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Postby yogi » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:48 am

It is EASY to think in the present. Think back........... now return to the present, and lets rank our favorite members stating why of the band Styx.
10. Ricky Phillips- Is that how you spell his last name?? He replaced a guy that should be a legend!! A key member of ELO or BTO or maybe was it the Infants?????
9. Chuck Panozzo aka Professor Vanish or was he ?????
8. John Panozzo - aka Max Klinger or was that Chuck with the dresses??? The goalie that was the coooolest sailor drummer of ALLLLLL time!!
7. Lawerence Gowan- GREAT GREAT performer. Excellent singer and keyboard player. Currently the TOP star in the band!!!!
6. Todd Sucherman- Worth the price of admission alone!!!! I heard that somewhere, and that statement is TRUE!!!!!! If you can name a better drummer you have never seen Todd!!
5. James JY Young- The ONLY member to appear EVERYWHERE and on EVERYTHING Styx has ever done!! That TRULY does say it all!!!!!!!
4. John Curulewski- What could of and should of been??????????????
3. Tommy Shaw- Was Tommy the key that launched Styx into superstardom or did they all just get better and more radio friendly???? At any rate he is a star!!! Seven Deadly Zens anyone!!!!!!
2. Glen Burtnik- Welcome To Hollywood!!! A superstar that no one knows about. The tree in the woods syndrome. Styx thanked chick for finding Tommy. I thank JY and Denniis for finding Glen!!!!
1. Dennis Deyoung- Put aside Kilroy,musical theatre, and 10 from Hunchback and you have the ONE true superstar of the band. His voice and everything up until Kilroy is what I will always like best about the band. DDY was the SUPERSTAR, who surrounded himself with stars and roll players.and made it all clicked for me up until..........
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Postby sadie65 » Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:09 am

Choices choices...

Still deciding...but again...more importantly...Yogi....come on man...let's have that Industry Mogul post already!!!!! :wink:
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Postby classicstyxfan » Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:31 am

I'll do my countdown/ranking from least favorite ( higher numbers ) to most favorite..............mine takes into account the total contribution to Styx over the years.....


20. The Styx road crew
19. Jeannie Shaw - for TS's great hairstyles
18. Lawrence Gowan
17. Suzanne DeYoung - inspiraton to DDY
16. Ray Brandle - co-writer of Southern Woman & Man of Miracles
15. Gowans sister - or whoever sings the female backup parts on BBT
14. Lee Rosenbiatt - art, Man of Miracles cover
13. Kevin Cronin guest appearance, Blue Collar Man on Arch Allies
12. The Cooler on the Tour Bus
11. Chris Micoine photographer, Equinox cover
10. Ricky Philips
9. Gary Loizzo
8. John P.
7. Chuck P.
6. John C.
5. Glen Burtnik
4. Todd Sucherman
3. James Young
2. Tommy Shaw
1. Dennis DeYoung
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Postby Abitaman » Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:39 pm

Will have to think this over, be back...................................ERIC
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Postby classicstyxfan » Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:21 pm

Dang ! forgot to rank the bra-less girls near the front of the stage each night........I'd put em at #9......drop everyone at 9 or above back one notch on my list please.....

Gowan is clinging perilously to his perch in the top 20 :wink:
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Postby onestilllearning » Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:56 pm

I like Gowan as a great keyboardist and showman. As for vocals he is great singing his own stuff but should not sing DDY stuff.
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Postby bugsymalone » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:12 am

Gowan is clinging perilously to his perch in the top 20



I am laughing so hard at your rankings, Classic, I am having trouble coming up with my own. :D

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Postby SuiteMadameBlue » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:39 am

Sheesh, all yesterday this board was pretty dead, then I'm gone for the night and come back to tons of posts - LOL

Classic, you are TOO FUNNY!!!! :lol:

I'm sorry, but I'll have to leave the bra-less girls off my list - LOL I'm so sick and tired seeing these women lifting their shirts/tank tops at classic rock concerts - LOL I know most of them probably did the same thing 20 years ago, but their bodies have changed a little since then - LOL :shock:

I'll have to think of my list, it's going to take a while - LOL

Good thread Yogi :)
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Postby styxmike » Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:17 am

would have to be

10- Ricky (only cos he's the new guy)
9 - John P
8 - Chuck P
7 - Todd
6 - John C
5 - Glen
4 - Larry
3 - JY
2 - DDY
1 - Tommy

HAVE TO AGREE WITH THE BRA-LESS OLDER WOMEN SHOWING ALL AT SHOWS. SOME GIRL AT THE SIDE OF ME DID IT AT MANCHESTER EEWWW, MIND YOU IF I HADN'T OF LOOKED I WOULD'NT HAVE SEEN THE STRAY GUITAR PICK ON THE FLOOR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (THINK ABOUT IT)
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Postby ek88 » Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:50 am

I'm sorry, but I'll have to leave the bra-less girls off my list - LOL I'm so sick and tired seeing these women lifting their shirts/tank tops at classic rock concerts - LOL I know most of them probably did the same thing 20 years ago, but their bodies have changed a little since then - LOL Shocked


LOL! I always get a kick out of the people at these shows who appear to be wearing the same clothing or outfit they wore 20 years ago. Even so, in most cases the clothing has held up better than the bodies in them :shock: :D
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Postby ek88 » Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:51 am

1. Tommy
2. Dennis
3. Glen
4. JY and the Panozzos (tie)
5. Lawrence
6. John C
7. Ricky
8. Everything else from classic's list :D
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Postby Zan » Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:37 am

styxmike wrote:HAVE TO AGREE WITH THE BRA-LESS OLDER WOMEN SHOWING ALL AT SHOWS. SOME GIRL AT THE SIDE OF ME DID IT AT MANCHESTER EEWWW...



I know what you mean. I adotped an "if ya can't beat 'em, join 'em" attitude.

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Postby classicstyxfan » Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:48 am

Ya know Yogi, "Ranking The Members" is a phrase that COULD be taken another way entirely........ :oops:

I guess we all knew your mind doesn't work that way.......

Why did that come into MY mind ? :shock: Must have been the Bra-less tangent that other thread went on !!!!! :wink:
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Postby ek88 » Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:50 am

Ya know Yogi, "Ranking The Members" is a phrase that COULD be taken another way entirely......


Would that be taking "ranking" the wrong way, or "members"? LOL!!!! :D :D
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Postby bugsymalone » Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:57 am

Classic and ek - :roll: :roll: :roll:

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Postby ek88 » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:01 pm

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Postby Abitaman » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:06 pm

10) John C.-Never really liked anything he sang other than A DAY, and AS BAD AS THIS, and most of it was.
9) Chuck P.- Good bass player, loved the line thru Blue Collar Man, but too laid back in concert.
8) Ricky Phillips- Only becasue I have yet to see him in Concert or any thing he has written with Styx. Loved his Bad English and some of his other things. Future looks good in Styx
7) John P.- He could pound some skins. But not as good as......
6) Todd S.- This man rocks. Unsung hero in Styx right now, when it comes to playing live.
5) JY-He has been there from the start, sometimes only in person thou. Had some really good cds with group, and some really poor outings with the group. And when you have only one song on a cd, it better count, which he has failed to do
4) Glenn B.- Awesome writer, performer, singer. Did a great job replacing Tommy on Edge. His songs were some of the strongest on Clylorama. Too bad he is out of the group or he would be at......
3) Lawernce Gowan-True he can really wreck a DDY song( Babe, Lady), but at times can tear into one to (Grand Illusion, Queen of Spades), giving it a new take. Man is a fantastic keyboradist, great performer, son writer, and singer (of his own, other songs, when givin liberity to stretch, and a "few" DDY songs). This man as of now is the future of Styx.
2) Tommy Shaw-Shaw helped put Styx into stardom, his prescence added a stage madman that brought the others in line to being rock stars, that moved around on stage, instead of rock performers who stood there and sung you a song
1) Dennis DeYoung- Without Dennis' songs, all the moving around on stage wasn't going to get you on the radio. Dennis had the big hits, that got the band on the air and into the concerts (Tommy made the shows fun). Dennis was the leader (not always correct in what he did, but he had a vision), Dennis knew the Styx sound (something that kinda was missing from Clyo, but is there on BBT), and Dennis keep the group grounded.

That is my take on the group, MO only.-ERIC
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Postby ek88 » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:10 pm

Eric:

I know my rankings differ from yours, but I agree with everything else you said in your post!!!!
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Postby classicstyxfan » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:25 pm

I still think THE COOLER ON THE TOUR BUS has made a bigger contribution over the years than LG has........It's vastly underrated !!!!!!


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Postby styxmike » Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:21 am

I still think THE COOLER ON THE TOUR BUS has made a bigger contribution over the years than LG has........It's vastly underrated !!!!!!


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Postby classicstyxfan » Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:41 am

Sure it is.......


Biting Humor, that is ! :twisted:

If I ever meet Gowan, I sure hope he has a sense of humor ! 8)
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Postby evileyes » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:44 am

Yogi, what a great topic! I've very much enjoyed reading everyone's posts, even if I don't agree with all, very entertaining. For what it's worth, here's my list:

**Note that I didn’t comment on Ricky, Lawrence, or Todd as, until my recent purchase of BBT, I’ve had no actual exposure to their work.

10. James “JY” Young – I like his early sound but really don’t care for his tendency to scream the lyrics in later years.

9. Those bra-less girls – they were great examples for my parents whenever they didn’t particularly care for my actions. (“But mom, you have to admit, breaking curfew isn’t nearly as bad as what THOSE girls did!” 8) )

8. John C. – With the release of the Wooden Nickel set I’m finding I actually like this Styx sound quite about.

7. John Panozzo – I thought he was a great drummer & particularly liked his stage presence on the CITA video.

6. Chuck Panozzo – I admire him for his openness about his illness and think it’s great that he continues to perform with the band as he can. Oh, great on the bass too!

5. The Muse – Suzanne, Susie, Jeanie, Carrie Ann, and everyone else who inspired the guys.

4. Glenn Burtnik – I absolutely loved his contributions on “Edge of the Century”

3. Tommy Shaw – I like much of his music (both with Styx & Solo) partially because I find his vocal range easier to sing with.

2. Dennis DeYoung – I discovered early on that I preferred his songs above those of Tommy or JY. I continue to be impressed by his mastery of the English language and his use of it to give his audience the opportunity to interpret his songs as they fit in their personal lives.

1. And of course, the cooler on the bus! I can’t imagine any kind of road trip without the cooler! Without it they might still be playing the prom/wedding circuit in Chicago! :lol:
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Postby classicstyxfan » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:40 am

FINALLY......someone who understands the extent of the Cooler on the tour bus's contribution !!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Abitaman » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:08 am

Cooler on the bus. I'm the inside man then. The Abita Man. I deliver bottled water every two weeks to your home or buisness or tour bus. I ahve miny microphones on all the coolers. :wink: -ERIC
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Postby ek88 » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:29 am

10. James “JY” Young – I like his early sound but really don’t care for his tendency to scream the lyrics in later years.


Boy, no kidding! JY sounds terrific on the earlier stuff! Could you imagine if he would've/could've kept that up into later albums?
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Postby SuiteMadameBlue » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:09 pm

Zan - your picture that you added is REALLY FUNNY on this thread, how perfect!!

Here's my rankings on band members of Styx & Carrot Styx. I'm ranking them with keeping my personal feelings out of it - :roll:

10. JY - if he would just be more positive and promote "his" band in interviews instead of slamming all the time, he would've moved up. Too bad his voice went to screaming too, bummer.
9. Larry - nice guy, but singing, um, no thank you.
8. JC - loved Equinox.
7.Ricky - seems like a very nice guy. I don't know if he'll be with the band much longer. He should do a few shows/gigs and continue to work on producing albums.
6. Glen - liked his energy and his clothes - LOL Very nice guy when I met him.
5. John P. - miss him a lot. Never met him, but I love hearing the stories about him from a few of the band members. Seems like he was a very funny guy.
4. Todd, awesome drumming. Seems like a nice guy.
3. Chuck, great guy, all I remember growing up (watching videos and interviews) that he seemed very quiet and very mysterious.
2. Tommy, for his great voice and great guitar work. I miss Dennis and Tommy together :cry:
1. Dennis, well for me it's a no-brainer. Awesome voice, great songwriting and producing of my favorite albums.

Sorry to keep the bra-less girls off my list - LOL I was hoping there would be a "nice (guys) ass" thread of rock stars - I'm kidding :wink:
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Postby Abitaman » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:09 pm

ek88 wrote:
10. James “JY” Young – I like his early sound but really don’t care for his tendency to scream the lyrics in later years.


Boy, no kidding! JY sounds terrific on the earlier stuff! Could you imagine if he would've/could've kept that up into later albums?


I like JY's singing better now. His early stuff seems like he is whinning, to me. As a writer is early stuff was better. His late later stuff, although some good, became predictable. He didn't break that trend untill, Cylorama. Just MO.-ERIC
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Postby classicstyxfan » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:25 pm

Suite said:

7.Ricky - .......... I don't know if he'll be with the band much longer...........


Classic says:

Hmmm, wonder if Suite has some kind of inside information ?

At Summerfest, he seemed more animated/having a good time on stage, and can't remember who said it, but when they intro'd him, and mentioned the various bands he has played with, it was stated " he's found a home" with Styx.

What would be interesting/amusing to me would be if he did leave, would JY say the new lineup ( with whoever they hire to play bass ) is " The best ever " ??? :shock:
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Postby bugsymalone » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:39 pm

What would be interesting/amusing to me would be if he did leave, would JY say the new lineup ( with whoever they hire to play bass ) is " The best ever " ???


He's gonna say that at the retirement home with the lineup that entertains in the dining area after dinner, Classic. :roll:

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Postby Zan » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:40 pm

I'll try my hand at this...


Suzanne DeYoung - I'm sure she's a lovely person. But inspiration or not, I'll never forgive her for the "Babe" thing. lol ;-)

The wives in general - Glad the guys are happy. That's about all that matters in my world.

Ricky Phillips - Nice guy, great bass player. No real history with Styx. Any other professional bass player could have filled the slot. He serves a purpose and does a GREAT job, but overall, not essential to Styx's success or existence.

John C. - Never been crazy about Wooden Nickel era to begin with. John C's contributions to Styx are weak and forgetable, IMO. But without him, who knows what would have happened.

Styx crew/management - Keith, George, Gary, Casey, Jason, Russ, Cookie et al...without them, there would be no shows. They work their asses off every night for virtually no recognition, except the band's.

Lawrence Gowan - Love him. He rocks. He's a front man that steals the show night after night. However, as far as Styx's history or success goes, Lawrence's contributions haven't been overly abundant. Yet.

Glen Burtnik - If we're ranking "favorites," he (and Lawrence) would be much higher on this list, but since he wasn't around for most of Styx's success, he didn't have the opportunity to make more of an impact. However, as they say in show business, "If you only have one line, make it count."

John Panozzo/Todd Sucherman - *sigh* I refuse to rank one higher than the other. John is John. He's the man and legend. There from the beginning, helped create what is Styx. Very nice and funny man. I miss him dearly. Todd is simply the greatest F***ing drummer on the planet. I can't imagine Styx without him, and I wouldn't want to. Ever. LOL

Chuck Panozzo - same as John. There from the start. Wonderful man and human being. A True inspiration. Good, consistant bass player. he is part of the core of Styx to me.

Dennis DeYoung/Tommy Shaw/James Young - These last three are close that I also refuse to rank them above each other. Dennis, fr obvious reasons, needs to be at the top. However, despite his successful track record with "hits," and his ability to bring the band to super stardom (even though at times he was the only one who believed in them), I wasn't happy with the direction he took the band in his last ten years with them. However, he is definitely the most recognizable voice in Styx. Tommy is essential to Styx. He wasn't there from the beginning, which can't make him the most important person either, but his contributions both musically and performance-wise make him irreplacable. He was the poster child for Styx from the day he joined. I question how many fans Styx would have had if it weren't for the sweet-eyed southern boy with the impeccable showmanship fronting the stage during those years. Then of course, there's JY. CLEARLY the hardest working guy in that band. Without JY, Styx would have ceased to exist YEARS ago. I'd say he is the most important member of Styx, except for the fact that his songs never did very well with the masses. So, for that reason, he can't be #1 either. I guess they'll have to settle for a 3-way tie. LOL
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