38 Special (Donnie Van Zant) was formed in 1974, three years prior to Ronnie dying in the plane crash. They have had multiple platinum selling albums and was one of the biggest selling bands on the 80’s. So much for “hitching a ride.”
Johnny and Donnie have been writing, singing, and producing Christian songs for more than 25 years. For example, 38 Special’s Changed By Love and Saving Grace came out in 1997.
And Yoko Ono’s first major concert performance was at Carnegie Recital Hall in 1961, long before John Lennon and the Beatles.