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Styx is tagged as: classic rock, rock, progressive rock, 80s, hard rock

Styx is an American rock band, and the first musical act to ever have four consecutive multi-platinum albums.
The group originally formed in the Chicago, Illinois, area in 1961 as “The Tradewinds”. This earliest line-up of the group included vocalist, pianist, keyboardist, and accordion player Dennis DeYoung, and a rhythm section comprising brothers Chuck Panozzo and John Panozzo on bass and drums, respectively. Changing their name briefly to “TW4”, the band added guitarists/vocalists James Young (J.Y.) and John Curulewski. The band members decided to choose a new name when they signed to Wooden Nickel Records; several suggestions were made and, says DeYoung, Styx was chosen because it was “the only one that none of us hated.”
Guitarist Tommy Shaw joined the group in 1975 following the departure of Curelewski. Tommy Shaw left in 1983 and returned again in 1995.
Glen Burtnik played guitar, vocals in 90/91 and bass guitar, vocals from 1999 to 2004.
Dennis DeYoung was removed from the band due to a viral ailment that left him sensitive to light in 1999 and was replaced with Lawrence Gowan-Keyboards, Vocals
The present lineup includes new members Todd Sucherman drums, percussion, Lawrence Gowan vocals, keyboards, guitar and Ricky Phi...
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Top 10 Styx Songs
Renegade
Come Sail Away
Mr. Roboto
Babe
Too Much Time On My Hands
Boat On The River
The Best Of Times
Lorelei
The Grand Illusion
Crystal Ball
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Top 10 Styx Albums
Greatest Hits
Return to Paradise (disc 2)
The Grand Illusion
Pieces Of Eight
Kilroy Was Here
Paradise Theater
Cornerstone
The Best Of Times - The Best Of Styx
Styx II
Styx - Greatest Hits
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