As Styx finally achieved a long-hoped-for measure of success, they did a rare thing in rock music back then: They looked inward. The Grand Illusion, released on July 7, 1977, talked with bold ...
Styx gained notoriety in 1977 with the release of their seventh studio album, The Grand Illusion, which gave way to the leading title track of the same name that became a radio hit and was tagged as ...
Dennis DeYoung had landed some important songs in his early days writing for Styx. But when he wrote "The Grand Illusion," he knew something felt different. "I kept looking at those lyrics and ...
The 45th anniversary of Styx's 'Grand Illusion' album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands. Redbeard had this ...
Dennis DeYoung has announced a special live tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of STYX's iconic 1977 album release, "The Grand Illusion". DeYoung will reflect back on more than four decades of ...
The band treated the crowd to popular hits including “The Grand Illusion,” “Blue Collar Man,” “Come Sail Away,” “Mr. Roboto” ...
Legendary rockers STYX and Kevin Cronin, the iconic voice and writer behind REO SPEEDWAGON's greatest hits, recently wrapped up hugely successful sold-out residencies at The Venetian Theatre. For the ...
Many rock bands throughout the years have made a point of glamorizing their circumstances in song. There are numerous tracks emphasizing the perks of the gig: the fame, the money, and all the other ...
1977's 'The Grand Illusion' and 1978's 'Pieces of Eight,' two of Styx's most revered albums, were both performed in their entirety by the arena rockers on tour in 2010. The tour's stop at the historic ...
(ABC) Legendary and multi-Platinum rockers Styx are already starting to lock in shows for their 2025 tour schedule, which will once again include an unforgettable five-night engagement at The Venetian ...
The earliest trace of Chicago rock band Styx dates back to 1962, when teenage founding vocalist Dennis DeYoung started jamming in his basement with twins Chuck and John Panozzo. By the time the band ...