Herald-Review Dennis Deyoung Interview

[styxfansite]

Dennis Deyoung Interview from Herald-Review.

http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2007...ews/1025226.txt



EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles previewing acts appearing at Decatur Celebration.

Dennis DeYoung is always shocked to see children singing the hit songs from his Styx days more than 20 years ago.

"It's strikingly amazing to me when young kids will know the words to 'Mr. Roboto' and 'Come Sail Away,' " he said. "They look at me as if I'm the young guy.

"To know that you've done something that's lasted a while is rewarding," he said.

DeYoung will give two performances Aug. 5 on the Show Stage at Decatur Celebration, including some of Styx's timeless classics.

DeYoung was one of the founding members of the Chicago-based rock quintet, and he looks back on its beginnings with pride. He launched Styx at age 14 with twin brothers Chuck and John Panozzo, who were 12-year-olds at the time.

With DeYoung, the Panozzo brothers, John Curulewski and James "J.Y." Young, the band released three triple-platinum albums and many hits, including "Show Me the Way," "Lady" and "Babe."

"That's not so bad a memory," he said.

"Now, we're arguably one of the best rock 'n' roll bands from the 1980s."

DeYoung left the band in 1984 to pursue a solo career and has found success, releasing several solo albums, including his latest, "One Hundred Years From Now," which is doing remarkably well in Canada, DeYoung said.

The French/English album and title song was listed in June as being the No. 2 radio single and No. 2 album on the Nielsen SoundScan list in Quebec, according to DeYoung's Web site.

"It's beyond amazing," he said. "It's a miracle."

The album will be released in the United States in late fall and will feature extra songs.

"They're coming," he said. "They're clearing customs as we speak."

Once the major songwriter for Styx, DeYoung remains a writer who says he uses the talent to express his point of view.

"For me, the real joy of all of it is the songwriting process," he said, adding it separates him from other people. "It's the most exhilarating and challenging."

DeYoung will perform more than 50 concerts across North America this year. In addition, his musical "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" will play in Chicago next spring.

"Let's see if we can get on the road to Broadway," he said.

DeYoung intends to bring back memories at Decatur Celebration, performing many of the Styx hits he wrote.

"We're just going to come out there and sing those old songs," he said. He will also perform songs off his new album.

DeYoung expects a good crowd at Celebration.

"My philosophy is if you write a good song, people will come to hear it," he said, "or if you offer free food."

WHO: Dennis DeYoung.

WHEN: 5:30 and 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5.

WHERE: Show Stage, Decatur Celebration.

ON THE WEB: www.dennisdeyoung.com.

Alicia Spates can be reached at aspates@herald-review.com or 421-6986.

[stabbim]

With DeYoung, the Panozzo brothers, John Curulewski and James "J.Y." Young, the band released three triple-platinum albums and many hits, including "Show Me the Way," "Lady" and "Babe."

Wow. That's a triple-layer inaccuracy cake.

[styxfanNH]

The album will be released in the United States in late fall and will feature extra songs.

"They're coming," he said. "They're clearing customs as we speak."

extra songs are coming...... is this the first US release that has the bonus tracks on it? Isn't it usually the Japanese albums that have extras?

[SuiteMadameBlue]

The album will be released in the United States in late fall and will feature extra songs.

"They're coming," he said. "They're clearing customs as we speak."

extra songs are coming...... is this the first US release that has the bonus tracks on it? Isn't it usually the Japanese albums that have extras?

Not sure about the Japanese release, but I do know for his Fall release.......

He's adding a special song just for ChicagoStyx, that I do know

"100 Years From Now" will be sung all in English, pretty sure that it's all going to be Dennis only, no duet.

I'm hoping that he's still going to add "All For Love" since there was quite a few of us that asked him

[GrandIllusionist725]

I would love to see All for Love added to the CD.

[yogi]

Another vote here to add All For Love.

GREAT song!!

[ManOfMiracles]

Read an interview with Burtnik recently where he confirmed he is not associated with Dennis' new CD at all, so I doubt we'll hear that on it. Too bad. Well, okay, so how about this? How about if you purchase the US version of 100 Years From now... you get a free download of All For Love? Not actually on the CD, but a little extra perk if you buy it. Bam! Everyone's happy. (I've seen a few artists do this... including Elton John on his last CD...)

[styxfansite]

Read an interview with Burtnik recently where he confirmed he is not associated with Dennis' new CD at all, so I doubt we'll hear that on it. Too bad. Well, okay, so how about this? How about if you purchase the US version of 100 Years From now... you get a free download of All For Love? Not actually on the CD, but a little extra perk if you buy it. Bam! Everyone's happy. (I've seen a few artists do this... including Elton John on his last CD...)

This could be a very stupid idea, but could Dennis use the original master of "all for love". Give credit to any of the members of Styx that are own the song. This way he doesn't have to re-record it.

[Jodes]

Well rumor has it JY played guitar on it, (they said 3 of them went into the studio) but who knows who wrote it, it could have been just Glen/Dennis co-writing, in that case, Dennis can use it..

[styxfansite]

Well rumor has it JY played guitar on it, (they said 3 of them went into the studio) but who knows who wrote it, it could have been just Glen/Dennis co-writing, in that case, Dennis can use it..

Wouldn't it also include John P, and Chuck? It would be neat if he did it, to hear John on the drums again.

[Jodes]

No because these were demo's, they hadn't fully recorded them with the full band to my understanding.

[StyxCollector]

They can re-record "All For Love"; it's not a big deal. If JY does not have a songwriting credit, even better. You just will never hear the Son of Edge version with JY.

I mean, look at the DY stuff that was supposed to be on the album on Portrait that never got released. Between Styx, Ted, and Jack, you got a flavor of it.

But to Suite's comments, no Styx album besides a greatest hits has been released since Cyclorama in Japan, and some of the hits or compilations (even the WN one) didn't get released over there. No DDY album has been released since Boomchild (not even the Ultimate Collection). So I would highly doubt Universal Japan will release 100 Years From Now - bonus tracks or not. I would be shocked.

It makes sense the US release will have a few different tracks because we do know DDY had about 18 songs, and that D.E.P. wanted the album sooner rather than later.

[styxfanNH]

MY reference to Japan Bonus tracks was because their pressings usually have bonus tracks. That was all.

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Well rumor has it JY played guitar on it, (they said 3 of them went into the studio) but who knows who wrote it, it could have been just Glen/Dennis co-writing, in that case, Dennis can use it..

Here's the information on the writers on "All In a Day's Work"

ALL IN A DAY S WORK (Title Code: 310302151)
Writers:
BURTNICK GLENN
DE YOUNG DENNIS

Performers:
STYX

It was my understanding that this song was going to be added to the cd.

[StyxCollector]

As I said, they can re-record it with no problem. Taking the Styx version, even if it was in demo form, and stripping JY out wihout JY's consent could be a problem. Since Glen and DDY are the only songwriters, JY can't really block it.

[stabbim]

All things considered, wouldn't DDY want to re-record a song with 15-year-old production values which never got past the demo stage, if he was to include it in a new package?

I don't see what band politics have to do with it.

[StyxCollector]

All things considered, wouldn't DDY want to re-record a song with 15-year-old production values which never got past the demo stage, if he was to include it in a new package?

I don't see what band politics have to do with it.

If JY had songwriting credits, it could cause potential complications (not saying it would, but it could). JY couldn't necessarily block them from re-recording it, but he could most likely deny them the mechanical license to use the song if he was a 1/3 songwriter and would need to be paid.

A new recording of a song that anyone other than Glen and DDY have any rights to - not a problem.

The legalities of all this stuff isn't as cut and dry. Having licensed tunes myself for recordings, you have to think of these things.

[styxfanNH]

Would Dennis have ever brought this song out if JY had any interestownership in it?

I don't think so.

[stabbim]

All things considered, wouldn't DDY want to re-record a song with 15-year-old production values which never got past the demo stage, if he was to include it in a new package?

I don't see what band politics have to do with it.

If JY had songwriting credits, it could cause potential complications (not saying it would, but it could). JY couldn't necessarily block them from re-recording it, but he could most likely deny them the mechanical license to use the song if he was a 1/3 songwriter and would need to be paid.

And he would do this....why, exactly?

Even assuming he had a writing credit on this song, he most likely has no intention of doing anything with it himself, so why go through the trouble and expense to try and block it's use rather than just sit back and collect the (admittedly meager) royalty checks? Pure spite? C'mon.

[ManOfMiracles]

Well rumor has it JY played guitar on it, (they said 3 of them went into the studio) but who knows who wrote it, it could have been just Glen/Dennis co-writing, in that case, Dennis can use it..

Here's the information on the writers on "All In a Day's Work"

ALL IN A DAY S WORK (Title Code: 310302151)
Writers:
BURTNICK GLENN
DE YOUNG DENNIS

Performers:
STYX

It was my understanding that this song was going to be added to the cd.

Suite! What are ya talking 'bout? Those are the credits for 'All In A Days Work" you posted. Aren't we talking about "All For Love?" LOL

[StyxCollector]

And he would do this....why, exactly?

Even assuming he had a writing credit on this song, he most likely has no intention of doing anything with it himself, so why go through the trouble and expense to try and block it's use rather than just sit back and collect the (admittedly meager) royalty checks? Pure spite? C'mon.

The same reason DDY doesn't want stuff of Gowan doing songs like "Come Sail Away" out there when they release live product. DDY could have let them use video and audio footage; he really hasn't. EIther that or JY doesn't want to pay DDY a nickel (but I bet they are on some level anyway ...).

While it shouldn't make a difference, we all know the bad blood matters here.

[stabbim]

And he would do this....why, exactly?

Even assuming he had a writing credit on this song, he most likely has no intention of doing anything with it himself, so why go through the trouble and expense to try and block it's use rather than just sit back and collect the (admittedly meager) royalty checks? Pure spite? C'mon.

The same reason DDY doesn't want stuff of Gowan doing songs like "Come Sail Away" out there when they release live product. DDY could have let them use video and audio footage; he really hasn't. EIther that or JY doesn't want to pay DDY a nickel (but I bet they are on some level anyway ...).

While it shouldn't make a difference, we all know the bad blood matters here.

I'm sure it matters, I just doubt that it matters that much in this case.

I think a lot of folks here are jumping at shadows lately, especially when it comes to JY.

[StyxCollector]

I'm sure it matters, I just doubt that it matters that much in this case.

I think a lot of folks here are jumping at shadows lately, especially when it comes to JY.

BUt the whole point is not even a factor here ...

I have no agenda with JY. I was talking hypotheticals *if* they decided to try to use a song he co-wrote, or went back to those original tapes and just embellished them. DDY and GB are in the clear here as far as I know.