After its local premiere in the spring, "Soundstage HD" will debut as a national series in June in the high-definition TV format. The interview was on The Drive WDRV in Chicago with Pete Mc Murray and Danny Mac. This was the last game the White Sox played in Comiskey Park which at the time was the oldest park in Major League Baseball. The band recorded a new version of "Lady," which became the lead track ("Lady '95") of a new compilation album, Styx Greatest Hits, for A&M. I was 15 1/2 when we met. "That was probably the very peak for Styx," says DeYoung now. Styx hit the road again and toured for much of 1997, peppering many of their shows with tributes to Panozzo. We love you.' There was no sinister meaning: "It was the only name we came up with that none of us hated," says DeYoung, who was the band's principal songwriter and lead singer. I believe that when the camera panned around the room FBI alerts were sounded causing a momentary ruckus as fugitives escaped. Panozzo died on July 16, 1996. I think it's his combination of songwriting and performance. Dennis DeYoung's new album "26 East: Volume 1," will be released Spring 2020 via Frontiers Records and will feature the duet "To The Good Old Days" with Julian Lennon. Following his concert, he did a brief live interview with CHCH-TV's Mat Hayes. The play was first seen by the public at the Tennessee Repertory Theater in 1997, with Chicago producer Michael Leavitt involved. Unfortunately, the idea proved unpopular with DeYoung. On his website, DeYoung jokingly dubbed the performances "The Denny and Glenny Show". It's been a great experience. I mention this because this video popped up in that ever helpful or intrusive function on you tube that appears under "recommended for you". Dennis Eugene DeYoung, age 66, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at his home. In January 1998, DeYoung's physical health took a turn for the worse; DeYoung said he was afflicted with a severe case of the flu, and the extremely high fever damaged his eyes, and caused severe sensitivity to light causing heavy fatigue. Suzanne DeYoung frequently joined her husband on the road, and eventually their children came along as well as a way to provide stability for their [] They broke that rule for Dennis.". The three of them called themselves the Trade Winds, and when they hooked up a bit later with guitarist John Curulewski, the band became known as TW4. James Young joined shortly after that, with Shaw coming on board in 1975. ", The episode so hurt and angered DeYoung that six weeks later he filed suit in federal court claiming misuse of the Styx trademark. "Hey, but not that different. Dennis DeYoung : biography February 18, 1947 - On January 18, 1970, DeYoung married his longtime sweetheart, Suzanne Feusi. says Dennis. . Thanks to all who have attended. "It's really a miracle for me, for my body of work to be heard by an audience this size, by so many people who know me only through Styx.". "He was my first date, my first kiss, my first everything. He was provided more songs than any other Styx member and was bands most successful writer. I first saw them in concert during the reunion tour in '96. Dennis DeYoung On The 'Grand Illusion' of Styx - HuffPost But there is no denying that there are ghosts here. I cut and styled his hair.". DeYoung co-founded STYX as a teenager alongside his neighbors Chuck and John Panozzo in the early 1970s. "Do you know when we met? The musical he would write--music, lyrics and book--was originally called "Q Modo," but its name was changed to "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" to reflect its debt to Victor Hugo's classic. Donna and I, and our daughter Brianna, in March of 1993 when we were living in Chicago, saw you at The Chicago Theater on State Street in Jesus Christ Superstar. On September 20, 2008, DeYoung performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame benefit concert for the John Entwistle foundation. Dennis DeYoung - IMDb "It's an album of Broadway tunes," DeYoung said. I rehearsed last night with a great group of musicians led by Waddy Wachtel and will be playing Grand Illusion, Lady, and Come Sail Away. While on stage, the duo opened with the Beatles classic "We Can Work It Out", and also performed "Watching the World Go By" and "All for Love", songs that were originally written for the unreleased Edge of the Century 2 Styx album. I was on the road with Styx for a four-city swing through the Southwest in 1979. He is also a self-grown keyboardist. On stage is Dennis DeYoung. His height is 1.77 m tall, and his weight is 78 kg. DENNIS DEYOUNG On STYX Reunion: 'Not To Give The Fans One Last Glimpse As he made efforts to artistically reinvent himself over the last two decades, he was always able to return to the creative and commercial comfort of his rock 'n' roll family. There was a table in the room heavy with fine food. For instance, in San Diego I was riding in a limousine with members of the horn section that traveled with Styx and one of the players lit a marijuana cigarette. He and Suzanne plus Orchard, who now runs his own entertainment company called Liverpool LLC, think of themselves as "collaborators on the career of Dennis DeYoung.". The crowd shouts and applauds. Cheers, Dennis Eugene DeYoung [18], On June 5, 2022 Styx was inducted into the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame. 7?". On July 12, 2009, DeYoung was honored by his native city Chicago with the "Great Performer of Illinois Award". Genre. Sarv Travel Dennis DeYoung was born on February 18, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Maurice and Loraine DeYoung. The European release date was October 17, 2014. But being completely wrong about his musical prescience is really not the issue it's his ignorant and malicious evaluation of the songs lyrical content that enrages. "We had been together for so long that I couldn't imagine what would happen if he wasn't here. The band changed the name to Styx in 1972,[1] upon signing their first record contract. "When Carrie [who was born in 1971] was little, we would sometimes drive hours to concerts in our green VW bug," she says. The orchestra show was his idea and he put up all the money (a lot a scratch) convinced he would sell it out. After he got fame, he featured in the covers of Contemporary Keyboard Magazine. For the 1990 album Edge of the century, Styx returned to the studio in 1990. Dennis DeYoung - Interesting stories about famous people, biographies Google has begun to send me messages Or the number of times I google myself. And you wonder where they went. This story contains corrected material, published Dec. 8, 2002. He is 25. "Sometimes I will look at him and still just swoon," says Suzanne, standing backstage in Vegas and snapping pictures of her husband's performance with the anxious enthusiasm of a mother taking snapshots of her child's first Christmas pageant. The day before the show was to open in Baltimore, DeYoung had done his first two scenes in a final dress rehearsal-"flawlessly, I might add," he says, laughing-and was standing on a platform when a huge roll of scenery fell, hitting him on the head and knocking him eight feet. ", On the program, DeYoung countered: "What I think I provided Styx was leadership, not control. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dennis DeYoung (Victoria, Kansas), who passed away on April 24, 2023, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Thanks to August, Jimmy, John, Craig, Dave and Suzanne for bringing this music to all of you and allowing me the chance to view first hand the lasting impact the Styx catalog has had on so many. Because of my personal relationships with former manager Tony LaRussa and owner Jerry Reinsdorf I was asked if Styx would do it. Mostly to relieve some of the stress, Suzanne wrote a romance novel titled "A Love Foretold," which has gotten some nibbles from publishers. By December 1989, Styx had unofficially reformed. The Real Reason Dennis DeYoung Left Styx - Grunge Dennis Deana Lofrano Olson DDYBoone Hey everybody, Here is an interview I did this morning with Donald Boone Gould the homeless guy who played Come Sail Away on the streets of Sarasota that went viral. Both were children of the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side. He is singing "Babe," a song he wrote in 1979 for his wife, Suzanne. In 1998 the band began work on a new album, Brave New World. "Those were hard times: We played beer parties, 'Animal House'-type affairs, a lot of proms. Matt runs a lighting company, Above the Stage, and is rehearsing with his own rock band, Mama Green. His performance not only summed up three decades of inspired pop songwriting, but also pointed to intriguing musical journeys yet to come.". Such was the lifestyle of a 1970s and '80s rock star, which is what DeYoung was, as the lead singer, keyboardist and principal lyricist for Styx, the Chicago-based band that sold something in the ritzy neighborhood of 27 million albums. But why did DeYoung leave the group in 1999, in the first place? Dennis Eugene DeYoung, age 66, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at his home in Victoria. implied that DeYoung was a "control freak. He . There are also posters from his forays into musical theater, both as an actor--he starred as Pontius Pilate in "Jesus Christ Superstar"--and as a writer--he penned a musical of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." When Styx hit the road without him, DeYoung says, some advisers suggested he file suit to stop the tour. If you needed some musician or celebrity to do this for the Cubs the line would have been a long one but the White Sox celebrity fan list was very short. HIV-positive since 1991, Panozzo did not physically feel up to touring, though he would make periodic appearances on stage for a song or two. He accuses JY of being a misogynist (woman hater) based on his interpretation of the lyrics. The record had to come out at the end of June, and Dennis wasn't prepared to go out on tour because of his physical problems. Founding member of the rock band Styx who sang lead vocals, played keyboard, and wrote the majority of the songs for the band. How this miracle has occurred is really beyond my understanding. It's still a mystery to me how things worked out as well as they did. I first met Styx shortly after that, in 1980. Dennis DeYoung (formerly of Styx) & Julian Lennon sing "To The Good Old Days". I believe those who claim to not be interested in themselves or their past are secretly wanted for transporting illegal goods across state lines, or their lying. Born . Still, such a number pales when set aside those of a rock 'n' roll tour. "We've always been here for him and his music.". I wish I possessed more of that. Roboto' when I was in grammar school. They live in Brookfield and got tickets through an Internet lottery. After a five-year hiatus; DeYoung and several other members of Styx began discussing a possible reunion in 1989. 3 position on the Billboard charts for an impressive nine weeks, proving more durable than albums by such heavyweight groups as Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and the Eagles. That was given at the opening of The 101 dalmatians Musical its World Premiere, in Minneapolis. Dennis DeYoung and Suzanne DeYoung - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos Dennis DeYoung Obituary (1956 - 2023) | Victoria, Kansas - Echovita Dennis DeYoung - Facebook She was his Miss America and the lyrics reflect that using the metaphor of a beauty queen (which she was to him) who had lost her crown. Now if one of these videos turns out to be "Sexy Sabrina and her frisky Python" trouble could be right around the corner. This is the fourth time Disney has hired us to perform at their Eat to the Beat international Food and Wine Festival. "Even though producers desperate for younger audiences have been coaxing such rock composers as Randy Newman, Jimmy Buffett and Billy Joel to write for Broadway, Disney executives put the word out that they did not appreciate competition," says Tribune theater critic Chris Jones, who has heard the music from DeYoung's musical and calls it a "stirring and catchy pop-Broadway score. by Jim Beviglia 2 years ago. In 1990, Styx (minus Tommy Shaw, who was replaced by guitarist/singer-songwriter Glen Burtnik) returned to the studio for the album Edge of the Century (1990). They all showed their talents in the right way and achieved massive success. For the last three years, Styx has been on the road without him. ", Though he would say at the time that this stage interlude "was just a way for me to try something different," his motives ran deeper: "I had always wanted to write a musical and figured this would be an excellent opportunity to view one from the ground floor up.". I'm perfect for this shindig because as my family will tell you no one "wines" more than me. Fabulous Flip Sides - Dennis DeYoung plus Jim Peterik "It has been different," DeYoung says. Growing up in the Roseland area of Chicago, DeYoung started his career as an accordionist in 1962 at the age of 15 when he teamed up with his 13-year-old neighbors Chuck and John Panozzo in a three-piece combo originally called The Tradewinds. ", At this point, no one seemed to begrudge DeYoung his paternal role, for which he seemed ideally suited. "Kilroy" was especially so; set in a near future where rock 'n' roll is outlawed, it attacked censorship and demanded acting from the band members. It was our decision to tour because there was a confluence of events that created a unique opportunity for us to gain a whole new audience. With Styx in limbo following Shaw's 1984 departure, DeYoung began a solo career of modest success. She works in health care. Tonight we end our year and play the final show of a three day run here in Epcot, the happiest place on earth. In a sense we were in the early, talking stages of divorce and it punctuated that in a very public way and made it almost impossible to ever go back. ", Now, he says this: "It wasn't so much what was being said in particular but the dark tone that was cast over a band that had made such joyous music. Side note, I've heard that in 2017 these 3 are considering forming a singing group to perform Bee Gee's covers in Vegas. "It's my family. Former lead singer, Styx. I made that last part up. As a parent you occasionally get things right. He's a great songwriter and performer," says one record industry executive now, requesting anonymity. DeYoung's solo career continued with Back to the World (1986),[1] which contained the singles "Call Me" and "This Is the Time", which was featured in the soundtrack of Karate Kid II (1986) movie. And, anyway, I held out some hope for reconciliation," he says. DeYoung is a devout Roman Catholic and is of Italian ancestry. (Shaw, who had joined the band Damn Yankees, was replaced by Glen Burtnik.) "But I fought that and Liza came here to work with me. WITH PEOPLE KILLING PEOPLE EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME. 1960s - 2020s. Dennis DeYoung Sues Styx - ABC News "A few days after Christine's funeral, Suzanne and I both came down with what we thought was the flu," he says. "We'll cut some tracks, make a demo and maybe they can get a record deal.". "She has put so much aside for me and my career. Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known for his tenure in the rock band Styx as co-lead vocalist. The Official Dennis DeYoung Web Site Cheers, Dennis DeYoung was born on the 18th of February, 1947. However, in a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone, Tommy Shaw indicated that he didn't think a reunion was realistic, noting, "We're crazy, but we're not insane."[6]. By the way do any of you know of a hat store that sells xxxxxxxxxtra large, winter's coming. The pair performed the Styx breakthrough hit "Lady", written by DeYoung in 1973, with DeYoung serenading his wife Suzanne in the audience while Hal did the same for his long-time girlfriend. openly bridled at what they considered a disastrous and embarrassing move away from the band's rock roots. She was a sophomore at Mercy, an all-girls Catholic high school. Some of it is more than 20 years old," says Suzanne. "We wanted," he says now, "to be the Beatles.". There is a palpable wistfulness in his voice when he says "we," perhaps because he no longer talks to the people who got together with him in the basement of his parents' house in the early 1960s to make music--the Panozzo twins Chuck (bass guitar) and John (drums). " (Self-effacingly, the native South Sider then declared, "Hey look at me, a kid from Roseland quoting Olivier."). "But he can often come off as pretentious. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dennis DeYoung to show support. Former Styx front man Dennis DeYoung is on the line. Dennis DeYoung is a popular musician, singer, songwriter, and producer, who was the founding member for the rock band Styx. He is best known in front of the world as a lead vocalist. DeYoung was the band's most prolific and successful writer, having been credited as the writer of more Styx songs than any other band member. I was reading a story in USA Today about the summer's most successful tours. Wait a minute I just realized where the idea of Lady came from"Lady of Spain I adore you". My music from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" [which won the Joseph Jefferson Award for best musical in Chicago in 2008] is the greatest music I ever wrote. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They kiss, and as they do, their eyes close. Music written by DeYoung has been featured in the following films: Music either written by DeYoung or performed by him has been featured in the following stage productions: The debut of musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame in May 2008 in Chicago, Illinois brought finally DeYoung's music and songs to the theatrical stage. Dennis DeYoung is a 75 year old American Musician. His third solo album Boomchild (1988) failed to have a hit single,[1] though the video for "Boomchild" received a fair amount of music video airplay.[where?]. He told her he played the accordion. What do I think about it? 1 in the local charts and eventually became a nationwide hit. In 1993, DeYoung was invited by Forbes Candlish, a theatrical producer who was married to Suzanne's youngest sister, Dawn Marie, to join the national touring revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar. The single reached number 1 on the Qubec Radio Single and Soundscan charts. The seven DeYoung penned-and-performed top 10 Billboard hits, in order of their peak chart placement are: A self-taught pianist, DeYoung quickly became one of the most notable keyboard players in rock. On the curb and all alone without the mighty Styx name behind me I did what I had to do, which was playing Lady of Spain on the piano in front of a bewildered bunch. He and his band performed many of Styx's hits. ", He also began to produce songs for such artists as Liza Minnelli. In a 2018 appearance onThe Big Interview (Via ABC News Radio), Styx membersJames Young, Tommy Shaw and Lawrence Gowan noted that their problems with DennisDeYoung stemmed from the singer's refusal to tour at a time when the band wasn't selling albums, and had to rely on live show revenue. Dennis DeYoung. Sucherman took his place, and in 1996, Styx toured for the first time in four years. In any configuration, the band does not have a name. Survived by her husband of 30 years, Stanley J. Laken; her children, Rebecca Briick-Sasak, Robert (Paula) Briick; step-daughter, Tana (John) DeYoung; grandchildren, Annali and Owen Sasak, Leah. Of course, you have to look at the guy who wrote and sang those particular songs and many others, keyboardist-singer Dennis DeYoung: The talented musician's pop sensibilities may have brought the band some huge hits, but after he left the group, Styx utterly refused to play "Mr. Roboto"live until very recent years. 2" Due June 11", Interview with Chuck Panozzo on Styx reunion, Dennis DeYoung interview with Stuck in the '80s podcast, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dennis_DeYoung&oldid=1151730927, Dennis DeYoung lead and backing vocals, keyboards, Suzanne DeYoung backing vocals, percussion, August Zadra guitar, lead and backing vocals, This page was last edited on 25 April 2023, at 22:10. The walls of the studio are filled with the gold and platinum records he has accumulated during his years with Styx and as a solo act, accounting for some 40 million in albums sold. Healthy once again, DeYoung returned to touring with a 50-piece orchestra augmented by a five-piece rock band, which included Tommy Dziallo on guitar, Hank Horton on bass, and Kyle Woodring (formerly with John Mellencamp and Deana Carter) on drums, all of whom also played shows with DeYoung with or without the orchestra. John was a Cubs fan and the other guys including John were more Blackhawk and Bears fans then baseball enthusiasts. The title comes from the real-life address on the South Side of Chicago which DeYoung grew up in, where he formed the nucleus of what would become Styx. "It's overwhelming," he says of the inaugural show, which was taped in October at the WTTW studios on the Northwest Side. In 1981, Styx released a concept album called "Paradise Theatre." Following the "Kilroy Was Here" tour, the band split up. Kind of like the Lite beer commercial when Troy Aikman claims to not dwell in the past and then his ring tone goes off screaming "Aikman touchdown unbelievable". They bought the house for $1 million and it is, as you might expect, a very nice place. DeYoung himself could possibly be persuaded to make a comeback, though. Karen and Cory Cunningham are just fans. Deyoung has written a track Show Me The Way for his son Matthew, which got numerous radio play and stood at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. He also told her that he wanted to be a rock star. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You have entered an incorrect email address! FROM MEGASTAR TO `SUPERSTAR' - Chicago Tribune [9] (In Canada 50,000 plus copies sold for a double CD qualifies as platinum.) Styx has consistently maintained that any chance of a reunion with DeYoung is unlikely. daughter Carrie Ann and son Matthew. I had recently been replaced in the band I founded and had been given the opportunity to headline the Rosemont Theater by Tim Orchard who ran the joint.
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