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Hi all!

 

I was pretty much raised on the music of Styx (a school child of the 70s and early 80s), and if you asked anyone who knew me - Styx was my favorite. With the subject of the forum, it is no surprise that I am a big fan of Dennis. I am also a very big fan of Glen (whom I would have never know if but for Dennis). I have seen Styx in 3 of its line-ups: The most popular iteration from the late 70s in Indiana, With Glen (and not Tommy) in Alaska, and then without Dennis (but pre ricky) in Alabama. I do have plans to see them again next month (I know it isn't the same...but it has been many years since I have seen any member of the once famed group live.

 

I've never seen any one of them solo (live at least) - though I did see the touring production of Dalmatians this past year.

 

So now for the opinions:

 

I loved Styx! WN era, I even thought JC's songs were very good (esp for the time). The band was good pre and post Tommy, though I think the combo of Dennis and Tommy was awesome. Speaking of Tommy - he is better with a collaborator, than just by himself - though I do enjoy his music in and out of Styx. JY (again in my opinion) was best with the James Young Group, but his guitar solos do have a signature sound for classic Styx.

 

I am not a fan of Gowan (in the band or solo).

 

I discovered Glen because of Styx, and now like him as much as Tommy.

 

Dennis really can do know wrong in his song writing or his singing. I remember buying each and every one of his cassettes (and then CDs). He kind of is two stars in one - A Rock genius, and a Broadway style star (as a writer, singer, producer, actor).

 

I will always wish that Dennis and Styx would get back together - but only if they all got together, and recorded a record where they were all involved in the writing, singing, and recording of it together. Not like BNW where they basically all did their own songs and then recorded their own parts in their own studios and then put it all together. The magic was them putting together the music as a band. If they can't do that, then I am more than happy to see Dennis continue on his own with his current band (didn't someone call them the Dennis DeYoung Group?)

 

Ok, enough of me and my initial thoughts....off to read more of yours...

 

Jay (aka Jasedontlie)

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