IMPORTANCE- WHERE DOES STYX RANK?
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:52 amNo matter where you stand on what has gone on with the band in recent years it's a pretty safe bet to say that Styx and its members have had a profound effect on most of us here.
Shit, I remember like its yesterday skipping an American Legion Baseball Playoff game where I was to be the starting pitcher so I could head out to the Met Sports Center(now a section of the Mall Of America's parking lot) on a Sunday night to see the Styx perform their second sold out Paradise Theatre show. I had seen their first show on Saturday, and short of death there was no way I was going to miss Sundays show. When I strolled in our old back door at about 1am was my dad ever pissed!!
The responsibility lecture I had to endure that night went over alot better than I had anticipated. I guess it being lumped together with a 16 year olds wisdom, Schmidt Beer, a dozen one hits, and Half Penny /Two Penny still fresh on the brain made it a lecture I would never forget, and one I didnt even mind hearing.
To this day I cant figure out how my dad being 100% correct on what he told me that night, was still wrong.
I grew up with a GREAT family, tons of friends, girlfriends, liked school, loved sports, but at that young age, Styx was probably just about the most important thing in my life.
How F ing crazy is that???
A beautiful wife, two incredible children, six dogs, two Minnesota Twin World Championships, the North Stars moving to Dallas, JR getting shot, Pam dreaming, 3 homes, NYPD Blue, the internet, 9 job changes, and over 26 years later Styx and its members still rank near the top in my life importance ranking.
Looking back, I now realize the effects of the chemical buzz that occured over 26 years ago wore off hours after the show. My Styx buzz never has.
How f ing crazy is that??????
So where does Styx rank on the importance scale to you???
Shit, I remember like its yesterday skipping an American Legion Baseball Playoff game where I was to be the starting pitcher so I could head out to the Met Sports Center(now a section of the Mall Of America's parking lot) on a Sunday night to see the Styx perform their second sold out Paradise Theatre show. I had seen their first show on Saturday, and short of death there was no way I was going to miss Sundays show. When I strolled in our old back door at about 1am was my dad ever pissed!!
The responsibility lecture I had to endure that night went over alot better than I had anticipated. I guess it being lumped together with a 16 year olds wisdom, Schmidt Beer, a dozen one hits, and Half Penny /Two Penny still fresh on the brain made it a lecture I would never forget, and one I didnt even mind hearing.
To this day I cant figure out how my dad being 100% correct on what he told me that night, was still wrong.
I grew up with a GREAT family, tons of friends, girlfriends, liked school, loved sports, but at that young age, Styx was probably just about the most important thing in my life.
How F ing crazy is that???
A beautiful wife, two incredible children, six dogs, two Minnesota Twin World Championships, the North Stars moving to Dallas, JR getting shot, Pam dreaming, 3 homes, NYPD Blue, the internet, 9 job changes, and over 26 years later Styx and its members still rank near the top in my life importance ranking.
Looking back, I now realize the effects of the chemical buzz that occured over 26 years ago wore off hours after the show. My Styx buzz never has.
How f ing crazy is that??????
So where does Styx rank on the importance scale to you???
