A review for Froy

[chowhall]

PEORIA —

With 6½ minutes on stage Thursday that stretched back a third-century in time, Styx delivered the biggest blast of rock Peoria has heard in eons.

“Suite Madame Blue,” the last cut on late-1975’s “Equinox” album, alternately entranced and thundered some 1,400 fans at the Civic Center Theater. Lawrence Gowan’s glissando vocals perfectly interplayed with his calliope-like keyboard, the blend crashing into the buzzsaw guitars of James Young and Tommy Shaw, which in turned soared into the four-part harmony of the “America” chorus. Never has this song sounded so good, the apex of a solid, two-hour show.

Styx has no new material, so most of the concert (the start of a 21-show tour) served as a greatest-hits review — much to the delight of a throng dotted with a few young faces but by and large middle-aged. The show kicked off with “Blue Collar Man,” “Grand Illusion” and “Lorelei,” and the audience ate up the hits. Fans crooned enthusiastically during “Lady,” clapped exactly to “Too Much Time on My Hands” and playfully punctuated (“Woo!”) the band’s take on the Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus.”

Gowan, Young and Shaw took turns chatting with the crowd and offering quick anecdotes, still seemingly enjoying the timeworn tunes. Much of the energy comes from Gowan, an imp who makes just about anyone forget about the long-departed and long-grumpy Dennis DeYoung. Whereas DeYoung saw himself as an artiste on stage, Gowan — a sliver of a man — darted and dashed hither and yon, then would scurry back to his swivel-mounted keyboard to hit a few keys before swirling it around like a carousel. His crowning moment came at the zenith of “Come Sail Away,” when — after Young and Shaw distracted the crowd with guitar work — Gowan suddenly appeared atop his keyboard, lurching forward as he sang, almost threatening to go airborne.

The night’s only downside came via the encore. The first selection was the unknown and forgettable “Everything All the Time,” from 2006’s “One With Everything,” a live album recorded with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra. Yippee. Next was “Renegade,” which was marred with way-too-long guitar solos and noodling, plus a trite drum solo from Todd Sucherman. Plus, for reasons know only to Young, for the last few songs he wore a weird, brown shirt with orange piping that looked like something they wear at Burger King.

[froy]

thundered some 1,400 fans at the Civic Center Theater.

Wow 1400 fans woo
That' s huge
There in the big time..

[froy]

PEORIA —

Styx only allowed 6½ minutes on stage Thursday due to boredum?

Styx delivered the biggest blast of shit Peoria has heard in eons.

“Suite Madame Blue,” the last cut on “Equinox” made famous by Dennis DeYoung who we all know was railroaded out of the band alternately sickened some 1,400 fans at the Civic Center Theater.
Lawrence Gowan’s horrific vocals interupted with his fake sampled keyboard, the blend crashing into the buzzsaw guitars of James Botox Young and Tommy LIL Fella Shaw, which in turned soured into four-part bowel movements
Never has this song sounded this bad, the apex of a solid, 6 min show.

Styx has no new material, mainly because they do not know how to write anything anyway so most of the concert was just a pay check collector, served as a greatest-hits review for the 10th time in ten years — much to the disgust of a thong dotted group of clueless peorians. The show kicked off with “Blue Collar Man, again like last year and the year before and the year before
” “Grand Illusion” which sounded again like that Alvin dude from the chipmonks ” as the audience drank up the beers.
Fans drooned during “Lady,” One kid said what the hell was that after Gowan ripped the song to schreads.

Gowan, Young and Shaw look like Moe Larry and Curly up there all that was missing was Gowan needed the famous slap in the puss form Botox Young.

Much of the energy comes from Gowan, who admittedly guzzles a sixer of Red Bull before each show,
Larry said Im so freakin buzzed up there I sing like Im freezing cold.
Larry a gimp really proves to the crowd just how irreplaceable Dennis DeYoung is he makes just about anyone forget about the Music because he sings it so badly Most think it's a joke by now. One audience member said Im so drunk I can't even tell who this band is and that's exactly the way we like it say's Tommy Shaw. We figure our fans are so clueless they will just get loaded and piss there pants when they hear Gowan sing. We are thinking of selling Depends at our shows to make extra cash he jokes,

Whereas DeYoung is an artiste on stage, which he sure is claiming a number 1 hit in Canada this past year right in Gowans back yard.
Gowan — the silver toothed copycat has all but worn his act dry.
His crowning moment came at the zenith of “Come Sail Away, which he has all but destroyed for ten years ” when — after Young and Shaw distracted the crowd with guitar work — Gowan suddenly fell of the stage never to return
The crowd loved that saying he's finally Gone just like Bush.
.

The night’s only downside came via the encore. The first selection was the unknown and forgettable “Everything All the Time,” from 2006’s “One With Everything,” a live album recorded with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra. Yippee. Next was “Renegade,” which was marred with way-too-long guitar solos and noodling, plus a trite drum solo from Todd Sucherman. Plus, for reasons know only to Young, for the last few songs he wore a weird, brown shirt with orange piping that looked like something they wear at Burger King.

All in all Peoria has seen enough of this cash cow called Styx so we hope next time they look the other way.

Tom Stevens Peoria Post.

[chowhall]

thundered some 1,400 fans at the Civic Center Theater.

Wow 1400 fans woo
That' s huge
There in the big time..

1400 times an average of $60 is still more than you make in a year.

[froy]

thundered some 1,400 fans at the Civic Center Theater.

Wow 1400 fans woo
That' s huge
There in the big time..

1400 times an average of $60 is still more than you make in a year.

Split that 10 ways mate

What did they make each 1000 bucks for the night?

[Jodes]

So Froy, you'd turn down $1000 for two hours work?

[froy]

So Froy, you'd turn down $1000 for two hours work?

Peanuts my friend.

[Jodes]

Keep dreaming Froy.. keep dreaming.

[styxfanNH]

So Froy, you'd turn down $1000 for two hours work?

Peanuts my friend.

Peanuts is what BestBid Motors made....

[froy]

So Froy, you'd turn down $1000 for two hours work?

Peanuts my friend.

Peanuts is what BestBid Motors made....

Yep
Thanks Bush

[ChicagoSTYX]

thundered some 1,400 fans at the Civic Center Theater.

Wow 1400 fans woo
That' s huge
There in the big time..

That would be called ....sold out!! DDY can't sell 200 tickets at the same place.

[froy]

thundered some 1,400 fans at the Civic Center Theater.

Wow 1400 fans woo
That' s huge
There in the big time..

That would be called ....sold out!! DDY can't sell 200 tickets at the same place.

Your right
Styx is a sell out

Dennis would not even play a dump like this,,

[brywool]

thundered some 1,400 fans at the Civic Center Theater.

Wow 1400 fans woo
That' s huge
There in the big time..

That would be called ....sold out!! DDY can't sell 200 tickets at the same place.

Your right
Styx is a sell out

Dennis would not even play a dump like this,,

I agreed with you till this. Dennis has played some sh*tholes. Some of them up in my neck o' da woods.
1400? Wow, pretty small.

[Jodes]

Bry, just because a place is small doesn't mean its a shithole.. Here in Edmonton we have the Winspear Center, it only holds about 1400 yet it's always booked by all sorts of artists.

[Rick]

Bry, just because a place is small doesn't mean its a shithole.. Here in Edmonton we have the Winspear Center, it only holds about 1400 yet it's always booked by all sorts of artists.

I think bands need to play small venues, regardless of who they are and how many they can draw. It will definitely give those lucky fans a much better experience and hopefully a show they'll never forget.

[Monker]

thundered some 1,400 fans at the Civic Center Theater.

Wow 1400 fans woo
That' s huge
There in the big time..

That would be called ....sold out!! DDY can't sell 200 tickets at the same place.

Your right
Styx is a sell out

Dennis would not even play a dump like this,,

Yeah, he's probably too busy booking the rib fest here in Des Moines again.

[ChicagoSTYX]

thundered some 1,400 fans at the Civic Center Theater.

Wow 1400 fans woo
That' s huge
There in the big time..

That would be called ....sold out!! DDY can't sell 200 tickets at the same place.

Your right
Styx is a sell out

Dennis would not even play a dump like this,,

Yeah, he's probably too busy booking the rib fest here in Des Moines again.

He played the Rib fest near my home in Naperville, IL last summer.

[chowhall]

Rock band Styx sail away at State Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI
by Mark Wedel | Special to the Gazette
Monday January 26, 2009, 12:52 AM

John A. Lacko | Special to the Gazette
Tommy Shaw, left, and Ricky Phillips perform with Styx on Sunday at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo.KALAMAZOO -- Hard rock with a ballad center topped with progressive-rock sprinkles: The sold-out crowd got just what it wanted from a Styx show at the State Theatre Sunday night.
It wasn't in an arena, and the lights and set were relatively modest, but it was close enough to 1978 for the very enthusiastic audience.

Styx, formed in 1970 in Chicago, had a lot of energy for a band pushing 40.

"We've been around a long time," guitarist Tommy Shaw announced half-way through. "This is our second recession!"

Styx of 2008 had the hard-rock attack that long-time guitarist James "J.Y." Young brought to the band.

The theatrics and soaring vocals of Dennis DeYoung, out of the band since 1999, were cut back. But fans thirsting for that side of the band got Canadian singer/songwriter Lawrence Gowan.

Gowan played perfect prog-rock electronic keyboard perched on a lit-from-below platform. Just as the guitarists were able to strut around and pose, Gowan could spin the keyboard 360 degrees.

He hit the vocals on "Grand Illusion," "Lady," and other songs in soaring DeYoung fashion.

For the grandiose and blissfully over-the-top, they played "Come Sail Away" near the concert's end. The band opened a time portal to their glory days, with Gowan perched on his keyboard like a sea captain, the rest rocking away.

Shaw took the vocals on the more-rocking songs like "Too Much Time on My Hands." They played many of their hits, from "Fooling Yourself (Angry Young Man)" to a few lesser-heard tunes like "Crystal Ball."

No, there was no "Mr. Roboto," the famed '80s oddity. But by the time Styx was sailing away, the fans were too ecstatic to care.


Obviously Froy should have talked to this guy first so he could have had a miserable time.

[froy]

Rock band Styx sail away at State Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI
by Mark Wedel | Special to the Gazette
Monday January 26, 2009, 12:52 AM

John A. Wacko | Special to the Gazette
Tommy Shaw, left, and Ricky Phillips perform with Styx on Sunday at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo.KALAMAZOO -- Hard rock with a ballad center topped with progressive-rock sprinkles: The sold-out crowd got just what it wanted from a Styx show at the State Theatre Sunday night.
It wasn't in an arena, and the lights and set were relatively modest, but it was close enough to 1978 for the very enthusiastic audience.

Styx, formed in 1970 in Chicago, had a lot of energy for a band pushing 40.

"We've been around a long time," guitarist Tommy Shaw announced half-way through. "This is our second recession!"

Styx of 2008 had the hard-rock attack that long-time guitarist James "J.Y." Young brought to the band.

The theatrics and soaring vocals of Dennis DeYoung, out of the band since 1999, were cut back. But fans thirsting for that side of the band got Canadian singer/songwriter Lawrence Gowan.

Gowan played perfect prog-rock electronic keyboard perched on a lit-from-below platform. Just as the guitarists were able to strut around and pose, Gowan could spin the keyboard 360 degrees.

He hit the vocals on "Grand Illusion," "Lady," and other songs in soaring DeYoung fashion.

For the grandiose and blissfully over-the-top, they played "Come Sail Away" near the concert's end. The band opened a time portal to their glory days, with Gowan perched on his keyboard like a sea captain, the rest rocking away.

Shaw took the vocals on the more-rocking songs like "Too Much Time on My Hands." They played many of their hits, from "Fooling Yourself (Angry Young Man)" to a few lesser-heard tunes like "Crystal Ball."

No, there was no "Mr. Roboto," the famed '80s oddity. But by the time Styx was sailing away, the fans were too ecstatic to care.


Obviously Froy should have talked to this guy first so he could have had a miserable time.

It's amazing what 500 dollars can buy
And Shaw is right they are going in reverse
Not even a good review
Nice name of the reviewer

[chowhall]

But by the time Styx was sailing away, the fans were too ecstatic to care.


[/quote]Not even a good review[/quote]

I don't see how it could get too much better

[froy]

But by the time Styx was sailing away, the fans were too ecstatic to care.

The band was sailing away and the fans did not even care

How great is that

Not even a good review

I don't see how it could get too much better[/quote][/quote]

You need glasses

[Blue Falcon]

much to the delight of a throng dotted with a few young faces but by and large middle-aged.

No surprise there. Stynx hasn't won many new, young fans in this decade.

long-grumpy Dennis DeYoung. Whereas DeYoung saw himself as an artiste on stage, Gowan — a sliver of a man — darted and dashed hither and yon, then would scurry back to his swivel-mounted keyboard to hit a few keys before swirling it around like a carousel.

He may have been a grumpy primadonna, but DeYoung contributed far more to Styx than Gowan ever has. Gowan should be thankful he's even in this position, becuase no one outside of Manitoba knows who he is. And STOP with the spinning keyboard already!!! It's definitely become their Spinal Tap moment.

Plus, for reasons know only to Young, for the last few songs he wore a weird, brown shirt with orange piping that looked like something they wear at Burger King.

JY is just preparing for his next career after Stynx finally disappears, that's all.

[chowhall]

Rock band Styx plays at the State Theatre for an adoring crowd
By Alyssa Herter


(Robert Youngs / Western Herald) Far above: The progressive rock band Styx, famous for their hits “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” and “Mr. Roboto,” played to a sold-out crowd at the State Theatre on Sunday night. Above: Styx bassist Ricky Phillips joined the band in 2003 after founding member and bassist Chuck Panozzo announced in 2001 he was HIV-positive. Panozzo joins the band for concerts when his health allows.
Western Herald

Styx electrified the stage at the sold-out State Theatre in Kalamazoo Sunday night. The rock band played a set that highlighted their plethora of hits along with a few newer tunes.

The band has been playing since 1972, and they don’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. Styx just might be the band that never dies, which could be a very good thing for generations of rock fans.

“We love playing live,” Styx bassist Ricky Phillips said. “We feel like we’re gonna play as long as we can still do it.”

There were fans of all ages present at the Kalamazoo show. Middle-agers who have been rocking to Styx since the band’s conception sang along with college kids who either grew up on this music or recently discovered the classic band.

“Styx is awesome!” WMU music theatre performance major Matt Felkey said.

The anticipation in the air was almost tangible as excited long-time fans waited to see their favorite rock stars perform.

“I’ve always wanted to see Styx,” Jennifer Rizzon, 45, of Grand Rapids, Mich. said. “When I was a young girl, one of the first 8-track tapes I had was Styx. I’m so glad to see them now.”

“There’s fans that have been there forever like, say, your parents, and there are fans that have maybe just discovered the band 10 years ago or three years ago and then there’s other people who are maybe just flipping through old albums or CDs and then they come and see us,” Phillips said. “It’s great to see new faces who are really checking you out and they’re looking at your amplifiers and they’re looking at your guitars and your basses and they’re checking out your drums. It’s fun to watch, it reminds me of when I was 13 or 14 going to see Led Zepplin or something.”

Even though the group has been playing for decades, Styx is no group of aged rockers sitting on stage feebly playing their old hits. They keep the music fresh and genuinely love to perform which was obvious by the way each member danced and jumped around the stage for almost two hours with no hint of tiring. Rock and roll is alive as it ever was, and these guys keep it coming full force.

“I grew up listening to them, love them,” Kim Martin, 41, of Grand Rapids, Mich. said. “The first time I saw them they were on tour with Journey and R.E.O [Speedwagon] and Styx was the best show. The house rocked.”
Between pianist Lawrence Gowan spinning his keyboard and explosions of confetti during “Come Sail Away,” Styx left no room for a dull moment in their show. Not only are they exceptional musicians, but true performers, which is something any music buff can appreciate.



Yet another review for non haters (you know who you are)

[LordofDaRing]

"Styx bassist Ricky Phillips joined the band in 2003 after founding member and bassist Chuck Panozzo announced in 2001 he was HIV-positive. Panozzo joins the band for concerts when his health allows."

I thought Phillips came in after Glen had enough of the road. The guy who wrote this is probably not a fan, so I wonder who fed him that tidbit?

[Classicrockr]

He hit the vocals on "Grand Illusion," "Lady," and other songs in soaring DeYoung fashion.

He may try, but he's not CAPABLE of hitting any vocals in ANY type of DDY fashion. The review was right, though - he is an imp - even sounds like an imp! Screechy, sinus congested vocals that have nowhere near the classy sound that DDY has. He dances all over the place, too like a little fairy. Maybe he runs around to get away from his own voice....

At least Journey gets someone that sounds like SP - JY & TS failed miserably.

Come sail away - when I listen to it, I reminisce about my life - where I've been & how well I've done. Its a great tune to reflect on. When I heard Impy sing it, all I wanted to do was GET away. He ruins so many DDY songs - he's simply holding on to this job because he knows he sucks - he's the reason I WON't see this farce of a band calling themselves STYX. I'd rather sit at home listening to the cd's....

[froy]

Rock band Styx plays at the State Theatre for an snoring crowd
By Alyssa Herter

The progressive rock band Styx, (well not really) famous for their hits “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” and “Mr. Roboto,” (well not really either seeing that the guy who wrote those songs was pushed out of his own band.) played to a sold-out crowd of 1200 fans at the State Theatre on Sunday night.
All in all it was 1 original member Tommy Shaw and 3 fillins calling themselves something they were far from -- STYX

Styx electrified the stage at the sold-out State Theatre in Kalamazoo Sunday night (Im only saying this because there manager gave me 500 dollars and told me to say it) but anyway The rock band played a set that was basiclly the same set they have been playing for 10 years along with a few newer tunes none I have ever heard before in fact Im not even sure if they played anything new.
They just told me to write it in the article.


They told me to say The band has been playing since 1972, but not really only one original guy is left Jimmy Botox Young who screamed out OH Yea MISS America for the show opener.

Styx just might be the band that never dies because Tommy Shaw has a house in LA that cost him a fortune which is all but killing there once great legacy. Real Styx fans said this is getting ridiculous, Shaw and Young have ruined a quality band by stuffing the same show down the throats of innocent 16 year olds. Any chance of STYX seeing the Rock and Roll Hall of fame are now completely ruined.

[quote]
“We love playing live,” Styx bassist Ricky Phillips said. “We feel like we’re gonna play as long as we can still do it and if someone is dumb enough to keep paying us why not. In this economy we need to get all the money we can..

“Styx is awesome!” WMU music theatre performance major Matt Felkey said.
Now can I have the 25 dollars you promised me for saying that?


Even though the group has been playing for decades, Styx is no group of aged rockers sitting on stage feebly playing their old hits. They keep the music fresh by switching around 1 song here and there


“I grew up listening to them, and Im only 14 years old I love them, more than my parents” Kim Martin of Grand Rapids, Mich. said.

Between pianist Lawrence Gowan spinning his keyboard which is all he has really ( The guy can't sing for sh%%$) and explosions of confetti during “Come Sail Away,” Styx left no room for a dull moment in their show. Not only are they exceptional musicians, but true performers, which is something any music buff can appreciate.

Im 500 dollars richer how about you..

By Alyssa Herter

[froy]

Rock band Styx plays at the State Theatre for an snoring crowd
By Alyssa Herter

The progressive rock band Styx, (well not really) famous for their hits “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” and “Mr. Roboto,” (well not really either seeing that the guy who wrote those songs was pushed out of his own band.) played to a sold-out crowd of 1200 fans at the State Theatre on Sunday night.
All in all it was 1 original member Tommy Shaw and 3 fillins calling themselves something they were far from -- STYX

Styx electrified the stage at the sold-out State Theatre in Kalamazoo Sunday night (Im only saying this because there manager gave me 500 dollars and told me to say it) but anyway The rock band played a set that was basiclly the same set they have been playing for 10 years along with a few newer tunes none I have ever heard before in fact Im not even sure if they played anything new.
They just told me to write it in the article.


They told me to say The band has been playing since 1972, but not really only one original guy is left Jimmy Botox Young who screamed out OH Yea MISS America for the show opener.

Styx just might be the band that never dies because Tommy Shaw has a house in LA that cost him a fortune which is all but killing there once great legacy. Real Styx fans said this is getting ridiculous, Shaw and Young have ruined a quality band by stuffing the same show down the throats of innocent 16 year olds. Any chance of STYX seeing the Rock and Roll Hall of fame are now completely ruined.


“We love playing live,” Styx bassist Ricky Phillips said. “We feel like we’re gonna play as long as we can still do it and if someone is dumb enough to keep paying us why not. In this economy we need to get all the money we can..

“Styx is awesome!” WMU music theatre performance major Matt Felkey said.
Now can I have the 25 dollars you promised me for saying that?


Even though the group has been playing for decades, Styx is no group of aged rockers sitting on stage feebly playing their old hits. They keep the music fresh by switching around 1 song here and there


“I grew up listening to them, and Im only 14 years old I love them, more than my parents” Kim Martin of Grand Rapids, Mich. said.

Between pianist Lawrence Gowan spinning his keyboard which is all he has really ( The guy can't sing for sh%%$) and explosions of confetti during “Come Sail Away,” Styx left no room for a dull moment in their show. Not only are they exceptional musicians, but true performers, which is something any paid off music buff can appreciate.

Im 500 dollars richer how about you..

By Alyssa Herter