Mixed message from Gowan on going solo again...

[froy]

Awe poor Baby Blue
But as for Gowan, he is out there busting his ass for the band & people love him

Who cares what he's busting the guy can't sing if his life depended on it
And a few people love him you and 2 others big deal.
His time has come to move on, he is not wanted anymore.
Back to his farm of strange animals.

Nice knowin ya Lar..

[Archetype]

You've been saying this for ten years now? Get over your love affair with Dennis. Lawrence isn't going anywhere but back on stage with Styx

[froy]

You've been saying this for ten years now? Get over your love affair with Dennis. Lawrence isn't going anywhere but back on stage with Styx [/

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27 shows left and its over.,

[Everett]

You've been saying this for ten years now? Get over your love affair with Dennis. Lawrence isn't going anywhere but back on stage with Styx [/

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27 shows left and its over.,

Only 27???

[froy]

You've been saying this for ten years now? Get over your love affair with Dennis. Lawrence isn't going anywhere but back on stage with Styx [/

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27 shows left and its over.,

Only 27???

Another 2700 bucks for Gowan and he's gone

[Archetype]

I do believe that you've been saying XX amount more shows and he's done since Gowan joined the band. Thousands of shows later, you're still wrong and always will be.

[ChicagoSTYX]

I would think that at this point more people have seen the Gowan Styx live then the DDY Styx.

[Everett]

I would think that at this point more people have seen the Gowan Styx live then the DDY Styx.

Froy hasn't

[StyxCollector]

No one else here probably remembers but when Gowan joined Styx, he was in the middle of working on a solo album and I believe it was half done. Styx seems to be slowing down a tad, and this is the first time in nearly 10 years he's had a chance to revisit his solo career outside of the odd date in Canada.

Most artists would rather do new material, but Styx is a cash cow. Period. Gowan won't bite the hands that feed him.

So far they don't seem to have alot of dates yet.So i guess Gowan can't stand still for very long.heehee And now that he has new fans in the USA he could do concerts here too.But he will never bite the hand that feeds him for sure.I don't think the other 2 really care any more.TS & JY that is.

Around the time of Cyclorama JY made a comment about solo projects being a bad idea and then Glen had Welcome to Hollwood (and left the band soon thereafter, but I'm sure that wasn't the catalyst). JY really didn't say much about Shaw Blades, and I would argue becuase without Tommy, there wouldn't be a Styx at this point. Clearly after 2003 when there has been no large amounts of new material, what can JY say at this point? Tommy and Gowan (and probably Ricky and Todd) need an outlet to be creative. You can only get so creative playing "Come Sail Away" every night.

So I think things have changed in the Styx camp to be a bit more flexible.

[froy]

I do believe that you've been saying XX amount more shows and he's done since Gowan joined the band. Thousands of shows later, you're still wrong and always will be.

Hey the more Im wrong the dumber Styx looks plain and simple

[froy]

I would think that at this point more people have seen the Gowan Styx live then the DDY Styx.

The only difference is the people that have seen them were not there to see them.
Superbowl Race track Donkey fest etc..

[froy]

I do believe that you've been saying XX amount more shows and he's done since Gowan joined the band. Thousands of shows later, you're still wrong and always will be.

Hey the more Im wrong the dumber Styx looks plain and simple

[Jana]

Styx won't get off their asses and record a new album. Gowan's doing the right thing here.
At least someone in the organization wants to actually CREATE.

Man, I cannot believe that they haven't and aren't planning on doing anything new.
Until there's NEW Styx music, no more shows for me.

why don't they want to put out a new album? Laziness, creativity not there, or don't feel it's worth it b/c they won't move enough CDs? How many did they sell on Cyclorama?

[froy]

Styx won't get off their asses and record a new album. Gowan's doing the right thing here.
At least someone in the organization wants to actually CREATE.

Man, I cannot believe that they haven't and aren't planning on doing anything new.
Until there's NEW Styx music, no more shows for me.

why don't they want to put out a new album? Laziness, creativity not there, or don't feel it's worth it b/c they won't move enough CDs? How many did they sell on the last CD?

There is nobody left to write songs. Dennis wrote all the hits and came up with the concepts. Shaw and Young do not know how to write a song together,
Never have never will. Glen was the man with carrot, Gowan forget it in Canada fine in the US no way and no chance .,

[LtVanish]

I would think that at this point more people have seen the Gowan Styx live then the DDY Styx.

Froy hasn't

I bet he has seen the new Styx, no matter what he says, go ahead and tell the truth Froy, you can't lie no more, it's Good Friday.

[froy]

I would think that at this point more people have seen the Gowan Styx live then the DDY Styx.

Froy hasn't

I bet he has seen the new Styx, no matter what he says, go ahead and tell the truth Froy, you can't lie no more, it's Good Friday.

Nope never saw them Thank God..

[gr8dane]

You've been saying this for ten years now? Get over your love affair with Dennis. Lawrence isn't going anywhere but back on stage with Styx [/

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27 shows left and its over.,

Gowan's contract expires in 2015.
Then he has the option of renegotiating for another 2 year optional at 2% lower pay,but with stock options,and a cut in t-shirt sales.

[Everett]

You've been saying this for ten years now? Get over your love affair with Dennis. Lawrence isn't going anywhere but back on stage with Styx [/

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27 shows left and its over.,

Gowan's contract expires in 2015.
Then he has the option of renegotiating for another 2 year optional at 2% lower pay,but with stock options,and a cut in t-shirt sales.

Are they still under the salary cap???

[gr8dane]

You've been saying this for ten years now? Get over your love affair with Dennis. Lawrence isn't going anywhere but back on stage with Styx [/

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27 shows left and its over.,

Gowan's contract expires in 2015.
Then he has the option of renegotiating for another 2 year optional at 2% lower pay,but with stock options,and a cut in t-shirt sales.

Are they still under the salary cap???

Just.

[StyxCollector]

Styx won't get off their asses and record a new album. Gowan's doing the right thing here.
At least someone in the organization wants to actually CREATE.

Man, I cannot believe that they haven't and aren't planning on doing anything new.
Until there's NEW Styx music, no more shows for me.

why don't they want to put out a new album? Laziness, creativity not there, or don't feel it's worth it b/c they won't move enough CDs? How many did they sell on Cyclorama?

Tommy's doing a bluegrass album and a new Shaw Blades Influence 2 album. He clearly has some creativity left. I think it's partially a business decision - no one is selling catalog, really, and those who are have the one off type deals with Wal Mart where you also do re-recordings of hits, etc.. Plus, let's face it - those who come to see Styx (or Dennis, Journey, etc.) really just want to hear the hits. Only diehards want to hear deep cuts.

[bugsymalone]

Styx won't get off their asses and record a new album. Gowan's doing the right thing here.
At least someone in the organization wants to actually CREATE.

Man, I cannot believe that they haven't and aren't planning on doing anything new.
Until there's NEW Styx music, no more shows for me.

why don't they want to put out a new album? Laziness, creativity not there, or don't feel it's worth it b/c they won't move enough CDs? How many did they sell on Cyclorama?

Tommy's doing a bluegrass album and a new Shaw Blades Influence 2 album. He clearly has some creativity left. I think it's partially a business decision - no one is selling catalog, really, and those who are have the one off type deals with Wal Mart where you also do re-recordings of hits, etc.. Plus, let's face it - those who come to see Styx (or Dennis, Journey, etc.) really just want to hear the hits. Only diehards want to hear deep cuts.

Which makes me wonder. Will Dennis write/record any new music? Or only if someone asks him to, which has been the case with him from 100 Years to the music in 101 Dalmatians. Have we heard the last new music from him? from Touring Styx?

Will Tommy's bluegrass be covers or new? We already know Influence 2 is covers.

Are the creating-new-music days done for all of them?

Bugsy

[Babyblue]

I wonder if "Gowan" is going solo after Sat nite ???? Or will he stay with Styx??? My guess he is with Styx since he is on the road with them now.

Way to go LG

[chickenbeef]

I wonder if "Gowan" is going solo after Sat nite ???? Or will he stay with Styx??? My guess he is with Styx since he is on the road with them now.

Way to go LG

or maybe he'll do both?

[Babyblue]

I wonder if "Gowan" is going solo after Sat nite ???? Or will he stay with Styx??? My guess he is with Styx since he is on the road with them now.

Way to go LG

or maybe he'll do both?

Well then i will see him in Nov.But if he is solo as well.... let him come my way once again to see him.

[Monker]

I do believe that you've been saying XX amount more shows and he's done since Gowan joined the band. Thousands of shows later, you're still wrong and always will be.

I believe if you go look in alt.music.journey, he was saying Gowan would be gone after the first tour, or even sooner.