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Johnny Van Zant Band
12+ albums
Southern Rockrockclassic rockrock n rollLynyrd Skynyrd related
about
While the rest of the world was listening to Ronnie VanZant of Lynyrd Skynyrd or his brother Donnie VanZant of 38 Special, a third brother, also extremely talented, was waiting in the wings. Maybe it is coincidence that three of the most talented singers and songwriters of the era have rhyming names; maybe not. But the fact remains that Ronnie, Donnie, and Johnny VanZant are all three extremely talented individuals. Johnny watched the success of his brothers and determined to follow in their footsteps. In 1980, Johnny burst onto the music scene with the release of No More Dirty Deals, a hard driving, Southern Rock album. Johnny had assembled another unique array of talent in the form of Robbie Gay and Eric Lief Lundgren on guitar, Danny Clausman on bass guitar, and Robbie Morris on drums and percussion. It was an amazing demonstration of talent, but the world took only minor notice. Southern Rock was being dominated by 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, and the Lynyrd Skynyrd spin-off bands. Round Two, released in 1981, was another amazing display of talent. Compared to his brothers, Johnny's music was harder rock, with a harder beat. Yet he himself was definitely a VanZant. His heartfelt lyrical style was still reminiscient of his brothers, and his talent for songwriting was nothing short of inspired. 1982 saw the release of Last Of The Wild Ones. Johnny's musical style was maturing, now and his songs were smoother, yet his style did not change. He was still the same Johnny VanZ
