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[@riksplace]

Please take note of the orchestra here....it's the Cleveland Youth Orchestra...they filmed this entire thing. These are teenage kids playing and singing back there. Can you just imagine being them?......they'll remember that night for the rest of their lives.......just a tremendous thing................STYX is ALWAYS great......they bring it.....saw them first time on the Grand Illusion Tour in about 1978.............last saw them about a mile from where I live about 8 yrs ago.......fantastic band............look into all the songs from this night..........I still get chill bumps watching this....

[@tigerbait2617]

I saw the whole concert on AXS TV with the Cleveland Youth Orchestra. But I don’t recall this song. On that show, Tommy didn’t wear a sleeveless shirt. This is from some other show.

[@riksplace]

@@tigerbait2617 there are 2 different times they played with the CYO. Once with all of Styx...and once with just Tommy Shaw.

[@rickpedia6724]

@@riksplace I LOVED how the kids got into I am the Walrus! Styx is my go to band.

[@playbassken]

Tommy Shaw's voice is absolutely timeless just like this song. Incredible!

[@LisFayte]

I've seen Styx six times, the last time I saw them was in 1999, I raised my kids on classic rock and this was always a favorite, when Tommy Shaw told the story of writing this song at Bama Bowl in Montgomery Alabama where he worked at the time. My daughter was going to Huntingdon College in 1999 but had come home to go with me to the concert. She was standing in front of the stage and singing along, he saw this young 18 year old girl singing his old song and his eyes got huge, then he reached down and gave her his guitar pick.

[@andreadeamon6419]

Same here. Never miss them

[@Jelsick]

Tommy Shaw is one of my favorite guitarists, singers, songwriters, etc. I've been a Styx fan since the late 70s as a junior high kid. Unfortunately I never got to see them live, weather it was with the original lineup, or their current one. You're lucky in that regard. 👍. Hopefully if they come to my town I can finally scratch that off my list.

[@LisFayte]

Jelsick I hope you get to see them, as good as they are in the studio, they are better live.

[@Deborahtunes]

I too have seen Styx 6 times. My all time favorite band...

[@joelgasparich64]

You're story tells what kind of man Tommy Shaw is and it brought a tear to my eye. Seems the older I get the more emotional I get. I have never seen styx in concert but I know the words to almost every one of thier songs. My favorites out of many favorites is "Man in the wilderness,, followed by Castle Walls." Tommy shaw wrote "Man in the wilderness"and it really moves me in the way that "More than a feeling" by Boston does which is pretty much my all time favorite song. It is a masterpiece of musicianship, I also love when The drums come in on Castle Walls. When they come in, with headphones on, they sound like they literally go through your head from left to right and back. There just isn't music like this written today or performed with such precision as these great musicians are and have been able to do. I hope styx will be near here soon as I won't miss them especially if they can get over thier disagreement with Dennis DeYoung and do one last tour for all of us fans who would love to see that. Either way I will make it a point to see them if they come close to where I live before they stop touring for good.

[@michaelmcgowen8780]

Loved your comment about this being a nighttime song. I grew up in a small, rural town on the Illinois River, and there were nights when the moon was full, where it had been warm all day, but the temperature dropped just enough after sundown to form a mist on the river that would spill over onto the River Road. This song is a perfect companion to a drive along that river and through that mist ...among others.

[@leapatterson2014]

Styx is one of the most amazing band ever! Tommy does so much to support the arts in schools. He is very talented.

[@chipdamutt108]

"Suite Madame Blue" and "Man In the Wilderness"

[@valogden]

If you do Suite Madame Blue do the live version. Dennis DeYoung is amazing!

[@dougnelsin1480]

I love this song. It reminds me of high school.

[@williamrowley5092]

I first saw styx in pittsburg 1977..you are so right , crusin tunes..music made to be listened to loudly..thanks for the memories

[@sammybeck7794]

Tommy Shaw is 66 to be exact. That guy still shreds

[@lilpoohbear653]

indeed....geezers rock (im a geezer so I can say this, lol)

[@achristinaportillo3548]

Always loved this song.

[@bucketfootbaseball]

Equinox, Crystal Ball and The Grand Illusion.... the golden era of Styx

[@briankrames1883]

Don't forget Cornerstone and Pieces of Eight.........2 more great Styx albums!!

[@bucketfootbaseball]

I like both, but I consider each to be a step down from the prior release. Where CB was a step up from Equinox and GI was a large step up from CB, I find Po8 to be a step backwards and Cornerstone another step back. But that is just one person’s opinion!

[@laurieh985]

Styx takes me RIGHT back to high school (class of 1982). I've seen them in concert multiple times. In fact, their song "Come Sail Away" was my high school's song for my graduating class.

[@auntpammy8115]

Yes!!! Thank you for doing some Styx!!! Tommy Shaw on lead. They are still rocking and touring after 40 years together. *** Those kids that are backing them up are a group called the Contemporary Youth Orchestra. They've collaborated with them several times over the years. There are so many Styx classics! Would love for you to do more!

[@oum8543]

I’m 65 yrs old. I grew up in Chicago on Lowell Avenue and Styx practiced in their garage 3 streets over on Kosner Ave. There was a guy named Henry Kern who built guitars, excellent guitars and moved into a factory to produce them at the end of the street. Everyone went to Sounds Good records and Tapes and I believe they got their start at sounds good.

[@jameschilders1356]

BEST song they ever did!!

[@tigerback62]

One of my all-time favorite songs 💟 Thank you for your reaction.

[@richgoebel882]

Another great track done with this orchestra and Tommy Shaw of Styx is Foolin' Yourself (Angry Young Man) which features the instrumentalists playing all the synthesizer lines. Plus a choir in the back doing all the harmonizing.

[@Jelsick]

My This was a get concert. You need to check out more tunes from it. Crystal Ball is in my top 5 favorite Styx songs for sure.

[@moparman266]

Tommy Shaw is awesome, he is the guitarist. This is him singing... so Great

[@asmrreviewer8696]

Love this song. I was born in the 90's, but my parents would play all their Styx and Queen cds on vacation. This has nostalgic meanings to me.

[@trudyjoejenkins9357]

Styx is amazing band! One of my very favorites and most of my kids too.(7)

[@kingofheartsmusic1]

It is so good to see someone react to this song. Thank you!! It is my favorite song of all time- to me, the quintessential rock song. It has everything! Starting with acoustic guitar, it builds adding 3 part harmony, segueing into a nice keyboard solo, ending with driving rock and a killer guitar solo....what more could one want!?!?!? Again, thank you:)

[@reneesie1]

This has been my favorite song since I first heard it all those years ago in 1976. Brings back great memories Thank You 💗

[@doktaviousdavious9622]

I saw Styx in a small theater in Boston when I got out of the Army in 1977 and actually wrote a college composition paper on the concert. I got a B on the paper but the concert was an A+ + +. Wonderful songs like this are like a time machine for me. Thanks for the memories Styx!

[@lightgiver7311]

Styx - Yea!!!!! I love them. Also Supertramp!! Ah memories! Lady by Styx is beautiful

[@mattbecham8795]

Give me whoa whoa whoa your loove!

[@midnightfury7267]

Stxy Rocks!🎸♥ Crystal Ball fan fave!

[@andreadeamon6419]

They're with cyo (Cleveland youth orchestra) at blossom music center. All these years later they still do things with the school. (I'm a clevelander)

[@andreadeamon6419]

My favorite song - just breathe. So incredible

[@mattbecham8795]

This live version is pretty good.

[@SRHS83]

Long time fan of Styx!! Tommy Shaw is 66 now, but this video was 9 years ago. Doesn't matter though, he can still rock!

[@Blair19]

This is my fave album, and fave Styx track.. "Man in the Wilderness".. "Sweet Madame Blue" ..

[@karnsfan]

This concert was in 2006 so Tommy Shaw was 53 then, he's 68 now. This live version is many times better than the studio version and the CYO are awesome

[@danielgeorge2735]

STYX,,, 1 of many great bands,,,, Tommy Shaw (lead singer in this one) was in a in another great band called "Damn Yankees" with Jack Blade from Night Ranger and Ted Nugent,,,, think you would like,,,,,,

[@bobmorgan1762]

Styx played at our clubhouse twice. A small, intimate venue. I saw Tommy Shaw and the band in the golf cart. He waved, which was cool, since I was the only one there.

[@heypappy]

Imagine new years eve.. With my then 15 year old son.. At trans Siberian orchestra concert.. 15th row Birmingham Al.. Here comes Tommy Shaw.. Best concert I ever been to.. (including the osmonds 50th anniversary tour) Tso is amazing then add Tommy Shaw.. Side note both tso and osmonds my wife bought for me.. she went with me to osmonds.. Dont tell her I enjoyed tso more..

[@ebenclukey7293]

I was fortunate to see Styx from the front row in a small New England outdoor venue when they reunited for the "Return To Paradise" tour. They played the the entire album in order and I'll never forget one of the greatest concert experiences ever.

[@epona1969]

Such a tremendously powerful song. I know that after its release, it saved the life of at least one teenager who was contemplating suicide.

[@joelgasparich64]

Real musicians playing real instruments and singing. You can't get this anymore. It's all boy bands, girl bands or singing with dancers. Not saying these people aren't musicians. They just aren't the quality of musicians that the late fifties through the late 70s early 80s produced. These legends are in a category all by themselves.

[@mattbecham8795]

The Best Styx is prelude 12 suite madame blue studio version, you'd love the instruments and harmonizing.

[@jessiem276]

Great song! I don't believe I remember it, though. Loved the instruments!!

[@kerryfarrell8381]

Thanks for the great analysis and have loved this song for 47 years.

[@troyalcorn1184]

Styx is still as awesome today as they were way back then. I will never tire of this band :)

[@Jihavoh777]

I’ve been lucky enough to see Styx more than a few times. They’ve always been stellar. I never went strictly for Styx, but I was always excited when they were on the lineup

[@ktasay]

I can count the number of Styx songs from their entire discography that I don't like on one hand. Crystal Ball, Boat on the River, Come Sail Away, Mr. Roboto... all fabulous to listen to.

[@Deborahtunes]

This song has held a special place in my heart for decades. I first heard it as a teenager, when life was so confusing. It's one of my go-to tunes whenever I want some clarity on something. Tommy Shaw, wrote it before joining Styx in December of 1975. The original recording which was done with his band called "Harvest", had another verse in it. When they re-recorded the track with Styx in 1976, that verse was left out, replaced with keyboards, and gave it a more polished sound. But take a listen to Harvest's original, prior to Styx, it's a very different sound. Edit: Oh and yes, Tommy Shaw's birthday is September 11th, 1953. I was so into him for decades. But he's still my favorite lyricist of all time...

[@johnlisonbee6494]

I saw Styx three times back in the day. The Crystal Ball album tour was the second one. When Tommy sang the words crystal ball, there was a huge mirrored ball in the center of the auditorium that they shown lights on and the place went wild. 1977 was a very good year,

[@stranger396]

He’s in his mid 50’s here and still looks and sounds great. Mid 60’s today and still amazing.

[@bwold9138]

Yes, I saw them 2 years ago and still completely amazing.

[@loriwishman1866]

Please watch the rest of this concert with the CYO Cleveland Youth Orchestra and Styx.

[@kellydilts1910]

One of my favorites by them!

[@richardsears6005]

song helped me through a few tough times in my life im glad it made the playlist

[@heathermclean-smith5893]

Love this song!! I haven’t heard it in a long time! Great reaction and, yes, such a timeless classic! A great evening kind of rock song!

[@pattyjoseph6613]

Styx still puts on 1 hell of a show

[@caralayne503]

Styx is a solid band! I enjoyed this, while not my fave from them, was still awesome live 🖤

[@mattbecham8795]

I like Lady.

[@caralayne503]

matt becham i love Renegade!

[@mattbecham8795]

@@caralayne503 Women always fall for the bad boy! we nice guys finish last. lol.

[@tiaelina1090]

Oh man love the 12 string acoustic guitar as well as the orchestra. What a great song, the singer reminds me of the late great lead singer of “America”, Daniel Peek. This is definitely going on my playlist, just brilliant!

[@jerrikeefer8219]

I love Tommy's involvement with the CYO. The latest concert was absolutely amazing! You should definitely check that one out.

[@cherylbell8875]

Fooling yourself and Boat on the River are a few more great songs by Tommy.

[@troyv8302]

This is just a great song to get lost to. Sometimes I get lost in the music, sometimes it's the lyrics, sometimes it's the whole damn thing. Thanks for the reaction, glad you liked it.

[@craiglee8574]

Love this..thank you Troy 2xs

[@evilvolts]

there's a couple real blockbuster hits they had during those years 2 of my favorites that get little attention these days "Sing For The Day" and "I'm OK"

[@amberdot42]

Styx holds a special place for me, first real rock band I was into and first rock concert I ever went to. You really need to do a video with the original members together and picking one song is really hard but I’d go for Renegade, I have a feeling you’ll really like it

[@paulhansberry8168]

It's all good.

[@stevenicol5133]

Loved them playing with CYO the kids added so much energy to this concert, play others from it please, included just make peace

[@rtwbikerider]

I Don’t Need No Doctor was a fun tune from this concert. The whole DVD is a blast.

[@VersinKettorix]

I love this song and this performance, but it sounded a little overmodulated for my computer speakers to where the music was muddy. The studio version leaves no doubt about how great this tune is. Tommy Shaw has held up well over the years.

[@tigerbait2617]

I have nighttime songs and tv shows. You’re not alone.

[@iabconsulting]

The first album was in 1972 and they just put out a new album recently. This live performance was incredible and sounded as good if not better than the studio version.

[@Thecasinocrashers]

he’s amazing

[@srrings]

Seen the grand illusion late 70s there sound was loud and good Seattle Coliseum

[@dennistyler8746]

I wonder what tomorrow has in mind for me or am I in it's mind at all...

[@jalkabre5904]

Love this song....thanks for playing

[@craiglee8574]

Love how up coming musicians get sit in with. Greatness

[@loriwishman1866]

These kids are jamming. Love to see young people getting into the arts! Styx and Tommy Shaw were otherworldly here. Tommy Shaw 60 some years, sounds the same looks the same as his 20's.

[@paulagiancana854]

Trying to find oneself.

[@shilohdaniels4213]

Tommy Shaw is just amazing. The best version of this song is from the Caught in the Act album. But this one is also great. Tommy can do no wrong.

[@mswho3594]

It is my understanding that Tommy Shaw (the lead singer) was 23 years old when he wrote this song.

[@brada5506]

Haha, should watch the old music video to "Too much time on my hands". That'd be a fun reaction.

[@americanmutt9089]

Tommy Shaw(Styx) got together with Jack Blades(Night Ranger), Ted Nugent and Michael Cartellone(current drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, I think) to form the power group Damn Yankees. Their self titled album, and their album, Don't Tread on Me, both rock. "High Enough" was their big hit from the self titled album back in '89. I think they lost a lot of air play recently due to Ted Nugent's conservative political, and life views. He is absolutely furious about what is going on with our Nation.

[@mwhich50]

I'm 58, and Tommy is definitely older than me. I saw them at the Philadelphia Spectrum (Thunder Dome) when I was 18 or 19. It is sad that there is only two left, performing together.

[@rubbersole79]

Tommy is a legend of early 70's rock. Good to see him still going.

[@doktaviousdavious9622]

Sorry, meant to add that along with Crystal Ball another of my favorite songs is Suite Madame Blue! Savage guitars! Well worth listening to. Man were they good!

[@timothyharwood1941]

I love your music reactions. Thank you especially for your Styx reactions, I always enjoy them and hope to see more. Peace and love to you.

[@tigerbait2617]

Tommy is ageless. 😊

[@RoryVanucchi]

How about the virtuoso acoustical guitar of Tommy Emanuel doing Classical Gas or Over the Rainbow

[@craiglee8574]

Give it up for all backup instruments 😚😚😚🔊🔊🎺🎻🎷

[@randall9022]

Man in the wilderness and castle walls are good too

[@southernwanderer7912]

Love Styx. This is a bit slow for me. My favorite song by Styx is "Too Much Time on My Hands." I like the more rocking songs. However, the orchestra was wonderful. Great teen players.

[@Vaelsung1]

MRM reacted to your favorite Styx song 6 months ago, I hope you'll check it out.

[@southernwanderer7912]

@@Vaelsung1 Yes, I know.

[@trudyjoejenkins9357]

I’m not seeing any other Styx sons you have reacted to. If this is true there are so many!! Come Sail Away, and Renegade are the next two that or top of a Styx playlist. They are for sure playlist ones. You have probably heard bits and pieces but not realizing who is singing.

[@evilvolts]

also their new album they put out not long ago had a great song "Radio Silence"

[@amandafox8603]

Soon as I find myself a crystal ball.~

[@jamestate5059]

Check out some of the songs by the Damn Yankees. Tommy here along with Jack Blades from Night Ranger and Ted Nugent

[@olmann3913]

Fantastic. Never saw this one done in this way before. love it!!!

[@tully3711th]

Nice hair cut

[@craiglee8574]

Tight huh🙋

[@bethshadid2087]

My crystal ball is GOD himself 🤴. He leads me where I need to be and tells me when the time is right what I need to be doing. He takes care of the rest.

[@annrobinson9526]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lisahaverluk4037]

Ok...please enjoy the ride that is Styx😂❤🎉🎉😢😮😅😊😊😊😊😊😅❤❤❤❤😂🎉😢😮😅😅😅

[@craiglee8574]

Darn near cried yall

[@kevinevetts1883]

Studio version!...

[@robinschulze934]

I love Styx , If you’d like this and you should try damn Yankees The singer plays in that band too!!!

[@tigerbait2617]

The live version > studio version every time.

[@alrivers2297]

Love Styx. You mentioned the studio version, so when you add this song and others to your playlist is it the live versions you've reacted to or the studio versions?

[@Modern-Renaissance-Man]

Both

[@alrivers2297]

@@Modern-Renaissance-Man that's cool

[@stanjeffrey6918]

Check out John Denver's Come and let me look in your eyes, I can relate to the his words and found myself.

[@stanjeffrey6918]

Also Rhymes and Reasons, pay close attention to the second verse, he told the future.

[@craiglee8574]

Only if we had it