Dennis Deyoung

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Don't know how many listened in to CHUM FM yesterday (Friday) but Dennis Deyoung stopped in for about 1/2 hour. He was the voice and the writer of songs for the group Styx back in the early eighties. Think he said that he's been married 36 years and he sounds as good as he did back in the early eighties. Dennis is back in town for a concert or two at the beginning of June. Here is a review that I copied:

The keyboardist/vocalist of Chicago-based arena rock band, Styx, Dennis DeYoung continues to cultivate a successful solo career. Recording on his own as early as 1984, DeYoung produced four impressive solo albums -- Desert Moon, Back To The World and Boomchild before reuniting briefly with his former band-mates in 1990.
The reunion proved to be brief, however, and Styx disbanded a second time shortly after releasing an album, Edge Of The Century. DeYoung used the opportunity to record his fourth solo album, 10 On Broadway, which celebrated the influence of such composers as George and Ira Gershwin, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe and Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice.

Although he returned Styx when they reunited again in 1996, and played on their first studio album in eight years, Return To Paradise, a serious viral ailment, that made him sensitive to light, caused him to bow out of a national tour. By the time that he recuperated, Styx had replaced him with a new singer, Lawrence Gowan. Attempting to sue over the use of the band's name, DeYoung settled out of court in late 2001.

Forced to rely on his own talents, DeYoung has wasted no time. He composed and recorded a musical based on Victor Hugo's novel, Hunchback Of Notre Dame, played Pontius Pilate in a touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar and re-recorded the Styx hit, "The Grand Illusion", for Siegfried and Roy's IMEX film. Tracks from his first three solo albums were compiled and released, in 1999, as Ultimate Collection. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide
 

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He sang a melody of Styx songs on Q107 on Wednesday morning(I think) with Derringer... he sounded great :)
 

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A-ROD said:
He sang a melody of Styx songs on Q107 on Wednesday morning(I think) with Derringer... he sounded great
Cartman could probably sing a better medley.:D He does "Come Sail Away" already.
 

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A-ROD said:
He sang a melody of Styx songs on Q107 on Wednesday morning(I think) with Derringer... he sounded great :)
Heard that on Q107. I agree he sounded pretty good.
 

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Macator2003 said:
a serious viral ailment, that made him sensitive to light, caused him to bow out of a national tour. [/I]
Thanks for that info. I didn't know about that at all.

Not a hard core Styx fan, my fav albums from them are still pieces of eight, cornerstone, and, paradise theatre ( the vinyl which had laser graphics on it )
 

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Seen STYX at the SHEAS BUFFALO for 1.97 back in the mid 70's

The police presence was huge there, being it was the first rock concert there, ever. CRACK THE SKY opened and did a good show. But when Styx came out with TOMMY SHAW we were all wondering if this kid could add to Styx at all. They opened with PUT ME ON. Then after telling us that Buffalo Finest were there and seems pretty cool, they went into LIGHT UP. I was sitting 3 in from the isle and looked over at the cop watching my area. I shruged my shoulder and he did the same. Needless to say we did light up and joined them in this celebration.:D
 
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