Birth name Larry Junstrom Name Larry Junstrom Occupation(s) Musician Role Bassist | Instruments Bass guitar Genres Southern rock Years active 1964–2014 | |
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Born June 22, 1949 (age 75)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ( 1949-06-22 ) Associated acts .38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd Music groups Lynyrd Skynyrd (1964 – 1970), 38 Special (Since 1977) Albums Rockin' into the Night, Flashback: The Best of 38 Special, Wild‑Eyed Southern Boys, A Wild‑Eyed Christma, 38 Special Live from Texas Similar People Bob Burns, Don Barnes, Leonard Skinner, Leon Wilkeson, Allen Collins | ||
Ham nation 4 larry junstrom from 38 special
Lawrence E. "Larry" Junstrom (born June 22, 1949) is an American bassist, best known for having been in rock band .38 Special from 1977 until 2014. He was also one of the founding members of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Biography
Junstrom was the bass guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd from its formation in 1964, until being replaced by Greg T. Walker in 1971. Donnie Van Zant, the younger brother of the Lynyrd Skynyrd leader, Ronnie Van Zant, formed .38 Special in 1974, with Junstrom joining as the bass guitarist in 1977.
An avid amateur radio operator, he has the call letters K4EB which translate to "Known 4 Excellent Bass".
Junstrom retired from .38 Special in 2014, due to an injury that required surgery.
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