"I'm going to be in The Beatles or I'll form my own band and be The Beatles. That was it." Dennis DeYoung of Styx talks to Decades for Sounds of the Time.
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@imanalien64615 жыл бұрын
Lady, when your with me I'm smiling. Still married to his childhood sweetheart after all these years. I totally respect that.
@msr11164 жыл бұрын
The first thing I noticed was that his wife wasn't rail thin---to the point of looking emaciated, like so many other rocker wives do. They're Chicagoans, raised in the post war era, so they eat!
@bossfan494 жыл бұрын
Suzanne's a hottie.
@dougburrell35844 жыл бұрын
@@msr1116 ubuv
@dougburrell35844 жыл бұрын
@77Wells 9
@TheRealSnowCat3 жыл бұрын
Dennis is still my favorite performer to see live, even after all these years. I was lucky enough to see Styx in the 80s when he was still with them, and it was magical. In later years, I saw Dennis with his new band and Styx with Lawrence Gowan. And while Gowan is a gifted pianist and singer, that classic Styx sound just wasn't there. But when I saw Dennis with his band, I could still hear and feel the old harmonies and magic.
@1badsteed Жыл бұрын
Exactly. I've seen DDY 3 times without Styx, Styx 2 times with DDY, and 2 times without DDY. When DDY was gone from Styx, it really didn't draw me in like before.
@juliecrowder1432 Жыл бұрын
Gowan makes me want stick an ice pick in my ears
@juliecrowder1432 Жыл бұрын
I still listen to Dennis and will until I die
@lawrenceleugoud11376 жыл бұрын
Went to grade school and lived just down the block from Dennis. l can still remember how he got started playing in his basement back in Chicago. He was a great friend to have back then and still is.
@geraldhartley6 жыл бұрын
Great to hear from someone who knew him way back when. I wish I could hear your stories.
@clintv96 жыл бұрын
That's insane
@zindi11386 жыл бұрын
i was 13 when i heard it in 77' Equinox did, changed allot of things.
@fleurof286 жыл бұрын
lawrence leugoud so lucky you are to know him or meet him personally I'm a fan!!!
@attaboi81106 жыл бұрын
Did the video he made for "Desert Moon" ring true?
@bobcatstillwell27136 жыл бұрын
Dennis is a nice man. Same wife all these years. A great composure. A truly gifted man. He still sounds a great as he did in the 70s.
@tomedgar43754 жыл бұрын
Bobcat Stillwell 2 Yes, saw him two years ago and he was right on, he put on a great show
@patricktherrien948711 ай бұрын
I met him twice privetly. Hes very nice!
@ST-xg3gy10 ай бұрын
Screwed over his band mates.
@PW13164 жыл бұрын
His voice still ROCKS!
@philcole77884 жыл бұрын
Styx played here in 1972 with Steely Dan. Lady was a number one hit here, one of the first markets to play that song. If I remember correctly, I think Styx played here 3 or 4 times. One of the best times of my life was sharing the stage with Styx and Steely Dan....my band opened for both of them.
@asraharrison5 жыл бұрын
Lady and Lorelli are two of the best songs to come from the '70's... and... the 1970's produce some of the best music in a century! I am in awe of Styx! I grew up with Styx, Rush, ELP, Yes, Kansas.. etc... They have forever shaped the way that I appreciate music and hate the music industry!
@rca196 жыл бұрын
DDY's current touring band is phenomenal and plays all of the hits. They put on an amazing 2 hour show and the vocals are still spot on after all of these years!
@gsp496 жыл бұрын
Rick Angelini , all of the hits?
@rca196 жыл бұрын
Greg p he plays the songs that the other guys won't touch anymore plus all the Styx songs you'd expect to hear.
@gsp496 жыл бұрын
Rick Angelini , I just saw the real Styx in concert, and was amazed that they sounded exactly like the recording studio version, they even did a tribute to Tom Petty, and did one of his songs. The only versions I've heard of Dennis's band is what I've heard on KZbin, and seems full of imperfections.
@sl95756 жыл бұрын
They are much better without Styx then Styx is without him, that's for sure! :) I love Dennis!
@allensaunders4496 жыл бұрын
Rick Angelini heard them they are a pale imitation of the band at its peak Dennis can't be replaced
@SuperDobieGirl4 жыл бұрын
My horse had a brain infection. Fatal, and while I was waiting for the vet to come euthanize her, I was in my car at the end of the driveway. This beautiful song came on, and when the lyrics "Touch me, and my troubles all fade" came, I just flat lost it in that car. It brought back all the times I was at my lowest point in life, I'd go to the barn and Missy would put her nose against me. Her warm soothing breath and whiskers tickling me always brought me out of my funk. That night, I knew she would never be there to comfort me anymore... That was 19 years ago... this song takes me back to those sweet moments in the barn with her seeming to know I needed just that little touch... Thank you for this amazing masterpiece.
@Stephensorrentino4 жыл бұрын
dobie gal A sad but beautiful story. Thank you for sharing your heart with us. So glad you did. ❤️
@ChaCha-wf2iu4 жыл бұрын
💞
@Kiwitakimago4 жыл бұрын
“I’m a Melody man in a Rhythm age”!
@stephennicholas15903 жыл бұрын
We need more human beings as decent as that man. God bless you Dennis and thank you for the music.
@DA-bp8lfАй бұрын
I saw Dennis in a solo act in the late 90s in Chicago. His voice blew me away!! I had know idea one man could make his voice so powerful, yet beautiful! I will always remember that night. Thank you for the memories Mr. DeYoung! Of course I’ve always been a huge Styx fan! When he was the singer!
@axdhxn77355 жыл бұрын
Brilliant,never lost his voice over the years xx.
@godzillasimpson83572 жыл бұрын
He didn’t get into drugs so that helps.
@GhostOfBugsy6 жыл бұрын
I played the shit out of that Grand Illusion album in 78
@theexpert81635 жыл бұрын
THE ALBUM HAD < SHIT > IN IT ??????
@joerobinson25384 жыл бұрын
I also played Grand Illusion over and over again-that’s what got me into Styx. It’s a real masterpiece!
@fordhamdonnington273819 күн бұрын
Pieces of Eight was my favorite but even so, the albums including Equinox and after were amazing. Soundtrack to my life.
@MichaelBradley19675 жыл бұрын
Unlike a lot of other Chicago artists, Dennis still sounds 100% Chicago. He really is one of ours.
@bossfan494 жыл бұрын
Still has his accent! (Although not nearly as strong as the other Chicago Dennis' (Farina R.I.P. and Franz).
@stankatic81824 жыл бұрын
@77Wells And the White Sax too !
@stankatic81824 жыл бұрын
@@bossfan49 Where did he peerk the cyar ? I'm tired of walking !
@comfortablynumb28894 жыл бұрын
Ober by dar is the cyar
@MichaelBradley19674 жыл бұрын
@Frankie G Steve Dahl used to do the accent. "over by dere"
@Geotubest6 жыл бұрын
I had the privilege of knowing and taking guitar lessons from John Curulewski. May he rest in peace. Much too young to go. He was such a funny guy, a brilliant teacher, and excellent guitar player.
@davidstewart43106 жыл бұрын
George really? Cool. Was this in Chicago?
@Geotubest6 жыл бұрын
Hi David. Indeed.. the Chicago burbs actually. I still have his lesson plans in my guitar case. I owe a lot to him. JC really was a great guy. He often spoke of how much he loved his son/family.
@davidstewart43106 жыл бұрын
George nice one👍
@Jelsick6 жыл бұрын
Why did he abruptly leave the band? Was it family, or the rigors of touring, or both? He was a talented guy.
@raymondperrault58216 жыл бұрын
Watch the "behind the music" video on styx and you will find out why he left.
@stephenjames8205 жыл бұрын
This was one of my favorite songs from my teens and 43 years later I still love Lady, Thanks Styx!!
@yesterdayproductions1019 Жыл бұрын
Dennis DeYoung: Great Tenor Voice, Great Songwriter, Great showman.
@catharsis774 жыл бұрын
I heard it as a single in 72 or 73. Friends parents had access to lots of records and I heard it and fell in love with it back then!
@efcardona Жыл бұрын
One of the best singers of all time.
@neoasura4 жыл бұрын
Saw him perform in 2019 at MGM in Detroit. One of the best concerts I have ever witnessed, it helped the seats were close. But Dennis sounds so damn good still after all these years. Way better than the current Styx lineup, I'm sorry to say.
@zacharyradford5552 Жыл бұрын
Yeah James Young fucked that band up.
@JoeyP3226 жыл бұрын
Such an incredible, underrated singer and songwriter... Dennis wrote most of the hits for Styx... they were a huge part of my teen years. Thanks for the music and the shows
@gsp496 жыл бұрын
Joey P , WRONG Tommy Shaw wrote most of it.
@JoeyP3226 жыл бұрын
Greg p Written by DeYoung “Babe", the band's only #1 hit to date "Mr. Roboto" (#3) "Show Me The Way" (#3) "The Best of Times" (#3) "Don't Let It End" (#6) "Lady", the band's 1973 breakthrough hit (#6 in March 1975) "Come Sail Away" (#8) “Too Much Time On My Hands” (#9) written by Shaw
@bobbiejz85264 жыл бұрын
Joey P I don’t believe that’s correct
@raymondfallssr.85876 жыл бұрын
Seen them at the Norfolk scope in 1980, Best concert i have ever been to! Showmanship is a under statement! No other band but Styx. They killed the CROWD with Perfection! Styx needs to be in the RRHOF!!!
@tulsaguy99635 жыл бұрын
Raymond Falls Sr. You are right!
@TWayneD10202 жыл бұрын
Wonderful !!! Thank you so !!! Great music from Styx !!!
@richardharrington24705 жыл бұрын
Wish STYX would bury the hatchet n reunite w D.D
@cindyshain34304 жыл бұрын
Richard Harrington me too!!
@cindyshain34304 жыл бұрын
Wypipo Trippin I’ve seen them about 4 times just the past 2 years.. last one I was not impressed for some reason they were off a bit that night.. Otherwise ♥️
@gallorumrex4 жыл бұрын
Correction, if I may, but there is no such band as Styx, without Dennis. I'm not saying the band, that's running around calling themselves Styx is a bad band musically, but they ain't Styx. Dennis is the mind and sound of Styx (I don't give a flying "F" what some idiotic judge said). However, reality is they are in their 60's and 70's now and if they did reunite, it would be for what? A farewell tour? A few minutes at the R&R hall of fame (which they are still not in!)?
@gallorumrex4 жыл бұрын
@Wypipo Trippin It's Ok that you're wrong.
@gallorumrex4 жыл бұрын
@Wypipo Trippin That's what they say. Hope it works out for you.
@chrisguice1394 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful to be raised in this era of music.
@RSTL12344 жыл бұрын
dennis!! thank you , you are STYX!!
@jblcva5 жыл бұрын
Roboto was one of the most entertaining concerts i ever got to see. I used to work the Roanoke civic center.I saw a ton of concerts...
@Conspiracy19776 жыл бұрын
Saw him and his band last night at the Canadian National Exhibition bandshell in Toronto. Amazing show. One of my top 5 concerts from seeing over 50 concerts in 35 years (Motley Crue Carnival of Sins my favorite). Saw STXY (Gowan) twice previous and Dennis DeYong and his band blew them away last night. He is and always will be STYX.
@legasiguy5516 жыл бұрын
As DDY lays out in the video. DDY created the band and it's HIS band, period! If he had litigated all the way, he would completely own the Styx moniker! It's HIS band, period! The other band is just a tribute band, nothing more!
@jacquelinemitchell53236 жыл бұрын
Styx was my first concert. Amazing vocals and range by Mr. DeYoung
@hsparent4 жыл бұрын
Lady was a wonderful song, I’ve been enjoying it ever since!
@moondawg36935 жыл бұрын
In his 70's, he sings like he did in the 70's. Love this guy and "Grand Illusion", is their masterpiece.
@lovetogolf41844 жыл бұрын
Bad Ass Album!!!
@genericusername13654 жыл бұрын
Yep, the best album by Styx is definitely Grand Illusion. The closest to being Prog.
@arminkloppert4355 Жыл бұрын
No doubt about that!
@rodjohnon49506 жыл бұрын
Saw him in Toledo. I've been to over 50 different concerts. Ranging from heavy metal to gospel. He is by far my favorite show. And thousands of people singing come sail away is a spiritual experience.
@genericusername13654 жыл бұрын
Heavy metal to gospel? whoaaa, that's awesome! You have quite the broad palette there.
@seaningram44346 жыл бұрын
I still have "Kilroy Was Here" album on cassette :) Double Life, Mr. Roboto, High Times, Heavy Metal Poisoning and the other tracks were GREAT! :)
@Richie.Z4 жыл бұрын
"Lady" still resonates with me over Decades and to this to moment🙏❤️
@2flubadub5 жыл бұрын
Dennis and I completely agree about melody being the driver of the song. We talked about the last time I saw him in the studio. I too am a Melody man in a Rhythm age
@2flubadub3 жыл бұрын
@Daniel Strickland I sure do
@llongdong4 жыл бұрын
I nearly died while listening to Styx in '79. Took a school bus trip from Virginia to Florida. Along the way, the volume of alcohol and drugs ingested would fill a hot air balloon. Somewhere in southern Georgia, I lost consciousness. Two days later I woke up in an Orlando hospital. But, I still recall the blissful feelings wafting over me from the Jack Daniels, Mary Jane, and amphetamines as "Come Sail Away" blasted out of a little 8-track boom box in the back of the bus. Glorious. I'll never top it.
@emersonmandal85364 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your music Styx. You’re da best 👏👏👏👍👍👍👌👌👌
@lovetogolf41844 жыл бұрын
Lady is the Best song I ever heard..This song rules all other's Thank You Dennis!!!!
@spike27944 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite Styx songs is "Grand Illusion" Song is totally true! Lived in this foster home back then and they were very cruel to us, we were never good enough, there was the way they said it is and if you did not agree, you were everything bad. They would read the magazines and watch TV and then regurgitate what they were saying, not what you thought yourself. If you did not wear what the magazines said, "style" think what the newsman said you should think, you were the devil. Total assholes. I was a kid, they made you feel like something was wrong with you, and then I heard this song. It was truly liberating.
@richardthompson6366 Жыл бұрын
Life is a grind as well as a grand illusion, hope you are well.
@fleurof286 жыл бұрын
I love Dennis de Young!!! my dream to sing with him!!!!
@shanefitz96485 жыл бұрын
I love hearing his stories...very intelligent man...he is the charisma of Styx...
@sandyRndisco15 жыл бұрын
Love Styx with Dennis DeYoung! Styx is not Styx without Dennis DeYoung. My favorite song is Lady.
@rkernell4 жыл бұрын
Lady Blue is a good one, too.
@EATSLEEPDRIVE20024 жыл бұрын
You’re right, they’re better.
@orkycathcart63974 жыл бұрын
STYX IS SOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER WITHOUT THIS IDIOT DEYOUNG !!!!!!!!
@tommillitello4465 Жыл бұрын
Amazing voice; no one can ever replace him or even come close. Also, he was a great songwriter and lyrisist.
@ricewinner25964 жыл бұрын
The only singer I can sing along with and be happy🌞
@jeffkoehncomedy23705 жыл бұрын
Great man, great writer, great voice!
@Videoproducerfantic6 жыл бұрын
Great Interview! Fell in love with Styx when I was 12 to a guy dancing and performing to mr. Roboto at the Milwaukee County Zoo for zoo ala carte and thought it was the coolest thing I've ever seen at that time. Every time the robot in the music would say Domo his mouth would light up.The dancing and the music was so powerful and I had to discover what band it was. I asked my parents and found out it was Styx and my next favorite song that came after was Come Sail Away. I Saw Dennis Perform back in 2007 a year after In Milwaukee at Festa Itailana (on the Summerfest grounds ) and listened to them every day to this day and Im now 24. Thanks Dennis! Seen your show 3 times and got to see you last year in Milwaukee. Those nights always last, as long as I keep alive, the memories of Paradise.
@richardschommer32616 жыл бұрын
I was there also!
@Videoproducerfantic6 жыл бұрын
Richard Schommer unfortunately I have no idea who the hell that guy was who performed to mr. Roboto or what his name is
@richardschommer32616 жыл бұрын
Could it have been Downtown Harrison. He lives in my area and performs with dance in costume and sings. I have seen him do Mr Roboto. Also sings a great Louie Armstrong. I think he is on KZbin
@richardschommer32616 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmbHf5KXiryGpZY
@rosariopresti97925 жыл бұрын
Lady is one of the first songs that started my rock and roll life, Bowie, Beatles, stones, and my friend Freddy Murcray. You have given our society so much beauty. we must continue so much love. Thanks Rosario
@bluestarlighting296 жыл бұрын
There were classic hits songs. I when from 1980s music back to 1970s classic hits songs. Fun listen to on record album. My high school days were 1980s to1983. Radio stations in Mason city Iowa. So go to concert I know songs. Last year was greatest, saw Styx in concert, to me was dream come true. Most parents never let kids in school run streets, back 1980s to 1983 , glad now Day my age kind look back old school days music was very special moments in there life. Lots great songs. Still enjoy more today. Thank you for share this video clip. Still greatest lead singer.
@justicefreeman55086 жыл бұрын
My wife and I just seen him and the band in Atlantic City NJ. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, Dennis was spot on. Like he was 20. The band was insane. Great to see his beautiful wife. Please do another performance at the Borgata. I’ll start at 4 tickets. We took our friends. Loved it.
@janetduncan875 жыл бұрын
Lady was every girls favorite love song. It's a classic today. I had 3 of their albulms. Talented group, with masterful voices. Their songs created a new perspective about the world, and it's reality.
@MetHerInBaghdad5 ай бұрын
Wow that was an incredible amount of history packed into a short video. Bravo!
@wassupdoc27806 жыл бұрын
Dennis DeYoung a guy showing as much as he was betrayed by his bandmates, he powers on and is an example once again of displaying he's just like you and me and the rest is a Grand Illusion. God bless you Dennis. Thanks for hanging in there. I've had similar things happen to me in my life and have noticed this seems to be kind of an epidemic in rock and roll bands. I saw you guys twice in the 70s at Hammond Civic center Indiana. My first rock concert. Heard Lady. You were great and it was fun to watch you guys get big. Keep rocking. Those other guys are just fooling themselves!
@egoclosed-fisted26446 жыл бұрын
He wasn't betrayed, he complained he could no longer tour due to stage lighting and he also wanted to do something with styx that completely went another direction.
@wassupdoc27806 жыл бұрын
He needed more time to recover from this ailment than they wanted to give him. He's the guy that started the band. He tours now. Its not like he didn't want to tour anymore. When a band finally makes it and gets pretty big things do change between members. Its now all about money, power and control. They did betray him.
@egoclosed-fisted26446 жыл бұрын
No. He wanted Styx to become a broadway show. Read or see the videos with interviews about Mr Roboto on VH1. Fan base was turning away with the idea. So a group decision was made by other original members and Tommy to let him go because they wanted to keep playing rock n roll.
@wassupdoc27806 жыл бұрын
Only other original member was JY. When Dennis was sick they didn't want to wait for his recovery. I did watch the videos. Dennis started the band with john and Chuck panozzo. Jy was added later and then tommy. Brought in by dennis. Watch the videos. They may have disagreed on some musical direction but the main issue was dennis's health.
@sl95756 жыл бұрын
This is the truth. They betrayed him. I hope one of them doesn't become sick and need to take some time off to recover and find out what's going on. Sad the way they did him.
@chocaholic654 жыл бұрын
I was 7 when Lady came out. I remember it back in my early youth. I’m now 55 in 2020 and still love this song so much ❤️
@funkster0076 жыл бұрын
DDY isn't the quintessential "rock star" type of figure by any stretch (Shaw and Young made up for that), but it's HIS singing that made me become a Styx fan in the first place. Even if I wasn't a huge fan of all their songs....er cough..Babe...cough... his voice still made it work, not to mention his amazing keyboard/piano skills.
@rdhudon74694 жыл бұрын
I still have my styx albums I bought when I was in highschool back in the '70's and I saw them in '78 Grand illusion . I wish there were more young bands as talented today . It was a memorable experience and show and at a reasonable price for a kid.
@jobaecker97525 жыл бұрын
My interesting story about "Lady" is that I heard it just once and I was immediately intrigued. It was probably a few weeks later when our family took a ski vacation, driving from Minnesota to Colorado. My older sister had recently gotten her driver's license, and one evening, after skiing all day, we drove to a local tubing hill (without our parents!) The car radio had one of the presets set to our local (Minnesota) AM stations, and as you might recall, AM radio signals can sometimes travel hundreds of miles at night. And so there we were, driving in the car (freedom!) and "Lady" comes on again, magically, crossing nearly 1,000 miles from our local radio station. It was surreal, and the opening strains of the song made the experience complete.
@pdunc19765 жыл бұрын
my wife is filipina.i sent her a greatest hits cd when we first met and she was living in HK.when she finally moved to the usa,we went and seen styx as they were w/out dennis.it was good but a couple years ago we seen dennis w/his band and the wife does not even care to see styx ever again..i am that way to.styx music is my favorite but with out dennis styx is just another band.
@debradonato73633 жыл бұрын
Dennis has The VOICE of an ANGEL♥️💕🌟
@broncodeviltexas5 жыл бұрын
Amazing a song like that would take that long to catch on.
@jammer36185 жыл бұрын
You understand if you worked for that label
@joanjett88144 жыл бұрын
Always love the stories of so many amazing bands .. it gives you the most important part of any relationship with a band and their music ..
@OnBendedKneeMusic6 жыл бұрын
First time I saw Styx was on the Paradise Theater tour at the Forum in LA. Bought tix from a dude at school and went with my older brother. Turns out our seats were BEHIND the stage! There was a big black curtain that would block our view. My bro said "let's sit in those 2 empty seats on the floor until someone asks us to move." Turns out, no one ever showed up! Those seats were awesome! Best live vocals I've ever seen!
@robert13253 жыл бұрын
Dennis is a class act and probebly the best keyboardist we will hear and see in our life times. Styx, Rush, Yes . . . cannot be matched by anyone since. Especially today.
@justawitness49635 ай бұрын
In the 1970's Styx toured up and down the coast of Wisconsin, Illinois & Indiana. I went to those shows. I knew this band was going to make it big.
@deanm3756 жыл бұрын
I was in junior high when "Babe" was released. You knew if you got a girl to slow dance to that song with you then you were an item. I remember listening to "Too Much Time on my Hands" with headphones and how that album had the embossed images on the actual album. Only hope I get the chance to see Mr. DeYoung perform sometime.
@gsp496 жыл бұрын
Dean M , Too much time on my hands is Tommy Shaw, not Dennis DeYoung.
@fleurof286 жыл бұрын
WoW OMG!!! he can still sing!!! I was i guess 6 yrs old when i heard " Babe" on the radio and I started to love Styx during my childhood days, " First Time, The Best of Times, Don't Let It End, Come Sail Away and a lot more" including his solo "Call Me" really love his voice!!! He is blessed!!! really glad to see him
@roxannemoser6 жыл бұрын
Castle Walls, Crystal Ball, Man In The Wilderness. Dennis sang Castle, the others, Tommy.
@carminelombardi95752 ай бұрын
What an iconic timeless song.
@garyhelsinger4 жыл бұрын
Saw Styx on 3 tours in the 70s and the last original lineup tour in 99. There is no Styx without Dennis.
@twinsmm15 жыл бұрын
He kind of looks like Dr. Smith from Lost In Space these days.
@johnladd33365 жыл бұрын
twinsmm1 he totally does. 😂😂😂
@willardarmbruster81115 жыл бұрын
Oh dear!
@bmoore58685 жыл бұрын
YES!!!!
@STEAMBOLTANNIE5 жыл бұрын
OMG...thats going back aways...I totally remember that tv show and us kids watching it on an old black and white set with the rabbit ears on top.
@magneto79304 жыл бұрын
Oh the pain...
@rainbowriderjt78336 жыл бұрын
I think the word he was looking for is "versatility"!! The bands who have that, in my opinion, are the best bands!
@joelabriola62894 жыл бұрын
The Ultimate showman! What a voice.
@Thelearner10005 жыл бұрын
One of the most iconic American sound ever!
@AudiophileTubes6 жыл бұрын
LOVE Styx! As a kid growing up in Jersey in the 70's, I still remember when my best friend Dean turned me on to 'Man Of Miracles', and I was hooked!
@kingemerald16 жыл бұрын
I love those Wooden Nickle LPs. A Day, Man of Miracles, Witch Wolf, Southern Woman still kicks. Non Wooden Nickle, Ballerina. damn, the guitar war at the end w/ JY & Tommy. classic. CKLW, played the heck outta Lady.
@msr11164 жыл бұрын
Don't know if it was on the Wooden Nickle label, but Best Thing is still terrific and fav to this day. Really good rock, much like REO had in the same early days of their career.
@danuff Жыл бұрын
Great song! Nobody can make songs like that anymore.
@mcsedvet Жыл бұрын
I've got all the respect in the world for you brother!!! To be married for so many years & in the "business"!!!! I ended up marrying 3 times. It didn't help that I did more than 20 years in the military. You're the MAN!!! God bless you & your beautiful wife & may you remain happy for the rest of your lives!!
@sharonmarden26464 жыл бұрын
I LOVE STYX!!!! I sing my heart out with you as I have done for YEARS!!! I saw you in Hampton Beach, NH........I will NEVER forget it! Love you.......ROCK ON STYX!!! ❤❤❤❤
@BrodyMcCain6 жыл бұрын
I loved styx growing up. And can sound vocally like Dennis.
@actorstuntman4 жыл бұрын
This really hit home for me.The lifelong changes at age 15. For me it was 1975 instead of 1973. I was with the love of my life, also a girl who was 15. However her parents thought we were getting too serious and separated us.Many years later.I ended up doing stunts and acting in 45 movies, tv episodes, mini-series, music videos, and even high crew positions,with 80 of the biggest stars. But I would trade the 45 films for the girl in a minute. After all these years, I've never met anyone that has even come close. I didn't end up with my childhood sweetheart for the rest of my life. But I very much understand loving someone for the rest of my life.
@SelectCircle4 жыл бұрын
Yeah - people give young love short shrift. Nature intends for young love to last. It should fostered and nurtured - encouraged. But instead society mocks it. And that only leads to lifelong regret. It's a lot of people's story. : /
@chriswhitten79865 жыл бұрын
dennis wrote some great lyrics,and what a voice,desert moon is my favorite.i had tickets to see him ,and one day before the show,he canceled,due to illness,sad,,,,,i probably will never get to see or hear him live now. sadly we cant stay 30 forever.
@countvond2334 жыл бұрын
Ageless, timeless. A huge, HUGE part of my soundtrack. Junior high was late 70's for me - enough said.
@sirphineasluciusambercromb9114 Жыл бұрын
Lady sounds like Elizabethan music. It's simply beautiful and reminds one of Camelot. Hats off to Dennis from the UK. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇺🇸🇮🇪
@pepperdog2039 Жыл бұрын
Alberti bass on piano left hand gives it that feel. Mozart and many others used this style.
@Sbamabelle4 жыл бұрын
the year I was born, no wonder it's one of my favorite songs!
@donraczak8174 жыл бұрын
Dennis, is such a professional. His singing voice is incredible!! Styks, I saw in 74 as an opening act. They are my favorite group of all. (the original Styx's that is)
@jdcool114 жыл бұрын
Styx was my first concert I went to when I was in high school. I’ll never forget it. I was in the third row.
@AwesomeSaucePictures3 жыл бұрын
Lady is my wedding song
@TK-zf7sx4 жыл бұрын
I saw Styx live back in the 70's when they played before Kiss came on the stage. Styx rocked the show. When changing equipment, they somehow fried all the equipment, and Kiss couldn't perform. It was still a kick-ass concert.
@mgonza13504 жыл бұрын
Woah, tell me more!
@TK-zf7sx4 жыл бұрын
This was in northern Michigan, USA, probably about 1978. Styx played a great show. Then there was an intermission while they set up for Kiss. I never heard a definitive explanation, but we heard that somehow the gear from both bands was connected and live at once, and a power surge fried it all. We heard later that roadies even were bringing in batteries from cars in the parking lot to try to put some sort of show. No go. They refunded out tickets, so I got to see Styx for free.
@mgonza13504 жыл бұрын
@@TK-zf7sx Duuuuuude, that's so cool! Thanks for sharing!
@jorgedelacadena49635 жыл бұрын
Tommy Shaw i admired him great voice and guitarrist , Fooling Yourself, Renegade ,Sing for the Day , Boat on the River belongs to him but i head him.not to want to reunite with Dennis one more time before dead comes
@genericusername13654 жыл бұрын
Ain't gonna happen unfortunately.
@jasontodd80715 жыл бұрын
Dennis De Young will always be 'young ' forever!
@johnsummers86994 жыл бұрын
Had the pleasure of seeing you three times in Fort Pierce. Hope to see you in Nashville with the symphony. Cheers! Stay safe, stay healthy, stay home. Jay
@jimtheedcguy43134 жыл бұрын
I just saw them in Sugarland 10/03/19 and man they can put on show! If they come down to Texas again, I'll definitely go see them!
@garryharris37773 жыл бұрын
My favorites were Come Sail Away and Too Much Time on My Hands... I can still remember the first time I heard Borrowed Times:" Don't Look Now; Here Come the eighties".
@RickMahoney2013 Жыл бұрын
My favorite band of all time.
@sammyvh115 жыл бұрын
Graduated high school in 76. Their music was my soundtrack.
@rushmore39274 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Dennis rocks! Used to play Styx II on eight track over and over! Lady is on it, but it all rocked- under appreciated album!
@superiorgamedude4 жыл бұрын
This man is a legend in my eyes. Styx will always be my favorite band and it's a shame that Dennis parted ways with them. Part of me wants them to get back together for at least one last concert, but we all know why that won't happen...
@raverwater14 жыл бұрын
So talented... all of them ❤️
@johnjones40496 жыл бұрын
I saw you in Indianapolis in early 70s saw you perform lady I was captivated.I dont recall the rest but I can still hear an visually recall the moment.Thank you
@thomascarpenter74154 жыл бұрын
I first heard it in ‘74 , fell in love with it then