Styx - Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)

Music video by Styx performing Blue Collar Man (Long Nights). (C) 1978 A&M Records

[@a2zme]

How is this band NOT in the Rock & Roll Hall of fame?.. absolutely ridiculous.

[@joshgore8256]

But Eminem is up for votes lol

[@godzillasimpson8357]

Because the rrhof is shit and Styx are too cool for it

[@bmoney2011]

Rush was only inducted in 2013. The organization is known for maligning deserving acts/bands for seemingly no reason.

[@philipmartin475]

Because the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame isn’t about rock, it’s about politics.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

because that measuring stick doesnt fucking matter........its a jewish thing,no one who loves music gives a fuck about the rrhof

[@charlenemack7040]

I hate being 71 years old… But we had some of the best effing music in the world ❤❤❤

[@MrRedHotChiliMan]

I’m 40 and I f’n love this song!!!

[@DecrepitChef]

I am 60 and feel the same

[@superschmolz]

​@@MrRedHotChiliManme, too, I still remember the first couple of times I heard it.

[@johncampbell4346]

Keep rocking’, Char

[@garysneed124]

Leslie here,if I have to sit in my rocker and stream any song,concerts etc etc on KZbin…I’m still gonna ROCK!! And on 9/11, my birthday,that’s exactly what I did!! Rock on and Peace 🎼🎸🔥😎⚜️☮️💋

[@Renelea3505]

Tommy is so underrated

[@Happyland_Motel_Gamer_Cat]

what a character and what a gem of rock.

[@jonvisser1509]

Tommy shaw rules

[@benhouse999]

Tommy Shaw is still one of my all-time favorite musicians 🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@benhouse999]

Renegade and Too Much Time on My Hands

[@davejohnson3822]

Shaw was just never a great musician

[@darrinstinson2890]

"Reach for the Bottle" from his solo album is a hidden gem from him.

[@jonthomas8569]

It shouldn’t be overlooked that John Panozzo was a force of nature on the drums. He is driving that beat, and his fills throughout the song really add to it without taking away from the other parts. He was an excellent drummer.

[@hemlock399]

Ya, his contribution to their sound is really important and generally overlooked. That's what happens when a band is so overflowing with talent.

[@scottjensen2443]

Styx has three excellent lead singers. Tommy's vocals are amazing.

[@Sincopare]

If you ever find yourself on the wrong side of fortune and are out of work, this song and Boston's Don't Look Back are what you need to get pointed in the right direction.

[@zoo9830]

Tommy wrote this song. It's amazing. It gives you realism in your blood. His emotions singing this song are so deep. I love watching him perform this with CYO. His voice and talent are raw and real.

[@Anitasemp]

Is Tommy the one with the short blonde hair or the other one with long hair?

[@zoo9830]

Short blonde hair, red shirt and singing the song. He grew his hair long after this and it is still long at age 70.

[@zoo9830]

He also still tours with Styx. I havw seen him 5 times since 2018. Amazing.

[@kei2thehwy]

Guy is amazing. I got a hand slap in 2018 or 2019 on a cruise. JY also the bomb. These "single string" lead players are AWESOME - NO TAPPING!

[@ivichang7647]

Tommy Shaw es increíble

[@danlockhart5875]

Their 3 voices just were amazing together.

[@RaymondBCrisp]

They had some of the best harmonies of the era, but were obviously overshadowed by The Eagles.

[@hirominooka9791]

After almost half a century, their songs are still shining.

[@joedamore7653]

When bands could still sing live and play every instrument, no overdubs, no autotune. Tommy Shaw an absolute beast vocalist, guitarist and songwriter.

[@lindagraham638]

Definitely he is so underrated. It's a shame.

[@MrRedHotChiliMan]

What I really don’t understand is how all those people could remain sitting on their butts!

[@joedamore7653]

@@MrRedHotChiliMan ikr? Maybe all the drugs lol.

[@rgcazo]

@@MrRedHotChiliMan Right? How could they do that!!!?

[@stevebrawner9119]

Shaw is a beast.

[@mtsilvagt]

Very underrated artist !

[@Express-420]

@@mtsilvagt Great song please check out Styx 1972 Debut Album on my channel

[@thefireballman9291]

Look at the dude in the blue 🧥 I can imagine his rush bro tatochip

[@cheryljimenez8963]

Agree!!!

[@cheryljimenez8963]

Agree!!!

[@jcg53987.]

Great Group!! So many great songs! Should be in the Hall of Fame. 🎸🎹👍

[@cynthiarobertson5523]

I LOVE STYX nearly 47 years now!!! ❤

[@Chase_Jones]

There's an *awesome* 80's/70's inspired band today called *Fire* *Tiger*

[@rogercosse]

I'm a big Fire Tiger fan 🤘

[@REACTIONFR]

Try Flight Night Orchestra also

[@stevestewart3905]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tammiejames4690]

This is one of those memorable moments in music.

[@nowitsabadtime]

Love STYX. Went to New York City to try and score some Saturday Night Live! tickets to see Lindsay Lohan, and instead was able to see a 'Today Show' live performance of STYX and Tommy even looked over at me, like "That sumbich knows EVERY WORD to our songs!" lol This was around 2004 or 2005. What a fun memory of New York City. Peace and Love, y'all!

[@lisamcbride8921]

I named my son after Tommy Shaw but I'm sure his father would disagree, also a Tom/Tommy

[@MegaShiva1]

Styx has had nany a hit over the years. This one IMO, is one of there best.

[@paparousimouro]

First cassette tape i bought. 1982. I was hooked. Rock n roll forever

[@manicmaggie]

A guy bought me a Styx album to impress me. Thanks babe, hope life is good for you, wherever you are.

[@kenno251]

The best concert i ever went to was to see these guys in 1984 in Columbia,S.C. not only was the music, freaking superb, the lightshow was fantastic too, i love STYX one of my favorite all time bands .

[@Golfnut_2099]

I had tickets for their concert in Seattle... right after they broke up.

[@chwthomas09]

1983*

[@kenno251]

@@chwthomas09 it could have been I was usually kind of drunk and high back then so you could be right.

[@michellelysien5739]

They had SO MANY great songs.

[@ThePeacemaker67]

One of my favorites...!!! Great band ..!!!! ❤️🍒🍒🍒❤️

[@CatastrophicG]

My fave Styx track! Brilliant rocker! 👍👍

[@Express-420]

great song please check out Styx The Grand illusion Album Review on my channel

[@dr1204]

Mine too!

[@frankny4947]

Tommy's never mentioned as one of the great rock guitarists but I never heard Eddie Van Halen play like him

[@soakedbearrd]

Evh is good but IMO overrated

[@wambathewisefool2893]

THOMAS, rocks.

[@johnsmeraldo5103]

Tommy is a great singer and guitar player. But he is not evh.

[@kevinkester9933]

Tommy Shaw...hair to his ass in 1977, my first concert ever. Stood right in front of him all night long. People always think of the DeYoung brothers, but Tommy was Styx..

[@johnbeaver1205]

EVH never played like me either, he plays a shitload better lol. I like styx but EVH was unique

[@bigdsears]

This was one of the songs that made like rock and roll. I was prolly 15 or so and this shit just rockedit. Then came stuff like Rush's Tom Sawyer and really different stuff like Flock of Seagull's and Def Leppard and Ozzy and even Night Ranger and The Cult. The music back then was so awesome, so many different types of rock and weird shit. The early 80's were a time of awesomness

[@Fanadama]

One of my favorite Styx songs!

[@nataliaromanenko877]

Tommy - perfect , perfect, perfect .....Love him

[@MrJoeytony]

Tommy Shaw looks like blades of glory.

[@davidmccollum8287]

First concert was grand illusion April Wine opened unforgetable

[@lemurianchick]

LOL @ April Wine. I remember them...

[@kevinryder4458]

How awesome is this 2 watch

[@saraconnor3341]

That crowd has to be one of the most rowdy, out of control audiences I've ever seen at a concert. They need to calm down before someone gets hurt.

[@toddsmith1617]

OK mom.

[@squirrelattackspidy]

RIP John Panozzo. Styx isn't the same without you. :(

[@anthonygalbo9348]

todd sucherman* is one of the best drummers in the world blows John P out of the water.

[@notthesameman]

Theses guys are the real deal with out them our music is lost but they will always rock forever.

[@dylanravellinactiveforever9593]

I do wonder what Styx would be like if he was still alive

[@johneckerle9480]

Damn booze 👎

[@Express-420]

@@johneckerle9480 Great song please check out Styx 1972 Debut Album on my channel

[@jasondudash5501]

Styx "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" Caught In The Act, Live! A&M Records, 1984

[@BeegChunguz]

Man... Tommy Shaw dude. This man's voice is fan-f***ing-tastic!

[@madcakes02]

love when the lead singer also plays the solo

[@garyhaley1674]

Damn! Energized!

[@jblcva]

1 of the most entertaining concerts i ever attended..KILROY

[@psimbyosis8162]

A song was ahead of its time by 30 years easily.

[@pivotcharlez]

Who loves the organ in this song? Amazing!

[@CMDiablo3]

36 years later - 19 years old. rocking out to this song.

[@randyjones8700]

Now that boy is talented. It just flows. Tommy Shaw is very good. God bless him

[@wildimpo]

Such a iconic song of that era!

[@markhofmann4801]

Really love this group

[@lisamcbride8921]

Named my son after Tommy Shaw!

[@Milothatch59]

The "liveness" of this performance has the power to transfer the viewer to this concert arena in an instant. I was getting goosebumps from the beginning till the end as if I was there watching it live. This is an amazing gift especially for those of us living with the lockdown due to the virus. Thank you, Styx and Tommy Shaw, for your superb performance. I had the privilege to attend Tommy's solo concert in Nagoya, Japan in the early 80s. That memory is still vivid in me after 35 years. He has an extraordinary gift as a song writer and a performer.

[@GUR-ARYEA]

Watch over my style of a rock sound..

[@jessebrooks2622]

Love the opening keyboard on this song

[@laurasmith5909]

Good gosh How did Tommy Shaw NOT be as big as Tom Petty?? He had it All! His voice! Incredible. Way way under appreciated!! Sorta think the band got in his way-

[@Sincopare]

I've thought about that, but the record store shelves are filled with LPs of artists which no one wanted without their band.

[@Bobertchin]

Damn....Shaw is tearing this song up!!! And the audience is just sitting there. what the hell is wrong with them???

[@SpiritsOfAnotherDay]

Freakin' INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE !!!!!!!! Yeahhhhhh TOMMY !

[@tomreed2574]

Been touring w/REO Styx should be headlining!!!

[@dianabarreras6872]

Leather pants shirts with shoulder pads OMG Iove the 80's!!! Tommy Shaw is a beautiful beast!!!!!!!!

[@fernandouribe9393]

Es increíble la energía y el ritmo de esta canción, en escenario son fabulosos, realmente puro talento, entusiasmo, ritmo muy pegajoso, que te invita a moverte.. Conozco a STYX desde los 70¨s, pero ahora es cuando realmente lo estoy disfrutando y entendiendo a este grupo y la clave de su éxito. Pensaba que Babe de Dennis era su mejor canción, `pero ésta , Renegade y Too much time on my hands, son las tres joyas majestuosas de este grupo... VIVA STYX !!

[@josearvizupiceno3092]

Maravillosa banda solo para conocedores viva styx siempre en mi grabadora tengo el great hits origanal amo ese disco cansiones que van a tracender en el tiempo ever forever and Ever como decís Demi russos

[@mikeUNC1]

Superbe song.....One of my most loved Styx songs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This song helped me get thru many hard times in my life at work!!!! I retired 2009. "I was a blue collar man!!" Never say Never!

[@richardlahan7068]

He was great in the early 90s with Damn Yankees, too.

[@krm3345]

Best voice in Styx

[@jblcva]

That would be DDY..

[@connietaubert1776]

I love Tommy Shaw!!!

[@flummoxladida6524]

Who hit a thumbs up before even listening?

[@hammerthor6441]

🤚🤚🤚🤚

[@paisleyprincess7996]

Perfect song for the early 80s recession period. Tommy Shaw sure does have the perfect looks

[@stevenrodriguez7668]

Ahh , 1980. The recession looming on the horizon and gm sells the lowest model amount of Camaros ever that year, of all trim levels including the z28.

[@johnhani5709]

Tommy Shaw - One of the best vocalists and musicians ever. Vastly underrated.

[@Express-420]

Great song please check out Styx 1972 Debut Album on my channel

[@mamajester8320]

Yes he is, so very much underrated. Smh. Amazing vocalist, musician and songwriter. Heard he's a helluva nice guy to boot. The total package.

[@OscarRPalma]

Guitarrist as well, so underrated.

[@serafpano8488]

Rogers also

[@AllieinCali]

@@mamajester8320 and a cutie!

[@andreasdewanto]

STYX........ONE OF FEW MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL GROUP ON EARTH....FOREVER.....

[@normagarcia4189]

Tommy Shaw great guitarist he's so good AMAZING

[@timothywitte729]

Fun fact this song in it original form exactly times out from the beginning of Disneyland's space mountain ride to the end. I had it on cassette tape in the 70's and listen to it on my walkman. Made the ride so much better.

[@gewinnste]

This is performed, live, to almost perfection.

[@ifyc576]

Agreed. I love the way Tommy rolls his "R" on "refuse"! I don't know what is wrong with the audience. Maybe they all dropped acid?

[@Express-420]

@@ifyc576 Great song please check out Styx 1972 Debut Album on my channel

[@noahgutierrez-cruz7556]

@@ifyc576 that one tounge roll made me like the live one better than the studio.

[@reneesin2xs497]

@@ifyc576 lol. I was wondering! How could you sit still!

[@scottdavis8648]

This song grew out of the great "industrial bomb" that really hurt Chicago's south side in the late 70's and early 80's. There were three steel mills in the south side (Wisconsin Steel, Republic Steel, and U.S. Steel), now they're all open fields. There were also food processing plants for General Mills cereals, and Jay's potato chips. They're abandoned too. WTH!

[@timepoet77]

I grew up during the 70s, and I can sympathize with your assessment of the "industrial bomb" you mentioned. Not only was Chicago affected, but a lot of other cities as well, especially here in my hometown of Pittsburgh. You mentioned U.S. Steel in the observational comment; Pittsburgh was the headquarters of the company as well as a lot of other steel firms, and for decades we were the only city to produce steel with high quality until the cheaper imports came in. Plus with the new emphasis on environmental concerns and emissions regulations, our steel mills dwindled to almost nothing.

[@diceytrust2768]

Thomas R. Skidmore Baltimore, also a big steel industry at that point, was destroyed during the late 70's under the disastrous Carter administration. The Bethlehem Steel company layed off nearly everybody back then. Although it didn't really shut down until the late 90's.

[@BlueButterfly7777]

Scott Davis I love when commenters like you and the other two people in this thread explain the cultural things going on when a song was written. Great knowledge ya'll pass on.

[@fligemon]

POTUS Trump wants steel back; he is right. All purchases for steel by the Federal Government need to go to US producers. If a DoD contract is cost plus fixed fee it can support higher costs from US mills.

[@BlueButterfly7777]

fligemon Yes. It might be the second ever Iwhich I've agreed with him. The first was that the Kathy Griffin monstrosity was far out of hand. Sorry to readers that we got political here for a min under a Styx video. No more from me.

[@jeromelange7401]

Tommy Shaw is one of the most UNDERRATED Songwritters...EVER...

[@knk4ever83]

Jerome Lange nope, not in my books

[@jeffreybeshears8211]

Shaw writes and performs balls out

[@FRN2013]

DeYoung wrote most Styx songs.

[@realisticfsxpilot2215]

itsnotaboutme it was mostly half Tommy Shaw wrote most of the radio hits from like pieces of eight. He also wrote too much time on my hands. And fooling yourself

[@stockrbot73]

Maybe one of the most underrated singers, but not songwriters. Dennis DeYoung wrote most Styx songs, and Too Much Time On My Hands is the only Shaw written Styx top 10 hit

[@gaetanlandry5323]

Woohoo, love it

[@jakefoxx7978]

The vocals, the guitar tone, the additional sound effects and instrumentals, that's why I love this band. Lorelei and Renegade forever!

[@sealtite87]

The solo in this song is 💯

[@Express-420]

great song please check out Styx The Grand illusion Album Review on my channel

[@paulguzman1634]

This is one of my Favorite motivational songs back in the days of my youth and I never saw this live version until now. AWESOME snapshot of this band in their prime!!! Tommy Floored me, and this band is TIGHT!! Styx was an example of the kind of talent that was OUR music, and it will never be touched, judging from what I am seeing in 2020. I Challenge all of you out there today who call yourselves "entertainers", let alone "Musicians" to Match this kind of Brilliance, these Talents. Go ahead, Make me a Liar!

[@lindabergman3127]

Now this is a Rock show😁😁😁😁😁😁👍👍👍😍😍😍👈👈

[@lindabergman3127]

Real music n naked talent🎇🎇🎇🎇🎄🎆🎆🎇✨✨✨✨🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈✨🎇🎆

[@lindabergman3127]

We need more musicians n Singer's such as these Now👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@sonampalmo3578]

This song is an amazing energy generator. SO pertinent to today's nightmare.

[@mainecoon6514]

God, I love Styx! Incredible music and talent never to be duplicated. The '70s and 80s were an incredible time for timeless music such as Styx. Oh, how I wish I could go back to better times.

[@theresahoelzel7776]

seeing these guys next weekend in Michigan free tickets and all expense paid next weekend can't wait

[@rebeccavalverde78]

I'm married to a blue collar man and love it

[@gardengirl7446]

Tommy Shaw is an under rated vocalist!

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

lol.not fucking likely

[@shadowdawg04]

Heading home after track practice - Styx, Van Halen & The Who - lol, sooooooo long ago!!!

[@margothare8409]

Best band. ever.

[@user-vu7fd3el4l]

Tommy RULES This Song!!

[@joelbennett5374]

tommy shaw......wow ....and perfect backing vocals

[@paulterranova230]

Tommy Shaw was the reason why I wanted to play guitar period. Then I have to tell you, I heard Journey’s evolution album, and was totally blown away by Steve Perry’s vocals and Neal Schons playing. It’s hard to make a decision between both.

[@mrmacitalooo]

Never seen them live! But got many of their records! Kick ass rock.

[@davidquinn9476]

Tommy shaw with some energy and stage presence

[@frogbones1968]

Bunch of deadwood in the front rows. I was up and rockin and dancin the whole concert when I saw Styx in the 80s! Real music from real musicians!

[@kirbithebest]

2:51 sparkling guitar its so cool!!!

[@chrisranz2714]

What an incredible powerful wrif leading into this song absolutely incredible

[@edwardwilliams8238]

Tommy and JY forever. LOVE LOVE LOVE this band.✌️🎶🎵❤️

[@jerryholmes2963]

Agreed they should be in the rnr hall of fame they were talented af and sounded awesome live his vocals were great

[@TheGamerFru]

the quality is so good for such an old clip, wow thanks !

[@dianekennedy4095]

I grew up listening to this great band.......AWESOME!!!!

[@cheryljimenez8963]

Wow they were just youngsters!! I feel very old!!! Their young but great music was raised on Styx

[@markvickery4126]

Tommy rocks.Voice perfect that night.and that guit solo- owweweee

[@extraintelligence]

I've been singing this song for the past four years. Now I'm actually a blue collar man. I seriously cannot describe how uplifting it is.

[@waltermorris8163]

For real life is not easy never give up

[@bradjames891]

More integrity in said work.

[@Javier-yo8jy]

Noriega song list

[@mattmad74]

Getting ready to rock to Styx and Foreigner June 18th! 🤟

[@darkspartan8884]

Love this damn song and I am 23 years old

[@bayday5]

It amazes me that quality music like this only has 238k plays.

[@AyngeMackay]

he exchanged "wife" for "dog," LOLOLLL

[@CamiMack5616]

I was like 😳.... did he just say dog?? 😂

[@siklawolfy3325]

I wonder if there was a reason behind that did he go through a divorce before the show

[@Herr_Himmel]

Laughing Out Loud Out Loud Loud Loud wow such an statement

[@isaacg4511]

🤣

[@bonessmith1276]

If he just said bitch, we might be confused if he meant wife or dog? 😂😊

[@BenjaminRichardCraig]

Tommy shaw running around nailing that solo and staring down the audience. Powerful presence! not to mention the singing

[@markoskanikas1432]

I'm also pressed with his energy, I can see why this is my pops favorite music

[@Mustaine1ify]

The vocals on this track are tremendous 👏