Styx (band)
Styx is an American rock band. They were one of the most popular groups of the 1970s and early 1980s. They formed in Chicago in 1972. They were the first band to have four platinum albums in a row. They continued playing after reuniting in 1995.
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 Styx performing live in Hinckley, MN on June 13, 2008. (left to right: James "J.Y." Young, Tommy Shaw, Lawrence Gowan) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Hard rock, progressive rock, art rock, soft rock |
| Years active | 1972–1984, 1990-1991, 1995–present |
| Labels | A&M, Interscope |
| Website | www.styxworld.com |
| Members | James "J.Y." Young Tommy Shaw Todd Sucherman Lawrence Gowan Ricky Phillips Chuck Panozzo |
| Past members | Dennis DeYoung John Panozzo John Curulewski Glen Burtnik |
Discography
- Studio Albums
- 1972 Styx
- 1973 Styx II
- 1973 The Serpent Is Rising
- 1974 Man of Miracles
- 1975 Equinox
- 1976 Crystal Ball
- 1977 The Grand Illusion
- 1978 Pieces of Eight
- 1979 Cornerstone
- 1981 Paradise Theater
- 1983 Kilroy Was Here
- 1990 Edge of the Century
- 1999 Brave New World
- 2003 Cyclorama
- 2005 Big Bang Theory
- Live Albums
- 1984 Caught in the Act
- 1997 Return to Paradise
- 2000 Arch Allies: Live at Riverport (live) (with REO Speedwagon)
- 2001 Styx World: Live 2001 (live)
- 2001 Yesterday & Today (live)
- 2002 At the River's Edge: Live in St. Louis (live)
- 2003 21st Century Live (live)
- Compilations
Styx (band) Media
Styx in a 1983 publicity shot
Styx in concert in 2009.
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