Styx

Released: July 7, 1977

Songwriter: Tommy Shaw James Young Dennis DeYoung

Producer: Chuck Panozzo John Panozzo James Young Tommy Shaw Dennis DeYoung

Sail away superstars
Sail away superstars
So if you think your life is complete confusion
'Cause your neighbors got it made
Just remember, please, please, it's a grand illusion
And deep inside we're all the same, we're all the same

Styx is a rock band from Chicago formed in 1970. They enjoyed great success with pop rock and hard rock songs, and became famous for their power ballads and album releases of the mid 1970s and early 80s.

The band has gone through some famously nasty internal struggles, drug problems, illnesses and deaths, but continues to perform today (with a significantly altered line-up). Tommy Shaw, from Montgomery, AL, left but returned to the band. Drummer John Panozzo developed a debilitating drinking problem and ultimately died. Dennis DeYoung developed an acute case of photosensitivity, and he left the band. They fought among themselves for control of the band name. Glen Burtnik also left and returned, this time on bass, to replace Chuck Panozzo (John’s brother), who had also left the band. (whew.)

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