James "JY" Young (guitar) is the only original member. Tommy Shaw was added with the departure of original co-lead guitarist/vocalist (John Curulewski) in 1975. John played on the first 5 Styx albums, including the lead guitar on Suite Madame Blue. He quit and became a local music teacher. I've actually played with him once at an open stage night. He has long since passed away (RIP). So, yeah, the original band is local to me, and I saw them play a college gig (my first concert) back in 1974 and several times since. Dennis DeYoung (original lead vocalist/keyboards) still lives within a few miles of my house and we shop at the same food store, Lol. Lawrence Gowan is a decent singer, but nowhere NEAR as good as Dennis DeYoung... who wrote all their biggest chart-topping songs. Dennis is a self-taught pianist/keyboardist and still has amazing vocal chops, even in old age. Check out this live show with Dennis from a few years ago. He's still freakin' amazing.... czcams.com/video/pZThG_d4lyc/video.html
@@FrankieBag0donuts True, but Tommy Shaw is IMHO as close to an original member as one can get. John C. is rarely brought up when many people talk about STYX. As for singers, Dennis, in comparison, sings circles around Lawrence. Take care.
Thank you for posting the video I look forward to any more you may have. 🙏
Sound was great, judging by your capture.
Mr Todd...
JY is the only original member! Styx would have achieved greater accolades if Dennis hadn't tried to be Opera man.
How many of these clowns are original members?
James "JY" Young (guitar) is the only original member. Tommy Shaw was added with the departure of original co-lead guitarist/vocalist (John Curulewski) in 1975. John played on the first 5 Styx albums, including the lead guitar on Suite Madame Blue. He quit and became a local music teacher. I've actually played with him once at an open stage night. He has long since passed away (RIP). So, yeah, the original band is local to me, and I saw them play a college gig (my first concert) back in 1974 and several times since.
Dennis DeYoung (original lead vocalist/keyboards) still lives within a few miles of my house and we shop at the same food store, Lol. Lawrence Gowan is a decent singer, but nowhere NEAR as good as Dennis DeYoung... who wrote all their biggest chart-topping songs. Dennis is a self-taught pianist/keyboardist and still has amazing vocal chops, even in old age. Check out this live show with Dennis from a few years ago. He's still freakin' amazing....
czcams.com/video/pZThG_d4lyc/video.html
@@FrankieBag0donuts True, but Tommy Shaw is IMHO as close to an original member as one can get. John C. is rarely brought up when many people talk about STYX. As for singers, Dennis, in comparison, sings circles around Lawrence. Take care.
Hey chump, you're the clown!
This obviously isn't the first act in your play..