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    • Jul 7, 1986
    Donnie Van Zant and 38 Special collect a gold album from the Recording Industry Association of America for "Strength In Numbers." In 2005, he appears as a vocalist on the Van Zant country hit "Help Somebody"
    Jul 27, 1987
    A&M releases 38 Special's greatest-hits album "Flashback." The Southern rock band includes Donnie Van Zant, a future member of the country duo Van Zant
    Apr 24, 1989
    "Flashback," a greatest-hits album by 38 Special, is certified gold by the RIAA. The band includes future Van Zant member Donnie Van Zant
    Jun 12, 1995
    The 38 Special album "Flashback" is certified platinum by the RIAA. Ten years later, vocalist Donnie Van Zant appears on "Help Somebody," a country hit that pairs him with brother Johnny Van Zant
    Apr 9, 2000
    Marion "Sister" Van Zant dies of cardiac arrest in Florida. Her son, Ronnie Van Zant, co-wrote the Lynyrd Skynyrd hit "Sweet Home Alabama." Two other sons, Donnie and Johnny, form the duo Van Zant, destined to have a country hit in five years
    Apr 11, 2001
    The David Spade movie "Joe Dirt" debuts in theaters with future Country Music Association awards nominee Kid Rock in the flick. It includes music by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Walsh, Bob Seger, 38 Special and Dave Matthews
    Aug 3, 2004
    Lacy Van Zant dies of a pulmonary illness at his home in Jacksonville, Florida. His son, Ronnie Van Zant, was the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Other sons Donnie and Johnny will soon find success in country music as the duo Van Zant
    Jan 13, 2005
    Columbia announces the signing of Van Zant, featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Johnny Van Zant and his 38 Special brother, Donnie Van Zant
    May 10, 2005
    Columbia releases Van Zant's "Get Right With The Man," the first album by brothers Donnie and Johnny Van Zant targeted specifically to country fans
    Mar 13, 2006
    Van Zant's Johnny and Donnie Van Zant attend as Lynyrd Skynyrd joins the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, along with Blondie, Black Sabbath and A&M founders Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss
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