.38 Special song.
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 USAToday.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Donnie Van Zant: When you walk up the steps to the stage and hear the crowd, we feed off that energy.
Donnie Van Zant: Right now we're not planning on it, but we're thinking of adding "Trooper with an attitude", which was written for the upcoming movie Supertrooper.
Donnie Van Zant: We'll be at Jaxx in the fall.
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 Van Zant Tickets - Cheap Van Zant Concert Shows Tickets At Onlineseats
Van Zant are a group that was formed by brothers Donnie and Johnny Van Zant.
Donnie Van Zant went ahead and founded the band ".38 Special." The band became one of the most popular Southern rock bands in the 1980s.
The Van Zant name was restored in 1998 when Johnny and Donnie came together to record an album.
www.onlineseats.com /van-zant-tickets/index.asp   (830 words)

  
 ::: Van Zant :::
The Van Zant show scheduled for Pooler Georgia on Sunday, November 12, 2006 has changed cities and venues.
Van Zant spent the first half of 2006 opening for label mate Gretchen Wilson’s Redneck Revolution Tour.
The guys will reunite for a few dates later this year and then begin recording their second Van Zant album in early 2007.
www.thevanzants.com /news.htm   (390 words)

  
 Donnie Van Zant Interview
Donnie had just finished a sound check and had a little time before he had to get ready to go on stage.
Donnie is a warm and thoughtful person who remembers where he came from.
DVZ: The conclusion of it is that the stage itself was not made properly.
www.classicrockrevisited.com /interviews01/donnie_van_zant_interview.htm   (2863 words)

  
 Biography for Ronnie Van Zant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Ronnie Van Zant was born on January 15, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida.
The elder Van Zant died on August 3, 2004 in Jacksonville, Florida of pulmonary problems.
In both of the photos, Van Zant is wearing a Neil Young "Tonight's the Night" t-shirt (an album which thematically explores premature rock star death).
www.imdb.com /name/nm0888353/bio   (548 words)

  
 William Morris Agency
With songs about sin, salvation, family, work ethic, values, independence and, of course, love, brothers Donnie and Johnny Van Zant make one big, bold statement on their debut outing for Columbia Nashville.
And while these may be traditional country themes, Van Zant delivers them with in an often louder, sometimes more aggressive, always soulful manner not often heard in country music.
The Van Zant brothers sing songs that teem with authenticity.
www.wma.com /van_zant/summary   (127 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Brother to Brother: Music: Van Zant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Johnny Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Donnie Van Zant (38 Special) joined forces and released the album "Brother to brother" in 1998.
Over all, this is a melodic and attractive effort from the Van Zant brothers and the album is a good compliment to both Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special.
There are a few songs that are not so great, but the Van Zants' belief that the young Australian tourist jailed in Indonesia since 2005 for drug-smuggling was unjustly convicted makes BROTHER TO BROTHER an essential purchase for both your ears AND your conscience.
www.amazon.com /Brother-Van-Zant/dp/B0000061R1   (1055 words)

  
 Van Zant
For Donnie and Johnny Van Zandt, their trek to the bruising side of the charts is complete on Get Right With The Man (Columbia).
Respected in music circles for their robust profiles, Donnie’s known as the founding member of 38 Special, the hard-cutting rock band he formed in ’75; and Johnny’s been the lead vocalist with Lynyrd Skynyrd since their ’87 reformation.
Both are the brothers of Ronnie Van Zant, the founding force of Lynyrd Skynyrd, who died in a plane crash while on the way between shows on October 20, 1977.
www.countrystarsonline.com /SOWArchive/2006/VanZant_GP.htm   (753 words)

  
 Van Zant - Music Downloads - Online
Bio: As a band name, Van Zant first appeared in 1985, when Johnny Van Zant (brother of.38 Special's Donnie and Lynyrd Skynyrd's late Ronnie) headed an AOR-styled quintet on an album also titled Van Zant.
The Van Zant group name was revived in 1998, when Johnny and Donnie joined forces on what was slated to be a one-off collaboration, titled Brother to Brother and released on CMC International.
However, reaction to the record was positive enough to convince the duo to continue pursuing the project; hence, a follow-up, Van Zant II, was issued in early 2001.
musicstore.connect.com /artist/104/186/0/1041860.html   (123 words)

  
 VanZant
Donnie: There'll be another CD, we just don't know when.
HOST EMC Wasp: The brothers Van Zant have just released their latest CD, appropriately entitled "Van Zant II".
JohnnyVZant: For the Van Zant project we sold as many records overseas as we did in the states and for Skynyrd we go over there every couple years and it's great...
www.angelfire.com /pa/PJLSFANS/vanzant2.html   (3934 words)

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