@@CasonovaCorkClub I have been beating that drum for about 15 Yrs! It’s mind-boggling that they haven’t even been nominated. I mean they have about 40 great songs.
My absolute favorite Styx song. Been waiting for this one. Their keyboardist is heavily featured on Too much time on my Hands. You should check that one out
Bro, this is absolutely my favorite arena rock band by far. They have so many hits songs. I probably seen them at least eight times live and the biggest freaking crime is they’re not in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame and they belong long time ago.
@@kennethbartlett4302 it’s fucked up. You can add Boston, the Guess Who, Three Dog Night, Ted Nugent, Blue oyster Cult just to name a couple heavy staples from the 70’s
Love your channel. I’m a 60 year old white dude and every time I listen to your reaction I can’t help but think holy shit did I grow up listening to some awesome music
@vidpie I had thought it was ... "...they tripled the bounty", but retrieved does make more sense for the following lines. (I looked up the lyrics to double check before posting, and got that surprise). 😅
My first car, a shi* brown Chevy Comet, 15 years old, and, literally, wore this tape out! It was a sad day. The Best of Times, Snowblind, Fooling Yourself, and Grand Illusion are some of my favorites.
In 1978 I was the stage roadie for a Toronto based band called ZON (3 albums) and we had the opportunity to open their Toronto show at the annual Canadian National Exhibition (think of it as an annual county fair; on steroids). As we waited to get our stuff on stage, we got to hear their incredible soundcheck. Hearing them checking their vocal mics by singing a capella was like a dream. Then after our set (well received), I was backstage packing up our gear. My head was inside a road case and as I came up from that case, I made a quick u-turn to grab more cables and ran right into Tommy Shaw! AND he had his guitar with him! I nearly died on the spot, both by being so close to a guitar hero and nearly laying him flat out. Thankfully he was very gracious about it as I melted into a grovelling pile of apologies. Ahh, my brush with greatness.
Man, I never thought I would see Zon mentioned in a comment. One of my favourite bands back in the day. Saw them at the Oakville Centre and they were amazing!
Tommy Shaw said the song just kind of wrote itself. He was just singing anything that came to his mind and that’s what came from it. He said he’s never been in trouble with the law ever. Yes that sound you liked was a synth. Check out Mr Roboto, Too Much Time on my Hands, The Best of Times, Lady, Babe. Oh and Blue Collar Man. I see it as a tribute to the working man or woman. Not 9 to 5 at a desk job but doing all the physically challenging work. “Long nights, impossible odds…..” and so it goes. But that also goes for bands, first responders, etc.
I saw Styx a looong time ago! At the end of the show all the band members gave me guitar picks and Tommy Shaw gave me a monogrammed STYX towel. Have it framed and hanging on the wall!
I don’t know why but this is the Pittsburgh Steelers theme song-3rd or 4th quarter-the big screens go black and every player&fan (plus every team that comes into our stadium) knows what’s coming. Everyone stands. The game stops. Players are looking at the screens. All you can see is gold “Terrible Towels” waving and on the screens the defense making amazing plays. It’s the coolest experience in the stands!!! No lie, I have seen the Steelers come back from being down and win the game after Renegade. It’s electric!!! Thanks so much for doing this💛🏈 Another one of their great ones-a ballad-The Best of Times
I just noticed the song added that "gospel choir" style element. That always adds a really cool subset or something like that to a song. Two other songs I can think of off the top of my head are Foreigner "I want to Know what Love Is" and "Spirit in the Sky." So many great reviews of songs that are part of my life that I haven't heard forever. Thanks, BP.
I'm from Chicagoland, so Styx is a BIG deal around here😂 I had my heart broken as a preteen to their song "Babe" ... total roller skating heartbreak lmaoooo I still appreciate them, but there is no alter in my home, like true fans have hehee You are so fun & amazing, I share you constantly, with alllll sorts of friends. Your diversity had me sharing you daily, no lie!❤
Sail away, Grand illusion, Castle Walls, lord of the rings, rocking the paradise, best of times, Babe a ballad, basically all 1970's albums fire Crystal Ball i can go on forever
Here we go…yeah, Steelers fans travel better than any other NFL fanbase. I’m a Kentucky basketball fan too & Steelers fans are the only group I’ve seen that can compare with UK fans & following the team. Be playing 3000 miles away & it sounds like a home game.
Great reaction. Interesting to hear about your own process. Another song that may have inspired the topic, but not the sound of this song is Led Zeppelin’s Gallows Pole, totally different vibe, though. I forgot how good this band was. You’d love Too Much Time on My Hands by them as well.
Still blows this song away in concert. As a man of faith I think you would be moved by Show Me The Way. Makes me tear up . . . When my husband was deployed and I couldn’t watch the news I heard the song on a classic rock station and it brought me some peace.
I don't have a favorite Styx song, love this song and then I listen to another Styx song then I love that one. Happy I got to see them live in maybe 2008, it was great.
Went to see this on this tour...then saw again about 2 yrs ago. Still an amazing but smaller sold out show 40- some yrs later. Now that is a sucessful band.
You need to see them performing the song! They are (back live,) tantamount to a full musical production with their placement, timing, theatrics. BUT I also recall hearing - kinda amusing and cool -that there was a subtle agreement that they would let James Young ( usually lead guitar,) have his way and cut loose for parts of most songs... if he kept himself reigned in the rest of the time. lmao. He's BOMB! As are every one of them! Harmonies.. egads.
Styx have a ton bangers! Next up, you have to give these a listen, Blue Collar Man, Too Much Time on My Hands, Miss America and Queen of Spades. Keep up the good work!
Styx Renegade single in 45rpm was the very first record I ever bought with my own money as an 11 year old kid growing up! Great song, brings back great memories of sitting in my room listening to this and many other classics on my "Portable Hi Fi record Player".
Amazing classic song. Great musicianship. IMO, the most epic rock song in terms of complexity/musicianship of all time is Foreplay/Long Time by Boston.
I love this reaction. Styx was and is one of my all time favorites. If you want to check out something extra special, in 2006 while on tour Styx did a special performance with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra from Cleveland, OH. The show called One with Everything was so amazing seeing these high school age musicians playing with these legends of rock. I wonder how many still remember with awe 17 years later sharing the stage with such an iconic band.
From what I've seen and heard from different rock bands in interviews, especially Journey, the singer, guitarist and keyboardist usually worked together to get the sound and verses based on each of their specific talents and most of them could play several instruments so that all contributed.
Went to Paradise Theater concert & Styx performed this song. It was epic. “The Grand Illusion” was amazing to see live. It was like a theater performance. Nothing compared.
The subliminal elements... the drums pounding like the heartbeat of someone on the run. After the guitar solo, the synth rings out like a police siren, or a prison break siren..
I loved Mr Roboto growing up in the 80's but this is the Styx I was introduced to and blew me away in the 70's! Born in 71... best childhood for music ever!
As a Mom... worst phone call of my life.. my oldest son.. in a fight with a Gay man that kept hitting on him.. my son was drunk and high at 19 yrs old and put the man in the hospital. He was looking at 20 yrs easy.. if not life for a hate crime.. I'm very blessed.. my son is now 36, has been sober and clean for 15 yrs.. has been married for 10 yrs, owns his home and works his ass off everyday. He made a major mistake.. but learned his lesson... especially after spending 9 plus months in jail.. thankfully not prison, but he never wanted to go back. He changed his life.
I certainly hope my son goes that way. He's 17 and got in trouble for stealing alcohol recently plus a few other things in the past. Hopefully he can see the light without having to go to jail , though that might be the shock he needs :/ Your and your son's story gives me hope
Styx has great messages in their lyrics. "Suite Madame Blue" is a song about America as it approached 1976 bicentennial. Maybe it applies to America today too?
I just saw them (again) last week, and despite them having been around for over 50 years, they still rock the house every time. One of greatest live band and still constantly touring. Renegade is one of my favourites live (with Criminal Mind by Gowan when in Canada).
So many memories from these guys.....I have been a fan since I first heasrd them back in 1976. There is no substitute for the line-up of Dennis, Tommy, JY, Chuck and John P. Love everything they did until John's passing, and Dennis getting left behind. Current group is good, but not this level of good. Thanks for reacting to this one BP.
Roseland boys from the far South Side of Chicago!! Grew up with them. They were Tradewinds, then TW4, then Styx. Anyone who grew up in the mid 60s to early 70s in Chicago has been to at LEAST a dozen high school dances with these guys playing! Their first big hit was Lady - try that one sometime! Glad to see you discovered them!
My favorite Styx song. This is my ringtone and has been for about 20 years now. LOl. I get a lot of laughs, especially from fellow GenXer's, when my phone goes off in public.
Tommy Shaw’s diversity is astounding. He also has quite a solo career as well as being with Damn Yankees. Check out Crystal Ball or Boat on the River to see something completely different from Renegade.
Yes, that’s Dennis DeYoung on keyboards. One of my favorite bands of all time! This is from their album Pieces Of Eight (1978)…and was the first album I ever bought…..the second album I bought was Grand Illusion by Styx, which was actually the album before this one. Come Sail Away is from that album and is my favorite Styx song! More suggestions for Styx are The Grand Illusion, Lady, Suite Madam Blue, Miss America, Too Much Time On My Hands, Crystal Ball, Blue Collar Man, Fooling Yourself…..,so many more!
Absolutely one of their best songs! Now if you want to check out something completely different - but equally amazing - from them, you have to listen to Mr. Roboto.
Tommy Shaw has one of the most underrated voices in rock history!
Thinking Tommy also wrote this tune, if I'm remembering correctly.
true dat.
Black P needs to check out Crystal Ball!
Tommy Shaw is definitely the heart of Styx!😊
FACTS!!!! :)
STYX should be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
Yes!
Hopefully soon!
It’s criminally unfair they’re not in the Hall!
@@CasonovaCorkClub I have been beating that drum for about 15
Yrs! It’s mind-boggling that they haven’t even been nominated. I mean they have about 40 great songs.
No doubt that a crime 💯
I love it when you young-bucks rediscover what us old-folk have enjoyed for decades.
Man Styx was on everyone’s playlist back in the day . They in my opinion don’t get enough love .
Still on my playlist lol
@@TheMadeofhonor same here !
This song goes well with their other hit song Too Much Time On My Hands
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yup! Their only other hit...
Damn! Now I have to play that song.
Nooooo
I just saw Styx last year and they are still kickin’ ass!! They sound great!
My absolute favorite Styx song. Been waiting for this one. Their keyboardist is heavily featured on Too much time on my Hands. You should check that one out
Me and my cousin played pool to this song! Great song
Oh that’s on my playlist! Freaking love that song
Ya know Tommy was in night ranger for a while with Nugent. They had some hits too.
@@C1nderfire that was Damn Yankees not Nightranger. Jack Blades (Nightranger), Tommy Shaw (Styx), Ted Nugent, Michael Cartelone(session drummer)
@@allenruss2976love Damn Yankees
You are just touching the surface. Keep digging. You are going to love this band and the branches coming from this band.
Yes! Can’t go wrong with Styx 🙌💯
Bro, this is absolutely my favorite arena rock band by far. They have so many hits songs. I probably seen them at least eight times live and the biggest freaking crime is they’re not in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame and they belong long time ago.
Agreed. Hes gotta react to Lady and Mr. Roboto
Styx and Grand Funk are still not there while Eminem and Dolly Parton have been included. Blasphemy!!!!!
Styx live back in 2018 or so was beast when I saw them in Kw
@@kennethbartlett4302 it’s fucked up. You can add Boston, the Guess Who, Three Dog Night, Ted Nugent, Blue oyster Cult just to name a couple heavy staples from the 70’s
Eight times? Perfect, Pieces of Eight. lol
One of the GREATEST songs in history.
I absolutely LOVED your take on this.
Please, oh please do more Styx.
❤😁❤
Love your channel. I’m a 60 year old white dude and every time I listen to your reaction I can’t help but think holy shit did I grow up listening to some awesome music
🎶🎵"The jig is up. The news is out. They finally found me. The Renegade who had it made; retreived for the bounty..."🎵🎶
Styx, the third river from hell, could this have been Jesus?
nice
Nevermore to go astray - This'll be the end today - Of the wanted man!!! WOOOHOOO!!!
I always thought it was "betrayed for a bounty." I like the alliteration in that.
@vidpie I had thought it was ... "...they tripled the bounty", but retrieved does make more sense for the following lines. (I looked up the lyrics to double check before posting, and got that surprise). 😅
Good call bro it was a keyboard played by Dennis deYoung. Tommy Shaw is singing it and both Tommy and James Young are shredding the guitar
STYX ROCKS EPIC CLASSIC ROCK !!!
This brings back memories of high school, cruising in my friend's Camero Z28 and listening to this on 8 track LOL.
👍🏽✌🏼
69 Chevelle ss 396 convertible miss those days
My first car, a shi* brown Chevy Comet, 15 years old, and, literally, wore this tape out! It was a sad day. The Best of Times, Snowblind, Fooling Yourself, and Grand Illusion are some of my favorites.
Crazing Cooper Street in Arlington blasting this song and Radar Love.....it was a blast back then
If you really want your mind blown this same group had a slow ballad "Babe".
Dennis De Young has a beautiful voice!
Or Boat on the River-Tomny Shaw
That was written by dennis deyoung as a birthday present to his wife
I prefer suite madam blue
In 1978 I was the stage roadie for a Toronto based band called ZON (3 albums) and we had the opportunity to open their Toronto show at the annual Canadian National Exhibition (think of it as an annual county fair; on steroids). As we waited to get our stuff on stage, we got to hear their incredible soundcheck. Hearing them checking their vocal mics by singing a capella was like a dream. Then after our set (well received), I was backstage packing up our gear. My head was inside a road case and as I came up from that case, I made a quick u-turn to grab more cables and ran right into Tommy Shaw! AND he had his guitar with him! I nearly died on the spot, both by being so close to a guitar hero and nearly laying him flat out. Thankfully he was very gracious about it as I melted into a grovelling pile of apologies. Ahh, my brush with greatness.
Man, I never thought I would see Zon mentioned in a comment. One of my favourite bands back in the day. Saw them at the Oakville Centre and they were amazing!
Good story! Thanks! ☮️❤️
Yup, ya meet so many stars when you're being the roadie. I miss those days.
Tommy Shaw said the song just kind of wrote itself. He was just singing anything that came to his mind and that’s what came from it. He said he’s never been in trouble with the law ever.
Yes that sound you liked was a synth.
Check out Mr Roboto, Too Much Time on my Hands, The Best of Times, Lady, Babe. Oh and Blue Collar Man. I see it as a tribute to the working man or woman. Not 9 to 5 at a desk job but doing all the physically challenging work. “Long nights, impossible odds…..” and so it goes. But that also goes for bands, first responders, etc.
Yes to “Blue Collar Man”!👍
LOVE BLUE COLLAR MAN!
Babe was my first slow dance, in the very early 80's.
Snow Blind is another great one
Awesome song
The end of times the best of times!
Snow Blind, Crystal Ball, Suite Madam Blue...yup.
Another example of why we had the best music, the fastest cars, and the hottest chicks.
Damn right was teenage years 1975 till 1981 1982 20 miss those years
And we lived through the idiot Jimmy Carter.
Don't get carried away, Holmes. Y'all didn't have the fastest cars. That would be today.
Dead on about the chicks & music, tho--
@realdave3240 hahahahah yes we did and the coolest
@@realdave3240best looking cars!
what a great song pick!!! Whoever chose this reaction thanks! I haven't heard this for years, Perfect Friday song to get the weekend rolling.
Awesome reaction !! Check out "Blue collar man " One of their best songs and a great story as well . Abut hard time but still makes you wanna move .
love this song they used it in Supernatural ( which had the best tv soundtrack)
I saw Styx a looong time ago! At the end of the show all the band members gave me guitar picks and Tommy Shaw gave me a monogrammed STYX towel. Have it framed and hanging on the wall!
Ahhh! Jealous!
@@matteoedwardes2876 It was 25 years ago at a small venue. I was in the front row. It was one of the best shows.
Saw them just last year and they still have it! I didn't get any swag though....
My dad, who later went on to be a professional drummer, took lessons from the Styx drummer. I’ve loved them ever since I was young.
@@izzelongoria3497 Awesome!
Love this song! Being a huge Steelers fan, this will always remind me of them. It's played at every home game🖤💛🖤💛
Yes finally, next grand illusion 🙌 ❤
Yes please!!!
My first concert was Styx in January 1980. The Babys opened.
I don’t know why but this is the Pittsburgh Steelers theme song-3rd or 4th quarter-the big screens go black and every player&fan (plus every team that comes into our stadium) knows what’s coming. Everyone stands. The game stops. Players are looking at the screens. All you can see is gold “Terrible Towels” waving and on the screens the defense making amazing plays. It’s the coolest experience in the stands!!! No lie, I have seen the Steelers come back from being down and win the game after Renegade. It’s electric!!! Thanks so much for doing this💛🏈
Another one of their great ones-a ballad-The Best of Times
It was a tradition started by the general manager of the Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh and was taken up by the team and fans.
I just noticed the song added that "gospel choir" style element. That always adds a really cool subset or something like that to a song. Two other songs I can think of off the top of my head are Foreigner "I want to Know what Love Is" and "Spirit in the Sky." So many great reviews of songs that are part of my life that I haven't heard forever. Thanks, BP.
I'm from Chicagoland, so Styx is a BIG deal around here😂 I had my heart broken as a preteen to their song "Babe" ... total roller skating heartbreak lmaoooo I still appreciate them, but there is no alter in my home, like true fans have hehee
You are so fun & amazing, I share you constantly, with alllll sorts of friends. Your diversity had me sharing you daily, no lie!❤
From Montgomery, Alabama Styx is also a big deal here.
If you love this - you need to check out High Enough by the Damn Yankees. Official video is a must. Cheers from Ontario, Canada.
Sail away, Grand illusion, Castle Walls, lord of the rings, rocking the paradise, best of times, Babe a ballad, basically all 1970's albums fire Crystal Ball i can go on forever
This is my #1 Styx song!!!
My #1 song of all
this is the Pittsburgh Steelers defense song that is palyed at their home games at the stadium ...the whole place gets wild
even some away games Chargers hahaha
@@syrpitt steeler nation travels so well....
Best version of this song was 60 people chanting it just before the Overtime of the season opener against the Bengals started.
@@randyvaughankn4wbh998 David Bednar uses this song for his entrance music when he comes out in the 9th inning for the Pirates too!
Here we go…yeah, Steelers fans travel better than any other NFL fanbase. I’m a Kentucky basketball fan too & Steelers fans are the only group I’ve seen that can compare with UK fans & following the team. Be playing 3000 miles away & it sounds like a home game.
Great reaction. Interesting to hear about your own process. Another song that may have inspired the topic, but not the sound of this song is Led Zeppelin’s Gallows Pole, totally different vibe, though. I forgot how good this band was. You’d love Too Much Time on My Hands by them as well.
Still blows this song away in concert. As a man of faith I think you would be moved by Show Me The Way. Makes me tear up . . . When my husband was deployed and I couldn’t watch the news I heard the song on a classic rock station and it brought me some peace.
Everything Styx does rocks!!!
I don't have a favorite Styx song, love this song and then I listen to another Styx song then I love that one. Happy I got to see them live in maybe 2008, it was great.
💜💜💜💜💜 Love Tommy Shaw! Tommy Shaw and James Young sound good together in "Snowblind".
Heck yeah! ❤ I love Dennis but when Tommy is on the mic! Whew! 😍 Two other favs….Blue Collar Man and Too Much Time on My Hands.
Went to see this on this tour...then saw again about 2 yrs ago. Still an amazing but smaller sold out show 40- some yrs later. Now that is a sucessful band.
STYX has always been a fav of mine and Renegade is one of their most iconic songs.
You need to see them performing the song! They are (back live,) tantamount to a full musical production with their placement, timing, theatrics. BUT I also recall hearing - kinda amusing and cool -that there was a subtle agreement that they would let James Young ( usually lead guitar,) have his way and cut loose for parts of most songs... if he kept himself reigned in the rest of the time. lmao. He's BOMB! As are every one of them! Harmonies.. egads.
Styx have a ton bangers! Next up, you have to give these a listen, Blue Collar Man, Too Much Time on My Hands, Miss America and Queen of Spades. Keep up the good work!
Styx Renegade single in 45rpm was the very first record I ever bought with my own money as an 11 year old kid growing up! Great song, brings back great memories of sitting in my room listening to this and many other classics on my "Portable Hi Fi record Player".
one of my favorite bands please do more styx
The music definitely takes you on the chase.
I had this on 8 track. It actually changed track in the middle of the song. To this day I still mentally pause at the change spot 😂
Amazing classic song. Great musicianship.
IMO, the most epic rock song in terms of complexity/musicianship of all time is Foreplay/Long Time by Boston.
You cannot go wrong with 99% of the music from Styx , very underated band . There awesome live they have a ton of amazing songs.
I just saw them in concert 2 weeks ago. Absolutely loved it especially this song.
Pine knob Music Theater in MI 🔥
Yep. I have to agree with you, Renegade is EPIC!!! 🤘🤜👏
This song and "Mr Roboto"🎉❤
Definitely would love to see BP's take on Mr. Roboto!
I loved your "No phones at the gallows" comment. I saw Styx live, and when they played Renegade, the place went crazy!
This song is much better with earphones. The instruments are panned superbly.
He’s brought up the fact that he’s got large speakers of both Sides so it’s like giant headphones
Its the only way to listen to music.
And i got to grow up with all of this !!!!!! Im pretty damned lucky
Ditto!!
I love this reaction. Styx was and is one of my all time favorites. If you want to check out something extra special, in 2006 while on tour Styx did a special performance with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra from Cleveland, OH. The show called One with Everything was so amazing seeing these high school age musicians playing with these legends of rock. I wonder how many still remember with awe 17 years later sharing the stage with such an iconic band.
EPIC is the right word about this song (and band). Now please do Man in the Wilderness.
I was waiting for the drop, excited to see your reaction when the band comes in😂
So many great Styx picks. Hard to choose fav. But thus is top tier. Nice one Peg ☘️ 🇺🇲
From what I've seen and heard from different rock bands in interviews, especially Journey, the singer, guitarist and keyboardist usually worked together to get the sound and verses based on each of their specific talents and most of them could play several instruments so that all contributed.
STYX can really bring it....great jams this is another song we jammed to at all the keggers....
Nothing better than having big brothers and sisters with killer albums to rifle through and discover amazing music. This Styx album was one of them. ❤
Love Styx!💜 Saw them in Washington State in concert. Had a blast! 💜 Tommy Shaw. Check out Crystal Ball.
Styx was one of those bands that you listened to the WHOLE album, in order, beginning to end, every time!
I'm actually impressed with your reaction.....
Very cool 😊
Went to Paradise Theater concert & Styx performed this song. It was epic. “The Grand Illusion” was amazing to see live. It was like a theater performance. Nothing compared.
Love Paradise Theater. ❤️
I saw them on that tour as well. ❤
I know this song because I remember when this album came out, and my daughter-in-law knows this from the show, Supernatural.
The subliminal elements... the drums pounding like the heartbeat of someone on the run. After the guitar solo, the synth rings out like a police siren, or a prison break siren..
My absolute favorite song followed by Blue Collar Man. Glad you liked this.
I couldn't wait to see BP's reaction to this! You did not disappoint! Definitely suggest both Lady and Babe by Styx!
I loved Mr Roboto growing up in the 80's but this is the Styx I was introduced to and blew me away in the 70's! Born in 71... best childhood for music ever!
They crank this at the Pittsburgh Steelers home games
You should see their performance of "Snowblind" 1983.
I do like Renegade and the rockier Styx songs, but I have a nostalgic soft spot for "Best of Times". Thx BP.
STYX was an amazing band! Check out their music throughout the 70's into the 90's
As a Mom... worst phone call of my life.. my oldest son.. in a fight with a Gay man that kept hitting on him.. my son was drunk and high at 19 yrs old and put the man in the hospital. He was looking at 20 yrs easy.. if not life for a hate crime.. I'm very blessed.. my son is now 36, has been sober and clean for 15 yrs.. has been married for 10 yrs, owns his home and works his ass off everyday. He made a major mistake.. but learned his lesson... especially after spending 9 plus months in jail.. thankfully not prison, but he never wanted to go back. He changed his life.
I certainly hope my son goes that way. He's 17 and got in trouble for stealing alcohol recently plus a few other things in the past. Hopefully he can see the light without having to go to jail , though that might be the shock he needs :/
Your and your son's story gives me hope
Absolutely LOVE STYX. I love your reactions. Im thrilled you appreciate Styx. Tommy has always been underrated.
One of the best written songs, that will hit anybody with kids is Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin
Styx has great messages in their lyrics. "Suite Madame Blue" is a song about America as it approached 1976 bicentennial. Maybe it applies to America today too?
Another great song is Blue Collar Man. The vocal range on display in this song will knock your socks off!
Styx always takes me back to that time when I was a kid just discovering the music I would love for the rest of my life.
I just saw them (again) last week, and despite them having been around for over 50 years, they still rock the house every time. One of greatest live band and still constantly touring.
Renegade is one of my favourites live (with Criminal Mind by Gowan when in Canada).
The Grand Illusion is another 🔥 track
"The best of times" Is one of best
still listening to this and. crying in 2024 and it is amazing how relevant those song lyrics are TODAY
Spring break senior year high school 1979. Nashville, TN to Daytona Beach Florida. Styx in the 8 track tape player in a Pontiac Grand Prix!!!
The Who " Momma got a squeeze box" 1975. Momma got a squeeze box and daddy never sleeps at night! Well you can decide what that line may mean!!!!
Exactly! Lol...not the same. That's a good thing!
lol...the first version I heard was by Laura Braningan!
So many memories from these guys.....I have been a fan since I first heasrd them back in 1976. There is no substitute for the line-up of Dennis, Tommy, JY, Chuck and John P. Love everything they did until John's passing, and Dennis getting left behind. Current group is good, but not this level of good. Thanks for reacting to this one BP.
STYX…always incredible!
Roseland boys from the far South Side of Chicago!! Grew up with them. They were Tradewinds, then TW4, then Styx. Anyone who grew up in the mid 60s to early 70s in Chicago has been to at LEAST a dozen high school dances with these guys playing! Their first big hit was Lady - try that one sometime! Glad to see you discovered them!
I saw Styx many times in concert, the synth is the sound you were wondering about, and it hits your whole body in concert.
My favorite Styx song. This is my ringtone and has been for about 20 years now. LOl. I get a lot of laughs, especially from fellow GenXer's, when my phone goes off in public.
Tommy Shaw’s diversity is astounding. He also has quite a solo career as well as being with Damn Yankees. Check out Crystal Ball or Boat on the River to see something completely different from Renegade.
Still rocking after 52 years.... as good if not better than ever. Their most recent album CRASH OF THE CROWN is amazing - no weak tracks.
This is like the conclusion of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. What happened after the Young Man, who just killed a man gets caught.
The greatest show is really good. With the bc I dont even know? Goosebumps. Hugh Jackman really landed it.
Special place in Steelers fans hearts for this epic song
Yes, that’s Dennis DeYoung on keyboards.
One of my favorite bands of all time!
This is from their album Pieces Of Eight (1978)…and was the first album I ever bought…..the second album I bought was Grand Illusion by Styx, which was actually the album before this one.
Come Sail Away is from that album and is my favorite Styx song!
More suggestions for Styx are The Grand Illusion, Lady, Suite Madam Blue, Miss America, Too Much Time On My Hands, Crystal Ball, Blue Collar Man, Fooling Yourself…..,so many more!
Styx and Reo Speedwagon was my first concert, 20 years later I took my mom to see them for her first time.
One of the best live performers I've heard
Midwest rockers
I just took my daughter (who is 16) to her first concert about 2 weeks ago…Styx and Foreigner. She had a blast!
You are a good kid or were and probably still 😂
BP should listen to “Roll With the Changes” by REO Speedwagon. Another banger!
My boys' first concert when they were about 11 was Styx-REO-Dan Felder from the Eagles. AMAZING
Absolutely one of their best songs! Now if you want to check out something completely different - but equally amazing - from them, you have to listen to Mr. Roboto.