#STYX

[@pjjj8117]

When I was young, I couldn’t afford concerts and now that I’m old to disable to see concerts unless somebody takes me, but this would be the ones I would definitely want to see, especially Tommy

[@stevendwight9840]

Go Tommy Shaw! When I entered middle school seventh grade I first heard a Styx song on the radio. I have been a fan ever since!

[@MrKennyanders]

Was it 'Come sail away'?

[@stevendwight9840]

It was Grand Illusion. With Tommy Shaw it was Boat on a River with him playing mandolin from the Cornerstone album. I later see the KZbin video a few years ago…

[@diceytrust2768]

Tommy is the reason I became a fan.

[@BlackCrimsoN21]

How about Dennis Deyoung

[@jonwalter6317]

The amazing thing is how Tommy's voice has held up so well over the years. Most guys his age can't sing in the same range anymore. Check out Tommy's appearance on Live From Daryl's House, Daryl and his band marvel how well Tommy's voice has held up. I just noticed from some recent Hall and Oates appearances that Daryl has had to lower the register of most Hall and Oates songs. I'd rather they have to do that than be gone. So let me get in my first Styx show - late 1979 at Riverfront Coliseum, a few days (I think) before The Who concert where several people got crushed to death trying to get in the doors - I had a similar scary experience with the same issue - obviously not with the same result, but it was frightening to be moved about 20 feet without moving your legs, totally beyond your control. Styx was touring in support of the Cornerstone album, opened the show with Eddie, the whole show was great. Dennis started the show wearing a Cincinnati Reds jersey, switched to the Cubs about halfway through the show, but I won't hold that against him. Best part was after they did Renegade. Place was rocking, Dennis sat down at the piano and said "Man, how do you follow that sh!t?" and then proceeded to play the piano intro to Come Sail Away, and the crowd exploded. April Wine opened the show; they were good and I've been a fan ever since.

[@ihall7143]

Dennis D Young still has an amazing voice too!

[@stevendwight9840]

The fact he said he lives in Nashville was surprising

[@jannorris4788]

Cannot imagine the last 48 years of my life without this music and these guys

[@staciemeyer9649]

Styx was the first band I saw in concert. They've been my favorite ever since and I've seen them in concert several times. They never disappoint. Love Tommy!!!

[@CabanaBoy63]

The most inspired, inspirational and flat out quality music I have seen and heard in a long, long, LONG time (if not EVER) is the work that Tommy did with the youth orchestra and choir!

[@danielvanness6936]

I saw STYX on the GRAND ILLUSION tour with Sammy Hagar warming up for them. The album was #1 in the country. Wow what a show! I was amazed. The crowd was the most enthusiastic I've ever seen.

[@jeffgramza1532]

I saw Styx warm up for KISS in 1976 here in Toledo and have loved Styx ever since!

[@homerrebate]

I've seen them 7 or 8 times since 1977 and they have never disappointed. I saw them again last summer in a smallish venue and they sounded as great as ever. I'm playing in a cover band and we open a set with a a Styx medley of Grand Illusion, Fooling Yourself, and Too Much Time. Its always my highlight of the night.

[@johnr2273]

Get DeYoung back and do a right final goodbye, they should be in rock roll hall of fame

[@chuckstacy6500]

Tommy sounds great. Dennis sounds great. Put the shit behind and do it one more time. Fans deserve that. Bring Chuck in as well. Life goes on and things should be put away. Forgiveness...We are all gonna be gone soon. I would pay extra to see Dennis. As well as lou Gramm in Foreigner and Steve Perry in Journey.

[@billabongpoolsinc]

Chuck lives in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. and I serviced his pool for awhile. Met and spoke with him many times. He's very humble and interesting. He told me some super cool stories and hooked me up with show tickets @ the Hard Rock. Showed me his gold and platinum records he's hung on the wall. Not a huge mansion you might think a rock star would live in. He just has a normal sized home but has it set up very nice. Loved working in his back yard, as it is asian themed, with a turtle pond out back and Koi fish outside in the front. Super Zen vibe when I was there. I miss our chats. So happy that's he's still able to continue rocking.

[@markl1473]

I think my insurance guy is playing bass for Styx now.

[@tdwz1652]

Haha he always looked like the more distinguished member of the band lol

[@skyant3030]

🤣😅👍🥂

[@judilynfitz5863]

This is awesome band, we love Tommy Shaw from Philippines. Hi everyone. New Subscriber here.

[@andrewrodriguez3627]

amazing!!!

[@clarkridlen1966]

The Philippines?

[@judilynfitz5863]

@@clarkridlen1966 oh yes, kumosta po.

[@clarkridlen1966]

I spent time in Manila, Baguio, Mindoro and Mindanao. Almost just stayed there. I do miss it.

[@LinYouToo]

Styx was I think my second concert ever around 1979 at the old Cobo Hall in Detroit. We were only a few rows right in front of Tommy Shaw. He sounds as good today as he did back then.

[@donna3465]

Damn, they sound fantastic! Age hasn’t changed Tommy’s voice one iota. This is a band that I would love to go see again!

[@andrewrodriguez3627]

Honestly, they were just as good if not better than they were 30 years ago. Both bands, REO and Styx were incredible and their energy level was at 💯%. These guys laid it out like they were just breaking into the business..

[@jamesedwards3451]

I saw them live with night ranger and reo speedwagon. Reo was so loud and distorted. Night ranger is my favorite band. But styx was awesome. And blew them away.

[@katherineroland6008]

Wow, Chuck looks fantastic!! 💗 Been a fan since Pieces of Eight. 👩🏼➡️👵🏻

[@BaseFury]

OMG!!!! Sounds like the album. Incredible, boys. :)

[@davidwright9550]

Tommy’s amazing and from our home state. ROLL TIDE!!!

[@daverathbun6811]

Great musician but what a POS as a human being.

[@paulloken6532]

Tommy and I share birthdays Sept 1953. I've watched them in concert 4 times. Thanks Tommy and your band mates. Your voice is still top notch. Continued success your always fantastic

[@pjjj8117]

I am so jealous of you. I’m so happy for you and I hope you’re still hanging out and I’m hoping you’re well.

[@joegreatmusicfirstweir9646]

I. Love. Sticks music. Their. 🎵. Music. Is 👍 awesome

[@ATLTomcat]

Sorry Dudes but the founding of Styx was not only the Panozzo Brothers, but including DeYoung, and JY. They formed in Chicago in 1972 under the Wooden Nickle Label, a branch of RCA Records. Shaw did not join the band until 1975 when John Curulewski left the band after the release of the album Equinox (there 1st Album on the AM Label) and the band was about to hit the road. Shaw came as a replacement and the band clicked almost immediately. Shaw started with Styx next Album, Crystal Ball in 1976. In 1980 Styx put out Paradise Theater, their 1st and only #1 Album. That is the time Shaw had a fit with DeYoung about doing a "Concept" Album, then in 1983, After the next Concept Album came (Kilroy Was Here) and after the Tour, Shaw left, and the Band broke up. They got back together in 1995 and thought things went well until about 2000, DeYoung had medical issues with his eyes and Shaw somehow took over and went on tour without DeYoung. I saw Styx in 1983, 1997, and 2000 in Atlanta. The 2000 show when they announced that Deyoung was replaced by Gowan and when he sang the song "Lady" (Third song in), Half the venue left. I stayed but was not impressed. When they went into the Final song "Come Sail Away", I left before the concert was finished. So, in any way Shaw, get your facts straight. I still have my Styx Albums from 1972 to 1999 (The DeYoung era) but never bought any albums with Gowan on it since then, even today. Styx in the 70's thru the 90's were awesome. 2000 and on? Meh!

[@MaffdrumsofBODofNYC]

Awesome I didn’t know you could copy and paste from Wikipedia!!!!

[@waltersimmons946]

Actually James is not really a "founding" member . It's was Dennis, the Panazzos , guitarist Tom Nardini (who was later replaced by J.Y) remember it was 4 people and then a 2nd guitarist is added, yep John Curelewski joins. The band was called Tw4 aka TRADEWINDS 4 because originally it was 4 people. When Curelewski joined Nardini quit J.Y joins and it's permanently a 5 piece band. In 1975 Curelewski leaves (fed up with Dennis) before the Equinox tour and Tommy Shaw joins. So you have Dennis, The Pannozos , J.Y and Tommy Shaw and history is being made with a line up that was solid from 1975 to 1983.

[@francisseidel8014]

@@waltersimmons946 - The reason JC left was never as simple as "he was fed up with Dennis." The reason included JC being depressed, especially being away from his family/young children too much, and the fact that A&M wasn't promoting Equinox because they were too focused on other albums like Frampton Comes Alive. JC was feeling that the move to A&M was going to be a disaster. Yes, the last night JC was on stage with Styx, Dennis and he got into an argument but it was built upon a bunch of other things and everyone in the band agreed it was best to let JC go. He wasn't in the mindset to continue touring. I am a big fan of JC and his early work (more than I am a fan of Tommy Shaw) but it wasn't as cut and dry as you claim.

[@waltersimmons946]

@@francisseidel8014 True, but not completely true Francis . Here's why :Aside from JCs family issues which Deyoung had the same problem and after seeing a therapist, he started bringing his own family( including his wife "Babe" )on the road . J. C had a big problem with getting his own songs 🎵 on the records and getting them played "live". If you remember watching VH1 "Behind the music" it was James Young who said Dennis took control/direction of the band by "LADY" being a major hit (that Dennis wrote) made J.C very uncomfortable, alienated, very unhappy. Tommy Shaw in a 1993 in written interview stated he met J.C just after joining Styx and he said that J.C and Tommy himself hit it off and became friends. Tommy said J.C had a lot of hostility towards Dennis and they owed J.C thousands of dollars for "EQINOX" and they hadn't paid him what was owed to him. Yep, Tommy who in a way inherited some J.Cs problems with Dennis later due to those concept albums and ballads became J.Cs biggest defender. There's never one reason in these situations.

[@francisseidel8014]

@@waltersimmons946 - I don't believe anything said in VH1 Behind the Music. Revisionist history. I have talked to people who managed Styx during Equinox before Tommy and it is not true. The money issue during Equinox was due to the buyout from Wooden Nickle, nothing to do with Dennis specifically. They needed to move to a national label since Wooden Nickle did nothing to promote them. Tommy can't even acknowledge the role Dennis played in the founding of Styx and lied about him leaving the band during BNW. Tommy and JY are lucky that Dennis didn't go after them for violating the non-disparagement clause of their settlement agreement.

[@eidowiduioos]

Dennis is Styx

[@mlanders5722]

This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing this treasure.

[@andrewrodriguez3627]

Was truly a beautiful and spectacular event. These guys are incredible..

[@wyoprospector]

Dennis made Styx and his band is so much better!

[@BartHartful]

I saw these guys in Mississippi just a few years ago. Always on point. :-)

[@chriswhitten7986]

tommy shaw is fuckin awesome!!!!!! just gets better with age!

[@mellamell7441]

Yo Tommy - Dennis De Young went over to the twins house to start a band. DDY is a year and a half older. He was 15, and the twins were 13. You know that. And half of the Styx music you play is thanks to Dennis DeYoung. Please don’t erase him.

[@gentleman593]

Hello Mella 👋 how are you

[@waltersimmons946]

Mella Mell I agree with all that you said, but Dennis was 15 the twin Pannozos were 14 they were only a year younger than Dennis.

[@hartleyroadmusic]

Dennis and his band are better than this.

[@goreobasurero7848]

Yes indeed! 👍

[@chrisschrecker5497]

Exactly why doesn’t he mention Dennis? Hello Tommy. Dennis was the key architect for the Styx sound. Makes me sick.

[@TheRedDevil_NC]

I could play Styx records all day and be happy

[@diceytrust2768]

Tommy still sounds great. Don't know what he does to keep his vocals in shape, but I hope he keeps it up.

[@aaronmagers6539]

Yes, wonderful, but Dennis should be there as well. Love Them All !

[@mikeellis7286]

I remember when someone played around Montgomery AL many years ago.

[@craigphillips6308]

Dennis DeYoung was a founding member of Styx, and their heart and soul. Come Sail Away, The Grand Illusion, Lorelli, Suite Madam Blue and so many more were written and sang by him. It's a joke watching this band pass themselves off as Styx; kind of like The Eagles continuing to call themselves The Eagles without Glen Frey and Don Felder.

[@pamelalovejoy5341]

You guys are the best.

[@tallbassguy]

Man I see Chuck Panazzo up there. Cool. But the other guy is too. Ricky Phillips, is that his name? Hummm. Love ya Tommy, but you were not there in the beginning. Dennis was.

[@macatao.macabayan]

My favorite song of all time 🇵🇭❤️

[@leecrowder4934]

I was fortunate to see the “real” Styx in 83 and not the current lineup. Nowhere near the same level without Dennis DeYoung….

[@seaturtledog]

I'm sorry but this comment gets old. Do any bands that where in their prime in the 70s sound this good?

[@The_Kirk_Lazarus]

@@seaturtledog Aerosmith.

[@LTDan-hu5fq]

They played at my high school auditorium in 1976 for 4 dollars a ticket! Awesome time!

[@runmiltality5230]

STYX is the DDY you cant exclude the Man he is the true voice of the STYX....

[@waltersimmons946]

Very true indeed. Deyoungs still the man !!

[@maulendemyrte5450]

Styx = Dennis deYoung! ⚘

[@Deborahtunes]

They still sound fantastic, 50 years after their first album release...

[@andrewrodriguez3627]

They are incredible. By far one of the best bands on the planet, even at their age they are amazing.

[@Deborahtunes]

@@FOXLIES ~ To you...

[@Deborahtunes]

@@FOXLIES ~ Again, that's you...

[@Deborahtunes]

@@FOXLIES ~ That's still simply your opinion. Nothing more. Repeating yourself over and over doesn't make it true...

[@Deborahtunes]

@@FOXLIES ~ To you...

[@OttoNomicus]

Ladies and gentlemen, the un-rock n roll lookingest guy in America, Charles Panozzo.

[@greghawkins229]

Dennis should be there

[@virgildiaz9252]

Say his name Tommy!

[@jamesmoritz3584]

I think we can all agree, we would all like to see Dennis, Tommy and JY together again. I don't think it is going to happen for whatever reason. Lawrence is a great singer and keyboard player, however he doesn't sound anything loo like Dennis. Dennis put together a nice band with someone to take Tommy 's parts, and he sounds more like Tommy than Lawrence sounds like Dennis. Both Styx and Dennis are doing great, but keep in mind if it wasn't for the fans, there would be no Styx. So if there is a true Styx reunion, it would benefit the fans more than anyone. And I think they would appreciate if everyone put their difference aside and do a maybe a five date show with Dennis. Then they could part ways. I know it's a dream but dreams do come true.

[@junpatagani6534]

why is there no live version of tommy shaw's count on you? that's my favorite song

[@anonymously241]

Oo nga! Peyborit Kong kinakanta ang count on you sa Videoke 🗣️🎤🎙️

[@brendaherzog1453]

Ahhh, Tommy...there was the twins, and one other guy, sort of important...without his songs you are cashing checks for, well....

[@jamistardust5181]

When I was in the army, one of my friends was from Chicago. He went to the same H.S. and they were the neighborhood band. He knew all the members.

[@MrKennyanders]

Always been Styx

[@gabrieljuarez3100]

Just love how he leaves Dennis out of the story. He and JC and JY actually got the ball rolling.. Thought better of you Tommy.

[@wrenhazard0728]

Loved this band since 1975. Been out of the loop, so, who is the dark-haired guy?

[@suepeacock3342]

I agree! Do one last gig together!!

[@LegionOfWeirdos]

Tommy whitewashing Dennis DeYoung out of the band is nauseating. Don't get along with the guy if you want. Don't let him back in the band, whatever... Rerecording everything for that crappy "Regeneration" release ten years ago in order to exclude DeYoung from streaming revenue was not only pathetic, but frustrating to someone who wants to easily stream a classic Styx tune without purposefully making the extra effort to find the one that DOESN'T have Gowan's vocals instead of DeYoung's. I've never met either Shaw or DeYoung... I've certainly seen interviews of DeYoung that made me understand why Shaw might not like him, he's got an oversized ego and he's quite the braggart. But, the pettiness I've seen from Shaw has really soured me on his little Styx tribute band here. The fact that they now play "Mr Roboto" just puts it over the edge. And what's with Evankovich horning in on JY's guitar position? Are they phasing James out?

[@tomalcock620]

I would love to see all of the original remaining band members to reunite for a tour!!!

[@diceytrust2768]

Since two of the original band members are deceased, that would be impossible.

[@tomalcock620]

@@diceytrust2768 True, but having the surviving members reunite for a tour would be cool!!

[@The_Kirk_Lazarus]

@@diceytrust2768 You could always dig them up.

[@diceytrust2768]

@@The_Kirk_Lazarus Yeah, I don't feel like being arrested.1😁

[@josephhughey2903]

The band is still great except you need to bring Dennis back for a long tour

[@emersonsrandomvideos248]

The one played the drum. The other played tbe guitar and also the band bassist.

[@SWATTECHNOLOGIES]

Seen them and Dennis, JY seems like he's really mellowed.

[@jimgriffith4805]

I was in Puyallup that night it was an awesome show as always

[@jayelime6254]

I never saw live sung by tommy shaw the COUNT ON YOU why? Any reason plzzz

[@suasponte8363]

Anybody order any merchandise from future beat for this tour? So 6 months later still haven't gotten it?

[@docwill184]

Was never a fan, hated "Babe." But yes, these guys are great and Tommy Shaw is so relaxed, great chops and voice after decades....

[@judilynfitz5863]

Still excellent band.

[@norms3913]

Styx isn't shit without Dennis deyoung ( Mr. Roboto) in the band

[@dennisscott6501]

Lol 😂

[@sccphysicsprof1591]

I have loved the music of Styx for many years, but Styx died over 20 years ago. Now there are two different cover bands that perform the music of Styx. This cover band gives us mediocre versions of Dennis DeYoung songs and Dennis' version gives us mediocre version of Tommy Shaw songs. The difference is that Dennis doesn't act like Tommy doesn't exist. They both have gigantic egos and Styx will never play again.

[@arlenep.mellomida5448]

Me too❤😂

[@bsmith8297]

Where is Gowan

[@billinorlando2887]

Love the classic stuff but that keyboard player now 😆 😆 He's good but also the hack version of the guitarist that thinks each chord change isva magic trick. 😆 I forget which comic did that bit but its true.

[@dougprentice1363]

Chuck. Class act

[@riskybusiness3413]

How old is Tommy now 36-37? Definitely not a day over 40. 🤔

[@nbdysfool3]

Was this in Cincinnati?

[@yeahright302]

sad part is there is no styx without the guy dennis deyoung making this band and with out dennis ther eis no tommy shaw!!just saying!!!

[@jeffjohnson1302]

Still sound excellent

[@garryeuler9173]

W O W !!!!!!

[@krisscanlon4051]

I like the 2 bass Styx...unnecessary but cool! 3 guitarists as well!

[@daverathbun6811]

Tommy did you forget about the true talent of the original Styx which you were not a part of? Dennis DeYoung. You would be nothing without him and you F'ing know it.

[@AnnLaurenneAguilar]

Patiqiltigil

[@artexartex3009]

gowan cool

[@jsgll...godgunsliberty1197]

Two bass players. . . .?

[@fernandoelizalde3462]

Stix Is not Stix without Dennis the Young....

[@michaelkeudel8770]

Give it a break, it's been 20+ years, Lawrence has been in Styx longer than Dennis, and has performed more shows than Dennis.

[@kevinstaggs5048]

stYx. Dennis DeYoung

[@Deborahtunes]

For someone who claims this is not a band without a certain member, you should learn how to spell it properly...

[@eidowiduioos]

@@michaelkeudel8770 long time for a tribute band

[@michaelkeudel8770]

@@eidowiduioos with more original members than Dennis, who is 1 person. STYX still has Tommy/JY/and Chuck, and they don't want to deal with Dennis.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

So, James Young was not at this show?

[@masque1313]

Uhhhhhhh yes he’s there. He’s wearing the jersey and hat.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

@@masque1313 I know. It was a smartass comment because Tommy Shaw was the only one mentioned in the title.

[@andrewrodriguez3627]

KZbin doesnt allow alot of words on the title. JY was awesome and these guys were amazing. Both bands that night were incredible. Styx and REO Speedwagon. Amazing Show

[@goreobasurero7848]

Styx without Dennis de Young is not Styx and you know that Tommy.. come oooon. Smh

[@bsmith8297]

sorry i see him

[@MrBonilla2010]

Really Tommy the originals!!! We're is Dennis? He is not the original!!! 🤔Bla Bla🤭

[@John-pc3cx]

No Dennis DeYoung no Styx.

[@paulroggenbeck3129]

2 bass players 🤣 why would any band need 2?😏

[@LucioLazaro-p8u]

Tommy shaw no good

[@jamos5710]

Deyoungs band is better and his other singer sounds just like Shaw did.

[@Epistemicwriter]

Dennis wanna-be is hard to listen to - embarrassing. This is a cover band with Dennis. Listen to any Dennis video and the difference is massive. Time to retire these guys

[@tommymein9046]

Funny how Chuck died and Dennis went away and we’re still all alright.

[@bishdizzle67]

Well, John died. That's Chucky on bass.

[@cmr58]

Phone Stuff...Worthless!

[@waltersimmons946]

The music sounds accurate but the tempo is dragging , a big sign these guys are older.

[@earlbishop5136]

But they still sound pretty good.

[@waltersimmons946]

@@earlbishop5136 Didn't say that it didn't sound good, I saw Styx in 1983 in Columbia South Carolina during the Kilroy tour. They were good even then but when the songs are played noticeably at a dragging tempo after so many years of performing, it reveals these guys are definitely much older. That's as they call it in business JND , a JUST NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE.

[@marklee8226]

Well no shit

[@waltersimmons946]

@@marklee8226 You'd feel better if you'd take a s**t. You seem very bitter.

[@iansands8315]

@@waltersimmons946 What complete nonsense,

[@eidowiduioos]

Just like Journey without Steve

[@halbunner8899]

Bull Shit.

[@wreichard]

Love this band but the drummer has a big head and a bad attitude!

[@andrewrodriguez3627]

Ive met the drummer 2 times. He is probably the best rock drummer to date and one of the nicest guys on the planet. His name is Todd Sucherman.

[@wreichard]

@@andrewrodriguez3627 Everyone is entitled to an opinion. I don't know what your musical background is but being a drummer for 47 years I can tell you that he is hardly the best rock drummer out there.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Well so do I lol Sucherman seems cool...but hey maybe a bad day...

[@donbirren9401]

Todd may have been a little aloof in high school (I know; I was there) but he's a terrific guy now and donates a lot of his time teaching kids how to hit the skins.

[@ds97853]

worst band of ALL FUCKING TIME.