Desert Moon - Dennis Deyoung (Styx) @ the 2017 Dearborn Homecoming

This is a video I took of Dennis performing at the 2017 Dearborn Michigan Homecoming. If you love Dennis and the music of Styx, then support him by purchasing his DVD's, albums and songs. His music is available at many outlets such as Amazon and iTunes.
Visit Dennis @ www.dennisdeyoung.com/
Desert Moon is a beautiful song that takes one back to the days of summer in our youth. Those summer nights that you spent with that special person that you were sure would be the one you would be with for the rest of your life.
The Lyrics are....
Is this the train to Desert Moon?
Was all she said
But I knew I'd heard
That stranger's voice before
I turned to look into her eyes
But she moved away
She was standing in the rain
Trying hard to speak my name
They say first love never runs dry
The waiter poured our memories in a tiny cup
We stumbled over words we longed to hear
We talked about the dreams we'd lost, or given up
When the whistle caught the night
And shook silence from our lives
As the last train rolled toward the moon
Those summer nights
When we were young
We bragged of things
We'd never done
We were dreamers
Only dreamers
And in our haste
To grow up too soon
We left our innocence
On Desert Moon
We were dreamers
Only dreamers
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
Desert Moon
[Instrumental Interlude]
I still can hear the whisper of the summer night
It echoes in the corners of my heart
The night we stood and waited for the desert train
All the words we meant to say
All the chances swept away
Still remain on the road to the dune
Those summer nights
When we were young
We bragged of things
We'd never done
We were dreamers
Only dreamers
Moments pass
And time moves on
But dreams remain
For just as long
As there's dreamers
All the dreamers
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
Desert Moon

[@chrismatheny6677]

Much better than the current incarnation of Styx

[@GabrilSatriyani]

5/20/2024...I'm listening now...feel relax... grwat...

[@bpsubijano]

This is what called MUSIC,,,,,,, the best...

[@stevent9179]

That is unreal, he opens his mouth and 30+ years fall away in a heartbeat, thank you Dennis!

[@carolgeorgeson9632]

Well said... so wonderfully said

[@ericaleins7582]

Still listening in 2023!!!!! Timeless!

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Exactly

[@jvillanuevamtz]

2024

[@fecaperida2898]

His voice never changed... great performance!

[@rexnegron1778]

A little weaker, but he's much older. Still good though.

[@BAKER22-l4u]

It's TOTALLY changed

[@carlossotelo7813]

Dennis DeYoung...always the showman...entertainer...rocker...balladeer...funnyman...a man...human being. Oh, yeah...Mr. Roboto totally ROCKS!!!....a very prophetic song.

[@moiseslopez3324]

Woww!! Amazing voice he still got it, and that lead guitar…wow 🔥🔥💪🏻💪🏻

[@danielbell7870]

He sounds so damn good at 70. Truly a great singer. Love it some much.

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Good? He's okay, but better than most at that age

[@James-ko3gw]

@@BAKER22-l4u music is subjective

[@MrFitzgerald58]

Such a beautiful timeless classic song. Brings back so many memories of my late wife who I lost two years ago from breast cancer. I’m still struggling with her loss. Never gets easy…Godspeed ❤

[@Rayla3]

Oh my gosh a time machine🎉 ty Dennis... ❤😂🎉😢😮😅

[@f430ferrari5]

MTV always used to play the music video in the 80’s. So great. Loved the Mustang in it. Story was great too.

[@peterperez1285]

Sounds like he did when this song came out in 1984! He still sounds great! Good for you, Dennis!!!

[@christianjessiemortera9715]

Only the looks fades, not the voice. Glad to hear him sing with the same key.

[@brodppetttv8243]

Yeah true

[@heriberock]

One of the greatest composer from the 70s, amazing voice, beautiful song!! and holy God what a guitar solo broth!!!!!

[@ewivapo]

wow!!!! He turns into a great musician as soon as he starts singing. Go Dennis!!!!!

[@robertleedom475]

A great classic and classy ballad song--- enjoy it to the very last-- it's a beautiful tune... love it...

[@VanVaper]

I remeber this song in 1980 I believe, it was on the jukebox, back when they had them in every bar. I believe he rereleased in a solo album in 1984. Styxx is one my favorite groups and Dennis has a very distinct voice that's one of kind.

[@jakeaustin6723]

So true so true

[@monalund794]

@@jakeaustin6723 So true,I agree with you!!!👍🎸♥🎶♥🎶😊🌿🌿🎤👍

[@GR8SCOT22]

Dennis is second only to Freddie Mercury as the front man that played to his audience. He would change the set list based on the audience response. This legend I saw live 6 times with Styx, and once as a solo artist. Long live DDY! By the way Desert Moon was released in 84 :D

[@waltersimmons946]

This song came out in 1984 not 1980. It's not a Styx song , Desert Moon also was Deyoungs first solo tune after they ceased as Styx evidenced by the catastrophic "KILROY WAS HERE " tour and yep Tommy shaw quit the band in 1983 unreported by the media due to his dissatisfaction of that tour.

[@RevJay_Rides]

I was a DJ and the assistant manager at a skating rink when this came out. I played some “couple skates” with this one. I married the girl I use to skate with. I doubt I owe it to Dennis, but maybe this song of his set the mood right at times.

[@emilygraham9968]

Love this. I was a skater too. (Artistic Freestyle). Skating to Styx - Pure FREEDOM!!

[@goreobasurero7848]

One of the benifits of being a non smoker and that immortal voice it was sounds like the good old days of the seventies!

[@wellingtonchu5121]

I strongly agree that non-smoker's voice never fades away even if you're already 70 years old. Hence, a vocalist must really take good care of their voice as long as they're still alive.

[@hyvicastillo2588]

jovit balduvino

[@arcecafino6046]

Whose jovit

[@vivianp5962]

I'm so blessed to have seen his concert in St.Charles, Mo a few years back at the "Family arena". I'm 46 yrs. Old and have seen quite a few concerts raging from rock, pop, heavy metal, country, opra, !, etc. And his concert i have to say was the best out of alk my live venues. Everything was perfect.

[@mendozajovy]

Dennis de Young knows how to communicate with his audience.

[@terrystorm5663]

I wish he and Tommy Shaw could have put their differences behind them. They had such good chemistry when they started. Glad to see Dennis still has the pipes. Love this video,

[@oneshot1984]

Shaw is in the top five of greatest guitar players ever.......yeah, the coulda beens that were never.......

[@user-pf4xl6pm9t]

A perfect gentleman and a perfect voice!!

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Perfect voice? SMH.. No not anymore

[@James-ko3gw]

@@BAKER22-l4u that is subjective

[@newytacc9447]

They don't make like this anymore, the man or the music ! 💯🤔😥💯

[@horacecomegna335]

This is the time is another awesome Dennis DeYoung classic!

[@lakay20]

One of my favourite vocalists of the bands singing my favourite Dessert moon. The legend Dennis De Young of Styx!

[@ahnguyen1]

His voice is still the same!

[@allanlucerogaballo336]

Wow the voice seems unreal. Feels like yesterday still. When we were young.

[@j3zproductions]

Thid was my very first concert ever….such a great performance!

[@frankryan3998]

Awesome song & great solo!!

[@libraryfiles4470]

Sung live, at 70, amazing!

[@v.dargain1678]

He's gotta go to the American southwest and actually see a "Desert Moon" before he gets any ooutfit of his 70's . . He's sung about it for decades .

[@edysemana3986]

wow..dennis de young immortal voice.

[@fhedcuenco]

Fantastic guitar lead.....very soulful.....yaaahhh i love the way he play it with fassion......great

[@CrookedJoeBiden]

His voice is still amazingly great. Check out his channel the latest video singing in his home during COVID times.

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Amazingly great? SMH.. Ugh NO. Good yes. NOT great anymore. Time is catching up with him like it does with us all

[@EleaRillon]

Wow what a wonderful voice

[@noeldaradar9588]

One of my favourite song how amazing heard again after a long years ago from dennis de young again,he look great of his ageless voice.

[@SurprisedFlowers-is9jr]

Boys and Girls this is Music

[@pinballman23]

That voice at 70 u go dennis that guitar solo is unbelievable

[@ernaniecabunot122]

Dennis de young, still young on his voice, luv it..still listening this kinda music..on this covid situation

[@hugoflores6866]

This makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over, damn I miss that girl.

[@FelixTDigma-ih7yo]

One of my favorite song when I was young ....nice to hear him to sing again despite of age ha ... he clearly sing the same as b4 huh

[@shahlan68]

I am a big KISS fan but I love Styx very much. Im surprised they didn't sell over 50 million records.

[@kens.3729]

As of Year 2006, STYX Sold Over 54 Million Records. 👍

[@rowenamaundy3229]

When i hear this song i remembered my first love,,he is gone,RIP my love.i miss you,,

[@aldrinjeynard]

Mga batang Oro.Desert Moon team.😁🇵🇭👍💜

[@fhedcuenco]

Iyon yunnn iyon na iyon ang lead ....hahaha mismo!

[@pablograjo2465]

His voice still remains. IIt reminds me my high school day's. :-)

[@reygenebedolido4367]

dennis de young still young.,,amazing voice at age 70.

[@erwinaquinde7211]

Hell of a voice, dennis. Still angelic

[@carolinafelix9916]

old song never dies!!!❤❤

[@reynoldnacaytuna7491]

still unforgottable song ever...

[@BENjamin3931]

The voice still great wow.

[@pro6gisadminridmd155]

The age took over his energy and physical features.. But... THE VOICE DID NOT CHANGE!

[@bazcoughlan3193]

Crazy how much he still sounds like the first time I listened this 1986 Forster high Australia 🌊🌊🍻🍻

[@ritchieheimel3603]

WOW the voice still so strong love it]

[@derekmatt8134]

wish they whould get back together one more time

[@denisecarney545]

I love him great voice n songs!!! 🥰

[@victormonge8755]

Que bueno. Todavía conserva la energía de la voz de los 80'

[@carlosdavidmiranda5650]

Este tema me trae muchos recuerdos d mi adolecencia con unos grandes amigos y mis hermanos en los años 80 de ser soñadores m trae mucha nostalgia

[@joseluismedinaruiz5121]

Lo que pasamos vivimos nadie nos lo quitara lo tendremos en la mente y el alma por siempre 80s forever. Desert moon dennis young

[@juangomez-mo6wl]

Perfect song for graduating class 2020...to bad they weren’t born when it came out!..lol!😂😂😂😂

[@yepiyow]

Wow!!! Love it!!!

[@kevindepew8193]

I loved this song as a kid in middle school. At the time I didn't realize it was from the singer of Styx, a band I really liked. There was no internet back then. We did have MTV videos, but I guess I didn't make the connection of what he looked like in the video versus the album covers from like Grand Illusion. Amazing voice.

[@debbiebock7966]

I love Dennis DeYoung's Styx!

[@mmark6005]

I was there at the show I was right center of the Stage 5 rows back Dennis DeYoung and the guitar players for awesome...NEVER FORGET IT.........

[@timhall9424]

Dennis is the friggen best .he is styx but much better as dennis

[@v.dargain1678]

First time seeing him when he's 70 years old . Cool . Better late than never . Lucky you !

[@jamesz.58]

Wow. Timeless.

[@QThombre]

Wow! Same original key at that age?! Freakin awesome!!!!

[@pinballman23]

U go dennis you are the greatest singer of all tme !!!! Listen to him on a record ots awesome

[@ryancouch8860]

The voice still great wow 70!

[@carolgeorgeson9632]

This man is incredible..amazing I'm just speechless. Seen him in Toledo Ohio last year..that would be 2019

[@ckatheman]

I saw him at the rib off a few years before 2019 and it was fantastic.

[@emelitaperez1638]

" DENNIS DEYOUNG " 🌹 1st time i saw you at this age 😍🙏🏽 so much happy " am i " thanks 💞🧚🏽‍♀️ " DESSERT MOON ",,,💞

[@dennisares5292]

LOVE YOU SIR…FOREVER A FAN HERE GOD BLESS!❤️❤️❤️

[@hikewithmike4673]

awesome solo by the guitarist!

[@poppycock6572]

😢 beautiful.

[@vivianp5962]

Most amazing concert ive seen & ive seen a few at 46 yrs. Old. Friend had tickets and i almost didn't go. Glad i went the concert was the best. He hit the notes, perfectly , band was in tune , no hick-ups in the concert. The whole. Concert was sir-real. I've been tonopras , rock, heavy metal, country, etc. Thiscwas the best i have to say.

[@amirhamzahabdullah126]

Still the awesome voice like i heard 40 years ago

[@panfilasegarino6044]

Blessed as what you are now looking young and still Amazing performance idol wow I love this song God bless 🙏

[@GabrilSatriyani]

Great voice cooool...Dennis De Yong....

[@angsmooch3528]

Love Dennis 💙

[@adamjasonyoutube]

Love how he inadvertently gives The Nature Boy Ric Flair, WHOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@trysometenderness7466]

THE ultimate entertainer!

[@marklayag3495]

God bless you brother

[@franklinratunil9495]

Hope for more concert styx with dennis de young

[@ramonmontalbo1007]

I realy love this song nice song...

[@dav22]

What an amazing guitar solo , much respect, the opening lines from Dennis were soooo funny , i haven't laughed that much in ages , great sense of humor. Love that song , check out some of the Pilipino versions they can sing too Peppermint is one Manilla group to do it justice.

[@karlbutac774]

Ohh so good reminiscing when we are still young..

[@marklayag3495]

Same voice God bless you more

[@stanblack9650]

I was at the 2017 dearborn homecoming and seen Styx and remember this song a great show they put on one of there best homecoming for dearborn that and Australian bee gees band in 2018, and starship in 2019 looks like there won't be a 2020 homecoming because of the corona virus what a shame to me the biggest event in the area in dearborn it was suppose to be aug 7,8,9 2020 but it all depends if they lift this lockdown not looking to promising

[@charlieherrera6512]

DENNIS DE YOUNG WONDERFULL SINGING OF STYX DIAMOND ROCK💎✌🦋🍀🦋🍀🦋🍀🦋🤩🤩🤩❤❤❤rocker star Im steel lastiing years 70s and forever never die rocker wonder show man you are single thankfully

[@jazzmeup1]

I am wanting to hear “Best of Times” brings back memories of my prom night.

[@chriswhitten7986]

how many of you are seeing me for the first time?,,,,where in the hell have you been, im 70 for Gods sake!!!! lol had tickets to see him ,,,he canceled one day before cause he was sick. sad i missed his show!

[@jetdelamerced2757]

Great song,I love to sing it on videoke

[@jrjtv.5031]

Ilove this song. 2020 till now listening music of dennis deYoung.

[@mariaceciliaaguda5134]

The best Dennis Deyoung 👌

[@laboyoinforest8603]

ohhh mennnn my fav song youve got it.....nice

[@deanc.5984]

Amazing!👋👋👏👏👏👏👍

[@MJ-qd2po]

OMG HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 86 UNION HILL HIGH NEW JERSEY. OLGA SERAFIN JERSEY GIRL FOREVER HERE. SAW YOU LIVE IN HIALEAH FLORIDA THIS CONCERT TOUR. DID NOT SEE YOU SOONER LOL STRIGHT PARENTS :( LIVING MY CONCERT DREAMS NOW GOD BLESS YOU. MAY YOU PLEASE SING THIS ONE NOW? THE PASSED AWAY THEY WOULD BE 77 :( LIKE EVERY PARENT THEY CAME TO TERMS WITH MY MUSIC XOXOXOXOOXOXOXO . AS ALL THE OTHER GENERATION HAVE GRACIAS SENOR DE YOUNG OLGA LIDIA SERAFIN,

[@carinacaluza4111]

Ohh really your still my idol Dennis

[@yamadaaiko5882]

I 💖💖 this song so much! Dennis Deyoung and his amazing voice still there really amazing wow..

[@nestorgertes1308]

1984 song of the year desert moon by dennis de young

[@gamsnooh6087]

Classic.