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No polyester, this was the music I listened to as a young teen. This and Kansas, Journey, Boston, and that era of music was golden.

We had no clue we lived in the greatest generation of music was until now. So glad i grew up in the 70s 80s and 90s

Rockers and disco dancers were like oil and water...Styx was definitely ROCK.

If you know the Pittsburgh Steelers, they play this around the 2 minute warning in the 4th quarter to get the crowd energized.

Yeah, WE KNEW IT! Still the greatest generation of music ever!

Yes...I would say our generation knew how good the 70s music was. And we loved/love every minute of it!

Growing up, this was just our music. It wasn't until I looked back years later that I realized how truly momentous our music was.

This ain't no disco. This is rock and roll Polo! Check out more from their catalog. This was the first band I ever went to see in concert, 1978, their Crystal Ball album. It blew my mind! We didn't know how good we had it until this music started disappearing around 2000.

My favorite tune by Styx would be another Tommy Shaw one, "Blue Collar Man."

Styx was straight up arena rock. Foreigner, Boston, Journey, Styx, Cheap Trick. Great bands in the mid and late 70s.

My favorite Styx tune. I saw them in Mississippi a year or 2 back. Tommy Shaw, lead vocals and guitar, can still get it done! Not a disco song. Rock and Roll!

I have seen Styx 22 times live in concert and will see them many more given the opportunity! This is when Rock was starting to take front and center. And laid the ground work for many more to come.

I graduated HS in 1978 and all my friends were into Styx, Boston, Kansas, Foreigner, etc. which is considered progressive rock these days but back in the day it was just good music. Oddly enough though, most of us also listened to James Taylor, John Denver, Cat Stevens, Bee Gees, Bread and others on the mellower side. When you're going through times with great music in multiple genres, you just assume that it will always be that way. There is always good music coming out but the 70s was awesome.

Polo, this was a rocker, rockers pretty much hated disco, and we had so much great music but we just thought it was normal, what was, and what would always be. We really didn't think rock would ever die. :)

We knew it was pretty goddam good back then and compared to much of what is popular today, it is truly the golden era. We knew we loved it back then, and we all still listen to it almost all the time!

I was a teenager, and Styx was the first concert I've ever been to. It was 1979. Great music.

This song back in the day was fire. So many different creative elements. Styx brought something different to the game.

It was not a disco track. But at my senior prom our cheerleaders danced to this and it was the coolest thing ever.

This is The Best song to sing along loudly to as you're speeding down the highway and your surly child is glaring at you from the back seat for singing so loudly and air drumming along.

You just asked if the older generation knew what what we had. I most certainly do. I’m 62, and that music was my music. Any and all music from the 70’. I enjoy all music but there is a special place for that era. It pulls at my heart, and floods my mind with wonderful longings. 😊 💟

I was obsessed with Styx as a teenager. Still love hearing those old songs!

I don't think I ever heard this at a disco. It definitely wasn't considered disco music. Styx was a very popular band in the 70s, even into the 80s. They could rock. I haven't listened to them in a while until last week. I'd forgotten how good they were. This album, Pieces of Eight, and Equinox are my favorites. Check out their song Suite Madame Blue but make sure you play the intro song Prelude 12 to get the full flow of the song. It's a classic tune.

😂 DISCO!!😂 You just cracked me up😂 Thank you POLO!!🤗 Now dude, I lived thru the greatest era of music! 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's! Every bit of it was BADASSARY!😀🤘

Hey Polo, No, this song was not part of the Disco … at least none of the ones I went too. However, from the late 70s to the late 80s you could hear this type of music on Friday and Saturday nights blaring from cars in the student parking lot, the lake, and before/after football games. My brother is almost 4 years older than me and he is the one that introduced to my rock. As a young teenager, I would borrow my brother’s headphones, insert one of his Led Zeppelin 8-track tapes (either Led Zeppelin II or IV) and just chill. If you haven’t heard anything from Journey yet, you’ve got to listen to the live performance from Osaka Japan. The lead singer, Steve Perry, was given the nickname of “The Voice” by none other than Jon Bon Jovi. Even according to professional vocal coaches on YT have stated that no one can touch Steve’s vocal abilities when he was in his prime. He’s now 74 years old and although he voice has dropped an octave, he can still sing like crazy.

Did we know at the time? We knew it was awesome music and cranked up our stereos! Styx was my first ever concert way back in 1982 and I've seen them multiple times since. After 40 yrs, still one of my all time fave groups. 🙂❤

Tommy Shaw, lead guitar is another underrated player.

Aaaahhhh yessss Good times! Thank you for the reminder of This Gem 😎 💕

No, no disco, but pool halls & bars. Styx is so versatile, hard rock, prog, ballads, techno - just a GREAT band. Thanks for your reaction.

Being a huge Steelers fan, this is the song played during home games that totally pumps up the who.e stadium. Great song

Arena Rock at its finest!

Sounds as good today as it did in the late 70's. I don't consider it disco music but I was too young for disco 😊

The official Pittsburgh Steelers theme song! Every Yinzer knows this song by heart.

Any time Tommy Shaw was singing for Styx , it was sure to kick ass!

As someone who graduated high school in 1979, I can tell you We knew we had the best music back in the 70's. We had pink floyd, led zeppelin, AC/DC, queen, rolling stones, aerosmith, Thin Lizzy, zz top, and MANY more.

55 years old here. I always sang "The renegade, who sold lemonade" 😂😂😂

I remember this as a young man .They played this several times a night when I was mopping floors at McDonald’s. Great thing being able to crank up the store speakers and blast it out.

Renegade is my favorite song from the Pieces of Eight album. Tommy's vocals are awesome and JY'S guitar solo is fire . Styx rocks ❤🎸🥰

I remember walking into my HS auditorium for an afternoon lycesum with 2 large projector screens on stage. All I remember was Styx and Queen nonstop for over an hour, I couldn't tell you the content, but remember we were all rockin out!! These 2 groups were HOT in 78!! Styx is still at it, Tommy and JY still going strong. Ahhhhh, the memories!!!!!

Hell yes we knew how great our music was! That's why we love to turn people onto it! Definitely not disco!

Not Disco. Bought their 1st Album right after its release.

First real big concert totally blew my mind being young only though I knew a couple of songs I knew them all amazing talent

The late 70’s early 80’s Rock will never be repeated. This album was at every party I went to in High School. And we partied every night. Drinking age was 18 and people were a lot more relaxed and mellow. Nobody gave us a hard time for rocking out…. Great memories…. Thanks..

I recently saw Styx in concert at an amusement park this summer, and this was the last song they played and it was an amazing experience ❤

I graduated in 78 too! Saw them in concert. Definitely a great time to be young....

twas a kool song back in the day. I was in Jr HIgh. Styx , Journey , early Rush , Ac/dc. good times Kool and the Gang hit it big ...so big back then too

Your right. At times i was not allowed to listen to rock and roll. But then i was taken to the skating rink with church. Great times.

Welcome to the legend of Styx! Love em!

Saw them live when this album came out.....awesome live band......have seen them 3 or 4 times thru the yrs.....

We knew this Polo, my generation had GREAT music.

Saw them live this tour great show.

This song used to be a favorite at the skating rink when I was in elementary school. 😂

This was a great concert tour,.

I grew up in this era and I'm ashamed to say I had no idea how iconic it would all become. Music was a big part of my community. My parents were a bit older than those of my peers, so while my folks were listening to 1940's Big Band jazz and some Broadway stuff, my friends' parents were dialed into old country music of Hank Snow, Hank Williams, Jim Reeves and such. We all seemed to love the music of our generation, but to us Boston, Bob Seger, Styx, Led Zeppelin, CSN, Steve Miller Band, were just what was on the radio. I laughed out loud at one of your later comments, because I have an old 8-Track of Boston on the bookshelf across from me.

I still see them in concert. In Florida in 2022 I sing every song. My favorite song is castle walls

Before I watch the reaction...great choice of songs. You will love it. Also. If you haven't reacted to Styx before your next song should be "Lady" by Styx....and then Mr Roboto. Styx runs the gamut. They have a style which Renegade is not part of but they sure liked to break the mold occasionally.

Polo. You're always so smooth!

The album this song is on (Pieces of Eight) was the first album I ever bought. I was 11 in 1978 when it came out and bought it.

This was Styx at their peak; I remember going to my local Record Bar store and buying this the day it came out. They were my favorite band in high school at the time, and anything from the Equinox album through the Pieces of Eight album (from which this songs comes) is a good place to look for more gems.

One of two hits from the triple platinum "Pieces of Eight". Tommy Shaw (lead vocals and guitar) came up with this song after trying to figure out "The Raven" by the Alan Parsons Project on his piano. James Young plays the lead guitar solo in this. Some more highlights from one of Styx's strongest albums are "Blue Collar Man" (also a hit), "Queen of Spades", and the title track.

Your analysis of generational music/bands of the 70's/80's is spot on - I'm from that era when AM radio was commonplace and FM was emerging. Styx, Bad Company, SuperTramp and others started (in my opinion) the END of disco. Those of us who were sick of repetitive disco songs on the radio (AM band) saved our summer dollars and bought FM radios with cassette decks. We ripped out our factory car radios, learned about wiring and jammed for years with music that we thought would never end......... but sadly, it did end in the 90's and beyond. There are not any new great bands anymore. Those of us from that time miss going to the mall, visiting the "Record Store" and flipping thru albums with our fingers while searching for the one that we could buy, take home .... and transfer the LP to a cassette so we could listen to it in our new car stereo systems..................... aaaaaaah, good times.

Here we go Steelers, here we go!!

Not disco, but disco fans loved this, too

You gotta hear Crystal Ball and Sweet madam blue by Styx

60s here, we didn't know it would be great in the future. Just that it was great at the time.

I love this group. Was anti-disco

Great jam, Styx has a bunch of good songs and a lot of them sound different from one another. Glad you enjoyed it : ] TY!

We knew it was great music but remember it was evolving weekly. We hung on and loved it all.

We knew, and we were all dismayed when it was over. It's recovered here and there, but never had a golden era like these years. You could just turn on the radio, and these songs were what you heard. Mostly didn't get sick of them either. This kind of song always makes me think of county fair rides, because it got played a lot on the faster rides. I think I'd pay big bucks to sit on a few of them and have the songs from the era played. Like I did back then.

Reminds me of the summer my youngest brother first got to run. He was born with clubbed feet; no heels of tendons. He’d gone through several surgeries and pins in his ankles for years since birth. I was at Scout Camp and he finally had his first pair of shoes and was running to me!! Now, try Tommy Shaw’s solo “Girls With Guns”, him with Damn Yankees “Don’t Tread on Me” or “Here I Come Again”, or more Styx please

Disco was its own. THIS song was pure rock. SOME were split between the two (,then) there were those of us who LOVED both.

Definitely NOT disco, this was classic rock at its finest. Styx was a Chicago-based band who at their peak could pack auditoriums and stadiums alike.

Listen their "Grand Illusion" album from start to finish on the headphones it's quite an experience.

I get to see them AND Heart live for the first time in 3 weeks. I'm so excited. I'll let y'all know how the show was.

Music of my youth

Tommy Shaw on vocals/ lead guitar on this track with Dennis DeYoung keyboards, James(JY) Young guitar and the Panozzo twins Chuck on bass & John on drums Great time for music.

Definitely during the disco era. 💃 Produced by Styx. Sung and written by Tommy Shaw. He plays the guitar solos here. Classic song 🎵. Suggested song 🎵 Styx performs Too Much Time on My Hands ✋ 👍

This is my absolute favorite Styx song! *Edit* This is very much not disco. I was 6 years old when this came out in 1978, and I remember the disco era even as young as I was. It has a 4:4 beat and tempo similar to a disco song, which is probably what put you in that line of thinking. As far as genre, this is considered hard rock.

Yes we knew we were listening to great music but we thought it would last. At the time, we were just loving our music and it brought us all together. It was a great time to live, now we see it but not necessarily then.

Yes!!! Styx! The first band I started listening to at age 11. Tommy Shaw was a babe lol Renegade is a GREAT SONG! I miss these days!!!! All good voices Dennis, Tommy, JY- A Great group! The 80’s were the best years! We know now how great the music is! It will always be! ❤ not disco a rock song.

My big memory of this was walking into a video arcade circa 1981 and it was playing LOUD on the stereo in there and it sounded so tough… I was like 12 years old but felt a little cooler and more grown up.

Love love love Styx! Review “Come Sail Away”.

You have no idea how happy you made me when you talked about hos iconic this is. I remember the first time I heard this song, I was under the age of 10, and asked my older siblings who sang this song. I was hooked from then on to rock music. I believe every band, from garage bands just dreaming to signed bands, that they get to write and perform a song that will become, as you put it, iconic. Keep it up, this is a good channel to watch.

I'm an audiphile frrom the late sixties through the 70s and we knew this music was great, but we thought it would last forever. The new music is still out there in a few bands, but the giant operetic, progressive rock stands the test of time. Styx, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Chicago, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Kansas crafted albums with themes and concepts, not just collections of singles meant to sell millions of records. Keep searching this time period and you won't be disappointed because you have barely scratched the surface of this time period.✌😎

I can't believe you got that... It was definitely in the clubs 🔥🔥🔥👍

Good oldie . Another from skating days in my youth

When Polo gets into it, he doesn’t comment a lot. I love it

I was a little kid when this came out. It was one year before Disco happened so you could hear the beginnings of that sound being played with in this particular Styx song. I don't know too much about early Styx, but I liked their stuff that came out when I was in middle school, the Kilroy was Here album in particular, which goes along with their massive Rock Opera. You can still find their movie if you google Styx movie. I forget what that was called. Mr. Roboto is on that album and will probably always be my favorite Styx song tied with Come Sail Away, but that's because my family likes to sing that one as Come Say La Way because it cracks us all up. But if you listen, that is what it sounds like. But that is on The Grand Illusion Album and I was only 7 for that one. I was 8 when Renegade came out and Kilroy was Here came out 10 days after I turned a whopping 13.

First concert 8th grade puffing away, look across the aisle ...and there's our teacher doing the same ha!

I had this on a 45 before I bought the album James Young on lead guitar amazing solo, great writing by Toomy Shaw the b side was Sing For The Day another Tommy Shaw Composition!

I do hope they see music can be my medicine

@4:15 - The guitar solo was by JY (James Young).

We knew & still know😊

We didn't think in terms of what this music would mean in the future because we were living it as it came out. It's only now, when I still hear it playing on the radio that I know we lived during one of the most impactful times for music ever. It never loses its relevance. And disco? No this was not a disco song. Someone needs to send you some disco songs to listen to. I used to dance to those songs but for the life of me, I can't remember any of them. They were not what you heard here.

I never knew Styx sang this until I heard it on SuperNatural came out!

Rock n Roll baby! And that was JY on lead guitar. This band has the chops all night long. Very fun. Extremely entertaining. Very professional. They know their trade and could probably play any rock song you ever wanted to hear. You get get back what you pay for to see these guys play. They as a band and as individual talent are soooooo underrated it’s sickening. Not saying they are the best in the business but they are owed their due.

We were spoiled with wonderful music but I don't think any of us thought it would fade into oblivion and see music change the way it did.

To answer your question as to whether the older generation knows how special the music of the time was and is, I can only quote a t-shirt that I have - "I may be old, but I saw all the great bands." You may be younger, but you have old ears. And that's a compliment.

ITS USED AT PITTSBURGH STEELER HOME GAMES. CROWD & DEFENSE GO CRA CRA

Banger song! yep, I am in my late 60's and I was privileged to grow up with the best music! Genres were not the thing, innovative and creativity was. It was Alex Lifeson from Rush 70th birthday on August 27th. Could you please react to Rush Analog Kid. It has one of my favourite solos from Alex on it. Cheers 🇨🇦