Saturday, October 3, 2015

Styx

Artist:  Styx
Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Rock, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

James Young:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Dennis DeYoung:  Lead & Backing Vocals
Chuck Panozzo:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Bass Pedals
John Curulewski:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Autoharp
John Panozzo:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:

James Young:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Dennis DeYoung:  Lead & Backing Vocals
Chuck Panozzo:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Bass Pedals
Tommy Shaw:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Mandolin, Autoharp
John Panozzo:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Styx is an American Rock Band from Chicago, Illinois formed in 1972 by James Young (Guitar), Dennis DeYoung (Lead Vocals), Chuck Panozzo (Bass), John Curulewski (Guitar, Keyboards), and John Panozzo (Drums).  Styx is best know for the hit songs:  "Lady" (No. 6, 1973), "Come Sail Away" (No. 8, 1977), "Babe" (No. 1, 1979), "The Best Of Times" (No. 3, 1981), "Too Much Time On My Hands" (No. 9, 1981), "Mr. Roboto" (No. 3, 1983), "Show Me The Way" (No. 3, 1990), "Don't Let It End" (No. 6, 1983), "renegade" (No. 16, 1979) and "Boat On The River", a big hit in Europe and Japan.  The band has 5 Multi-Platinum by RIAA and 16 Top 40 Singles in the USA.














Title:  Live At The Orleans Arena Las Vegas  (2015)
Genre:  Rock, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Eagle Rock
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  The Grand Illusion  (5:50)
 2.  Too Much Time On My Hands  (5:36)
 3.  Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)  (6:37)
 4.  Lady  (3:11)
 5.  Suite Madame Blue (8:37)
 6.  Light Up  (5:48)
 7.  Crystal Ball  (6:40)
 8.  Superstars  (6:35)
 9.  Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)  (5:39)
10. Come Sail Away  (9:44)
11. Rockin' The Paradise  (4:23)
12. Renegade  (5:13)

Personnel:

Tommy Shaw:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
James Young:  Guitar, Vocals
Lawrence Gowan:  Keyboards, Vocals
Chuck Panozzo:  Bass
Ricky Philliips:  Bass, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Todd Sucherman:  Drums, Percussion

Special Guest:

Don Felder:  Electric Guitar on Track 9

Live At The Orleans Arena Las Vegas is the live album by Styx, was released on July 24, 2015 by Eagle Rock, recorded live at The Orleans Arena Las Vegas, featuring Don Felder (Guitar Ex The Eagles) the third Guitar on "Blue Collar Man".






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