Ricky Phillips Interview

[Cassie May]

Pretty good interview. Obviously done before the start of the Yes tour, but published today:

http://oregonmusicnews.com/blog/2011/07 ... ollar-man/

[froy]

Pretty good interview. Obviously done before the start of the Yes tour, but published today:

http://oregonmusicnews.com/blog/2011/07 ... ollar-man/

Dennis DeYoung is out touring playing the classic Styx material this summer. Money is tight and people have little money to spend on entertainment. Why should they come see Styx with Lawrence Gowan?

They shouldn't Gowan is a joke ,

Good question. The first time I saw Lawrence was when I caught Styx at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. My first reaction was, “Where did they find this guy?!”

Answer at Tim Hortons playing for the lunch crowd getting paid by tips. It gives a new meaning to Horton Hears a WHO

I was truly blown away.

You are the only guy on this earth who would say such a thing. Tell ya what go give a listen to Gowans version of Rockin The Paradise and see if your still blown away,

He sat down on the piano and played a Beethoven piece before launching into the next song.

Funny he knows the Beethoven piece but not the next song, Shows just what he does to a STYX song you can't even remember it,

It was incredible.

Sure Rickie what ever you say.

It comes down to this: If you’re a fan of one guy in the band, go see him.

OK we will.

Tommy and J.Y. have been keeping Styx true to what it always has been,

Total Bullshit Rick stop with the punch lines,

and that is why they got a guy like Lawrence Gowan who can present the wonderful catalog of songs.

Yea like The Best of Times and Rockin The Paradise he brings those right Rickie.

I don’t want to talk anyone out of going out to see Dennis because he is a talented singer, songwriter, and performer in his own right.

You bet this is the only statement he got right

Styx still has Tommy Shaw, J.Y., Lawrence who is fantastic, and drummer Todd Sucherman is great. You’re not going to see any weak spots in this band.

I see 4 weak spots big guy.

[Archetype]

I'm really glad to see his respectful comments about Dennis. Ricky's a good guy. I've met him twice and he was really cool both times.