Styx

Styx is an American band which in 1972 debuted with the album Styx . Only after the arrival of the singer-guitarist Tommy Shaw in 1975, the band became known to the general public. It led to a series of albums such as Crystal Ball , The Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight .

In 1979, Styx broke through with the album Cornerstone, which included the ballad Babe. At that time the song was done by Dennis DeYoung, guitarist Tommy Shaw and James Young. After Paradise Theatre, released in 1981, it all went a bit less with the band. Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw had solo ambitions and tasks in less time Styx. The group records that came afterward, sounded less inspired and gone the sales successes.

In 1990, Styx made ​​a comeback with Edge Of The Century, which the band produced a US number one hit with the song Show Me the Way . Shaw was missing because of success with his own band Damn Yankees and a few years later, drummer John Panozzo died from the effects of excessive alcohol consumption. His bass playing brother Chuck Panozzo also was again told that he HIV positive and was the band fell apart again, to come back in 1996 with Return To Paradise.

Behind the scenes, however, it was all a bit less because Dennis DeYoung took an increasingly solitary attitude. The consequences were correspondingly. There was still jointly recorded the album Brave New World, but then left DeYoung to pounce on his successful musical career. Styx went on Glen Burtnik and Lawrence Gowan. In 2003, the Cyclorama album was released, in which a guest role with Brian Wilson . In 2009, Styx toured with REO Speedwagon, and together they released the CD single Can not Stop Rockin 'out.

Contents
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 * 1 Discography
 * 1.1 Studio Albums
 * 1.2 Live Albums
 * 1.3 Compilation Albums
 * 1.4 Singles
 * 1.5 Soundtracks
 * 1.6 Video / ld / DVD
 * 2 Dutch / Flemish hitnoteringen
 * 3 Cases by other artists
 * 4 Radio 2 Top 2000
 * 5 External links