Just saw Styx here in Phoenix a few weeks ago. They still sound great. I went to see a Styx concert back in the late 70's in LaCrosse Wisconsin. I mostly went because Rick Derringer was backing them up. Styx really impressed me (I didn't know Tommy had joined the band). Tommy and JY did a North/South guitar duel which was really good. "Crystal Ball" was awesome as well. I was a big fan after that.
So first off, david that tele sounds great and looks awesome,, love the yellow and the pick guard perfectly compliments it… noice! And early Styx, well you just cant beat it..
David, thank you for the nice mentions of John Curulewski (J.C.). I'm from the Chicago area and J.C. was my very first guitar teacher back in 1977. He was the coolest, most laid back and affable guy not to mention an amazing guitar player. So thank you again.
Great breakdown Mr. Brewster. As a high school kid in the late ‘70s, we were unfamiliar with much of Styx’s work before Equinox (and we all thought Tommy Shaw played on that album), except for “Lady.” When I saw them in concert on the Paradise Theater tour, they didn’t do much early work (except, again, for “Lady”). Thanks for opening this old fart’s eyes to their earlier work. Much appreciated.
I’m a huge fan of early Styx. So much so I knew right away the tune you were playing at the start. Their early songs were mystical, heavy and cerebral. Though their newer album Cyclorama is a hidden gem of an album.
Great lesson as always, Dave! I love Tommy Shaw! I have my group of main influences listed as EVH, Vai/ Satch/ Frank Zappa, Greg Howe, and 70s guitar players that bend strings! 😂 BTW, somehow, I was randomly unsubscribed to your channel when RUclips had an update. Hopefully, your other viewers didn't have that same issue. All my subscriptions were reset. Thanks again!
Tommy Shaw and James Young are great guitar players...I use to listen to that JY lead solo in Renegade over and over...Saw em the first time in 1979...Houston, Tx...
One of my musical claims to fame is that I used to play with Styx. Kind of. 😀 My fraternity in college hired them to play in our living room, an Otis Day kind of thing. This was pre-Tommy Shaw (John Curulewski was the other guitar player then) and Dennis DeYoung wasn't there. Later in the evening I sat in with them and sang War Pigs and Smoke On The Water. So i can say I used to be with Styx, but....
"you better ask". An overlooked song not heard on the radio. The lyrics are hilarious and it's a great lesson for some folks maybe. Y'all need to go listen to it if haven't 😅
Equinox is still the only Styx album that I'll listen to occasionally. It has a really interestingly dark production that I really love, and it has just a great hard rock vibe.
Great lesson! Styx was a great band! Have you considered covering the chord play of Ty Tabor's solo work? He has some excellent songs IMO from his solo albums.
Awesome work and thanks for the video. Any chance you would do a lesson on Lights from the Cornerstone album? I have always loved that song and have been trying to play it.
The band Styx formed in the early 1960's when some beleaguered parents taped their toddlers romping in the living room......Wo-Wo-Wo-Wo.....Yeah-Yeah-Yeah-Yeah.......And they called it Styx!
Just saw Styx here in Phoenix a few weeks ago. They still sound great. I went to see a Styx concert back in the late 70's in LaCrosse Wisconsin. I mostly went because Rick Derringer was backing them up. Styx really impressed me (I didn't know Tommy had joined the band). Tommy and JY did a North/South guitar duel which was really good. "Crystal Ball" was awesome as well. I was a big fan after that.
So first off, david that tele sounds great and looks awesome,, love the yellow and the pick guard perfectly compliments it… noice! And early Styx, well you just cant beat it..
The attack on this episode was killer. You really sunk your teeth into the music
A Styx fan since the 70's, finally getting to see them next month. Tommy Shaw sings and plays as good as ever, if not better than ever. Thanks man!
David, thank you for the nice mentions of John Curulewski (J.C.). I'm from the Chicago area and J.C. was my very first guitar teacher back in 1977. He was the coolest, most laid back and affable guy not to mention an amazing guitar player. So thank you again.
Great breakdown Mr. Brewster. As a high school kid in the late ‘70s, we were unfamiliar with much of Styx’s work before Equinox (and we all thought Tommy Shaw played on that album), except for “Lady.” When I saw them in concert on the Paradise Theater tour, they didn’t do much early work (except, again, for “Lady”). Thanks for opening this old fart’s eyes to their earlier work. Much appreciated.
JY and Tommy are two of the best rock guitarists in history. Very underappreciated. Crank up Borrowed Time or Half Penny Two Penny or Eddie!!!!😊😊😊
I’m a huge fan of early Styx. So much so I knew right away the tune you were playing at the start. Their early songs were mystical, heavy and cerebral. Though their newer album Cyclorama is a hidden gem of an album.
Agreed new one is great for sure and the early stuff ruled
Gonna go listen to some early Styx now because that rocked 🤘
Styx really rocked back in the day. Tommy was / is a great guitar player ...thanks again David
They still do! Saw them last summer 👍👍
Great lesson as always, Dave! I love Tommy Shaw! I have my group of main influences listed as EVH, Vai/ Satch/ Frank Zappa, Greg Howe, and 70s guitar players that bend strings! 😂
BTW, somehow, I was randomly unsubscribed to your channel when RUclips had an update. Hopefully, your other viewers didn't have that same issue. All my subscriptions were reset. Thanks again!
Tommy Shaw and James Young are great guitar players...I use to listen to that JY lead solo in Renegade over and over...Saw em the first time in 1979...Houston, Tx...
One of my musical claims to fame is that I used to play with Styx. Kind of. 😀 My fraternity in college hired them to play in our living room, an Otis Day kind of thing. This was pre-Tommy Shaw (John Curulewski was the other guitar player then) and Dennis DeYoung wasn't there. Later in the evening I sat in with them and sang War Pigs and Smoke On The Water. So i can say I used to be with Styx, but....
Your lessons are always spot on. Great teacher!
Good tunes never expire.
"Lovin you is the best thing that I've ever had" Thank you for the reminder, haven't listened to that song for quite some!
Saw STYX last year and Tommy and JY still absolutely ROCK. Incredible players. Great video Dave. Keep up the great work
Do another video on the Shaw/JY years. It would be great
Grand Illusion Tour 1978. Cobo Arena, Detroit. My first concert. I was 15. Good times.
Awesome The Wooden Nickel days. First saw Styx at Northeastern Illinois University on Bryn Maur in Chicago early 70's. Love these early years Styx.
A suggestion for a future episode. Terry Kath from Chicago
Tommy Shaw and JY rock!
Great bass line in Light Up, and the wah guitar is so cool
JY did a lot of lead vocals back in those days as well.
Light up !
Should check out the hellacopters. Awesome guitar rock.
Rocked to "Equinox" on cassette in my '67 Barracuda back in the day.
"you better ask". An overlooked song not heard on the radio.
The lyrics are hilarious and it's a great lesson for some folks maybe.
Y'all need to go listen to it if haven't 😅
Equinox is still the only Styx album that I'll listen to occasionally. It has a really interestingly dark production that I really love, and it has just a great hard rock vibe.
Great lesson! Styx was a great band!
Have you considered covering the chord play of Ty Tabor's solo work? He has some excellent songs IMO from his solo albums.
Sweet !!
Awesome work and thanks for the video. Any chance you would do a lesson on Lights from the Cornerstone album? I have always loved that song and have been trying to play it.
2 other rockin songs in Equinox, Midnite Ride and Thief of the Highway
Born to Adventure
great job Equinox was good album
Chicago here too!! NW side
Renegade scream. That was my fav
BILLY GIBBONS REINVENTEd THE BLUES WITH EVERY NEW ZZ TOP ALBUM! Thanks Dave.
Equinox album was when they really rocked, but then I grew up in the 70s ha
Would you be able to go through Miss America, Double Life, Heavy Water, Snowblind, These Are The Times and Heavy Metal Poisoning? PLEASE.TY
Best Thing ! classic. Wooden Nickle Rules. Southern Woman all day.
Welcome to the Grand Illusion
The band Styx formed in the early 1960's when some beleaguered parents taped their toddlers romping in the living room......Wo-Wo-Wo-Wo.....Yeah-Yeah-Yeah-Yeah.......And they called it Styx!