It's a Styx Blitz - Review

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Did I post this already? I can't remember (I'm behind in posts-UGH)

Here ya go Carrot Styx fans. And for all you Tommy Droolers, there's some "hot" pictures of Tommy


http://www.etruth.com/News/Content.aspx?ID=352996&page=

It's a Styx blitz
Band rocks fair for two hours
Published: Sunday, July 24, 2005 -- The Truth, A3
Last updated: 7/23/2005 11:56:35 PM
By Marcia Fulmer
Entertainment Editor


Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard Styx vocalist and guitarist Tommy Shaw hoists his guitar in the air during the opening song at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Saturday July 23, 2005.

Photo: Jennifer Shephard / The Truth

GOSHEN -- Take the energy of the five talented musicians who are Styx, add it to the energy of the 10,000 people in the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Grandstand Saturday evening and it would create enough power to light the entire fair for the remainder of the week.

The pounding beat and wailing guitars of the group which was high on the charts from the early '70s to the early '90s and has recently brought its "Big Bang Theory" to the 21st century, was non-stop for almost two hours. And the cheers of the crowd extended even after the final encore.

From "Blue Collar Man" to "Renegade," Styx made it happen for fans, the majority of whom stood up the instant the band took the stage and never sat again.

Its return to popularity was explained by guitarist/vocalist James "JY" Young as a twist of fate. Styx was playing a concert in Chicago and a DJ asked for a copy of its cover rendition of the Beatles "I Am a Walrus," promising to play it on the air.

Since a recording didn't exist, the band thought it prudent to make one happen and put together the "Big Bang Theory" in record (no pun intended) time.

"It was a record of music that influenced us for new, young fans," said Young, the only member who has performed on every album. "It's more difficult to get new music played, but we still have a lot to say and we enjoy the creative process."

He and vocalist/guitarist Tommy Shaw are the Styx seniors, with drummer Todd Sucherman, bass guitarist Ricky Phillips and keyboardist/vocalist Larence Gowan on board since the mid '90s.

In addition to being an amazing keyboard artist, Gowan gave a fantastic interpretation of a whirling dervish in the final encore, "I Don't Need No Doctor."

The original band took its name because "It was the only name none of us hated," Young said

"Music has the power to calm and inspire," he continued "We are the stewards of that force. When faced with bombs in the subway and on buses, music is there to balance the darkness. Our concert is like a music therapy session."

Commenting on today's music, the articulate guitarist noted, "rock and roll at the core is teen rebellion. Each generation has to be more rebellious than before."

He likes live performances and recording equally. "There has to be a song, an idea and an arrangement," he said. "We use it all in a live performance."

How long will the 50-ish musician continue the grueling routine of traveling and performing 100 concerts a year?

No hesitation in the answer. "They're gonna have to scrape me off the stage."

As lighters and cell phones (the flame of choice for non-smokers) lit the darkness, swaying in rhythm to "Come Sail Away," it's unlikely that will happen to Styx in the foreseeable future.

Contact Marcia Fulmer at mfulmer@etruth.com

[onestilllearning]

I'm gonna get that to that 1000 post by adding a new post. The thank for a great post, post. --Thank You SMB!

[jrnyman28]

That is a great article...glad to see someone who "gets it".

[Abitaman]

I can see Tommy out there at the age of 90 in a wheelchair, and JY beside him. Neither will have hair (a wig for TS, and JY will just have a few long strands here and there on his head). Larry keys will no longer spin, but will have wheels on them like a walker, so he can still be chased by JY and Tommy. They will be on there 10th drummer (they keep firing them, they play too fast, or killed in strange accidents) And Ricky will be sharing the stage with Chuck and Glenn, each rotating in for one song at a time (they stand up for their song, ever since the bass on wheels accident).
It will all come to a tragic end one night, when Tommy forgets to lock the brakes on his wheel chair and roles off the stage across the parking lot of the retirement home and out into traffic.-ERIC

[bugsymalone]

LOL, Eric.

And Dennis likely will be 6 feet under with a grave marker that reads: "I Sailed Away"

Oh, and so will I. Only my marker will say: "I TOLD You I Was Sick!"

Bugsy

[sadie65]

I can see Tommy out there at the age of 90 in a wheelchair, and JY beside him. Neither will have hair (a wig for TS, and JY will just have a few long strands here and there on his head). Larry keys will no longer spin, but will have wheels on them like a walker, so he can still be chased by JY and Tommy. They will be on there 10th drummer (they keep firing them, they play too fast, or killed in strange accidents) And Ricky will be sharing the stage with Chuck and Glenn, each rotating in for one song at a time (they stand up for their song, ever since the bass on wheels accident).
It will all come to a tragic end one night, when Tommy forgets to lock the brakes on his wheel chair and roles off the stage across the parking lot of the retirement home and out into traffic.-ERIC

Now I'm going to have clean my screen and keyboard. Taking lessons from Classic I see

[SuiteMadameBlue]

onestilllearning says:

I'm gonna get that to that 1000 post by adding a new post. The thank for a great post, post. --Thank You SMB!

You're welcome I hope you get to 1000 posts soon I have a lot of stuff to post. I'm working on transcribing more "old" articles from "old" magazines. I feel so "old".

Eric, you're SO funny!! After reading your post, it reminded me of the movies "Spinal Tap" and "Rocky Horror Picture Show". When you were describing JY, I kept thinking of Riff Raff. LOL Now I have the "Time Warp" in my head. I need to put in my Cornerstone cd fast

[classicstyxfan]

Abitaman wrote:

I can see Tommy out there at the age of 90 in a wheelchair, and JY beside him. Neither will have hair (a wig for TS, and JY will just have a few long strands here and there on his head). Larry keys will no longer spin, but will have wheels on them like a walker, so he can still be chased by JY and Tommy. They will be on there 10th drummer (they keep firing them, they play too fast, or killed in strange accidents) And Ricky will be sharing the stage with Chuck and Glenn, each rotating in for one song at a time (they stand up for their song, ever since the bass on wheels accident). It will all come to a tragic end one night, when Tommy forgets to lock the brakes on his wheel chair and roles off the stage across the parking lot of the retirement home and out into traffic.-ERIC



after laughing his ass off, Classic adds:

And all this before the headline act for the night takes the stage......Ladies and Gentlemen, Please welcome THE ROLLING STONES !!!! [/b]

[DeeJaySTYX]

And the first song The Stones will play is Shattered....

[evileyes]

You guys are just toooo funny!