How great would this be

[froy]

Styx and Journey touring together with Dennis DeYoung and Steve Perry back in there bands
You want to see allot of happy fans this tour would do it.
40 dates would gross millions

Probably wont happen but if it did it would be the tour to see thats for sure

Sorry REO your not invited

[I Stumble In]

Make Millions over 40 dates????

You planning on buying "Millions" of tickets Froy?? There may be a few extra tickets sold - but I don't think that re-adding the original singers in these 2 bands will vastly increase their popularity.

[Zan]

Hmmm. That doesn't really appeal to me. I like Dennis' show the way they are, and visa-versa.

[yogi]

This concert would be HUGE!!!!!! Hell, I think if you had Dennis and Steve tour together solo that would be huge.

I saw the Main Event with Styx, Journey and REO it was AWESOME!!!!! They sold out huge venues, and it was worth every penny to go. I believe Dennis and Steve solo would do every bit as well. They were the voices of our generation.

Back to the orginial question, you put Dennis and Steve back in Styx and Journey, then combine the bands for 40-50 shows it would be a HUGE BIG BIG money making event. The type of event that may land one or both of the bands in Cleveland.

[Ash]

What would we call it? "The Back-Stabbers Allow The Stabees Back In The Band" Tour? No thanks. I prefer genuine cooperating and art making as opposed to a money grab.

[Adam]

Well Froy, you asked how great it would be if Styx and Journey toured with DeYoung and Perry. You said “allot of happy fans this tour would do it” (it’s spelled ‘a lot’).

Results to the poll are in, unscientific as it is. Of the 4 respondents, only ONE (yogi) thought it would be a good idea. “I Stumble In” didn’t choose, but as much as I hate to burst your bubble, I agree with Ash & Zan, making it 3 out of 5 who would pass.

So the answer to your question “How great would it be” appears to be “Not great enough to bother”.

And this is a freaking STYX BULLETIN BOARD!

[sadie65]

I'd pass too. I think they are all much better off not performing together.

Sadie

[yogi]

I would call the tour - The HIPPEST CAVEMAN TOUR!!!!!

Both bands should open with LIGHTS. Journey should perform 1 cover song. Huey Lewis's 'It's HIP To Be Square' Styx could perform their remake of 'Sunglasses At Night'.

With all that said it WOULD BE a GREAT GREAT event!!!!!!!!!

[Ash]

Don't get me wrong.... purely from a musical standpoint, I would ***LOVE*** to see this show and I'd be the first in line to buy a ticket.... that is if I could be satisfied it was a real reunion and not a money grab just because someone needed the cash or wants one last hurrah.

Once again, it's not a question of musical integrity, but rather one of personal integrity... and after everything JY has said, I can't see there ever being a Styx reunion that would ever be anything but a money grab. Even JY said he didn't think there would be enough money in print to motivate him to play in the band with Dennis there - so I guess the rest of this is just howling at the moon.

[yogi]

So many of you have written that its all about the money for JY and Tommy. How else can you explain 600 plus shows in 5 years??

If the above is true then why wouldnt they get back with Dennis if having Dennis back would produce the HUGE payday most of us believe it would???????? If 40 shows with Dennis would produce the same as 100 without him, why wouldnt the money grubbing JY and Tommy want Dennis back???

Could it be that its NOT about the money???

What its about now, is hurt feelings and pride!!!!! Will ANY of them EVER be man enough to admit there is enough fault to go around. EVERYONE has equal blame in this split!!!!!

[Ash]

Right - I do agree with you.

But I contest that for many people you can overcome hurt and pride with EXCESSIVE amounts of cash (Hello? The Eagles?).

I guess thats part if what I'm saying. I wouldn't want to see these guys tour together unless they'd fixed the relationship with themselves and were a BAND again - and not some kind of corporate entity designed to exact a late-life payday.

[sadie65]

So many of you have written that its all about the money for JY and Tommy. How else can you explain 600 plus shows in 5 years??

If the above is true then why wouldnt they get back with Dennis if having Dennis back would produce the HUGE payday most of us believe it would???????? If 40 shows with Dennis would produce the same as 100 without him, why wouldnt the money grubbing JY and Tommy want Dennis back???

Could it be that its NOT about the money???

What its about now, is hurt feelings and pride!!!!! Will ANY of them EVER be man enough to admit there is enough fault to go around. EVERYONE has equal blame in this split!!!!!

I don't think it's about the money per se, however I also don't think if they reunited it would be a big draw and garner them that much more money. Like it or not, they are not, nor are they likely to be, selling out large venues anymore. That doesn't mean they are not doing well.

As for whether any of them admit fault, that depends on how they view themselves and their respective roles in the band, and it's subsequent split.

Me, I say let each continue to do what they do best. Having them get back together is nothing but a selfish theory on the part of the fans.

Peace,

Sadie

[Monker]

Styx and Journey touring together with Dennis DeYoung and Steve Perry back in there bands
You want to see allot of happy fans this tour would do it.
40 dates would gross millions

Probably wont happen but if it did it would be the tour to see thats for sure

Sorry REO your not invited

NO WAY! I want Perry as far away from Journey as he can be.

Journey doesn't need Styx for an opening band...They can tour on their own (even without Perry) and be just fine.

Styx reuniting with Dennis: I don't know, I guess it would depend on the set list and any reviews by fans. If all he would do is take his solo show and perform it with Styx, forget it...he should stay solo.

[gr8dane]

So many of you have written that its all about the money for JY and Tommy. How else can you explain 600 plus shows in 5 years??

If the above is true then why wouldnt they get back with Dennis if having Dennis back would produce the HUGE payday most of us believe it would???????? If 40 shows with Dennis would produce the same as 100 without him, why wouldnt the money grubbing JY and Tommy want Dennis back???

Could it be that its NOT about the money???

What its about now, is hurt feelings and pride!!!!! Will ANY of them EVER be man enough to admit there is enough fault to go around. EVERYONE has equal blame in this split!!!!!

Well said..

[Adam]

"What its about now, is hurt feelings and pride!!!!! Will ANY of them EVER be man enough to admit there is enough fault to go around. EVERYONE has equal blame in this split!!!!!"

Equal blame, okay, I'll agree.

But when you ask if any of them will "ever be man enough to admit there is enough fault to go around" I question it.

First of all, how do we know they HAVEN'T admitted they share equal blame? Even if they did, it does not mean they'll come to Froy's rescue and reunite.

Because I don't believe they'd like working with each other anymore. It's that simple. Shaw & Young would be about as willing to take orders from DeYoung as they would to quit showbiz entirely, and DeYoung would enjoy becoming a team player in a democracy alongside JY, Shaw & Panozzo (+ anyone else) about as much as he would joining the backline to Marilyn Manson's band.

They've outgrown each other. It's a divorce. Even if everyone's at fault (and you're right, there ARE) it matters not.

(And after that tirade, allow me to once again predict it's only a matter of time and money before they DO some kinda reunion...I'm imagining a short lived appearance, or tour...but it's probably so far off in the future that it's not worth discussing)

[Rockindeano]

That tour would be huge. Monker is partly right and partly wrong. Journey doesn't need Styx, but I really liked Styx when they opened for Journey during the Main Event. Journey still does play big arenas, and this year will be doing 3.5-4.0 hour shows at the arena level, so ..no opening band for them. The Styx and REO thing worked out pretty well IMO, but has gotten old...How about Styx and Boston?

Anyway, for Monker to say he wants Perry as far away from Journey as possible, I understand, because their chemistry right now is peeeerrrfect...However, Perry and DeYoung had/have some of the best chords in rock n roll.. Hell yes I would pay to see those bands with those singers! And it would be HUGE despite what some others say. Look, without DeYoung, Styx are playing 2,500-5,000 seats a night. I would say with Deyoung, they could move up to 10,000 per night.

[ek88]

I would say with Deyoung, they could move up to 10,000 per night.

I would add the words "and a time machine" behind DeYoung