Styx Rockin The Paradise '82

Live at Budokan
January 13, 1982

[@brazenhubris]

First concert I ever saw. I couldn't believe how LOUD it was. What an era of live music. I had the LP with the laser etching that had the ornate theater design that reflected a million colors when the light hit it just right, if anyone remembers that detail.

[@jblcva]

To appreciate this band at that moment you needed to see them live.

[@craemac]

A classic. Makes a great statement...when music was real and performers could perform. Styx was awesome!

[@michaelschenker1955]

Great track, great band, the American response to Queen!!

[@jblcva]

Styx the only band to ever have 4DP records in a row. Kilroy went Platinum. Still no HOF? Another serious Snub. STEPPENWOLF

[@godofthunder67]

Great song, nice to see some old footage before the drummer died. he was one of my favorites.

[@hiyokotd]

やっぱパラダイスシアターのOP、つまりこれとハーフペニートゥーペニーの締め、最高ですわ もう最高懐かしくて涙ちょちょ切れそう

[@martw5291]

I love the Styx and I was only born in 91'. I'm glad I keep this kind of music going :)

[@orses4corses]

Styx was a great band - saw them around this time in London, England. Paradise Theatre is one of the all time greats. Dennis is really talented and JY and Tommy are 2 of the best guitarists you'll ever see playing together.

[@tenorspaz]

This is the Styx I remember and love. I saw them in concert last night in Syracuse and they were great, but it's just not the same.

[@patricianelson8]

When concerts didn't cost a months rent. Those were the days.

[@hammill444]

Well, why do think that is?

[@bjornrudbeck2172]

Those were the days, happy to say i was at the paradise tour in Copenhagen

[@jordankobalt520]

Watching this. Over. And over. And over again.

[@merseylisa]

Young Music Show! I watched this program on NHK many moons ago (OMG, 29 years ago. )I bought an album straight after, and longed to see them but never had a chance until now. I'm going to see them in Manchester this June, so excited ! My only wish is DDY and JY,TS to reconcile ... 懐かしいです。ヤングミュージックショーは月に一度あるかないかの不定期番組で、日曜の朝は、まず新聞の番組表をチェックしていました。 この番組を見てすぐに来日記念アルバムの『烈風』を買いました。アルバムは現在は廃盤、コンサートを録画したテープも今では死滅？のベータマックスだったので、もう２度と見られないと諦めていたので、感激です！

[@455Transam]

STYX.......very underrated by the music media, never got the respect they deserved.

[@slapphappy1966]

2７年前、スティクスを名前程度にしか知らない状態で、名古屋ヤマハビルで上映されたフィルムコンサートにてこのビデオを観ました。 今観るとシンプルなステージって感じですが、当時16歳だった私は大スクリーン＆大音響に度肝を抜かれて、上映終了後には1階のレコード売り場でＬＰを買いました。

[@steelman222james]

I feel lucky to feel the Grand Illusion in Frankfurt ger. Then Paradise theater in Louisville, KY.

[@Hatchetman6971]

I saw this in VA, then stationed two months later near Frankfurt Germany for 2 nights and saw them twice more.

[@CosmikDebrisFZ]

Ya man, I saw this tour in Portland Maine. Do you remember who opened up for them? Great stuff. Back when Concert T's were $5 and tickets were $8 and don't forget General admission on the floor with no seats, lol...

[@mom369222]

Love that song Rockin' the Paradise! That was around when I was growing up, and it still hasn't lost its charm!

[@remfanbeforu]

I saw this concert! Back when you bought a ticket and the radio stations hung around and threw out T-shirts and silk screened stickers you could put in your photo album with your concert tickets! I'm with Jeffmonicon, STYX ROCKS!!! Dennis DeYoung was a visionary! I am so glad I had the opportunity to grow up in the 70's. Before "Bum" and "North Pole" T-shirts when we were INDIVIDUALS!

[@CJ2020888]

One of the most nights of my life. They were/are amazing. Twas amazing to be there and experience this. :D

[@betterdaysagain]

This is EXACTLY how I remember the opening of the Styx concert in Little Rock Arkansas in the 80's ! My first concert and they are still a favorite band of mine....!

[@NicolaMiddleditch]

I saw this show live, fantastic..such showmen ...love it ♥

[@SILVERSHEEP45]

I've seen this TV program in japan. and love this song.

[@kathleenj.daniel1693]

favorite concert of all time!

[@jannorris4788]

Gosh that brings back memories! Love it

[@LEXIS1300]

Tonight's the night we'll make history....

[@kavilivinglife]

Stix.PARADISE .Dennis Deyoug... and Tommy Shaw .great performance. Dennis absolutely amazing voice. For STIX.......or solo wonderful. Also in B A B E...... very wonderful song one of my collection. The best I love it

[@ShakehandShake33]

so anyway...THIS version of Styx is the definitive version of Styx...anyone gonna disagree with that?

[@mom369222]

This is my fav video! I always loved Styx, I had every album they put out, and now I have a chance to listen to them again!

[@tombarnyard69]

This was the 1st concert that I went to. They played at the Milwaukee Civic Center and we had 8th row tickets. I probably still have the concert shirt buried in my closet.

[@MrListenerman]

Shivers down the spine...sooo sooo damn good!!!!!!!!!

[@leafpool93]

Remember back when you could name every member of the band, even the drummer. When the lead guitarist was as integral to the band as the lead singer? Have you heard any classic 90's music?

[@martian444]

Saw this tour from the 2nd row... L.A. Sports Arena Fantastic

[@jesusgomez492]

What an energy! I love this song, and it was grateful and exiting.

[@bellaimages]

I had a concert t shirt too from the Paradise Theater tour. This show kicked ass! Good times! I remember it well! I was wearing my Styx shirt when I got into a fight. My shirt had too much blood on it so I threw it out. At least I won the fight! Rock on Styx! Rockin the Paradise!

[@garyradden4374]

I saw them in June of 1981 for this tour. Number 1 concert I have ever seen

[@GR8SCOT22]

5th row, left center stage floor at Baltimore Civic Center.....it was the best of times

[@estilkind]

Damn, the guys were young in this video. What a difference!

[@peterkaye2628]

I was at this tour! High school daze

[@mom369222]

This is my favorite opening! Thank you so much! The old man cleaning guy reminded me of someone leaning on his broom from time to time thinking how great the place was in its heyday. So when Dennis DeYoung went home, and found out the place was closed, he tried to reopen it, but I don't remember if he was successful or not

[@bpabustan]

@doable1 I always thought Styx was the American Queen and Queen the British Styx. They draw from the same influences and have some similar musical direction. Their vocal harmonies are as intricate and tight as Queen too.

[@ChankMcGeees]

@tenorspaz wow this is weird I was at that concert too and I was just randomly playing this playlist and decided to look at this video and saw this comment. I love Syracuse and STYX!! I'm 23 though, wish I saw them back then too, you are lucky! :)

[@shakenama]

Damm.. this brings back memories in high school - during lunch in the parking lot...... listening to Paradise Theater from Styx, Escape from Journey, and Moving Pictures from Rush !!....LOL Oh yea.. can't forget about Don't Look Back from Boston (my one and only 8 track !!)

[@captcorajus]

This Video Kicks ass! I agree, shivers down the spine!

[@ItsTiver]

I listen to a lot of tunes, ranging from Elvis Presley, to Queen, U2, and Depeche Mode. Styx fucking kicks ass. Right along with Boston!

[@CJ2020888]

LOL yeah. Im not exactly the same as in 82 either. Gotta respect for them for being able to perform at all. And I know you do. As do I. Time is the fire in which we burn, eh? :D I still remember seeing them 81 and it was an event singular in my concert going. :D

[@hawkeye9090]

what a voice. awesome.great band.

[@MrListenerman]

Superb show...best of times x

[@michaux6000]

super love

[@liamosburn9824]

They really know how to put on a show

[@Balin93]

Watch this and follow it with the same song from the 96 Return to Paradise DVD - it's amazing how much better they were 14 years later. Dennis DeYoung had toured with Jesus Christ Superstar and had worked with a vocal coach - Tommy had been in Damn Yankees, etc... they were all even better (and sober) musicians, singers and performers.

[@DarkGreenNet]

This is called "delivering the goods"

[@merseylisa]

wow! I've got this program (tv show)somewhere in mum's, but it was recorded on Beta and I've given up hope watching again...thank you xxx

[@ClocktowerGuardian]

@winterover79: Damn right man, and its up to my generation to keep it alive!

[@artrock101]

The only people that think that weren't there... all my guy music friends back then dug and generally respected them a great deal.

[@ScarlettEnvelope]

Life is too short to have friends bickering. They should resolve their issues and reunite. They could still be a force to be reckoned with, and I'd love to hear at least one more album with Chuck, Tommy JY and Dennis.

[@Cat-bz7tm]

The voice 😺

[@santyrush]

tremendo show en esa epoca....

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

Ah yes... The good old "Young Music Show!"

[@daleclover]

Bravo

[@Craig-ib7gk]

Just a fantastic album, and a helluva show. Second live concert I ever saw (The Who was first). Late 70's early 80's the fuckers knew how to put on a show. DDY > FM any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

[@rainmanx63]

Geez he can wail those vocals.

[@snowboardrock7]

Epic

[@masterbanfield]

Temazo!!!!

[@17msjoanne1]

@brazenhubris I remember the album. I still have it.I saw Styx in 2008-they still rock

[@Rousian]

thats the real deal!

[@TonysMusic1974]

Chuck Panozzo high up in the mix, as he should be!

[@gag2man]

I've seen Styx two or three times and never got to see them all. Either Dennis or Tommy were missing at all of the shows.

[@shakenama]

@kellruss LOL - Definitely the 80's was my time. Would've grad in 82' (in CA), but took my GED in 11th :-) You got me REAL jealous seeing Boston !!... Had tickets to see them in Minnesota in 95', but the drummer injured his back.. Don't Look Back was my one and only 8 track............man those were the days! :-)

[@mattyblast]

Interesting. I would love to see Dennis come back, but *without* replacing their current keyboardist (Lawrence Gawen). I realize that's just a pipe dream with all the chemistry issues that would happen, but to have them all back would be beyond awesome.

[@DealioTV]

Sorry Gowan is not needed if Dennis is back in

[@jblcva]

@@DealioTV They can afford it..Besides both acts are playing medium arenas. Dennis De Young and the music of Styx is killer. imho He is Styx. I have always been a JY the rocker fan. Seriously, the vocals is lacking. Dennis still has the Styx Voice. I worked Roanoke civic center. Hundreds of shows came through at that time. Saw Styx 2 or 3x there You had to see this band live to really appreciate them. Last show was Kilroy. Sold out crowd was enthralled. We had never seen anything like this. Very entertaining show. Everyone loved Kilroy. 10k strong. The only R&R band to ever have 4DP records in a row. Kilroy was Platinum. Still no HOF

[@andygossard4293]

It may be cheesy, but it was gourmet cheese. I saw this tour and couldn't get enough of Styx then.

[@1970sRacing]

Dennis is the best!

[@GrandMasterGuess]

Yep pressed reply and it went awry.. Britney song as a fav! WHAMMY!

[@samuelramoscustodio8987]

m gusta esta banda Se parece mucho queen

[@estilkind]

...and Tommie Shaw, too, guys. He was a huge part of their success.

[@sasoritol]

I agree with you all the way

[@artrock101]

his solo is hard-panned to the right speaker, so that may mean your right channel is out, or the speaker.

[@hironaga2]

かっけー！！！

[@cqsallie]

Styx toured as "Styx" without Dennis DeYoung, who got the boot. ELO toured as "ELO" without Jeff Lynne, who got the boot. Of all those great groups of that era, only the members of Queen recognized that the genius behind the group couldn't be adequately replaced, no matter how brilliant the members. I can't fathom Styx without DeYoung, or ELO without Lynne. I'm learning to accept Queen without Mercury....

[@寅太郎小林]

流石スティクス

[@cloudeleven]

Pretty good video quality for being that old.

[@Styxchic1]

NO, duh its the lights that are the same as the theater looked in it's heyday!

[@omusicalachprzykawieiciast7583]

3:40 I am FABULOUS!!!!

[@jerichoe]

...Let's not forget Journey without Steve Perry! You're right, cqsallie; some things can NOT be re created!

[@wufpacker]

Both Tommy Shaw and James Young could play circles around Ace Frehley...and they were doing it at the same time or before Ace...Ace wishes on his best day he could keep up.

[@joelou]

@winterover79 I'd say that modern independent music is full of more theory and virtuosoes than ever before. You just need to be apart of the community to find it- Our revolution is not televised.

[@geezerbliz]

Dennis DeYoung IS Styx

[@Annonymus121]

@fredthejunkman No its not its doing it night after night, high notes are harder and harder to sustain cause your voice is tired. Dennis usualy is great

[@ISSHIKIMAKO]

このままカラオケで歌いたいなあ

[@chefafischer]

Styx still rocks. Dennis has not for three decades.

[@Annonymus121]

@MrBumpmen I have one too but mine is still in good condition, ANTIQUE STORES FTW

[@sasoritol]

Mr.Roboto rocks!

[@spaceace5522]

かぶりつきで見てました。。

[@sasoritol]

I swear,everytime I see Dennis and Tommy,they look different.

[@kellruss]

shakenama - you speak of my time... and my bands! Are you an early 80s high school grad? How about REO's Hi-Infidelity and Wheels Are Turnin', Survivor's Vital Signs, all of Van Halen (Dave era) and Cheap Trick's Live Budokan and Dream Police? Boston was my first concert on the Don't Look Back tour... and Sammy Hagar opened.

[@Spoilmetinkerbell]

I'm pretty sure this song is in my cheerleading mix... The Chorus i'm pretty sure

[@styxtoury]

It is really up to JY at this point

[@garygordon7210]

JY sucks.

[@kellruss]

shakenama - Nice... didn't know you could test out of HS early. Good for you. What part of CA? I lived in Sacramento for about a year in '84. Minnesota - still there? I'm in NJ. Re that Boston show I saw - I actually found an audio copy from an online Boston concert collector. So now I have a copy of my very fist concert - a rare thing for those of us from the very pre-Internet age.

[@fraroc]

and Kansas is the American Yes!

[@bpabustan]

@fredthejunkman Rock shows that should emphasize both excellent musicianship and showmanship is VERY VERY DEMANDING! I definitely understand if Dennis De Young, James Young (or James Hetfield hehehehe), and Tommy Shaw played a bum note or two or even three. I know, I've been (and still) there.

[@Ladyeglantine]

Raandho8, Blades of Glory starred Will Farrell and Jon Heder ( of Napolean Dynamite fame) NOT Tommy Shaw.