June 22

 Larry Junstrom

June 22, 1949 – October 6, 2019

Larry Junstrom co-founded 38 Special in 1974 after previously playing bass with Lynyrd Skynyrd during the band's formative years in the late 1960s and early 1970s. As 38 Special's bassist, he helped shape the group's blend of southern rock and arena rock on albums such as Rockin' into the Night, Wild-Eyed Southern Boys, Special Forces, Tour de Force, and Strength in Numbers. His bass playing supported songs including "Hold On Loosely," "Caught Up in You," "Fantasy Girl," and "If I'd Been the One."

Junstrom remained with 38 Special for more than three decades before retiring from touring in 2014 because of health concerns. His long tenure with the band made him one of its most enduring members, while his early involvement with Lynyrd Skynyrd connected him to two important groups in southern rock history. His work with 38 Special established him as a steady presence in one of the genre's most successful bands.

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Todd Rundgren

June 22, 1948

Emerging from the vibrant late-sixties club scene, they quickly established a reputation for dense power-pop arrangements when Todd Rundgren fronted Nazz as their lead guitarist. He soon pivoted to an ambitious solo path, releasing the self-recorded landmark double album Something/Anything? before establishing the progressive rock band Utopia. Todd Rundgren was the lead vocalist, keyboardist, and lead guitarist for Utopia from 1973 to 1986, while concurrently delivering a steady stream of highly experimental solo records.

Beyond a signature solo career, their collaborative work in the studio reshaped the sound of classic rock. He stepped into the producer chair to shape defining albums for Grand Funk Railroad, the New York Dolls, and Meat Loaf. He later assembled various lineups of his primary band, took part in several iterations of the All-Starr Band alongside Ringo Starr, and briefly filled the frontline vacancy in The New Cars. He has consistently toured and released new recorded material well into the present era.

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Robert Harrison

June 22, 1939 – January 7, 2022

Co-founding the rock group Freedom immediately after leaving Procol Harum, Bobby Harrison anchored the new outfit from 1967 to 1972. He sang lead vocals and played drums for the band, delivering a heavy progressive sound across a series of studio albums.

Following the dissolution of Freedom, his career path led him to join the blues rock outfit SNAFU, a venture that lasted from 1973 to 1976. During this decade, he also stepped out as a solo artist, releasing the album Funkist in 1975 and a self-titled project with the band Nobody's Business in 1977. His studio presence extended into the next decade with the 1982 solo release Solid Silver, and he continued to record and perform live through the mid-1990s.

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