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Postby Archetype » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:22 am

So what's the story behind this concert? Was Lawrence really already in the band?
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Re: Styx CMN 1999

Postby Boomchild » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:25 am

Archetype wrote:So what's the story behind this concert? Was Lawrence really already in the band?


Who really cares?
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Re: Styx CMN 1999

Postby Archetype » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:27 am

Boomchild wrote:
Archetype wrote:So what's the story behind this concert? Was Lawrence really already in the band?


Who really cares?


You do whether you care to say or not. That's why you're signed up for this board.
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Re: Styx CMN 1999

Postby Boomchild » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:33 am

Archetype wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Archetype wrote:So what's the story behind this concert? Was Lawrence really already in the band?


Who really cares?


You do whether you care to say or not. That's why you're signed up for this board.


Just because I'm signed up doesn't mean I am interested in every detail of the life and times of Lawrence Gowan.
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Re: Styx CMN 1999

Postby Archetype » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:35 am

Boomchild wrote:
Archetype wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Archetype wrote:So what's the story behind this concert? Was Lawrence really already in the band?


Who really cares?


You do whether you care to say or not. That's why you're signed up for this board.


Just because I'm signed up doesn't mean I am interested in every detail of the life and times of Lawrence Gowan.


It would be an incredible testament to Dennis's class and integrity if he played the show knowing that Lawrence Gowan, his replacement, was already hired.
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Re: Styx CMN 1999

Postby Boomchild » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:07 am

Archetype wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Archetype wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Archetype wrote:So what's the story behind this concert? Was Lawrence really already in the band?


Who really cares?


You do whether you care to say or not. That's why you're signed up for this board.


Just because I'm signed up doesn't mean I am interested in every detail of the life and times of Lawrence Gowan.


It would be an incredible testament to Dennis's class and integrity if he played the show knowing that Lawrence Gowan, his replacement, was already hired.


Well at least he knew that his so called band mates had already voted to kick his ass to the curb by that time. So regardless if LG was in the wings, Dennis stayed the professional as always. If I remember correctly wasn't Dennis seated at a piano that was far away from where the other members were set up?
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Re: Styx CMN 1999

Postby SuiteMadameBlue » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:39 pm

Archetype wrote:So what's the story behind this concert? Was Lawrence really already in the band?



Dennis was fired and Larry was hired before the CMN in 1999. Dennis wanted to perform for the CMN since he committed to it beforehand and to help raise funding for the CMN, which he did. Just the inner circle of Styx knew that Dennis was fired at that time and they kept it out of the media, so at that time the fans didn't have a clue.

Watching it at the time, you wouldn't know anything was wrong. BUT looking at it now, ONLY the hardcore Styx/DDY fans can tell by the contacts and gestures that are made during the performance.
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Postby Ash » Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:48 pm

as much as I hate to be "that guy".... searching the forum would have yielded your answer. Just sayin'
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Postby SuiteMadameBlue » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:31 am

Ash wrote:as much as I hate to be "that guy".... searching the forum would have yielded your answer. Just sayin'


Someone has to be "that guy" on this forum :)

There are several threads about the CMN going back to 2003.
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Re: Styx CMN 1999

Postby Toph » Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:09 am

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:
Archetype wrote:So what's the story behind this concert? Was Lawrence really already in the band?



Dennis was fired and Larry was hired before the CMN in 1999. Dennis wanted to perform for the CMN since he committed to it beforehand and to help raise funding for the CMN, which he did. Just the inner circle of Styx knew that Dennis was fired at that time and they kept it out of the media, so at that time the fans didn't have a clue.

Watching it at the time, you wouldn't know anything was wrong. BUT looking at it now, ONLY the hardcore Styx/DDY fans can tell by the contacts and gestures that are made during the performance.


Class all the way with DDY....

Pinocchio and the Grim Reaper....not so much.
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Postby SuiteMadameBlue » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:41 am

Here's one of the threads, it's from 2005.

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... hlight=cmn
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Postby bugsymalone » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:47 am

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:Here's one of the threads, it's from 2005.

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... hlight=cmn


Ha! An oldie but goodie thread, Suite.

I have not changed my opinion of how good Dennis was in this performance.

And he still is an awesome performer.


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Re: Styx CMN 1999

Postby Everett » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:35 am

Boomchild wrote:
Archetype wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Archetype wrote:So what's the story behind this concert? Was Lawrence really already in the band?


Who really cares?


You do whether you care to say or not. That's why you're signed up for this board.


Just because I'm signed up doesn't mean I am interested in every detail of the life and times of Lawrence Gowan.


Really? 8)
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Re: Styx CMN 1999

Postby pinkfloyd1973 » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:35 pm

Everett wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Archetype wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Archetype wrote:So what's the story behind this concert? Was Lawrence really already in the band?


Who really cares?


You do whether you care to say or not. That's why you're signed up for this board.


Just because I'm signed up doesn't mean I am interested in every detail of the life and times of Lawrence Gowan.


Really? 8)


Yes Eve, unlike you he has a life :P
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