Tommy Shaw has one of the most underrated voices in rock history!

STYX should be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

Another example of why we had the best music, the fastest cars, and the hottest chicks.

Man Styx was on everyone’s playlist back in the day . They in my opinion don’t get enough love .

This song goes well with their other hit song Too Much Time On My Hands

Bro, this is absolutely my favorite arena rock band by far. They have so many hits songs. I probably seen them at least eight times live and the biggest freaking crime is they’re not in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame and they belong long time ago.

🎶🎵"The jig is up. The news is out. They finally found me. The Renegade who had it made; retreived for the bounty..."🎵🎶

this is the Pittsburgh Steelers defense song that is palyed at their home games at the stadium ...the whole place gets wild

One of the GREATEST songs in history. I absolutely LOVED your take on this. Please, oh please do more Styx. ❤😁❤

If you really want your mind blown this same group had a slow ballad "Babe".

As a Mom... worst phone call of my life.. my oldest son.. in a fight with a Gay man that kept hitting on him.. my son was drunk and high at 19 yrs old and put the man in the hospital. He was looking at 20 yrs easy.. if not life for a hate crime.. I'm very blessed.. my son is now 36, has been sober and clean for 15 yrs.. has been married for 10 yrs, owns his home and works his ass off everyday. He made a major mistake.. but learned his lesson... especially after spending 9 plus months in jail.. thankfully not prison, but he never wanted to go back. He changed his life.

My absolute favorite Styx song. Been waiting for this one. Their keyboardist is heavily featured on Too much time on my Hands. You should check that one out

You are just touching the surface. Keep digging. You are going to love this band and the branches coming from this band.

STYX ROCKS EPIC CLASSIC ROCK !!!

I saw Styx a looong time ago! At the end of the show all the band members gave me guitar picks and Tommy Shaw gave me a monogrammed STYX towel. Have it framed and hanging on the wall!

what a great song pick!!! Whoever chose this reaction thanks! I haven't heard this for years, Perfect Friday song to get the weekend rolling.

Good call bro it was a keyboard played by Dennis deYoung. Tommy Shaw is singing it and both Tommy and James Young are shredding the guitar

"The best of times" Is one of best

Snow Blind is another great one

Styx and Reo Speedwagon was my first concert, 20 years later I took my mom to see them for her first time. One of the best live performers I've heard

Tommy Shaw said the song just kind of wrote itself. He was just singing anything that came to his mind and that’s what came from it. He said he’s never been in trouble with the law ever. Yes that sound you liked was a synth. Check out Mr Roboto, Too Much Time on my Hands, The Best of Times, Lady, Babe. Oh and Blue Collar Man. I see it as a tribute to the working man or woman. Not 9 to 5 at a desk job but doing all the physically challenging work. “Long nights, impossible odds…..” and so it goes. But that also goes for bands, first responders, etc.

Went to Paradise Theater concert & Styx performed this song. It was epic. “The Grand Illusion” was amazing to see live. It was like a theater performance. Nothing compared.

100% chance of getting a ticket if you listen to this in the car

I'm from Chicagoland, so Styx is a BIG deal around here😂 I had my heart broken as a preteen to their song "Babe" ... total roller skating heartbreak lmaoooo I still appreciate them, but there is no alter in my home, like true fans have hehee You are so fun & amazing, I share you constantly, with alllll sorts of friends. Your diversity had me sharing you daily, no lie!❤

Sail away, Grand illusion, Castle Walls, lord of the rings, rocking the paradise, best of times, Babe a ballad, basically all 1970's albums fire Crystal Ball i can go on forever

In 1978 I was the stage roadie for a Toronto based band called ZON (3 albums) and we had the opportunity to open their Toronto show at the annual Canadian National Exhibition (think of it as an annual county fair; on steroids). As we waited to get our stuff on stage, we got to hear their incredible soundcheck. Hearing them checking their vocal mics by singing a capella was like a dream. Then after our set (well received), I was backstage packing up our gear. My head was inside a road case and as I came up from that case, I made a quick u-turn to grab more cables and ran right into Tommy Shaw! AND he had his guitar with him! I nearly died on the spot, both by being so close to a guitar hero and nearly laying him flat out. Thankfully he was very gracious about it as I melted into a grovelling pile of apologies. Ahh, my brush with greatness.

one of my favorite bands please do more styx

The Who " Momma got a squeeze box" 1975. Momma got a squeeze box and daddy never sleeps at night! Well you can decide what that line may mean!!!!

I loved your "No phones at the gallows" comment. I saw Styx live, and when they played Renegade, the place went crazy!

This brings back memories of high school, cruising in my friend's Camero Z28 and listening to this on 8 track LOL.

love this song they used it in Supernatural ( which had the best tv soundtrack)

Love this song! Being a huge Steelers fan, this will always remind me of them. It's played at every home game🖤💛🖤💛

This song is much better with earphones. The instruments are panned superbly.

Yes finally, next grand illusion 🙌 ❤

Still blows this song away in concert. As a man of faith I think you would be moved by Show Me The Way. Makes me tear up . . . When my husband was deployed and I couldn’t watch the news I heard the song on a classic rock station and it brought me some peace.

Nothing better than having big brothers and sisters with killer albums to rifle through and discover amazing music. This Styx album was one of them. ❤

I was waiting for the drop, excited to see your reaction when the band comes in😂

They crank this at the Pittsburgh Steelers home games

My absolute favorite song followed by Blue Collar Man. Glad you liked this.

STYX was an amazing band! Check out their music throughout the 70's into the 90's

The subliminal elements... the drums pounding like the heartbeat of someone on the run. After the guitar solo, the synth rings out like a police siren, or a prison break siren..

STYX has always been a fav of mine and Renegade is one of their most iconic songs.

I don’t know why but this is the Pittsburgh Steelers theme song-3rd or 4th quarter-the big screens go black and every player&fan (plus every team that comes into our stadium) knows what’s coming. Everyone stands. The game stops. Players are looking at the screens. All you can see is gold “Terrible Towels” waving and on the screens the defense making amazing plays. It’s the coolest experience in the stands!!! No lie, I have seen the Steelers come back from being down and win the game after Renegade. It’s electric!!! Thanks so much for doing this💛🏈 Another one of their great ones-a ballad-The Best of Times

I love this reaction. Styx was and is one of my all time favorites. If you want to check out something extra special, in 2006 while on tour Styx did a special performance with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra from Cleveland, OH. The show called One with Everything was so amazing seeing these high school age musicians playing with these legends of rock. I wonder how many still remember with awe 17 years later sharing the stage with such an iconic band.

Styx have a ton bangers! Next up, you have to give these a listen, Blue Collar Man, Too Much Time on My Hands, Miss America and Queen of Spades. Keep up the good work!

Yep. I have to agree with you, Renegade is EPIC!!! 🤘🤜👏

Love your channel. I’m a 60 year old white dude and every time I listen to your reaction I can’t help but think holy shit did I grow up listening to some awesome music

I just saw them in concert 2 weeks ago. Absolutely loved it especially this song. Pine knob Music Theater in MI 🔥

I had this on 8 track. It actually changed track in the middle of the song. To this day I still mentally pause at the change spot 😂

I couldn't wait to see BP's reaction to this! You did not disappoint! Definitely suggest both Lady and Babe by Styx!

Still rocking after 52 years.... as good if not better than ever. Their most recent album CRASH OF THE CROWN is amazing - no weak tracks.

Absolutely LOVE STYX. I love your reactions. Im thrilled you appreciate Styx. Tommy has always been underrated.

Another great song is Blue Collar Man. The vocal range on display in this song will knock your socks off!

One of the best written songs, that will hit anybody with kids is Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin

Special place in Steelers fans hearts for this epic song

This song and "Mr Roboto"🎉❤

I just saw them (again) last week, and despite them having been around for over 50 years, they still rock the house every time. One of greatest live band and still constantly touring. Renegade is one of my favourites live (with Criminal Mind by Gowan when in Canada).

Tommy Shaw’s diversity is astounding. He also has quite a solo career as well as being with Damn Yankees. Check out Crystal Ball or Boat on the River to see something completely different from Renegade.

" I didn't come here to Talk. I came here to die." - last words of 19-year-old outlaw, Cherokee Bill, before hanging.

With Styx you have two singers who share lead. Tommy Shaw usually leads on the more rock type songs like Renegade whereas Dennis DeYoung led songs like Come Sail away tend to be more theatrical.

I don't have a favorite Styx song, love this song and then I listen to another Styx song then I love that one. Happy I got to see them live in maybe 2008, it was great.

I just noticed the song added that "gospel choir" style element. That always adds a really cool subset or something like that to a song. Two other songs I can think of off the top of my head are Foreigner "I want to Know what Love Is" and "Spirit in the Sky." So many great reviews of songs that are part of my life that I haven't heard forever. Thanks, BP.

Legends always should be in hall of fame. So many bangers from them

I know this song because I remember when this album came out, and my daughter-in-law knows this from the show, Supernatural.

I saw Styx many times in concert, the synth is the sound you were wondering about, and it hits your whole body in concert.

STYX…always incredible!

STYX can really bring it....great jams this is another song we jammed to at all the keggers....

I do like Renegade and the rockier Styx songs, but I have a nostalgic soft spot for "Best of Times". Thx BP.

This group is constantly forgotten about but are one of the best and still going!

STEELERS!!!! WOOHOO!!!

Tommy Shaw {writer, lead vocalists for the song} said he doesn't know where this came from, as he's never been in trouble with the law before. James (JY) Young plays the lead guitar on "Renegade". Normally it would be Tommy, but JY asked if he could play lead this time. I don't know if you have listened to any of JY's tunes in Styx, but he's great too. Styx has always had at least 3 singer/songwriters in the band at any given time. One time even 4. Some of James Young's tracks: •"Miss America" •"Half Penny Two Penny" •"Man Of Miracles" •"Put Me On" •"Quick Is The Beat Of My Heart" •"These Are The Times" Just to name a few...

I grew up in Boise Idaho. In high school we were fortunate to have Styx and Rush come to our little corner of the world. Never missed a show!

Go Steelers! 💛🖤

70's - 90's had many songs similar to this. AC/DC had Jail Break, Styx had Renegade, Paul McCartney and Wings had Band on the Run, Bad Company had Bad Company, Kenny Rogers had Coward of the County, there's a couple others I'm forgetting as well. Given the time Momma could have a couple meanings, it is either his mom or his old lady/girlfriend

Styx was my first concert in 1981. To this day it is still a top 3 concert of mine. This song is an example on some members of the band wanting to play straight ahead Rock n roll, others wanted to make theatrical themed albums. Thus the beginning of the end of this line up. They later continued without one certain member and are still touring today.

Yaaaaaassssss. Renegade is not played too often anymore on the radio but this song rocks! Thanks for the reaction. Rock on Gen X.

love how you connect different artist.. how you understand the genius in them...

This is one of the greatest songs in all human history...

You need to see them performing the song! They are (back live,) tantamount to a full musical production with their placement, timing, theatrics. BUT I also recall hearing - kinda amusing and cool -that there was a subtle agreement that they would let James Young ( usually lead guitar,) have his way and cut loose for parts of most songs... if he kept himself reigned in the rest of the time. lmao. He's BOMB! As are every one of them! Harmonies.. egads.

I loved Mr Roboto growing up in the 80's but this is the Styx I was introduced to and blew me away in the 70's! Born in 71... best childhood for music ever!

😅 lol my first rock concert in 77!! I was hooked! Concerts are the BEST!! ❤❤❤

Saw them last summer. They haven't lost a thing❤

Tommy Shaw is a god. Discovered at a Bowling Alley bar singing during Happy Hour. True.

They kick ass. It's rediculous but one of my favorites of theirs is "Not Dead Yet" It goes hard and it's hilarious!

LOVE styx . Saw them in concert about 10 yrs ago. IT WAS GREAT !

From the days of the "Head Bangers". My high school days.

Spring break senior year high school 1979. Nashville, TN to Daytona Beach Florida. Styx in the 8 track tape player in a Pontiac Grand Prix!!!

Tommy's voice is fucking awesome!!!

From what I've seen and heard from different rock bands in interviews, especially Journey, the singer, guitarist and keyboardist usually worked together to get the sound and verses based on each of their specific talents and most of them could play several instruments so that all contributed.

I LOVE this song!!!!!!!

You are doing ALL the songs of my youth recently.....thanks!!

The music definitely takes you on the chase.

I got to see them in 2012 was a great concert

A Styx song associated with diverse opinions, but I would describe as being EPIC is "Mr Roboto" from 1982. It's from their succssful "concept" album "Kilroy Was Here," written and championed by co-lead singer/keyboard player Dennis DeYoung. Mr Roboto was a huge hit single for Styx, and comes along with a wondefully cheesy 80s video. Really a must watch!!! DeYoung's vision focused on the evils of music censorship. "Kilroy", the main character of the album, is a famous rock star who is sent to prison by a group called "The Majority For Musical Morality." In jail, workers have been replaced by robots called "robotos," and Kilroy escapes inside a robot costume (ie, Mr. Roboto). Unfortunaltey, Styx's 1983 tour was a stage production based on the album, and was basically a logistical nightmare, lacking the profits of previous tours. Most of the band were not enthusiastic or on board with the "Kilroy Concept", especially Tommy Shaw, who in addition disliking the new musical direction, also had to do some acting in the show. Tommy Shaw is a great guitarist, songwriter, and was the co-lead vocalist for Styx. He is not an actor.... When the tour ended, the band had effectively split up and did not reform until 1990. This initial split effectively ended their amazing streak of hit singles, beginning with the awesome power ballad "Lady" in 1973.

Styx is in my Top 5 Concert Bands of all time. I've been listening to them since the mid '70's. When Renegade hit the airwaves back in '78, it was instant Banger. Still is today. The Come Sail album is a Triple Platinum Banger from start to finish. At their concerts, (I've been to 10 of them going back decades), this song is a fan fave and gets Rocked hard. Listen to the lyrics, learn them then, crank it up to 11. The song tells a story - He's telling his mom what's up and it's real damn bad! Oh momma, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law... lawman has put an end to my running and I'm so far from my home..... hangman is coming down from the gallows and I don't have very long.....

Epic song. Great reaction as usual my friend and Peace out ✌️ ☮️

Oh gosh that sounds so fine, been a long time good one good good ! Thank you for this reaction.

Heck yeah! ❤ I love Dennis but when Tommy is on the mic! Whew! 😍 Two other favs….Blue Collar Man and Too Much Time on My Hands.

This is like the conclusion of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. What happened after the Young Man, who just killed a man gets caught.

Glad you did this one! My favorite Styx song for sure! The guitarist/co-lead singer is Tommy Shaw and he is from my home state of Alabama! Love his voice. He also wrote “Too Much Time On My Hands” which is a great song! Great reaction BP! More Styx please!❤️‍🔥✌🏻🫶🏻