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Dennis DeYoung has issued a pointed response to his former Styx bandmate, Tommy Shaw. During a recent interview, Shaw explained how he was able to let go of his “resentment list,” which included long harbored animosity towards DeYoung. The Styx guitarist claimed he had “no hard feelings” towards the band’s former singer, adding that he was “honored to play” the DeYoung-penned song “The Best of Times” during Styx’s shows. In a message shared with fans via Facebook (see below), DeYoung took an acerbic tone. READ MORE: Tommy Shaw Explains How He Stopped Resenting Dennis DeYoung “A quarter of a ce...
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Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw has explained how he was able to let go of lingering resentment towards the band’s previous singer, Dennis DeYoung. The frontman’s penchant for bombastic, rock opera-style tunes clashed with his bandmates, and contributed to Styx’s hiatus from 1984 to 1990. The group reformed, but DeYoung, who had a reputation for being creatively controlling, continued to bristle with the other musicians. In 1999, the singer was dismissed from the band. Shaw has assumed some of the vocal duties ever since. The split from DeYoung was contentious, though in recent years the singer has ...
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Tommy Shaw believes Styx deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and he hopes he and his bandmates are alive if they finally get the call. During a conversation Cleveland.com, Shaw was asked why Styx has yet to be inducted into the Hall despite being eligible since 1998. “I hope we all live long enough to find the answer to that question,” the rocker responded. “But that’s not for me to decide.” READ MORE: Tommy Shaw: Styx Is ‘Powerless’ Regarding Rock Hall Consideration A look at the Hall’s track record shows that Shaw’s concerns are valid. The institution has inducted many artists po...
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Styx, Foreigner and John Waite kicked off their Renegades & Juke Box Heroes tour Tuesday night at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can see the complete set list for all three acts, as well as fan-shot video of Styx and Foreigner below. John Waite opened the show with an eight-song set, half of which was dedicated to his time in the Babys. He also delivered his 1984 solo smash “Missing You” and “When I See You Smile,” the 1989 chart-topper he sang for Bad English. Foreigner took the stage next, offering a hit-packed set that began with the title track to 1978’s Double Vision album...
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As Styx and Foreigner‘s Renegades & Juke Box Heroes summer tour gets underway on Tuesday, the bands have announced a new tour companion LP of the same name. The eight-track release contains live versions of some of the groups’ best-known songs. The picture disc and limited-edition individually numbered silver vinyl will be available exclusively at tour stops and select retail starting July 12. The record includes favorites “Feels Like the First Time” and “I Want to Know What Love Is” (Foreigner) and “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)” and “Come Sail Away” (Styx), among others. You can see the full...
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Styx has been writing songs for decades. While it’s not unusual to sometimes realize part of a composition sounds like an existing song, singer and guitarist Tommy Shaw was still concerned. That’s one thing that he shared with UCR during a recent conversation as the band was getting ready for their upcoming summer tour with Foreigner that begins June 11 in Grand Rapids. It’s been a busy year already for the group. They’ve been out doing headlining shows, while also breaking in a new bass player, Terry Gowan, who stepped in after longtime bassist Ricky Phillips announced his departure. During a...
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Styx has confirmed Terry Gowan as their replacement for former bassist Ricky Phillips, who announced his departure in March. Terry – who’d been standing in at live shows since the spring – is the younger brother of Styx keyboardist and singer Lawrence, while drummer Todd Sucherman previously worked with the siblings in Lawrence’s band Gowan. “It is an honor and somewhere beyond a dream come true to be joining JY, Tommy, Chuck, Will, and my brother Lawrence – and to be reacquainted with decade-long Gowan bandmate Todd,” Terry said in a statement. “Here’s to many years ahead on the Styx adventur...
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According to Styx manager Charlie Brusco, the band hasn’t spoken to former singer Dennis DeYoung since he was fired in 1999. During an appearance on The Bob Lefsetz Podcast, Brusco detailed DeYoung’s ousting from the group. “Tommy (Shaw) and J.Y. (James Young) came to me and said, ‘We got a new album coming out. Dennis can’t tour. We want to go out there without him,’” the manager recalled. “And I said, ‘Alright, if we do this – it could work, it might not work – but I’m not gonna go backwards. We’re not gonna go do this for six months and then turn around and go back [to DeYoung].” READ MORE:...
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According to Styx manager Charlie Brusco, the band hasn’t spoken to former singer Dennis DeYoung since he was fired in 1999. During an appearance on The Bob Lefsetz Podcast, Brusco detailed DeYoung’s ousting from the group. “Tommy (Shaw) and J.Y. (James Young) came to me and said, ‘We got a new album coming out. Dennis can’t tour. We want to go out there without him,’” the manager recalled. “And I said, ‘Alright, if we do this – it could work, it might not work – but I’m not gonna go backwards. We’re not gonna go do this for six months and then turn around and go back [to DeYoung].” READ MORE:...
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Ricky Phillips, Styx’s bassist for over 20 years, has announced that he’s leaving the group. Phillips’ resume is long and impressive. Prior to joining Tommy Shaw and company in 2003, the rocker enjoyed stops with the Babys, Bad English, Coverdale-Page and Ted Nugent. In a message to fans, the bassist announced he’ll be stepping away from the stage. “My last 20+ years of touring and recording with my friends in Styx has come to an end,” Phillips declared. “I am taking a break from the road. I’m not retiring, just taking a break.” READ MORE: Underrated Styx: The Most Overlooked Song From Each Al...
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