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.
@CM-lb4nm16 сағат бұрын
Luv Cory Wells and Three Dog Night. Great interview. MISS YOU CORY R.I.P.
@TheRKae6 күн бұрын
I'm in Carl's camp! I can't stand vinyl. Never could. It's garbage.
@michelrainville109412 күн бұрын
Team WGAS here 👍 not listening for a long time … after DDY’s departure
@charlieceglio315220 күн бұрын
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 !
@Lee-ol3yh23 күн бұрын
Real music observer pointing fingers is getting old
@fenderstratocastertelecast847924 күн бұрын
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
@thomjennings889624 күн бұрын
Nice list!! Thanks for listening!
@valeriemiller498524 күн бұрын
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@nathankeller925125 күн бұрын
Daryl's first play with Genesis was on Seconds Out in 1977. Let's keep history intact.
@thomjennings889625 күн бұрын
Hackett is on Seconds Out-Chester was on Seconds Out, but Daryl was not.
@nathankeller925125 күн бұрын
Daryl is such a good man. Him and Chester doing the live work since 1977 is a gift.
@Bawookles26 күн бұрын
I love Carl but someone needs to tell him how to pronounce "timbre".
@TheRKae6 күн бұрын
He does pronounce it correctly. "TIM-ber" is an acceptable pronunciation.
@brandonshuttleworth8374Ай бұрын
Stumbled upon this, fantastic interview. You’re good at letting your guest speak, getting involved enough to be personal, but not too involved.
@thomjennings8896Ай бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful compliments! This was one of my favorite interviews.
@BISSEYSZАй бұрын
Thank you for posting.
@sandrab8795Ай бұрын
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.
@Deborahtunes11 күн бұрын
Agree with you. If Dennis hadn't tried to sue the band, maybe they would've allowed him to tour again later on. As you said, DDY did this to himself. His fans also ignores that DeYoung seems no longer perform in front of live audiences anymore. So how are they expecting Dennis to tour with Styx again? Personally I'm fine with the way things are in the band...
@396CapАй бұрын
What a classy guy. Genesis made a great decision with Daryl.
@DanTesta58Ай бұрын
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.
@valerievanetten3183Ай бұрын
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.
@tonypguitarАй бұрын
Yessir.. another great interview
@thomjennings8896Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Eliot is very easy to talk to, answers are never too long and always insightful.
@tonypguitarАй бұрын
@@thomjennings8896 he's doin a lot of gigs in Ohio for his tour... also Kelly's Island!
@e0660520 күн бұрын
Love it! Always great talking with you.
@Philip-ck5ifАй бұрын
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@mrstowe12Ай бұрын
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!
@jpmccray6754Ай бұрын
Burton Cummings. One of the most underrated voices in Rock n Roll history.
@83RobotoАй бұрын
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.
@marklockey4434Ай бұрын
What a lovely, humble, beautiful man John was and, so talented with a rich and wonderful voice.
@thomjennings8896Ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@peter42162 ай бұрын
I saw MM last night at the Toyota Music Factory and they were AMAZING!!!
@kilroy1072 ай бұрын
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
@radvibes2 ай бұрын
Isn't she selling Tiki Iniki?
@dakutiusmaximus-fw2qyАй бұрын
Yes, but she says she is only going to sell to someone who is going to keep established vibe.
@radvibesАй бұрын
@@dakutiusmaximus-fw2qy What vibe is that?
@dakutiusmaximus-fw2qyАй бұрын
@@radvibes I think she means they need to agree to keep it a Tiki Bar with top shelf spirits and real fruit juices in their cocktails.
@radvibes2 ай бұрын
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.
@radvibes2 ай бұрын
Nervous laughter
@radvibes2 ай бұрын
I think hes been touring a lot no?
@jamesleonard97032 ай бұрын
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.
@cozmickid802 ай бұрын
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.
@robertwalker68842 ай бұрын
"Grand Illusion" was my very first album. Great then, great now.👊💯👊
@kevinklein9592 ай бұрын
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....
@pepperdog2039Ай бұрын
your understanding is based on what lies shaw and young have spread. after kilroy there was edge of the century with no so called costumes and two huge comeback torus in 96 and 97 without any of the same. kilroy was one album. deyoung turned shaws coustic ballad in to a rocker therby making shaw the big rocker. what rockers did shaw write on kilroy 0 on PT she cares?
@83RobotoАй бұрын
That doesn't match up to what happened at the time. The KWH porject was a one off project. The others in the band, especially JY agreed to do the project as long as the next album would go back to the types of albums they had been doing as well as Dennis agreeing to do a "Greatest Hits" stadium tour to follow their next project. All of these past issues Tommy and JY cite regarding their choice to replace Dennis never came up when they were doing the '96/'97 tours.
@archstanton69652 ай бұрын
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.
@thomjennings88962 ай бұрын
Agreed-it’s no different than any major employer, and there have even been cases where TV shows have replaced key cast members- MASH comes to mind. Nothing can diminish Dennis’ contributions, he is undeniably the person most responsible for Styx’s success. They took what he built and have run with it.
@mojorisen742 ай бұрын
Nice to see the love for Todd and Utopia!
@thomjennings88962 ай бұрын
That’s my favorite artist/band!! As you can probably tell.
@knowack28432 ай бұрын
I love Styx! My favorite band of all time.
@edwardnull54472 ай бұрын
My first concert, Styx opening for Kansas in Miami. I think it was in 1977 or 78.
@gkirms2 ай бұрын
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)
@pepperdog20392 ай бұрын
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
@heyyou26662 ай бұрын
No DeYoung = No Styx
@edc88242 ай бұрын
Well said-Devoted Styx fan here. Would be great if it played out as you suggest.
@Rick21782 ай бұрын
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!
@richardthorne28042 ай бұрын
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.
@tonypguitar2 ай бұрын
Only seven numbers on the phone
@SleeveSaturday2 ай бұрын
I want to invite you onto my channel to discuss this topic. Are you interested?
@SleeveSaturday2 ай бұрын
Keep up the great work man! Love your work 💯
@jeffreymiller98082 ай бұрын
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.
@jeffreymiller98082 ай бұрын
If you go strictly by Sales Volume all the Gold and Platinum releases were recorded under the tenure of Dennis DeYoung
@user-mf1wx2kj1c2 ай бұрын
I like you❤
@s.zeller64222 ай бұрын
Blah Blah Blah stop spreading the drama and making money on it.
@thomjennings88962 ай бұрын
This channel is not monetized, he is the one making money.