Agree with everything you said at the end in regards to Styx & DDY. Saw the new version of Styx for the 11th time this past June in Houston. John Waite was great as was Foreigner. As for Foreigner as you said, its the songs. I'd bet that not a single member of current Foreigner was even alive when Foreigner released their first album. But this version of Foreigner with Kelly Hansen as Lou Graham delivered every song flawlessly. As good as John Waite and Foreigner were Styx totally stole the show as I knew they would. Sucherman is world class on the drums, JY was JY which is always great. I still want to be Tommy Shaw when I grow up & I'm 60. For the 11th time once again it was Gowan that totally stole the show. I've been to over 100 rock shows in my life including Styx with DDY 13 times. With that said Lawrence Gowan is the greatest showman I've ever seen. He commands the stage. Back to Dennis, I was there in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl on that hot hot day in 83 or 84 for that fateful Kilroy show that JY, Tommy & Cahil lied about on Behind The Music. Yes thousands left after the Sammy Hagar, Ted Nugent, Rik Emmett encore. They did the year before too after Santana left the stage & before Journey took the stage. Not in the numbers that left BEFORE Styx took the stage but thousands did leave after Santana finished their set. I was at both shows and the weather was similar but after Hagar's set was finished and before Styx took the stage the higher ups running the Cotton Bowl venue shut down all beer sales because the crowd was so rowdy & intense. The actual Styx concert was never booed. The people left, left for a variety of reasons. But they left before Styx ever took the stage just like the prior year when thousands left before Journey ever took the stage. The 30,000 to 40,000 that stayed saw a flawless Styx show. 3 or 4 people in our group left to go out to our truck that had the beer in it. The dumbasses couldnt find the truck then were not allowed to re enter. Tommy & JY did Dennis wrong. That's my only take on the matter.

Luv Cory Wells and Three Dog Night. Great interview. MISS YOU CORY R.I.P.

I'm in Carl's camp! I can't stand vinyl. Never could. It's garbage.

Team WGAS here 👍 not listening for a long time … after DDY’s departure

Todd R was the ultimate showman. His creative ability to produce such incredible music and harmony were off the charts. At 68 I continue to be amazed at his versatility and hope the dream goes on forever. He belongs in the R&R Hall of Fame !

Real music observer pointing fingers is getting old

I saw YES, ASIA with John Payne, ASIA original members, YES and ASIA, Steve Hackett, Alan Parsons, TOTO, JOURNEY, RUSH, KING CRIMSON, EMERSON LAKE And PALMER, PINK FLOYD... Kind regards from México

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Daryl's first play with Genesis was on Seconds Out in 1977. Let's keep history intact.

Daryl is such a good man. Him and Chester doing the live work since 1977 is a gift.

I love Carl but someone needs to tell him how to pronounce "timbre".

Stumbled upon this, fantastic interview. You’re good at letting your guest speak, getting involved enough to be personal, but not too involved.

Thank you for posting.

Well Said. I will stand up for JY and Styx until Time Ceases to Exist. DDY did this to HIMSELF. I kept up on the court case between DDY and JY and besides Observer being a Dick, so is DDY. The original Styx is Never going to happen. And I think it is FRICKIN AWESOME that there are Brothers in Styx once again. Who gives a 💩 where they came from. As far as JY being Too Old 😮 JY said in an interview not long ago that they will have to SCRAPE HIM OFF THE STAGE! That man is in REALLY good health at 74 . I've been a Styx fan since 72 and I stand by My Guys!!! TY for standing up for them too.

What a classy guy. Genesis made a great decision with Daryl.

The guy in question here comes across quite goofy at times for sure. I finally had enough of his E-Begging and divisive nature with no accountability via viewer feedback unless you jump on the subsidize my life so I don't have to get a real job donor list.

This induction may have given Todd another festher in his cap. His not attending showed he didn't really need it. He made a success of himself in his own unique, Todd way and whether he wins awards or was inductes into the Rock'n'Roll HOF takes nothing away from his brilliance and the joy he has brought to our lives. He trully is "a Wizard and a True Star" to all of us.

Yessir.. another great interview

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RMO is just going for tmz level drama takes. It might have got him clicks before, but now hes complaining about low numbers and begging for donations. He got in over his head talking about jrny and had to shut his comments off during that time. You got a follow from me!

Burton Cummings. One of the most underrated voices in Rock n Roll history.

It is truly a shame that they have been unable to resolve whatever differences they have had and cling to. I would agree that a reunion is not completely impossible but it is going to take one of them reaching out directly with each other. Dennis clearly is willing to take the call.

What a lovely, humble, beautiful man John was and, so talented with a rich and wonderful voice.

I saw MM last night at the Toyota Music Factory and they were AMAZING!!!

Tommy and JY won't and it's sad that these three guys can't do it...I would love it as Tommy and JY would talk with Dennis and make things right...before they die they need to bury the hatcet

Isn't she selling Tiki Iniki?

Being sad or unhappy has very little to do with the view of the surrounding landscape. Joy and happiness is an inner spiritual sense of satisfaction. The apostle Paul wrote the chapter on joy from a dreary dark dungeon.

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I think hes been touring a lot no?

I saw STYX at my high school in Illinois before they were a big act. They were making their rounds around the Chicago suburbs. And then later on. Saw the Paradise Theater tour in Arizona. I'll never go see STYX again without DENNIS DEYOUNG.

I've subscribed to Real Music Observer for some time, largely because he's talking about band from my time and I like hearing about them. Not a lot of people care about that music anymore and it's nice to hear things, but I don't necessarily agree with his takes most of the time. This video came across my feed today and I absolutely agree with your take in Styx. I also subscribed. Glad to meet you, mate.

"Grand Illusion" was my very first album. Great then, great now.👊💯👊

My understanding gleaned from an interview with Tommy Shaw was that Dennis wanted to take the band in a more showy costume Kilroy kind of direction/production. Dennis wrote all the sappy stuff that Tommy and the rest of the band did not enjoy as much as Dennis. They were always a dichotomy of musical direction. Personally I liked the more rockin' aspect of Styx music....Renegade, Blue Collar man....

I think JY has more to do with not getting back with DeYoung, albeit temporarily. And Sucherman is an outstanding drummer! But this is what bands do, they break up. Its life. I can accept it.

Nice to see the love for Todd and Utopia!

I love Styx! My favorite band of all time.

My first concert, Styx opening for Kansas in Miami. I think it was in 1977 or 78.

Although I had been listening to Styx since their debut my first Styx Concert was the 'Cornerstone' Tour. It was a great concert but as far as the album was concerned even though it had the #1 hit 'Babe' I still thought the album itself was a let down coming off of the previous 2 albums, 'Grand Illusion' & 'Pieces of Eight'. The Song 'First Time' was at the time when I first heard it & is still to me a god-awful song from Dennis DeYoung and I still dislike it to this day. I'll be bold and say it's one of their worst songs that they ever recorded much like IMO 'Love', Touchin', Squeezin' by Journey is their worse ever recorded song. But, that same year I saw Foreigner and to be honest, they blew Styx away as far as a Concert. But, that's me at that time and from what I can remember. Great Drummers of all time - Neal Peart (Rush), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)

JC quit John was too ill and retired dying months later. deyoung was recording and album with shaw and young and asked for 6 months to recover and they replaced him. please end these comparisons of apples to apples they are not. deyoung has tried for years to arrange one last tour for the fans but shaw always says he just wants to be happy and the fans do not matter only himself. why is he the only one you have never interviewed? if shaw wanted it it would be so young doesn't matter. there is no equal blame and remember your favorite cornerstone record would not have been recorded without deyoung's leadership. young and their manager objected to boat on the river but not first time. interesting. todd would not be the drummer without deyoung's insistence because young wanted his drummer Kenny. every story has 2 sides except this one styx which has had at least 4. 3 by styx and deyoung only one. your fantasy polaroid moment has always been in shaw's hands. sorry thom i posted this in the wrong post

No DeYoung = No Styx

Well said-Devoted Styx fan here. Would be great if it played out as you suggest.

Recently talking heads got back together for some interviews. They didn’t play together but it was good to see. REM as well! They did end up performing which was great! Now I know they are entire bands not just reuniting with one member. I wanted the same with Peter cetera and Chicago. I think they did actually talk and things didn’t go well. Steve Perry and journey reunited for the hall induction only. So it can happen. I’ve seen Styx a few times and unfortunately it was all after dennis left. You’re right they should just get together because yeah, Father Time is playing a bigger role every day that goes by and he unfortunately always wins. So come one guys! Let’s do this!

It’s just a sad situation b/c I love Styx and I’m a True fan and won’t pick sides and by the way cornerstone was my first album someone gave it to me for X-MAS. RnRHOF is our only chance these guys see and talk to each other again.

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I want to invite you onto my channel to discuss this topic. Are you interested?

Keep up the great work man! Love your work 💯

Resolution Will Come, I do believe they are sub-consciously testing the waters because the RHOF Induction is inevitable and I believe they get inducted into RHOF in 2025.

If you go strictly by Sales Volume all the Gold and Platinum releases were recorded under the tenure of Dennis DeYoung

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Blah Blah Blah stop spreading the drama and making money on it.