Thursday, June 11: Rock n Roll Birthdays
Happy Birthday today (June 11) to singer/guitarist Donnie Van Zant of 38 Special. He's 63. Also celebrating today is drummer Frank Beard of ZZ Top (66).
Donnie Van Zant was a founding member of 38 Special from 1974 up until his retirement due to health issues in 2013. His older brother Ronnie was the original singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd. He died in the 1977 plane crash. His younger brother Johnny is the current singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd.