Ken Lyons
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| Birth name | Kenneth Leo Lyons |
| Born | (1953-03-17)March 17, 1953 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Died | May 20, 2012(2012-05-20) (aged 59) Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Genres | Southern rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
Musical artist
Kenneth Leo Lyons (March 17, 1953 – May 20, 2012)[1] was a bass guitarist and founding member of the southern rock band 38 Special. He was born to mother Joyce Lavelle Godwin Lyons and father Clynn Leo Lyons in Jacksonville, Florida. He founded 38 Special with Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant, Jack Grondin, Steve Brookins, and Jeff Carlisi in 1974. He was a member of 38 special from 1974 to 1977. He only played on their self-titled debut album. He left 38 Special in 1977, before their first album was released. Lyons was replaced by Larry Junstrom, who continued to play in 38 Special until his retirement in 2014. Lyons died on May 20, 2012, at the age of 59 at the Wake Forest Baptist Health Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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- ^ Kenneth Lyons, 59, of Mount Sinai Road dies in Winston-Salem
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38 Special
- Don Barnes
- Bobby Capps
- Gary Moffatt
- Barry Dunaway
- Jerry Riggs
- Donnie Van Zant
- Jeff Carlisi
- Jack Grondin
- Steve Brookins
- Ken Lyons
- Larry Junstrom
- Steve McRay
- Max Carl
- Danny Chauncey
- Scott Meeder
- Scott Hoffman
- 38 Special
- Special Delivery
- Rockin' into the Night
- Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
- Special Forces
- Tour de Force
- Strength in Numbers
- Rock & Roll Strategy
- Bone Against Steel
- Resolution
- A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night
- Drivetrain
- Live at Sturgis
- 38 Special Live from Texas
- Flashback: The Best of 38 Special
- "Rockin' into the Night"
- "Hold On Loosely"
- "Caught Up in You"
- "Teacher, Teacher"
- "Second Chance"
- Discography
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Van Zant (band)
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