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Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:08 am**

With Dawn Marie "retiring" Dennis needs a new backup singer. Who do you think he should hire for the job ? It appears Tommy isnt a serious candidate, something about his day job and playing hockey on a river............so he's too busy. ( Dang ! )

So who else would do a good job ? have any of the "hired gun" backup singers for famous groups really tripped your trigger ? does it need to be a female ?

Here's one idea........and maybe she has a bigger solo career than I am aware of, but I truly enjoyed Paula Cole backing Peter Gabriel on his secret world tour...GREAT voice !!! ( easy on the eyes too :twisted:

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What about the guy in Light Up, the Styx cover band out of Milwaukee.....he sounds a bit like Dennis, perhaps their voices would blend nicely ? Other ideas ?

Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:13 am**

Broadway tunes star - Dennis DeYoung.... a new reality TV series.

That's IT !!!!!! :idea:

Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:05 am**

Answering ourselves are we now, Classic???:lol:

Bugsy

Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:16 am**

I Never pass up a chance to add a little sarcasm to a thread.....even if I am the one who started it ( the thread ) !!!

I was going to make the suggestion of Barry Manilow, but that seems a bit cliche, doesn't it ?

on the other hand, Havent heard much from David Gates ( Bread ) lately, I wonder if he's looking for a gig ? :wink:

He does have a good voice, and I SERIOUSLY DOUBT he's strained it too much over the years

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:00 am**

Hey Zan, Maybe YOU should send Dennis a tape ! :lol:

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:04 am**

classicstyxfan wrote:Hey Zan, Maybe YOU should send Dennis a tape !

I've heard Zan sing. Definitely a beautiful voice, but if he did hire her, there'd be two Suzanne's....perhaps Zan should shoot for Burtnik.

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:08 am**

sadie65 wrote:
classicstyxfan wrote:Hey Zan, Maybe YOU should send Dennis a tape !

I've heard Zan sing. Definitely a beautiful voice, but if he did hire her, there'd be two Suzanne's....perhaps Zan should shoot for Burtnik.

Thanks, both of you. But...I don't go by Suzanne, except by my family and extreme close personal friends (and half of them call me Zan too). Also, Burtnik isn't hiring. LOL

Kinda funny to picture me singing with Dennis, tho. LOL

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:11 am**

Agreed on Zan's voice.......Zan, ( for once ) I'm not kidding !
I bet you'd sound great harmonizing with Dennis.

And if the money is good enough, you can adopt a stage name.

PS, if you get the gig, I want back stage passes for suggesting it ! :wink:

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:13 am**

Also, Burtnik isn't hiring. LOL

Now that's a durn shame, huh, Zan?

Bugsy

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:23 am**

When I heard that Dawn Marie was pregnant and "retiring" from touring with Dennis, I thought of Zan right away. She has the perfect voice and she knows all the songs!!

Zan, you do know all the songs right? Just kidding, I know you do.

Hey, if you were the back up singer, then you'd be up here in Milwaukee/Chicago a lot of times!!! You'd have your own MR fan club. How cool would that be?

Right now Amick will be in Milwaukee for the show, I'm not sure if he's going to sing back up too or if Dennis has someone else.

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:27 am**

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:When I heard that Dawn Marie was pregnant and "retiring" from touring with Dennis, I thought of Zan right away. She has the perfect voice and she knows all the songs!! Zan, you do know all the songs right? Just kidding, I know you do.

Hey, if you were the back up singer, then you'd be up here in Milwaukee/Chicago a lot of times!!! You'd have your own MR fan club. How cool would that be?

Right now Amick will be in Milwaukee for the show, I'm not sure if he's going to sing back up too or if Dennis has someone else.

Of course I know all the songs, and I've been "harmonizing with Dennis" for 23 years now. :-D

I am flattered, Suite and Classic. To even be thought of is high praise. But I'm quite sure the irony of the situation might make one our heads explode. ;-)

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:31 am**

I think you need to bring your band up here for a show for your "Wisconsin fan club" once you are up and running ! Suite will book the venue, and I'll drive over to see the show !

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:59 am**

Zan or anyone else that has a band, come on up!! I'll have your band promoted and even on tv (LOL)

Zan, yes, you would have your own "Wisconsin Fan Club"!! I have the Cheesehead all ready for you - LOL :shock:

It would be "interesting" to have you as Dennis' back-up singer.

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:39 am**

How about Billy Corgin of Smashing Pumpkins. I'm still trying to figure that one out!

Corgin and DeYoung dueting on a Christmas tune?!

How many natural laws does that violate?!

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:42 am**

How about Billy Corgin of Smashing Pumpkins. I'm still trying to figure that one out!

Corgin and DeYoung dueting on a Christmas tune?!

How many natural laws does that violate?!

LOL! And then they all talked baseball. Go figure!!

Bugsy

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:44 am**

Hippie wrote:How about Billy Corgin of Smashing Pumpkins. I'm still trying to figure that one out!

Corgin and DeYoung dueting on a Christmas tune?!

How many natural laws does that violate?!

And yet...it worked. I would have never thought it would. I guess every once in a while you have to tempt fate :lol:

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:47 am**

Froy would do it. And between songs he could polish Dennis' boots and tune the piano. :roll:

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:56 am**

Well with all the crazy circumstances with Styx, no offense to anyone, but I wish that Tommy had a falling out with JY and JY kicked him out. I wish that Tommy and Dennis hooked up and put the past personal problems behind them. I wish that they would perform together as DeYoung & Shaw (or the other way around) with the Music of Styx and tour with Dennis' band. Hank is awesome with harmonizing on all the songs. It would be great to see/hear Dennis on the keyboards for a couple more songs and also still see him center stage with Tommy.

If this would happen (you know it could!!) here is my setlist for the concert :lol:

Rockin' The Paradise
Grand Illusion
Fooling Yourself
Man In The Wilderness
Superstars (I really like this song)

Sing For The Day
I'm Okay
Pieces of Eight
Renegade
Borrowed Time
Boat on The River
Don't Let It End

Intermission

Lights
Why Me
Babe
Never Say Never
Lady
Crystal Ball
Lorelie
Light Up
Haven't We Been Here Before
Too Much Time on My Hands
Best of Times

Encore:

Blue Collar Man
Come Sail Away

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:57 am**

HEY
How about TODDS WIFE ,Taylor
She is the backing singer with Brian Wilson
She is also drop dead gorgeous (and a good singer as well)
Now wouldn't that be interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:23 am**

Don't wanna start the flame war, its just getting nice around here again.

But I wouldn't necessarily assume it is JY keeping Tommy away from Dennis. If Tommy wasn't happy with the way things are now, I am sure he would look for other avenues.

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:27 am**

Suite, I love you and all, but most of that set list would put me to sleep! LOL!

get on with the Born for Adventure, Why Me, Castle Walls, Lonely People, Nothing Ever Goes as Planned, Mr. Roboto, renegade, TMT, Shooz, Ballerina, Pieces of Eight, QOS, Rockin' Paradise, On My Way, Little Susie, (would it kill Tommy to play) Love is the Ritual? ;-)

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:56 am**

Kansas 666 Said:

Froy would do it. And between songs he could polish Dennis' boots and tune the piano.
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Dave

Yeah, but how would he look in one of Dawn Marie's old outfits :shock:

shudder

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:17 am**

classicstyxfan wrote:Kansas 666 Said:

Froy would do it. And between songs he could polish Dennis' boots and tune the piano.
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Dave

Yeah, but how would he look in one of Dawn Marie's old outfits

shudder

Now I've met Froy. And I've seen Dawn Marie enough times on that stage to know...well they may be about the same height, but I'm betting Froy would trip wearing the high heel shoes she wears. (Not even gonna think about the outfits themselves....I'll get you Classic for that mental image).

No shot at Froy intended. :lol:

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:57 am**

Wow, am I an idiot or what??? I can't believe I forgot "Castle Walls" and "Mr. Roboto" and OMG "Suite Madame Blue"!!!!!

Zan, I'll have to add your songs too and make it a really long concert, for me, or I'll have to change my setlist :wink:

styxfanNH, no flame wars

You're right, JY isn't holding him back, maybe just his contract or whatever they signed this time. I know Tommy is working on many other avenues. He has so many side projects, I don't know how he can think or sleep. I'm looking forward to Shaw/Blades new "cover" cd. They seem happy together.

styxmike, Taylor is really pretty and has a great voice too, I have to agree with you there, even though I'm female - LOL That would be interesting........

Poor Froy, Classic and Sadie you two are funny!!!

Hey Dave and Classic, are you both going to Dennis' show next week?????

Anyone else that I don't know about???? :wink:

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:40 pm**

How about Steve Perry? They could do a "Best Of Ballads" set. Seriously.

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:20 pm**

I've got it ! Someone who will make the audience forget Dawn Marie
ever existed !!!! And my inspiration was a movie trailer.........

Jessica Simpson ! wearing her Daisy Duke costume from the upcoming Dukes of Hazzard movie !!!!!

I know what you're thinking ( Classic = Pig ) but c'mon !!!
the girl has PIPES :!:

AND......she can sing !

Getting Suzanne to sign off on this may be a bit of a challenge though. :wink:

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