Johnny Van Zant

American singer (born 1960)

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Johnny Van Zant

Van Zant in 2012

Background information
Birth name| John Roy Van Zant
Born|  (1960-02-27) February 27, 1960 (age 64)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Genres| Southern rock, country
Occupation(s)| Singer
Years active| 1976–present
Member of| Lynyrd Skynyrd
Formerly of| Van Zant

Musical artist

John Roy Van Zant (born February 27, 1960), also known as Johnny Van Zant, is an American singer and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, and of the 38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant.

## Biography

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During the 1970s, Van Zant performed with his first band, the Austin Nickels Band. They later changed their name to The Johnny Van Zant Band releasing their debut solo album, No More Dirty Deals, in 1980. Early members of the Johnny Van Zant Band consisted of Van Zant on lead vocals, Robbie Gay on guitar, Danny Clausman, on bass, Erik Lundgren on lead guitar, Robbie Morris, drums and Joan Hecht (previously Joan Cusimano) and Nancy Henderson on background vocals. Van Zant released three more solo albums between 1981 and 1985, before taking a break from the music business.

He became lead vocalist and chief songwriter for the reunited Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987 and continues to record and perform with them today. He released another solo album, Brickyard Road, in 1990, which featured the popular title track, which was a #1 hit on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for three weeks. He also records and performs with his brother, Donnie, as Van Zant since 1998. Van Zant and Lynyrd Skynyrd performed in Arizona on April 9, 2022, during Arizona Bike Week at WestWorld of Scottsdale. He stated that original member Gary Rossington was recovering and still needed prayers.

In May 2006, less than one day before he was to perform at KSAN-FM 107.7 The Bone's Bone Bash 7, Van Zant underwent emergency surgery to have his appendix removed. Treated at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California, after reporting pain to a doctor earlier in the day. The incident forced the band to cancel three U.S. shows.[1]

Van Zant is a fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars. He recorded a video, along with remaining members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, that is played at every Jaguars home game on the TIAA Bank Field video board.[2]

According to Skynyrd's website, Van Zant was again hospitalized on August 6, 2011, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, due to complications from a previous surgery. According to the website, Van Zant had a "surgical site" infected with cellulitus which required both hospitalization and IV/Antibiotic treatment. He began displaying signs of a staph infection and other symptoms related to the infection. His subsequent illness resulted in a number of scheduled performances being cancelled.[3]

## Discography

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Van Zant performing with Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2012 Title | Release | Band

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No More Dirty Deals | 1980 | The Johnny Van Zant Band
Round Two | 1981
The Last of the Wild Ones | 1982
Van Zant | 1985
Brickyard Road | 1990 | Solo
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 | 1991 | Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Last Rebel | 1993
Endangered Species | 1994
Twenty | 1997
Edge of Forever | 1998
Brother to Brother | Van Zant
Van Zant II | 2001
Vicious Cycle | 2003 | Lynyrd Skynyrd
Get Right with the Man | 2005 | Van Zant
My Kind of Country | 2007
God & Guns | 2009 | Lynyrd Skynyrd
Last of a Dyin' Breed | 2012 | Lynyrd Skynyrd

### Music videos

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Year  | Video

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1990  | "Brickyard Road"

1. ^ Notice of Johnny Van Zant surgery, bbc.co.uk; accessed August 11, 2015.
2. ^ "Jaguars and Skynyrd a Natural Fit". Jacksonville Sports News, Sam Kouvaris SamSportsline.com. August 31, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
3. ^ Newton, Steve (August 11, 2011). "Lynyrd Skynyrd's Johnny Van Zant hospitalized, numerous shows cancelled | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2022.

## External links

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* Lynyrd Skynyrd website

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* Ronnie Van Zant
* Allen Collins
* Gary Rossington
* Bob Burns
* Larry Junstrom
* Greg T. Walker
* Leon Wilkeson
* Billy Powell
* Ed King
* Artimus Pyle
* Steve Gaines
* Randall Hall
* Kurt Custer
* Mike Estes
* Owen Hale
* Hughie Thomasson
* Jeff McAllister
* Kenny Aronoff
* Ean Evans
* Robert Kearns
* Johnny Colt

Studio albums|

* (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
* Second Helping
* Nuthin' Fancy
* Gimme Back My Bullets
* Street Survivors
* Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
* The Last Rebel
* Endangered Species
* Twenty
* Edge of Forever
* Christmas Time Again
* Vicious Cycle
* God & Guns
* Last of a Dyin' Breed

Live albums|

* One More from the Road
* Southern by the Grace of God
* Lyve from Steel Town
* Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour
* Live from Freedom Hall
* Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!

Compilations|

* Skynyrd's First and... Last
* Gold & Platinum
* Best of the Rest
* Legend
* Skynyrd's Innyrds
* Lynyrd Skynyrd (box set)
* A Retrospective
* What's Your Name
* Old Time Greats
* The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd
* Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album
* 20th Century Masters: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd
* Solo Flytes
* All Time Greatest Hits
* Collectybles
* Then and Now
* Thyrty
* Then and Now Volume Two
* Greatest Hits
* Icon

Video|

* Freebird... The Movie
* Lyve from Steel Town
* Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour
* Live from Freedom Hall

Singles|

* "Gimme Three Steps" / "Mr. Banker"
* "Don't Ask Me No Questions" / "Take Your Time"
* "Sweet Home Alabama"
* "Free Bird"
* "Saturday Night Special"
* "Double Trouble"
* "What's Your Name"
* "That Smell"
* "Truck Drivin' Man"
* "You Got That Right"
* "Preacher Man"
* "Red White & Blue"

Other songs|

* "Need All My Friends"
* "Tuesday's Gone"
* "Simple Man"

Tours|

* Street Survivors Tour
* Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour
* Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 Tour
* Edge of Forever Tour
* The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour

Spin-off bands|

* Rossington Collins Band
* The Rossington Band
* Allen Collins Band
* Artimus Pyle Band
* Van Zant

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* Discography
* Members
* Skynyrd Frynds
* Plane crash
* Ronnie Van Zant Memorial Park
* Leonard Skinner
* "All Summer Long"

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* Donnie Van Zant
* Johnny Van Zant

Studio albums|

* Van Zant II
* Get Right with the Man
* My Kind of Country

Notable singles|

* "Help Somebody"
* "Nobody Gonna Tell Me What to Do"

Related articles|

* Lynyrd Skynyrd
* 38 Special
* Ronnie Van Zant

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