Dennis on VH1 Big 06' Award - December 3rd

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Well, to me this is very big. He's listed as "A Special Performance by Dennis DeYoung". Wow, to hit the generation of today's music!

Way to go Dennis!!!

This is the press release:

TUNE IN TO THE “VH1 BIG IN ’06 AWARDS”

PREMIERING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 9 PM*

IT’S REALLY BIG!!

D.L. Hughley Hosts This Year’s Show

With Appearances By Justin Timberlake, Eva Longoria, Kiefer Sutherland,

Joey Lawrence, Lance Bass, Ice-T, Coco, Brooke Hogan, Tommy Lee, David Hasselhoff, Danny Bonaduce, Mario Lopez, Katharine McPhee, Jenna Jameson, Xzibit, Hal Sparks, Kathy Griffin, Andrew Dice Clay, Stephen Colbert, Emily Procter, lonelygirl15 (Jessica Rose), Masi Oka, Janelle Pierzina,

Hayden Panettiere, George Takei, ANT And Kennedy
With Performances by Fergie, The Fray, The Killers And “Weird Al” Yankovic

And A Special Performance By Dennis DeYoung

VH1’s biggest star of 2006 Flavor Flav Will Be Backstage On-Air Correspondent

Viewers Get To Choose The “VH1 Big In ’06 Awards” Winners

Through December 1 At http://big.vh1.com

Santa Monica, CA, November 29, 2006 – No year has ever been bigger for super-star babies than 2006…and who doesn’t love a big baby? From the moment they were born they were instant celebrities and on the top of every paparazzi’s hit list because the first photo’s of each new “celebribaby” could bring millions to some lucky photographer, magazine or charity.

2006 also saw its share of actors, politicians and even clergymen acting like babies or busting down closet doors to show their true selves. VH1 will again pay homage to the biggest stars, the biggest moments and the biggest crazes of this year with “VH1 Big in ’06 Awards,” premiering Sunday, December 3 at 9PM*.

- more -
Page 2… “VH1 Big in ’06 Awards”

VH1 is again turning the choice of who will win over to America. Viewers can vote for each category online at http://big.vh1.com through December 1. Viewers can also cast their vote using their mobile phones by texting keyword “BIG” to the number 22422

Actor and comedian D.L. Hughley of “Studio 60” will host the annual year-end celebration for the third time which will feature appearances by Justin Timberlake, Eva Longoria, Kiefer Sutherland, Joey Lawrence, Lance Bass, Ice-T, Coco, Brooke Hogan, Tommy Lee, David Hasselhoff, Danny Bonaduce, Mario Lopez, Katharine McPhee, Jenna Jameson, Xzibit, Hal Sparks, Kathy Griffin, Andrew Dice Clay, Stephen Colbert, Emily Procter, lonelygirl15 (Jessica Rose), Masi Oka, Janelle Pierzina, Hayden Panettiere, George Takei, ANT and Kennedy.

This year’s “Big” performances will include Fergie, The Fray, The Killers, “Weird Al” Yankovic and a special performance by Dennis DeYoung. Flavor Flav, VH1’s biggest star of 2006 will also be on hand as a backstage on-air correspondent. Additional performers, presenters and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed.

Warner Bros new motion picture, “Unaccompanied Minors”, L’Oréal Paris®, Burger King®, Alltel Wireless, Cotton Incorporated, and Bebe are the sponsors of “VH1 Big in ’06 Awards.”


“VH1 Big in ’06 Awards” is executive produced by Lee Rolontz and Michael Dempsey.

[SuiteMadameBlue]

http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/big_in/2006/index.jhtml

November 29, 2006
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Dennis DeYoung

by VH1

Dennis DeYoung, the former singer with a band we cannot mention for legal reasons, is set to perform on December 3rd's Big in 2006 show. We frankly have no idea what the silver-haired siren is going to do, but we do know DeYoung was last spotted performing with Best Week Ever mainstay Hal Sparks on Celebrity Duets. Will they reprise "Mr. Roboto"?

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[Ash]

ROFL LMAO - I LOVE IT

This directly ties into my publicity thread. I'm sure Dennis has had to start coaching venues as to what they can use for publicity because of James "The Attorney" Young. I wonder of The Attorney will start doing the same with their people so they don't use Mr. Roboto and Babe in their promos for DFB.

Only thing that would have made this funnier (with help from Mrs. Ash):

Dennis DeYoung, the former singer with a band we cannot mention for legal reasons (but rhymes with dicks and pricks ironically), is set to perform on December 3rd's Big in 2006 show. We frankly have no idea what the silver-haired siren is going to do, but we do know DeYoung was last spotted performing with Best Week Ever mainstay Hal Sparks on Celebrity Duets. Will they reprise "Mr. Roboto"?

[bugsymalone]

This just sounds like a whole damn lot of fun!

Gosh. Now he can't even use "formerly of Styx" anymore? That was the careful designation on "Celebrity Duets." What next? Will they sue him, like poor John Fogerty, for "sounding too much like himself, thus sounding too much like **** ?"

Bugsy

[Rockwriter]

This just sounds like a whole damn lot of fun!

Gosh. Now he can't even use "formerly of Styx" anymore? That was the careful designation on "Celebrity Duets." What next? Will they sue him, like poor John Fogerty, for "sounding too much like himself, thus sounding too much like **** ?"

Bugsy

You know what's funny to me is that JY, in trying to retain iron-fisted control of the brand name Styx and its image rights, is doing WAY more harm than good and is apparently too self-involved to see it. This is the second time in a month that I have seen a major media outlet refer to that situation in a really mocking way, making Styx look stupid in the process. HELLOOOO!!??? This is a prime symptom of what Jim Vose calls "Head Up The Ass Syndrome", LOL. The better Dennis does, the more JY tries to stop him in vain, the more he makes himself look silly. I really believe JY is a better, smarter person than this, and I hope someone in his innerc circle has the balls to tell him how idiotic this is. This serves nobody's best interest.

I hope all is well.


Sterling

[Blue Falcon]

Why doesn't DDY just use the name STICKS? I'd like to see JY sue him for that one...

[yogi]

How about this: 'Dennis Deyoung the former lead singer of the band that was responsible for parking lots full of whale vomit will perform...........'

[rajah2165]

This is so awesome.. May I quote something that a poster has stated on more than one occasion.."Somewhere in the suburbs of Chicago, there is an angry blond guy throwing his TV out the window..."

As hard as JY and company try to stop him, they can't stop the fact that Dennis has become more popular by himself than the entire band who have tried so hard to hang on to the name....Sorry guys, as they say in "Queen of Spades"....YOU LOSE!!!

[gr8dane]

Nice.
Is Jenna Jameson the lady who walked from New York to LA ,backwards.?
I think I read that somewhere.

[Ash]

Nice.
Is Jenna Jameson the lady who walked from New York to LA ,backwards.?
I think I read that somewhere.

mb she went from NY to LA bent over.

Jenna is a porn star.

[StyxCollector]

http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/big_in/2006/index.jhtml

November 29, 2006
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Dennis DeYoung

by VH1

Dennis DeYoung, the former singer with a band we cannot mention for legal reasons, is set to perform on December 3rd's Big in 2006 show. We frankly have no idea what the silver-haired siren is going to do, but we do know DeYoung was last spotted performing with Best Week Ever mainstay Hal Sparks on Celebrity Duets. Will they reprise "Mr. Roboto"?

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That's really, really sad. I remember going to a DDY show a few years back and the formerly of Styx comment was in the guide, but someone took a black marker and crossed it out.

I agree with Sterling - JY in his exuberance to "reclaim" the Styx name at this point is shooting himself and the band's legacy in the foot. DDY, love him or hate him, is smelling more and more like a rose at least in the court of larger public opinion.

[Ash]

I agree with Sterling - JY in his exuberance to "reclaim" the Styx name at this point is shooting himself and the band's legacy in the foot. DDY, love him or hate him, is smelling more and more like a rose at least in the court of larger public opinion.

Just remember Alan, that's ok - because it's JY's "name" to do with as he pleases - and that's just part of show business. It doesn't make it right or wrong. It just makes it what it is. Who are we to judge right? Just the people who supported them (and in many cases continue to support them).

It's nice to see this being mocked in a larger way. Perhaps that is what it will take for JY to get the message.

But what I really see happening is JY suing Dennis for slander or some such because Dennis had the gall to tell people in the media "Don't use the word "Styx" and me in the same breath or I might get sued. I really wouldn't be surprised to see JY file some kind of suit claiming Dennis is trying to ruin his name by "spreading slander" or some crap.

I'm honestly laughing at the rocket scientist.

[StyxCollector]

Just remember Alan, that's ok - because it's JY's "name" to do with as he pleases - and that's just part of show business. It doesn't make it right or wrong. It just makes it what it is. Who are we to judge right? Just the people who supported them (and in many cases continue to support them).

Don't disagree, but I can comment as much as I want. It's a free country

It's nice to see this being mocked in a larger way. Perhaps that is what it will take for JY to get the message.

True. But I doubt he will get it. The man doesn't seem to have a sense of humor these days (if ever).

But what I really see happening is JY suing Dennis for slander or some such because Dennis had the gall to tell people in the media "Don't use the word "Styx" and me in the same breath or I might get sued. I really wouldn't be surprised to see JY file some kind of suit claiming Dennis is trying to ruin his name by "spreading slander" or some crap.

I'm honestly laughing at the rocket scientist.

All the stuff I've read is he's got great business acumen. Right now I seriously question that. I think when they came to whatever arrangement they did to settle the lawsuit, my take is that JY thought DDY wouldn't be successful, so let him use the name Styx somewhere in limited capacity. Lo and behold, while DDY certainly isn't playing to 20,000 per night, he didn't fall flat on his face and as evidenced by why this thread has started, has gotten himself opportunities that Styx has not since 1999. So now his plan has most likely backfired, and he's looking for a way to stick it to Dennis. Maybe, just maybe, he'll realize he's ultimately sticking it to himself.

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Star Acadamie (Canada), Canadian Idol, Duets now VH1 Award show-Special Performance.

I wonder what could be next in 2007?? Maybe a cameo on tv? American Idol?

[StyxCollector]

Star Acadamie (Canada), Canadian Idol, Duets now VH1 Award show-Special Performance.

I wonder what could be next in 2007?? Maybe a cameo on tv? American Idol?

Well, if he gets an American Idol night, I would almost expect to see a lawsuit from JY. Talk about exposure! Like Idol or not, the amount of people that watch it is amazing. And how ridiculous would it be if he couldn't even say "formerly of Styx" on that. JY will look like a fool.

[Ash]

Don't disagree, but I can comment as much as I want. It's a free country

Yes I know - I was being facesious(sp?)

[Ash]

Well, if he gets an American Idol night, I would almost expect to see a lawsuit from JY. Talk about exposure! Like Idol or not, the amount of people that watch it is amazing. And how ridiculous would it be if he couldn't even say "formerly of Styx" on that. JY will look like a fool.

That would be laughable for JY to sue him for being asked to be a part of American Idol. On what grounds? Sounding too much like Styx? (I guess there is precedent there with Fogherty)...

All the brainpower in JY's head can't save him from his own ego. It's been the downfall of far, far, far greater men than JY.

[bugsymalone]

Well, if he gets an American Idol night, I would almost expect to see a lawsuit from JY. Talk about exposure! Like Idol or not, the amount of people that watch it is amazing. And how ridiculous would it be if he couldn't even say "formerly of Styx" on that. JY will look like a fool.

That would be laughable for JY to sue him for being asked to be a part of American Idol. On what grounds? Sounding too much like Styx? (I guess there is precedent there with Fogherty)...

All the brainpower in JY's head can't save him from his own ego. It's been the downfall of far, far, far greater men than JY.

I think, when Dennis appeared on Celebrity Duets, he was labeled "formerly of Styx." My guess is, this is his "legal" designation and, therefore, he is immune from any kind of suit as long as he and the show he is on follows that particular JY Law.

Allan. You hit the nail on the head. I don't think JY EVER expected Dennis to get back out on the road, record, become relevant in the music industry again, much less be a success at it, and he is probably sorry he ever agreed to that much leeway with the use of the name Styx.

Bugsy

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Well, if he gets an American Idol night, I would almost expect to see a lawsuit from JY. Talk about exposure! Like Idol or not, the amount of people that watch it is amazing. And how ridiculous would it be if he couldn't even say "formerly of Styx" on that. JY will look like a fool.

I'm sure there's a lawsuit at Dennis' door this morning regarding him being on VH1 this weekend - LOL I wonder how many he was served for the month of November? LOL I'll have to check the VH1 site and see if the XXXX is changed yet. I still think it's funny how VH1 wrote that because it was so ridiculous what Dennis has to be shown as!!

I think it would be great if he made a cameo on tv, like he did in the movie The Perfect Man!! I'm sure it would be on the Fox network since they love him on there! How fun!

OMG, wouldn't that be so totally sweet after his new cd is released that he's the musical guest on SNL????? Wow!!! How fricken cool!!

How about Regis coming up soon for Christmas?

[Ash]

Well, if he gets an American Idol night, I would almost expect to see a lawsuit from JY. Talk about exposure! Like Idol or not, the amount of people that watch it is amazing. And how ridiculous would it be if he couldn't even say "formerly of Styx" on that. JY will look like a fool.

I'm sure there's a lawsuit at Dennis' door this morning regarding him being on VH1 this weekend - LOL I wonder how many he was served for the month of November? LOL I'll have to check the VH1 site and see if the XXXX is changed yet. I still think it's funny how VH1 wrote that because it was so ridiculous what Dennis has to be shown as!!

I think it would be great if he made a cameo on tv, like he did in the movie The Perfect Man!! I'm sure it would be on the Fox network since they love him on there! How fun!

OMG, wouldn't that be so totally sweet after his new cd is released that he's the musical guest on SNL????? Wow!!! How fricken cool!!

How about Regis coming up soon for Christmas?

I think he'd be AWESOME on saturday night live. And he has the sense of humor and camera presence for it. Perhaps we can get Will Ferrel to get out his cowbell during DDY singing "Mr. Roboto"

[brywool]

http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/big_in/2006/index.jhtml

November 29, 2006
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Dennis DeYoung

by VH1

Dennis DeYoung, the former singer with a band we cannot mention for legal reasons, is set to perform on December 3rd's Big in 2006 show. We frankly have no idea what the silver-haired siren is going to do, but we do know DeYoung was last spotted performing with Best Week Ever mainstay Hal Sparks on Celebrity Duets. Will they reprise "Mr. Roboto"?

Download Dennis and XXXX's greatest hits on Urge!
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GOD- PUHLEAZE no Mr. Roboto! I've spent so many years trying to forget that stupid song...
How can the guy expect to be taken seriously with that?
Didn't JY sue himself by accident?

[yogi]

I wonder if Dennis could use "The Voice Of Styx"???

If Glen stays with him I still like the group name Whale Vomit & The Fine Young Gowans.

[rajah2165]

http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/big_in/2006/index.jhtml

November 29, 2006
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Dennis DeYoung

by VH1

Dennis DeYoung, the former singer with a band we cannot mention for legal reasons, is set to perform on December 3rd's Big in 2006 show. We frankly have no idea what the silver-haired siren is going to do, but we do know DeYoung was last spotted performing with Best Week Ever mainstay Hal Sparks on Celebrity Duets. Will they reprise "Mr. Roboto"?

Download Dennis and XXXX's greatest hits on Urge!
You know the man. You know his music. All hail his genius. Pay tribute. Leave a comment!

GOD- PUHLEAZE no Mr. Roboto! I've spent so many years trying to forget that stupid song...
How can the guy expect to be taken seriously with that?
Didn't JY sue himself by accident?

Oh, aren't we the stuck up music critic?!?!

Face it, America loves that song whether you like it or not.

[brywool]

http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/big_in/2006/index.jhtml

November 29, 2006
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Dennis DeYoung

by VH1

Dennis DeYoung, the former singer with a band we cannot mention for legal reasons, is set to perform on December 3rd's Big in 2006 show. We frankly have no idea what the silver-haired siren is going to do, but we do know DeYoung was last spotted performing with Best Week Ever mainstay Hal Sparks on Celebrity Duets. Will they reprise "Mr. Roboto"?

Download Dennis and XXXX's greatest hits on Urge!
You know the man. You know his music. All hail his genius. Pay tribute. Leave a comment!

GOD- PUHLEAZE no Mr. Roboto! I've spent so many years trying to forget that stupid song...
How can the guy expect to be taken seriously with that?
Didn't JY sue himself by accident?

Oh, aren't we the stuck up music critic?!?!

Face it, America loves that song whether you like it or not.

Uh, yeah... they like it as COMEDY. That's why it was great in the VW commercial. That's why it was great on South Park. It's a campy piece of trivia and now he and the song are being paraded around like friggin' Charles Nelson Reilly on a 1970's episode of "Match Game". Embarrassing.

As a piece of music or art, it's lame and embarrassing for a guy of Dennis' stature. The guy that wrote "Suite Madame Blue" and "Come Sail Away" wrote "Mr. Roboto"?? Geez... It's like when McCartney wrote "Silly Love Songs"- God I hated him for that.

America loves a lot of things, doesn't mean diddly sqwat. By your definition, I guess "Oh Baby You Got What I Need" by BizMarkie and "Yummy Yummy Yummy I've Got Love In My Tummy" rank right up there with "Come Sail Away" and "Stairway to Heaven". Yeah, Americans are really smart - 2 words: "George Bush".

I will never understand why some Styx fans embrace that song. It killed the band. Oh well. I hope to God that Dennis doesn't do that and plays a song of merit.

[ChicagoSTYX]

http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/big_in/2006/index.jhtml

November 29, 2006
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Dennis DeYoung

by VH1

Dennis DeYoung, the former singer with a band we cannot mention for legal reasons, is set to perform on December 3rd's Big in 2006 show. We frankly have no idea what the silver-haired siren is going to do, but we do know DeYoung was last spotted performing with Best Week Ever mainstay Hal Sparks on Celebrity Duets. Will they reprise "Mr. Roboto"?

Download Dennis and XXXX's greatest hits on Urge!
You know the man. You know his music. All hail his genius. Pay tribute. Leave a comment!

GOD- PUHLEAZE no Mr. Roboto! I've spent so many years trying to forget that stupid song...
How can the guy expect to be taken seriously with that?
Didn't JY sue himself by accident?

Oh, aren't we the stuck up music critic?!?!

Face it, America loves that song whether you like it or not.

Uh, yeah... they like it as COMEDY. That's why it was great in the VW commercial. That's why it was great on South Park. It's a campy piece of trivia and now he and the song are being paraded around like friggin' Charles Nelson Reilly on a 1970's episode of "Match Game". Embarrassing.

As a piece of music or art, it's lame and embarrassing for a guy of Dennis' stature. The guy that wrote "Suite Madame Blue" and "Come Sail Away" wrote "Mr. Roboto"?? Geez... It's like when McCartney wrote "Silly Love Songs"- God I hated him for that.

America loves a lot of things, doesn't mean diddly sqwat. By your definition, I guess "Oh Baby You Got What I Need" by BizMarkie and "Yummy Yummy Yummy I've Got Love In My Tummy" rank right up there with "Come Sail Away" and "Stairway to Heaven". Yeah, American's are really smart - 2 words: "George Bush".

I will never understand why some Styx fans embrace that song. It killed the band. Oh well. I hope to God that Dennis doesn't do that and plays a song of merit.

Great Point!

[ChicagoSTYX]

Well, if he gets an American Idol night, I would almost expect to see a lawsuit from JY. Talk about exposure! Like Idol or not, the amount of people that watch it is amazing. And how ridiculous would it be if he couldn't even say "formerly of Styx" on that. JY will look like a fool.

I'm sure there's a lawsuit at Dennis' door this morning regarding him being on VH1 this weekend - LOL I wonder how many he was served for the month of November? LOL I'll have to check the VH1 site and see if the XXXX is changed yet. I still think it's funny how VH1 wrote that because it was so ridiculous what Dennis has to be shown as!!

I think it would be great if he made a cameo on tv, like he did in the movie The Perfect Man!! I'm sure it would be on the Fox network since they love him on there! How fun!

OMG, wouldn't that be so totally sweet after his new cd is released that he's the musical guest on SNL????? Wow!!! How fricken cool!!

How about Regis coming up soon for Christmas?

I think he'd be AWESOME on saturday night live. And he has the sense of humor and camera presence for it. Perhaps we can get Will Ferrel to get out his cowbell during DDY singing "Mr. Roboto"

I can see it now…DDY walking around in a Roboto mask as everyone makes fun of him and then he sings My God! I’m sure he’ll knock um dead! All he needs to do is start throwing confetti around.

[brywool]

Yeah, as great as Dennis was, today he's clearly unhip and would probably be brutalized on SNL. Now, because Dennis is funny, it could turn out like the Shatner roast which was hilarious. Shatner poking fun at himself (sulu poking everybody else!) and that'd be cool actually if done in the right spirit. Unfortunately, in today's market, if he got on and played Mr. Roboto or something good like Come Sail Away or Pieces of Eight, I think it'd go over everyone's head.

[Ash]

Yeah, as great as Dennis was, today he's clearly unhip and would probably be brutalized on SNL. Now, because Dennis is funny, it could turn out like the Shatner roast which was hilarious. Shatner poking fun at himself (sulu poking everybody else!) and that'd be cool actually if done in the right spirit. Unfortunately, in today's market, if he got on and played Mr. Roboto or something good like Come Sail Away or Pieces of Eight, I think it'd go over everyone's head.

Yeah he's so unhip he's been on national television shows, selling tripple platinum in Canada and likely making more money a year than DFB. Not to mention what he has planned in the next 12 months.

Tell me - how relevant is Styx that they're..... NOWHERE. They're reduced to making COVER albums and doing Symphonies (something they laughed at Dennis for doing once). They screw over their customers by advertising songs they don't play and then sue the guy who DOES play them because he's clearly more successful than they are.

perhaps they'll learn that Quality is better than Quantity. Dennis has one album that has sold more than Cyclorama, Big Bang, and CYO combined when you consider US and Canada.

[Blue Falcon]

Is it possible that JY can sue DDY just for existing? (Lawsuit: "DDY Sued For Continuing To Breathe.")

[ChicagoSTYX]

Yeah, as great as Dennis was, today he's clearly unhip and would probably be brutalized on SNL. Now, because Dennis is funny, it could turn out like the Shatner roast which was hilarious. Shatner poking fun at himself (sulu poking everybody else!) and that'd be cool actually if done in the right spirit. Unfortunately, in today's market, if he got on and played Mr. Roboto or something good like Come Sail Away or Pieces of Eight, I think it'd go over everyone's head.

Yeah he's so unhip he's been on national television shows, selling tripple platinum in Canada and likely making more money a year than DFB. Not to mention what he has planned in the next 12 months.

Tell me - how relevant is Styx that they're..... NOWHERE. They're reduced to making COVER albums and doing Symphonies (something they laughed at Dennis for doing once). They screw over their customers by advertising songs they don't play and then sue the guy who DOES play them because he's clearly more successful than they are.

perhaps they'll learn that Quality is better than Quantity. Dennis has one album that has sold more than Cyclorama, Big Bang, and CYO combined when you consider US and Canada.

Stick that up their asses and smoke it.

NEWS FLASH............. 99.9% of America doesn't know the name Dennis DeYoung

The name STYX is world wide!

and here we go again .....SHOW ME THE NUMBERS!!! DDY can play in Canada all he wants...in fact I think he should stay there since he is such a superstar over there! btw How's that Hunchback thing working out?