On Tour With Styx
This presentation will take you on tour with the
greatest band of all time!
Presented by: Christian Petersen
Activity 13: My Favorite Band or Solo Artist
5/31/11
Come backstage for a brief history of how it all
began for Styx
Styx is a rock band that has played for many
years. The band has had four record labels,
Wooden Nickels, A&M, Interscope, Sanctuary,
and CMC International. Styx started in 1970 and
has continued to play with new members, once
old ones left the band. Styx’s two most popular
albums are The Grand Illusion album(1977), and
the Pieces of Eight album(1978).
Meet the members of Styx
Tommy Shaw
Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
James “JY” Young
Guitar, Vocals
Dennis DeYoung
Vocals, Keyboardist, Accordion
Chuck Panozzo
Bass
Todd Sucherman
Drums
Styx’s Top Selling Albums of All Time
Album Title
Year Released
Crystal Ball
1976
The Grand Illusion
1977
Pieces of Eight
1978
Paradise Theater
1981
Kilroy was Here
1983
Biography of Tommy Shaw
Tommy Roland Shaw was born September 11, 1953. Tommy
currently lives in Montgomery, Alabama. Tommy is a guitar, and
mandolin player, plus vocals. Tommy has been in many bands
besides Styx, and has had several solo albums throughout his
career. One special interest of Tommy’s is that he is fascinated
with the Sea of Tranquility on the moon. In several songs he
mentions something about it.
My Top Ten Songs by Styx
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Miss America
Crystal Ball
Blue Collar Man( Long Nights)
Come Sail Away
The Grand Illusion
Snowblind
Fooling Yourself ( The Angry Young Man)
Rockin’ the Paradise
Renegade
My #1 Favorite Song by Styx is…
Too Much Time on My Hands is my favorite Styx song because of the
rhythm and lyrics of the song. The band does a great job on the this
song.
Now, I'm a jet-fuel genius
I can solve the world's problems without even trying
I got dozens of friends, and the fun never ends
Too much time on my hands
(T-T-T-T-T-Ticking away)
Too much time on my hands