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The '70s rock group Styx, who are famous for songs such as <b>Mr. Roboto</b> and <b>Come Sail Away</b>, have resurfaced with their latest album Big Bang Theory. It's their first studio album since 2003's Cyclorama.

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The '70s rock group Styx, who are famous for songs such as Mr. Roboto and Come Sail Away, have resurfaced with their latest album Big Bang Theory. It's their first studio album since 2003's Cyclorama.

Ahhhhhh the irony.

"Set an open course” for Styx

Rock, Pop, and Classical combo, biggie -sized

WHAT: Styx

WHERE: The Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater

WHEN: May 20 and 21

HOW MUCH: $45

FOR MORE INFO: www.amphitheater.org

By LINDSAY BIANCHI
lbianchi@bellsouth.net

Tributes to the music that has influenced various bands and musicians have been some of the more interesting collections to hit the racks over the last few years. Collections like Duran Duran’s “Thank You,” Erasure’s “Other People’s Songs” and Hall and Oates latest set “Our Kind of Soul” offer new interpretations of each group’s most cherished tunes.

Another recent entry into this catagory is from Chicago’s very own Styx. “Big Bang Theory,” released May 10 puts a new spin on such all-time classics as The Who’s “I Can See For Miles,” Procal Harum’s “A Salty Dog,” Lovin’ Spoonful “Summer In The City,” Jimi Hendrix’ “Manic Depression,” Jethro Tull’s “Locomotive Breath,” Crosby Stills and Nash’s “Find The Cost Of Freedom,” and The Beatles “I Am The Walrus.”

Add to the aforementioned grabbag of great tunes Styx own hits “The Best Of Times,” “Lady,” “Mr. Roboto,” “Don’t Let It End,” “Come Sail Away,” and their number one song “Babe,” and you have the ingredients for an evening of singalong magic.

Appearing this weekend for two nights at the Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City, Styx unites original members Chuck Panozzo, James “JY” Young and Tommy Shaw with Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan and Ricky Phillips to continue on the musical voyage they began 33 years ago. Mapped out along their journey to now are 27 albums, many of which boast at least one chart-topper sourrounded by a variety of musical concepts that explore thoughts both deep and familiar. 1977’s triple platinum “The Grand Illusion” and 1983’s platinum “Kilroy Was Here” are two particular jewels that will surely be represented at the show. That’s right. “Come sail away” live and “Don’t Let It End.”

Don't worry, it'll all be OK, 'cus Styx now has Dennis DeYoung sound alike Lawrence Gowan to handle the vocals on all of those great songs Dennis used to sing with the group !

Add to the aforementioned grabbag of great tunes Styx own hits “The Best Of Times,” “Lady,” “Mr. Roboto,” “Don’t Let It End,” “Come Sail Away,” and their number one song “Babe,” and you have the ingredients for an evening of singalong magic.

Ash wrote:

Add to the aforementioned grabbag of great tunes Styx own hits “The Best Of Times,” “Lady,” “Mr. Roboto,” “Don’t Let It End,” “Come Sail Away,” and their number one song “Babe,” and you have the ingredients for an evening of singalong magic.

They play two of these songs... and they make it sound like they're going to play all of them...

And to top it off - they're all Dennis' songs.

That about amounts to false advertising. I sent the author an email.... not that it will do any good... but hey, I feel better.

These shows already happened.

And I doubt the band has any control over the articles that come out of the newspaper.

bugsymalone wrote:

These shows already happened.

And I doubt the band has any control over the articles that come out of the newspaper.

Exactly right, SFNH. I doubt these staff writers know much about the band at all. Probably do a bit of reading research and then write the blurb.

The band has, likely, NO control over what is said.

It is time, though, to stop the advertising that goes on on radio stations and TV where Dennis is often prominently featured.

Bugsy

styxfanNH wrote:We are getting off topic, but I'll continue anyways.

I have no way of knowing whether what I am about to say is true or not but I'll take a shot at it anyway.

What if part of the agreement between Dennis and Tommy/JY was that Styx could use the songs Dennis wrote to promote the band as it is part of the bands catalog BUT could not use other renditions than already existed in video or radio.

For example they can use Best of Times but Dennis would have to be the featured singer in video or radio spots because he sang in the original recording. This would make a lot of sense as it would not allow Styx of Today to rewrite history.

This would make a lot of sense to me.