Twins React To Styx- Renegade!!!

[@lynnw9857]

I saw Styx twice, late 1970s. The audience was very much mixed. They definitely appealed to everyone. Their shows rocked.

[@78twood]

Ok I’m jealous! I did see Dark Side of the Moon, Tampa Stadium, 1973, Deep Purple and the Eagles in 72. AMAZING CONCERTS! Nothing compared to the Pink Floyd concert though 💜

[@plother4242]

I love Styx! good choice. Thank you!

[@geoffreyfreebern9037]

Nice rection guys! These uys still rock today with most in their or nearing their 70's! This particular concert was for one of their "concept" albums - the basic premise being that they are in a dystopian future where Rock & Roll is illegal. The song "Mr. Roboto" is from this album / show. The drummer (who passed in 1996) and the bass player are twins (fraternal) and were neighbors with the keyboard player growing up. The bass player and other two guitarists are still in the band and the other current members have been in the band for the past 20 yrs.

[@AngelDawn1982]

Just seen these guys last night and they r so great live!!! They played these last…and they rocked the house!!

[@jeremiahrose4681]

In 1983 Tommy Shaw was 30, Shaw joined Styx in December 1975 - he was 22.

[@rabshand5210]

The lead singer Tommy Shaw went on to form Damn Yankees with Ted Nugent, Jack Blades (Night Ranger) and Michael Cartellone. They do a great version of this song live. Definitely a band worth reacting to - check out Come Again or High Enough

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Saw Styx twice in concert, yes they are energetic and AMAZING! Tommy Shaw the lead singer for this song is an amazing artist guitar/vocals...

[@rebeccasimmers3107]

Saw them several times. Still touring and sounding great!!

[@castlew4162]

This is from a themed album about censorship in a future where Rock is outlawed, and so during "Renegade" the music police stormed the stage and hauled them away. This was inspired when they were accused of backwards satanic messages within "Snowblind", and calls to boycott their albums and other "unacceptable" artists' albums. Al Gore's wife championed legislation to ban albums, but it got amended to just warning labels. A lot of the theatrics were not well received at festivals with other bands with a lot of drunks just looking for a rock concert, and the band broke up soon after this tour. Check out some other live performances when they reunited for the Return To Paradise tour in 1996 or with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra. Styx is still touring with new albums, and they still put on a great show (even without Dennis DeYoung in the current lineup). My suggestions for more are: "Prelude 12/Suite: Madame Blue", "Fooling Yourself", "Come Sail Away" (NOT OFFICIAL MTV VIDEO, but either the album version or live from 1996 Return to Paradise tour), "Blue Collar Man", "Lady", "Crystal Ball", "Castle Walls", "Man In The Wilderness", "Queen Of Spades", "Snowblind", "A Day", "Born For Adventure".

[@maryscales5747]

You two showed the best reaction to this . Thank you . I enjoy Styx ! A lot !

[@scottkrepps9815]

They are a GREAT live band. Still touring. A must see.

[@douglasernst9477]

Seen them 8 times. Never a disappointment

[@otisblack3921]

I saw them in concert at least six times including their Return to Paradise tour where I actually got to meet them backstage. Also saw the singer of this song, Tommy Shaw, in concert as a solo act several times. They definitely were not a “Boy Band” for the girls. There was no shame in being a Styx fan. They happen to be one of Adam Sandlers favorite bands. Most impressive is how great they sounded live. They killed it. Every. Single. Time.

[@hibhibb5429]

Tommy Shaw is such a Legend!! Love his voice!!

[@lorettasearcy1471]

Me too, he's from the South somewhere.

[@dlla2661]

Saw them live in ATL, in July 1997. Chastain Park is an open-air amphitheater. It was a hot summer night with a full Moon and delicious aromas wafting around. The tickets were a birthday gift for my 39th, (the best birthday gift I ever got). So, you can tell I've been a fan for a long, long time. The band had 2 directions, one was Dennis DeYoung's, more progressive rock and some ballads. Tommy Shaw's direction was harder rock. There was a lot of tension and they split in 2000. What a shame. They were my 2nd favorite band of all time.

[@dawnliby5480]

Saw them in concert in Kansas at the 4th of July during the Sundown Salute fireworks weekend 💜

[@gotrhythm1]

Seeing them live was indescribable!

[@dewapd1169]

The song is actually from 1978.. They were kinda a prog-rock/hard rock band.. They did have alot of ballads and a few pop tunes that were big radio hits. Tommy Shaw, who sings lead in this, went on to form hair metal band Damn Yankees in the late 80s.

[@LJA46]

This is actually from the rock movie "Styx- Caught in the Act". It's an epic movie and must be seen!

[@richiewest7495]

Hair: late 70's long, early 80's they trimmed down.... punk, new wave, short hair (look at Rush then)... then late 80's BOOM! Hair mental ruled. LONG. :)

[@glennwhittaker1417]

seen them over 100 times, 1st time was Dec 18 1978 at the Chicago stadium

[@mic1240]

One of many great bands from Chicago

[@sylviamc56]

Great reaction! I would say if you want to react to their best live performances, I would definitely check the ones from Return to Paradise. Their later performances were best. This is a band that got better with age. I had tickets to see them before covid19 hit, but the concert was canceled. The ladies loved STYX, but they had a lot of support from guys as well. This is a great all around band that has been snubbed by the Rock Hall of Fame.

[@greatmusic1015]

Love Styx!

[@gregj1295]

First album came out in 72, they have toured ALOT! and still on the road I think. Seen them a few times, the best was Halloween night with them and Blue Oyster Cult. They have a lot of good songs out there so keep listening.

[@marybrant9586]

Yes. Still on the road...check out Crystal Ball

[@k17reactions]

Jesus loves you guys too. Thanks for your witness. Your generation how so many evil things popping up that we need guys like you, at your age, not embarrassed of the Gospel!

[@deannajones3849]

Love this one! You can here Styx music in some of Adam Sandler movies, he loves them!

[@lisahaverluk4037]

They started in the 70's Rick n roll baby❤😂😂🎉🎉😮😊❤❤😂

[@jerseycapt]

One of your best reactions yet! Thanks guys! Styx is an amazing band, and while I've heard they were amazing live in their heyday, I never saw them. I only listened to their albums. And I prefer their studio tracks. Tommy Shaw, the lead singer here, was blessed with youthful good looks (though he was on the short side height wise). He still has that going for him. Here he is with a Cleveland-based youth orchestra and chorus doing one of Styx's other great works, and it's really amazing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqG8eZqYn7R8p5I The band had internal conflicts like many great bands though, as another commenter noted. Shaw and other members of the band wanted to keep a rock sound, but Dennis DeYoung, the keyboardist, wanted to take it in a pop direction. Shaw ended up leaving the band and eventually co-founding Damn Yankees, which included rock veterans Ted Nugent and Jack Blades. Have a good and solemn Easter guys!

[@marybrant9586]

De Young left eventually and Shaw and James Young are still there with Chuck sometimes....they have newer members that have been in the lineup for many years now

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

I think I like the studio version better. Saw them tour last summer. They were still great. And my friends who were male loved all the bands too. I think it was unusual for girls to be so involved but we loved rock and roll.

[@thestanleys4157]

2nd greatest band of all time for me. Love Tommy Shaw and Dennis Deyoung.

[@richardy.6572]

Great song, great reaction guys! Everyone help support these two in making more reactions if your able. I’m sure they put a lot of time and effort into this channel. God bless from old Sarge!😊

[@jerseycapt]

I recommend you check out the studio version of this, and then (in follow-up to the link I gave you in my previous comment), the studio version of "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man") from the album The Grand Illusion. You'll LOVE it!

[@jerseycapt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZmTgpV8pZWGp6M

[@marybrant9586]

This band has been around from the 70's

[@domingoperez4258]

Saw them live in 1980 at the fabulous Forum

[@chrissiegle1065]

There's two STYX... late 70s early 80s rocking STYX, and later pop rock STYX... They kind of sold out, but only because the keyboard player and lead singer Dennis DeYound... he got really weird into Broadway/theater.. took the band in a weird direction until they broke up. I prefer this... the rocking STYX... Blue collar man, Suite madam blue, miss America, Queen of spades, crystal ball... some great songs... Great reaction. Thank you. 😊

[@carolyncostner9619]

I saw them in the late 70s. Guns n Roses did a cover of this in the early 90s. Great group and reaction!

[@glennwhittaker1417]

this tour for Kilroy was here album broke up the band. The song is from pieces of eight album released in 1978

[@dawnpatrol700]

This was the Kilroy Was Here tour. Their other singer, Dennis Deyoung came up with this whole idea of people wanting to destroy rock music, so that whole album and show was a presentation about that. Try " heavy metal poisoning" from that 1983 album , it's lyrics tell more of the story, and it's the best song on the album

[@joesutherland225]

Lol yup the ladies like this genre .seen these guy 20 times in 20 cities in 60 days lol good times back in the day

[@tx_1]

I saw Styx live in the 90s and Kansas opened up for them. They were both awesome! Styx is not Styx without Dennis DeYoung though. They did him dirty.

[@plother4242]

They were pretty big when I was in high school in the 70's. Songs like Come Sail Away, Babe, Lady, and others were on the radio all the time. If you liked them enough I please do all those songs. Babe and Lady are softer songs.

[@billtroxell2148]

KISS was the band the girls went for, but they were alot of bands that had girls lined up, trying to get back stage an meet them also

[@ebenclukey7293]

That ending was the renegade being retrieved for a bounty.

[@andreadeamon6419]

See them every year they're here

[@darrinlindsey]

What kind of band was Styx? Amazing!!! Just pure amazing!

[@jameshelm2847]

That is the shortest I ever saw Tommy Shaw's (lead singer) hair.

[@lucasmbass]

Super dope song!!

[@STYXFRKS]

You should check out Cold War from this concert. He does a solo through the crowd which is insane.

[@brenthowell8883]

Great Reaction! Check out a one hit wonder group from the 70's, Billy Thorpe song Children Of The Son. It's Rockin!✌️🎸🥁🎹

[@jerseycapt]

Back a year later, commenting on this recommendation that I gave you guys, and the great reaction you did. Did you ever listen to the studio version? I have another recommendation by this great band for you. And the Vevo video will give you a live stage performance synched (somehow) with the official studio track. The song is "Too Much Time On My Hands". You could also check out the studio version of "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)". Both are also vibes!

[@aveemarie268]

I would love e to see you react to Cinderella,the song Shake me! I got to see Poison, Cinderella and Dokken at a festival here in Reno nv for 25.00 it wad GREAT concert🎉🎉❤❤

[@mamaflush9945]

Styx is fire but...I thought I'd suggest another group, if interested "Bob Seger - Her Strut (Audio)"

[@DrTomMD]

Thanks for letting us “oldies” re-live our past through you two! And btw…you look like you could be related to Tommy Shaw…just sayin’ (and it’s a compliment)

[@78twood]

Love your t-shirt young man 🥰

[@billtroxell2148]

most of the guys are in there early 70's, the young one Tommy Shaw, he's 69, I think

[@ianmitnick8245]

I also suggest you consider reacting to the RUSH song "Countdown" with the video - it's a great RUSH song with great lyrics

[@generoberts9151]

Tommy Shaw is ageless

[@elizabeth_777]

Come Sail Away and Snow Blind are good. Also Suite Madame Bleu and Lady

[@minneyruth]

🔥🔥🔥

[@SamuelBassForJesus]

Fire!!!

[@jamestate5059]

You guys have gotta check out some music from Damn Yankees

[@LoversAvenue]

Fire!!

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Maybe over played, but still I'll turn it up when it's on. If not my favorite Styx song, there's not many better (my opinion)

[@thesamuelbass]

Nice!

[@markhubbard5176]

love this album.........wanted man buy an AR15

[@Slipknotguy1972]

React to Cradle of filth Nymphetamine fix.

[@97warlock]

JY sorta looked like JH Hetfield

[@oldmetalheadsteve3622]

New subscriber to you guys and thanks but if you like this you have to check out the super group Damn Yankees featuring Tommy Shaw from Styx, Ted Nugent, and Jack Blades from Night Ranger. I recommend the song Come Again by Damn Yankees

[@ceg2235]

You guys need to use headphones. How can you truly experience the quality of the music using a single earbud in one ear? Just sayin'

[@markhubbard5176]

damm yankees were great

[@tiawarren5403]

Styx was considered rock, not pop , but mellow rock not hard! Females were more fans than men.. most guys I knew liked hard rock n metal lol.. but Styx had some good songs. 😊

[@troyalcorn1184]

Please do investigate the history of the band if you desire to know the band because only doing random reactions do not do the band justice. If you desire to be honest and true, then please do be honest and true by using the tools within yourself to do so. I saw this band last summer and it wasn't because I could afford to do so. It was because it probably will be my only chance. I have known and loved this band from the beginning of my knowing of this band back in the 1900;s somewhere between 1968 until now. lol :) i AM NOT ONE TO TELL ANYONE WHAT TO DO.!!!!!~!!!!BLAH BLAH BLAH...... Explore and see for yourself is all i ask you to do. Compare notes and timelines and and and and and and and .... see your own experience and not what we ask you to see.

[@johnphillipsjr7238]

Listen to COME AGAIN by the Damn Yankees.