Styx managed to put out Man of Miracles, their fourth album, while still searching for an identity. The distinctly bipolar material on this record, released Nov. 8, 1974, didn't help. On the one hand, ...

Styx’s “Come Sail Away” never reached No. 1, but the 1977 rock classic transformed the band's future.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amid a seven-piece line-up with talent to burn, old-hand guitarists James ‘JY’ Young and Tommy Shaw plus founding (and these days ...

As Styx finally achieved a long-hoped-for measure of success, they did a rare thing in rock music back then: They looked inward. The Grand Illusion, released on July 7, 1977, talked with bold ...

While holding a place in music since the 1970s, many will always remember Ricky Phillips for performing with the rock band Styx for over 20 years. Although the musician played alongside other great ...

The key to any band’s longevity is the ability to maintain a core sound while changing to lure new generations of fans. The Rolling Stones are the quintessential example, having survived 50 years on ...

Styx today is: Chuck Panozzo, Ricky Philips, Todd Sucherman, Tommy Shaw, James "JY" Young and Lawrence Gowan. Credit: Photo by Rick Diamond/Courtesy of ABC PR It’s 8:30 a.m. in Houston when Lawrence ...

The earliest trace of Chicago rock band Styx dates back to 1962, when teenage founding vocalist Dennis DeYoung started jamming in his basement with twins Chuck and John Panozzo. By the time the band ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. Before joining Styx on December 12, 1975, a crucial move that would ...

A group of Styx fans have organized an online petition lobbying the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to recognize the '70s and '80s superstars by inducting them. Styx released their self-titled debut album in ...