Styx - Paradise Theatre

Today (January 19th) marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of Paradise Theatre, the tenth studio album from Styx. This 1981 album spent sixty-one weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, including three weeks at the number 1 spot. It also reached number 30 in New Zealand, number 8 in the UK, number 6 in Sweden and number 5 in Norway.

Styx - Caught in the Act

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Caught in the Act, the first live album from Styx. The 1984 double-album spent fifteen weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 31. It also reached number 44 in the UK.

Styx - Pieces of Eight

Welcome to another edition of Seventies Sunday.

Today we are marking the thirty-fifth anniversary of Pieces of Eight, the eighth studio album from Styx. This September of 1978 release went to number 38 in Sweden and number 6 on the US Billboard Album chart.

Styx - Kilroy Was Here

This week (February 28th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of Kilroy Was Here, the eleventh studio album from American rock band Styx. The title of this Platinum seller comes from a famous piece of graffiti from World War II. The record charted at number 67 in the UK, number 6 in Sweden, and number 3 in both Norway and on the US Billboard Hot 200.

The band members each took on a persona for this concept album. Keyboardist/vocalist Dennis DeYoung was Kilroy, bassist Chuck Panozzo was Lt. Vanish, drummer John Panozzo was Colonel Hyde, guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw was Jonathan Chance, and guitarist/vocalist James Young was Dr. Righteous. The group was also backed by a five man horn section.

DVD: Styx - The Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight LIVE

In November of 2010, the current line up of Styx (Tommy Shaw on guitar/vocals, James "JY" Young on guitar/vocals, Lawrence Gowan on keyboards/vocals, Todd Sucherman on drums/percussion, and Ricky Phillips on guitar/vocals) did a concert at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis, TN. That performance was captured in high definition video with eleven cameras, to create a live performance package for those not lucky enough to catch a show on the tour.

The idea for the show was a novel one. Take two of the big classic Styx albums from the late 70's - the Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight - and perform them live from start to finish. That meant eighteen songs total, three of which the band had not played live previously. This DVD set gives you that show in all its musical brilliance.