Dennis DeYoung On the Perfect VIbe of (STYX) "The Grand Illusion" in 1977

[@jimilove7773]

Dennis thanks for the music!

[@DilbiWilber]

Thank You!

[@roscianyt]

Dennis DeYoung for President.

[@dereckvon]

Much respect for Dennis.

[@DanielC__]

Excellent series on DD!

[@samzach2057]

The Grand Illusion was my first album. I picked it out for my 9th birthday and I’ve been jamming it for over 40 years!! It still kicks ass.

[@schneider1966]

You need to release the unedited version of this

[@jamesmckinley9287]

John, it’s been a few weeks, I hope you are settled and happy in the new digs. Thanks for the Dennis DeYoung interviews. Both he and Jim Peterik live close to me in a southwest suburb of Chicago called Burr Ridge, Illinois. I’ve personally met them both. They are both positive, giving, down to earth people that enjoy making people happy with their music. An era that we probably will never see in music and within the camaraderie that we fans and fellow musicians have celebrated and experienced life with their beautiful songs helping to make life worth living as we grew up, and now keep us happy with always a song in our hearts from them now to hang on and continue to persevere as we continue to move on in our senior years. Thank you for all you do James McKinley, .......Worth, Illinois.

[@TScardoa]

I really enjoy listening to this guy !

[@omarahranum6027]

Dennis, my stoner buddys and all the rest in those days " got it" Smoking pot and listening to Styx at parties was a mainstay for many of those 70's parties.

[@sega62s]

very true about the illusion and dying.It’s a process that we have to live with, but we could also see the glass half full and live without going crazy over it, and find a place in the middle and enjoy what we got

[@jackgretler9308]

He is as sharp as his music . He sounds like a good person with concern, a rarity in the word today.

[@williamkimmerly4012]

Dennis and Styx are LEGENDS! Great Channel dude! 🇨🇦

[@jeffperry7971]

Dennis DeYoung is a brilliant mind. Not just with regards to music, but regarding life as well. Somewhat cynical at times, but I think that’s part of his brilliance.

[@mikerivera7509]

Is the entire interview up here?

[@samzach2057]

Dennis DeYoung is spot on.

[@shacker2222]

I love Dennis's take on Social Media, Climate Change, Technology, and the concern of America. Dennis......thank you for Mr. Roboto.....you were right then....you are right now.....

[@kdawgaz]

He makes valid points about technology taking over.

[@toddfoster828]

A character, in the best sense of the word.

[@gibblespascack1418]

"No thought of the consequences." That is exactly what happened in Jurassic Park and it is happening with the devices.

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

Some might say Dennis is too opinionated. However as someone who has listened to Styx and his solo work since the late 70s, I really like hearing what he has to say. In the songs he had to hide behind metaphors and symbolism to get his messages across. I am sure some like me paid attention and others just laughed and ignored whatever they didn't care for. It's always been that way. But now that he is pretty much out of the game of selling records, he can say whatever he wants. And I like the clarity of it. Thanks for the long interview with Dennis!

[@dougefresh7435]

Thank you Dennis for making me happy with your music ( and the rest of the band ) 🥰

[@anakina1]

I love Dennis. So much talent.

[@stephensdygert7600]

100 years from now is a masterpiece!

[@kathleenhamilton7608]

Where did Styx get the music for Grand Illusion? I was at the Latin Catholic Mass yesterday, and when mass concluded, the organist played Grand Illusion!

[@kiltedbill7594]

DENNIS IS SO HONEST AND OPEN. IT'S SO REFRESHING TO HERE SOMEONE REALLY SPEAK THEIR MIND, AND OOHHH....WHAT A MIND. THIS MAN , DENNIS DeYOUNG, CREATED A BIG PART OF THE SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE. I WILL FOREVER BE IN HIS DEBT.

[@lylesmith9547]

I love Dennis and his ability to call out the bs

[@peartfaldo]

A 5 year old could do the same. He is awesome though. Remember, not too long ago we were going to freeze to death. Theres ALWAYS got to be a boogie man......AND if you notice, it all revolves around different ways to TAKE/STEAL our money....Unreal how people fall for it.....

[@gordoh7634]

People are willing to believe the lies they like. Great quote Dennis DeYoung.

[@greghawkins229]

Dennis De Young is brilliant and funny

[@robertlackstein6366]

Dennis de Young is so cool! He just calls it like it is! I don’t see him as cynical but simply straightforward and direct yet not mean. Brilliant funny real regular guy who happens to be the VOICE of the great Styx! RobertLackstein from Montreal Quebec Canada 🇨🇦

[@psychedelicfright85]

There's a reason that John Lydon left the Pistols BS, and formed Public Image Ltd...a band of actual art.

[@hannastownbillbowers8472]

Great video, great guy . Dennis DeYoung is a national treasure !! F - Tommy Shaw and JY - they be so rude !! Life wouldn't have been the same though without Dennis DeYoung and STYX !! Hey John , how's the new pad ? Say hi to the family and keep making awesome videos .

[@rite-note1702]

I was never a huge Styx fan although I did own and enjoy the Equinox album. But I am definitely a Dennis DeYoung fan. A very entertaining series of interviews. And finally someone I can agree with on the Sex Pistols give me the Buzzcocks anyday.

[@vayabroder729]

One of my favorite records back when I was a teenager. Dennis is so based. Thank you for sharing this.

[@onehotrocker99]

As much as I like Dennis DeYoung's music and all he contributed to Styx he's kind of a wacky character. No wonder Tommy and JY parted ways with him. But he writes some beautiful music. I enjoyed his vocals and showmanship at his concert "Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx" at the Pacific Amphi-theatre in Costa Mesa, CA. Amazing talent!

[@toddvandell85]

Not that Dennis is bitter about the critics or anything. Or just cynical about life in general. But that's what he writes about. Can't argue with what works for him.

[@mariaday712]

Always nice to hear from Dennis. "You need to get out more." LOL. Stay safe and take care.

[@HensleyDon]

I own both albums & love 'em. You gotta pay attention to an interview with Dennis because he throws out insightful bits so effortlessly that they can go over your head. Keep the segments comin'. I've watched every one.

[@stephenteller]

That was great. Dennis crotchety and unfiltered . I actually thought he was a wizard with magical synthesizers when I was 15. The Illusion WAS Grand!

[@billyrossi4661]

#STYX

[@chrisschrecker5497]

Great interview John. I am glad you do what you do. There’s really no one else on KZbin who interviews musicians of the generation that I love and grew up with. You gain their trust and they give you candid feedback. Best of continuing success with this channel.

[@mistermusic140]

Dennis is smart and very talented. Rock on Mr. DeYoung!!!

[@GarySixSixty]

so xcellent on tha pointz…he makez

[@alxjetson8157]

GO SOX

[@tomtracy5396]

The name that Dennis was trying to think of is Jack Dorsey of Twitter

[@kc0lif]

great video. thanks john thanks Dennis deyoung. Dennis tells it lkke it is.

[@fasteagle9959]

There’s lots of people in RnR who have reputations as being douches. Some way more than others.

[@James-ko3gw]

I agree. Tommy and JY are in that category.

[@omarahranum6027]

PS. Of course Pink Floyd ended the night!

[@PickettMusic]

Good stuff. I'm not always a DDY fan, but it's this kind of insightful thinking that initially gave us some killer songs.

[@simonbone]

Ironically enough, he sounds a fair bit like Johnny Rotten in recent interviews.

[@dwaynecollins4974]

Okay I listen to 90% of this and I don't remember hearing one thing about the album Grand illusion or any of the songs on it exactly what was the point of this interview?

[@jaystiger3735]

I liked studs I didnt think they were so brain dead

[@chrisbergmanniii59]

I feel bad for him. So bitter...having achieved so much. Brilliant and tortured I guess. Love the man though.

[@waltersimmons946]

Dennis is a lot things in a positive way, but bitter? I dont think so.

[@carlmarks7448]

I’ve always thought that this guy was nuts, but this proves it.

[@kirkkelley1899]

Very talented , yet sadly “touched”. Find any border of the Amazon and you’ll find it burned, then you can play ignorant and diss global warming Dennis. Tsk Tsk.

[@blessedandhappy3921]

He’s so angry 😡 ! @ 72 yrs old you gotta let that go.

[@waltersimmons946]

People should be 😠 angry about BIG TECH and the direction of this country. Dennis is right on.

[@Tom-fh6bu]

I love listening to DD he's very entertaining and funny, but he's got an ego the size of Texas

[@ScootersGroove0801]

Dennis is out of his mind.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

No Scott, you're just small-minded.

[@jamesmoritz3584]

I think he met this as a compliment 😂

[@jamesmoritz3584]

I think most geniuses are out of their minds Their thinking is on a whole different level