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Styx
Styx formed in Chicago in 1972, with Tommy Shaw and Dennis DeYoung handling much of the songwriting. Their fourth album, 1975's 'Equinox,' gave them their...
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Paradise
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A Criminal Mind
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A Day
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A Man Like Me
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A Salty Dog
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A Song For Suzanne
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A.d. 1928
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After You Leave Me
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All In a Day's Work
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As Bad As This
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Babe
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Ballerina
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Best New Face
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Best Thing
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Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
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Boat On The River
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Styx formed in Chicago in 1972, with Tommy Shaw and Dennis DeYoung handling much of the songwriting. Their fourth album, 1975's 'Equinox,' gave them their first hit with 'Lady,' which reached the Top 10. They followed that with a run of successful albums like 'The Grand Illusion' in 1977 and 'Pieces of Eight' in 1978.
Songs like 'Babe,' 'Come Sail Away,' and 'Mr. Roboto' became radio staples, mixing prog-rock ambition with pop hooks. The band's lineup has shifted over time, with Shaw, James Young, and Chuck Panozzo as consistent members. Dennis DeYoung left in the mid-1980s after tensions within the group.
They kept touring and recording, with Lawrence Gowan eventually joining on vocals and keyboards. Their 1983 album 'Kilroy Was Here' included 'Mr. Roboto,' one of their more theatrical and debated tracks. Styx's sound, big harmonies, guitar solos, and a touch of theater, has stayed recognizable through the changes.
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