Rockboy Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hello ... I decided to sign up here because I like the discussion and info here, and I went to the Ft. Lauderdale show on 1/18 (see review section later) and looks like you want to know how it was! Basically I have been a STYX fan since I was 17. My best friend was a keyboard player and I was learning guitar at the time, when he heard about Dennis because of his progressive use of Synthesizers. He bought the new Equinox Album which we wore out (went through 2 copies!). Mother Dear was our favorite. When Crystal Ball came out, Tommy Shaw has been my idol ever since and I know most of his songs and most all STYX songs - and have avidly followed them since 1976. Back then, I would always go to the record stores every month in hopes that a new STYX album was there. I first saw them at the Miami Jai-Lai in December 1977 when they kicked off the Grand Illusion tour. Since then, I have been to all the original STYX shows for the albums Pieces Of Eight through the Kilroy Show. They always kicked off their US tours in January at the Hollywood (Florida) Sportatorium. STYX has always been one of the best LIVE shows I have ever seen. I lived up north between 1984 and 1994 near Chicago before I moved back home in 1994 - and was fortunate enough to attend the STYX show for the Edge Of The Century Tour with Glen in June 1991 at the World Theater in Tinsley Park (just miles from Dennis house). That was the night John got married on stage between the show and the encore. It was cool that Chuck mentioned it in his book, and I was actually there! I also saw Damn Yankees at the Rockford Metrocentre while I lived up there. I went to the reunion tour STYX shows at the Coral Sky Amphiteatre in West Palm Beach in July 1996 and July 1997 with Todd on Drums. Awesome shows! I saw them again in 2003 for the Cyclorama tour with Lawrence and Glen. While they were good, STYX is not STYX without Dennis, Tommy and JY. I hope they get back together for one last time. Although after seeing Dennis now, he is doing just fine and singing better than he ever has - which is evident on 100 Years From Now which is his best solo work (I think anyway). I got the CD when I went to Toronto last year on a business trip. Dennis was to perform at the Kravitz Center in downtown West Palm Beach in October of 2005 and was eagerly looking forward to seeing him solo for the first time, however, a storm called Wilma disrupted our lives for two weeks and cancelled the show (we didn't have power for 10 days, thank God we had a generator!). I guess you could call me a hard-core STYX Fan ... I think I have rambled enough for now :-) Rockboy - Delray Beach, FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugking Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Looks like you have a long history with Classic Styx! Very cool. Look forward to your review of Ft Lauderdale when it is posted. Let us know what you thought of "Private Jones." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Wow, what a history. Welcome. Looking forward to your review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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