Thank you! This was a labor of love for sure and my final production as the founder, music director and executive producer of CYO. Grateful for my students fortitude and open minds and brilliance. I love you all. Thankful for my friendship with Tommy and continued professional relationship with Styx. Michael Bradford did the mixing, Stefan Podell is the arranger. Thank you for supporting my amazing students.
Have been watching your online performances again and again. I keep imagining how cool this must have been for the students! I'm a former theater teacher and am thrilled to see young people involved in the arts. Love seeing this virtual version as I've been involved in virtual choirs during this time. All the best to you in your future endeavors.
This just happened to pop up in my YT sidebar, and I'm really glad I clicked on it! I have seen a number of quite good collaborative online music performances ("COMP"?), and this is one of the best. Thanks to all involved! MANY years ago, someone once said simply of Uriah Heep's Ken Hensley "Long may he produce." (He did, quite wonderfully, and his "Last Dance" makes a pretty good orchestral-rock synthesis too!) I would surely wish the same for all who contributed here. Hopefully Tommy is able to work with CYO again in the future -- it would be a blessing for all involved and for us the grateful listeners too!
This is one of my favorite songs by STYX. I think its completely AWESOME that Tommy takes the time to work with these kids. They'll never forget it! You strike me as somebody who like Tommy, so generously shares so much here. Im sure that you've inspired young people as well!!!
@@TorToroPorco What a great studio. They have many videos about their history. Has Fil done a video just about them? I think he mentioned their collaboration with Bob Segar.
I saw an interview where Tommy said he did not know how to read music its amazing how many of the best artists say that. His voice is as strong as ever this is what the world needs right now more music :-)
This was so much more than I expected. Your analysis in usual fashion is brilliant. Amazing how they did this, and how the mixer synchronized the timing.
It's always hard to stop listening to anything Tommy Shaw does. He's such a pleasure hearing. And he usually has a positive message in many of his songs. Tommy is my absolute favorite lyricist. He has a realism in his words that are much appreciated. I also can't wait until Styx releases their new studio album, hopefully sometime next year. I've been into TS since the late 70's. He's the very reason I became a Styx fan. How sweet of you to share a link for donating to the CYO. Hello Fil, hope you and everyone are doing well. Have a blessed, Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year...🎸🎄🎉
What a wonderful analysis! This was one of my favorite videos of last summer. I'm so happy that the CYO is getting the recognition it deserves to keep the youth interested in good music! Thanks for reviewing this and Tommy Shaw deserves kudos for being a part of this during the COVID epidemic.
This was also an uplifting moment for me , Sue, the power of music to heal together yet apart. Many thanks Fil for re-uniting us with this moment of light \m/
The Contemporary Youth Orchestra of Cleveland Ohio has performed with Tommy Shaw, Styx, Graham Nash(twice) Pat Benetar, Jefferson Starship Kenny Loggins, Bootsy Collins, Jason Mraz, Melissa Etheridge, and just recently Night Ranger. They are one of the most unique, premier Youth Orchestras of its kind in the US.
This is awesome! Great song. Love Tommy. Great Tommy vocals and playing. Great performance. Music keeps your soul in tact. That's how l see it. AWESOME to see these kids so into it! Excellent analysis and demo Fil! ♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦🇨🇦
Music, like all art...paintings, theater, writing...connects you to an innate experiential plane that transcends everyday emotion or state of being. We love how we feel when we hear Idina Menzel sing “Let it go” not just because we recognize her talent but because our minds and hearts join hers as she soars through notes none of us can hit. Tommy Shaw loves music, is HUGELY talented and never stops creating... and inviting people to join him in his joy.
Fil, thank you for once again recognizing the great Tommy Shaw!! He is my hero. Consequently you are now a hero of mine too. Happy Holidays my friend!!
That intro, WOW!! So happy they (you) did this, Fil. Prolly the coolest thing I've seen in a long time... It's one big chill-bump fest, isn't it?! Have to REwatch over & over to take it all in. Like you intimated, it has everything that's beautiful about music and people! Heckuva early holiday gift from them in getting your attention! CYO ROCKS!!!
It's been a while since I've interacted with you, Phil, but this has been a lot of fun tonight. Discovering what Tommy has been doing here has been fantastic.
My High School SR Year .. I went on a Ski Trip Copper Mountain Colorado with a Ski Club.. One of my Roomates in a Condo had a ghetto Blaster and they played Styx a lot.. Grand Illusion .. one of htem .. Such a Great time in my Life first time I ever skied on a real Mountain being from Michigan that I will never forget that Album..
Dude! Styx was music I grew up with and I have been saying for decades that Tommy Shaw never got the recognition he deserves as a songwriter and musician. I,d have to say Dennis has not also. What a song! I was like 14 when it came out and it spoke to me. Blue collar man hit home also later. Those guys created a lot of songs that anyone could relate to. And it didn't hurt they played so good. Thanks for bringing this to light. Kudos to the CYO, they stepped up, kicked butt and took names. They got my respect. Good job and video!
Love me some Tommy Shaw. Only got to see Styx in concert once but it was awesome! I still think you have the chops to cover more of his music. Thank you!
I really enjoyed this. It reminds me of my youth playing in an orchestra. I was lucky and had a really wonderful experience. These kids are just fantastic and I can see and feel their enthusiasm. That's what it is all about. I also went back and watched your previous video when they were able to play together. Just fantastic. Thank you Fil for spotlighting this event. I hope you keep up with this orchestra and Tommy Shaw's involvement. You Rock.
A big Styx fan here! I can so appreciate all the work done on this video. In addition to the monumental amount of production work, I hope people realize the amount of work each musician did here as well. I can say from first-hand experience that it is much more difficult to perform the piece this way than it is altogether in a live setting. Hats off to all - really well done and a joy to listen to!
The US government contributes very little to the arts, perhaps because the arts are essential forms of self expression, critical thought, and alternative ways of imagining the world and challenging cultural hegemony. It's wonderful to see the commitment of these young people to music. Their performance shows the passion and joy they experience and communicate to us. Tommy Shaw's song is a perfect piece for them to play, its message is loud and clear, and the performers feel it, embody it, and live it. Thank you once again for a meaningful presentation, Fil!
I just found this video with Tommy and CYO two days ago. When I was notified that you did an analysis, I practically pulled a muscle lurching to click the play button. Great commentary on a simply stunning video.
Great analysis Fil, so uplifting in theses difficult times. That lead-in from the orchestra sounds very seasonal. Tommy Shaw's vocals still sounding brilliant, along with the fabulous playing and singing of the dedicated young musicians of The CYO. I think Tommy is blessed with a voice that has stood the test of time. Or maybe he was very shrewd in choosing/singing lead vocals on those Styx songs back in the last century that were well within his range. But nobody knew back then how far the music of Styx would go! So good to see this merging of talents! Thank you Fil, stay safe.
Great job, Fil! The amount of flawless work in this staggers the mind and heart. Love Tommy! The Doobie Brothers have compiled a few of web-based collaborations during COVID that are worth a look.
Tommy still sounds great! This shows what the power of music can offer. Hey Fil you mentioned night ranger. Their guitarist Jeff Watson does 8 finger tapping in the song "you can still rock in America". I don't know of anyone else that has ever done 8 finger tapping.
YOU are an awesome guy Fil for doing all these video analyses & your insight into everything about them is so interesting... i really love watching them and follow now that you have been discovered... lol... keep on "ROCKIN ON"... ... ... and i HOPE that Tommy Shaw & other musicians inspire some of these kids to keep their passion going in whatever instrument they chose. they have alot of examples of of musicians & singers including YOU... never say never !!!
Talk about collaboration! Fil, your analysis helped me understand a bit how this marvelous work was achieved, but I still have little idea as to the particulars and the massive amount of coordination and technical work it took to create the ensemble. What I do know is what I feel while watching and listening. Very uplifting and inspirational, both from my past experience from this particular song, and now further brought forward several decades hence into modern relevance.
I felt mildly accomplished recently putting two tracks together on some of my videos just using movie maker on iPad. This work amazes me! Also reminds me of the summer in high school when I was part of the United States Collegiate Wind Band spending a month in Europe playing concerts. Great times!
Everything you said Fil, everything you said.... Music is a universal language. Somehow we find a way to sing and play.... Tommy & the CYO sound terrific , a chorus of voices and instruments carrying us through to a new day☮️♥️
Thank you Fil. This was wonderful! I enjoyed it very much. Great analysis. I love listening to different instruments. Was so cool for Tommy to do with them.
I was always taught that when you can’t get in the front door to go to the back door. In this craziness today, this is a great example of using the back door! What a wonderful way to enjoy music! We need it so much today. Thanks for sharing this one.
Growing up though the 80s and early 90s was the best years of my life. Luckily I got to see just about every rock and metal band play live. Hundreds of concerts!!! Sure miss those days. I still go to a lot of concerts but it was different then. Mostly because I was a-lot younger 🤣🤟
You speak the truth about all the talent from everyone associated with this project. There is no way that it has that feel of a live concert, I watched the original videos several times and had goosebumps. Funny how young talent and enthousiasm can do that. I'm glad that the CYO is recognizing your channel. I never click on reaction videos, and it was by chance that I stumbled on your video back when you had about 20,000 subs. You don't react (or at least that isn't the main point) but you do an excellent musical analyses. But the fact that you are one of the nicest humanitarians on You Tube is what makes your channel so special.
Even though his original band Styx has been snubbed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a band due to Dennis DeYoung's foray from rock into strictly techno/pop ballads, Tommy Shaw has the resume to be inducted on his own. What an outstanding singer, songwriter, guitarist and performer. He has an equal to or greater than body of work as many of the artists already in the "Hall", and has stood the test of time as can be witnessed by his current performances.
There is a song by Nils Lofgren of the E street Band called no mercy that you should give a listen to. Watching him play the live version of this song has always amazed me.
I love how these young ladies and gentlemen were getting into songs that were hits before most of them were born. Liza had a huge influence and did a spectacular job with this group.
For the life of me I cannot understand why STYX is not in the rock and roll hall of fame!!!! It is mind boggling to me their omission! They are more than worthy! They have at least 25-30 outstanding songs. So much rift raft that does not even meet rock and roll criteria. Yet STYX, Foreigner, Boston, the Guess Who just to name a few that are so long overdue for induction!
I had heard Styx on the radio. But never heard an album. The night I got out of the Navy, we had a huge party. Various substances & alcohol were ingested liberally. As the party wound down, there were the usual suspects left. We went over to a guys apartment, he was blasting the MUSIC! I asked about some one calling the manager to complain. The guy said, he was the manager! He put on The Grand Illusion. It was amazing. Anyway we left California a few days later. But I never forgot how great that album was. Perhaps I got to it later than most as that was 1977. Still this is pretty cool, never was much on adding orchestration to a song, I like the raw stuff, but this sounds great.
There was a single moment in 1986 when one of my guitars made a bond between me and one of my nephew's father and his uncle. I just happened to show up with my brand-new Fender Malibu at an ad-lib party, and those guys took my Fender and their own Gibson dreadnaught and covered "Crystal Ball", unplugged style and did it so well that I almost gave them my guitar. I almost didn't want to sully it with my own weak efforts. Tommy Shaw is a god.
Hey there Fil, Really loving the channel and your awesome analysis of so many great musicians and songs. With Styx being one of my favorites growing up in the 70s and 80s, I've always felt Tommy Shaw didn't get proper recognition for his exceptional guitar playing , especially multitasking with his singing. I wanted to ask if you would do a video with Tommy performing Crystal Ball live. In regards to learning the song myself on 6 and 12 string guitar, I'm discovering the arpeggiated parts at the start of the song to be more complex than it initially sounds . Again, great channel and content, rock-on,... Cheers 🎸
This is great!! Fil, have a go at The Tremeloes “Doing Their Thing” Live 1970 (whole show). Four superb musicians, all lead singers, Rick Westwood as fine a guitarist as you’ll get. It’s not Rory at Montreux, but it’s incredibly good. At 13.50 you’ll have some of the finest live harmonies. RIP Dave Munden.
Like you said, the technology for this wasn't available a few years ago....it's mind bobaling, the amount of work that has gone into this. I hope it gets alot of plays and shares...
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I have come to realize that anything Tommy is involved in is great.
Thank you! This was a labor of love for sure and my final production as the founder, music director and executive producer of CYO. Grateful for my students fortitude and open minds and brilliance. I love you all. Thankful for my friendship with Tommy and continued professional relationship with Styx. Michael Bradford did the mixing, Stefan Podell is the arranger. Thank you for supporting my amazing students.
No problem! Thanks for the comment Liza and the fantastic job all round!
Have been watching your online performances again and again. I keep imagining how cool this must have been for the students! I'm a former theater teacher and am thrilled to see young people involved in the arts. Love seeing this virtual version as I've been involved in virtual choirs during this time. All the best to you in your future endeavors.
So amazing to hear how crisp and joyful these gorgeous musicians sound together. You are all amazing!
This just happened to pop up in my YT sidebar, and I'm really glad I clicked on it! I have seen a number of quite good collaborative online music performances ("COMP"?), and this is one of the best. Thanks to all involved!
MANY years ago, someone once said simply of Uriah Heep's Ken Hensley "Long may he produce." (He did, quite wonderfully, and his "Last Dance" makes a pretty good orchestral-rock synthesis too!) I would surely wish the same for all who contributed here. Hopefully Tommy is able to work with CYO again in the future -- it would be a blessing for all involved and for us the grateful listeners too!
Styx was a real good band . When they found Tommy Shaw he took them to greatness
This is one of my favorite songs by STYX. I think its completely AWESOME that Tommy takes the time to work with these kids. They'll never forget it!
You strike me as somebody who like Tommy, so generously shares so much here. Im sure that you've inspired young people as well!!!
Tommy Shaw is an old Alabama boy from Montgomery, Alabama, USA. One of the many talented musicians from our state. Thank you for sharing.😎
Muscle Shoals!
@@TorToroPorco Swampers!
@@TorToroPorco What a great studio. They have many videos about their history. Has Fil done a video just about them? I think he mentioned their collaboration with Bob Segar.
I'm so proud to have been apart of this project! I'm a violinist from CYO! Thank you for this video
No problem!
I saw an interview where Tommy said he did not know how to read music its amazing how many of the best artists say that. His voice is as strong as ever this is what the world needs right now more music :-)
This was so much more than I expected. Your analysis in usual fashion is brilliant. Amazing how they did this, and how the mixer synchronized the timing.
It's always hard to stop listening to anything Tommy Shaw does. He's such a pleasure hearing. And he usually has a positive message in many of his songs. Tommy is my absolute favorite lyricist. He has a realism in his words that are much appreciated.
I also can't wait until Styx releases their new studio album, hopefully sometime next year.
I've been into TS since the late 70's. He's the very reason I became a Styx fan. How sweet of you to share a link for donating to the CYO.
Hello Fil, hope you and everyone are doing well. Have a blessed, Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year...🎸🎄🎉
Cool, me too☮️
Thanks and a merry Christmas to you too!
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1:20 Performance
5:45 Analysis Start
11:29 Performance Part 2
13:13 Analysis Resumption
14:39 Tommy's History/Career
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What a wonderful analysis! This was one of my favorite videos of last summer. I'm so happy that the CYO is getting the recognition it deserves to keep the youth interested in good music!
Thanks for reviewing this and Tommy Shaw deserves kudos for being a part of this during the COVID epidemic.
This was also an uplifting moment for me , Sue, the power of music to heal together yet apart. Many thanks Fil for re-uniting us with this moment of light \m/
Brought tears to my eyes, this time of joy, first time since my father died a week ago. Beautiful music, thank’s Fil!
The Contemporary Youth Orchestra of Cleveland Ohio has performed with Tommy Shaw, Styx, Graham Nash(twice) Pat Benetar, Jefferson Starship Kenny Loggins, Bootsy Collins, Jason Mraz, Melissa Etheridge, and just recently Night Ranger. They are one of the most unique, premier Youth Orchestras of its kind in the US.
Fabulous production. I love it when the ol rockers bring in the young rockers ✌️
Classical orchestra and pop collaborations are always enjoyable. Thanks for showcasing this!
This is awesome! Great song. Love Tommy. Great Tommy vocals and playing. Great performance. Music keeps your soul in tact. That's how l see it. AWESOME to see these kids so into it! Excellent analysis and demo Fil! ♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thanks!
Love to see Fil keeping classic rock alive 🤘
A excellent veiw thanks for all!!
Music, like all art...paintings, theater, writing...connects you to an innate experiential plane that transcends everyday emotion or state of being. We love how we feel when we hear Idina Menzel sing “Let it go” not just because we recognize her talent but because our minds and hearts join hers as she soars through notes none of us can hit. Tommy Shaw loves music, is HUGELY talented and never stops creating... and inviting people to join him in his joy.
Fil, thank you for once again recognizing the great Tommy Shaw!! He is my hero. Consequently you are now a hero of mine too. Happy Holidays my friend!!
Love your channel, great analysis and history as always...you rock!
WOW!! I remember the one the CYO and Tommy Shaw did on "Fooolin' Yourself". It's such a wonderful project. Thanks for taking a look at them!
What a joy to watch/hear this group of talented young people getting it on during this time of Covid. Lifts the Spirit!
Big Tommy Shaw fan ! We covered "Blue Collar Man" back in the '80s,,,well a few times. Didn't keep but i loved the song.
This is AMAZING !!!
That intro, WOW!! So happy they (you) did this, Fil. Prolly the coolest thing I've seen in a long time... It's one big chill-bump fest, isn't it?! Have to REwatch over & over to take it all in. Like you intimated, it has everything that's beautiful about music and people! Heckuva early holiday gift
from them in getting your attention! CYO ROCKS!!!
It's been a while since I've interacted with you, Phil, but this has been a lot of fun tonight. Discovering what Tommy has been doing here has been fantastic.
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! Heroes get remembered but LEGENDS never die. Tommy Shaw is an ABSOLUTE Legend!!!
My High School SR Year .. I went on a Ski Trip Copper Mountain Colorado with a Ski Club.. One of my Roomates in a Condo had a ghetto Blaster and they played Styx a lot.. Grand Illusion .. one of htem .. Such a Great time in my Life first time I ever skied on a real Mountain being from Michigan that I will never forget that Album..
Gotta say that ol' Styx surely have been popping up a lot around me on various channels throughout this year! 🙂
Dude! Styx was music I grew up with and I have been saying for decades that Tommy Shaw never got the recognition he deserves as a songwriter and musician. I,d have to say Dennis has not also. What a song! I was like 14 when it came out and it spoke to me. Blue collar man hit home also later. Those guys created a lot of songs that anyone could relate to. And it didn't hurt they played so good. Thanks for bringing this to light. Kudos to the CYO, they stepped up, kicked butt and took names. They got my respect.
Good job and video!
Thanks!
Do not forget Tommy was amazing with Styx.
I saw a pre-Covid version of this with an high school orchestra and was blown away! Such a great song getting an update!
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Tommy Shaw and CYO! Way to show your stuff Cleveland Youth!!! Thank you Fil!!!
Love me some Tommy Shaw. Only got to see Styx in concert once but it was awesome! I still think you have the chops to cover more of his music. Thank you!
Yep!!
Tommy Shaw, Styx, CYO - What a marvelous combination. Fil, your smile could not get any bigger - pure joy and excitement is sensed. - Wonderful video
What a cool idea. Brillient! Thanks for sharing and giving credit where credit is due to all involved.
There are so many things to love about this. Thank you for shining a light on the CYO.
I really enjoyed this. It reminds me of my youth playing in an orchestra. I was lucky and had a really wonderful experience. These kids are just fantastic and I can see and feel their enthusiasm. That's what it is all about. I also went back and watched your previous video when they were able to play together. Just fantastic. Thank you Fil for spotlighting this event. I hope you keep up with this orchestra and Tommy Shaw's involvement. You Rock.
A big Styx fan here! I can so appreciate all the work done on this video. In addition to the monumental amount of production work, I hope people realize the amount of work each musician did here as well. I can say from first-hand experience that it is much more difficult to perform the piece this way than it is altogether in a live setting. Hats off to all - really well done and a joy to listen to!
Love this video,was a huge Styx fan,saw them twice in Vancouver in the 80's.
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Thank you for sharing
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The US government contributes very little to the arts, perhaps because the arts are essential forms of self expression, critical thought, and alternative ways of imagining the world and challenging cultural hegemony. It's wonderful to see the commitment of these young people to music. Their performance shows the passion and joy they experience and communicate to us. Tommy Shaw's song is a perfect piece for them to play, its message is loud and clear, and the performers feel it, embody it, and live it. Thank you once again for a meaningful presentation, Fil!
I just found this video with Tommy and CYO two days ago. When I was notified that you did an analysis, I practically pulled a muscle lurching to click the play button. Great commentary on a simply stunning video.
The amazing Tommy Shaw surrounded with the brilliance of the Youth Orchestra is just absolutely sensational! Loved it Fil! Cheers Mario! 😀👍👌
Great analysis Fil, so uplifting in theses difficult times. That lead-in from the orchestra sounds very seasonal. Tommy Shaw's vocals still sounding brilliant, along with the fabulous playing and singing of the dedicated young musicians of The CYO. I think Tommy is blessed with a voice that has stood the test of time. Or maybe he was very shrewd in choosing/singing lead vocals on those Styx songs back in the last century that were well within his range. But nobody knew back then how far the music of Styx would go! So good to see this merging of talents! Thank you Fil, stay safe.
Great job, Fil! The amount of flawless work in this staggers the mind and heart. Love Tommy! The Doobie Brothers have compiled a few of web-based collaborations during COVID that are worth a look.
Wow! What an amazing amount of work! And this is a much better Tommy video than the one I suggested!
I did the video editing on this project. Thanks for the shout out. I really appreciate it!!
No problem! Thanks for the comment!
Tommy still sounds great! This shows what the power of music can offer. Hey Fil you mentioned night ranger. Their guitarist Jeff Watson does 8 finger tapping in the song "you can still rock in America". I don't know of anyone else that has ever done 8 finger tapping.
Incredible mixing and very well put together recording. Tommy Shaw is still sounding incredible.
Wow just wow. Thank you.
An under appreciated singer and musician. Tommy and Glenn Campbell are at the top of my list.
YOU are an awesome guy Fil for doing all these video analyses & your insight into everything about them is so interesting... i really love watching them and follow now that you have been discovered... lol... keep on "ROCKIN ON"... ... ... and i HOPE that Tommy Shaw & other musicians inspire some of these kids to keep their passion going in whatever instrument they chose. they have alot of examples of of musicians & singers including YOU... never say never !!!
Appreciate the wide range of styles and variety of artists you share / discuss. Glad I came across your channel!
This was awesome. You could tell from the start it was gonna ba an amazing,.
Talk about collaboration!
Fil, your analysis helped me understand a bit how this marvelous work was achieved, but I still have little idea as to the particulars and the massive amount of coordination and technical work it took to create the ensemble.
What I do know is what I feel while watching and listening. Very uplifting and inspirational, both from my past experience from this particular song, and now further brought forward several decades hence into modern relevance.
Tommy Shaw with Styx made some awesome music.
Wonderful thank you for sharing
I felt mildly accomplished recently putting two tracks together on some of my videos just using movie maker on iPad. This work amazes me!
Also reminds me of the summer in high school when I was part of the United States Collegiate Wind Band spending a month in Europe playing concerts. Great times!
Everything you said Fil, everything you said.... Music is a universal language. Somehow we find a way to sing and play.... Tommy & the CYO sound terrific , a chorus of voices and instruments carrying us through to a new day☮️♥️
Simply amazing. Wondering how many hours it took to put this all together. Add: I saw Damn Yankees in concert.
This video, and you, Fil, certainly lifted my spirits...even if only for a little while. Thank you! Yet again, just a great review! Cheers! :)
Thanks!
Thank you Fil. This was wonderful! I enjoyed it very much. Great analysis. I love listening to different instruments. Was so cool for Tommy to do with them.
Its wonderful how we have created things over the internet during lockdown.
Great performance.
This was wonderful! Thank you, Fil for the insightful analysis. So very interesting.👍🎶😊
Oh wow was my first reaction then it just got better and better. Special moment in time.
I was always taught that when you can’t get in the front door to go to the back door. In this craziness today, this is a great example of using the back door! What a wonderful way to enjoy music! We need it so much today. Thanks for sharing this one.
This song played this way with the kids just makes me happy
wow...Wow...WOW!!! Sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing that.
Growing up though the 80s and early 90s was the best years of my life. Luckily I got to see just about every rock and metal band play live. Hundreds of concerts!!! Sure miss those days. I still go to a lot of concerts but it was different then. Mostly because I was a-lot younger 🤣🤟
Wonderful! It feels like flying. Well done CYO!
You speak the truth about all the talent from everyone associated with this project. There is no way that it has that feel of a live concert, I watched the original videos several times and had goosebumps. Funny how young talent and enthousiasm can do that. I'm glad that the CYO is recognizing your channel. I never click on reaction videos, and it was by chance that I stumbled on your video back when you had about 20,000 subs. You don't react (or at least that isn't the main point) but you do an excellent musical analyses. But the fact that you are one of the nicest humanitarians on You Tube is what makes your channel so special.
Thanks for the kind words!
Yes that's so true about Fil, he is a treasure... ☮️♥️
Well timed! It’s also Tommy Shaw’s anniversary for joining Styx in 1975.
Fabulous!
Thanks, Fil! 🖤🤘🏽
Even though his original band Styx has been snubbed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a band due to Dennis DeYoung's foray from rock into strictly techno/pop ballads, Tommy Shaw has the resume to be inducted on his own. What an outstanding singer, songwriter, guitarist and performer. He has an equal to or greater than body of work as many of the artists already in the "Hall", and has stood the test of time as can be witnessed by his current performances.
Tommy was just on Daryll s house killing it with that band !!
Thanks fil
I awoke this morning with a migraine. Got up, took 2 Tylenol, went back to bed and watched your video. I Fil much better now. Thank you!
Love his collaboration with CYO doing Girls With Guns.
STYX was my favorite band growing up. Peace
St'yx is still my favorite band...🎸🎶🙂
There is a song by Nils Lofgren of the E street Band called no mercy that you should give a listen to. Watching him play the live version of this song has always amazed me.
I love how these young ladies and gentlemen were getting into songs that were hits before most of them were born. Liza had a huge influence and did a spectacular job with this group.
I loved this one in addition to the original!
Tommy Shaw is ageless: arguably the purest voice in rock history! The Blue Collar Man rendition with CYO is in my top ever live performances ever!
One of the vids I saved to my personal music fave lists... so good! I have a Fil list too😊😘
For the life of me I cannot understand why STYX is not in the rock and roll hall of fame!!!! It is mind boggling to me their omission! They are more than worthy! They have at least 25-30 outstanding songs. So much rift raft that does not even meet rock and roll criteria. Yet STYX, Foreigner, Boston, the Guess Who just to name a few that are so long overdue for induction!
Wingers Unite!
I had heard Styx on the radio. But never heard an album. The night I got out of the Navy, we had a huge party. Various substances & alcohol were ingested liberally. As the party wound down, there were the usual suspects left. We went over to a guys apartment, he was blasting the MUSIC! I asked about some one calling the manager to complain. The guy said, he was the manager! He put on The Grand Illusion. It was amazing. Anyway we left California a few days later. But I never forgot how great that album was. Perhaps I got to it later than most as that was 1977. Still this is pretty cool, never was much on adding orchestration to a song, I like the raw stuff, but this sounds great.
There was a single moment in 1986 when one of my guitars
made a bond between me and one of my nephew's father and his uncle.
I just happened to show up with my brand-new Fender Malibu at an
ad-lib party, and those guys took my Fender and their own Gibson dreadnaught
and covered "Crystal Ball", unplugged style and did it so well that I almost gave them
my guitar.
I almost didn't want to sully it with my own weak efforts.
Tommy Shaw is a god.
Wow! That was wild! I do prefer the non-Covid version though. Another great critique!
Hey there Fil, Really loving the channel and your awesome analysis of so many great musicians and songs. With Styx being one of my favorites growing up in the 70s and 80s, I've always felt Tommy Shaw didn't get proper recognition for his exceptional guitar playing , especially multitasking with his singing. I wanted to ask if you would do a video with Tommy performing Crystal Ball live. In regards to learning the song myself on 6 and 12 string guitar, I'm discovering the arpeggiated parts at the start of the song to be more complex than it initially sounds . Again, great channel and content, rock-on,... Cheers 🎸
Thanks!
Just imagine Fil walking into the wrong room and these guys just start playing like this - would be Fil's ultimate trauma room experience!
This is unbelievably fantastic, off the charts !
ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!
Tommy hicks with the Hollies is a awesome guitar player too
Tony?
You go, CYO!👍
This is great!!
Fil, have a go at The Tremeloes “Doing Their Thing” Live 1970 (whole show).
Four superb musicians, all lead singers, Rick Westwood as fine a guitarist as you’ll get. It’s not Rory at Montreux, but it’s incredibly good. At 13.50 you’ll have some of the finest live harmonies. RIP Dave Munden.
They're here somewhere!
Do you ever sleep???🤣🤣🤣
Like you said, the technology for this wasn't available a few years ago....it's mind bobaling, the amount of work that has gone into this. I hope it gets alot of plays and shares...
Pure joy 😊
Tommy Shaw and the CYO orchestra and chorus are superb!!! Great director as well! Come back to CLEVELAND the home of the great Robert Shaw...!
Wow!