Here's the real reason Dennis DeYoung left Styx. [1] In 1968, Nardin was replaced by John Curulewski and in 1970 DeYoung hired James Young to become the second guitarist in TW4. Every year that it doesn't happen is another year that goes by. Google has begun to send me messages By December 1989, Styx had unofficially reformed. Thanks to my good friends in Florida for the big heads. As is so often the case, the truth is more complicated. "He said, 'I don't want you to do that,'" Young says. The single reached number 1 on the Qubec Radio Single and Soundscan charts. Dennis was born July 11, 1956, to Stanley Calvin and Betty Jean (Osborn) DeYoung in Plainville, Kansas. Just when you thought it was safe to live in Florida Hey everybody, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, among many graying rock stars, continue to pack auditoriums. "But something else came along.". DeYoung, 46, seemed almost wistful talking about his days on the road with Styx, perhaps because of the realities of the road he's currently on. Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947)[1] is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. His earnings include all of his concerts and songs, which he released worldwide. It gave the label its first-ever gold album and compelled the members of Styx to promise a new studio album late in 1998. But Matthew, who's about to enter high school, has been with DeYoung and his wife for the entire "Superstar" tour. DeYoung co-founded STYX as a teenager alongside his neighbors Chuck and John Panozzo in the early 1970s. It's taken from his upcoming album 26 East Vol. "I feel lucky to be here," said Karen. The theater is so different. It's an observed reality. DeYoung's songs often had a grandiose style to them in the tradition of 1970s theatrical rock, which heavily influenced the group's direction in the late 1970s, culminating in the concept albums Paradise Theatre (1981) and Kilroy Was Here (1983). A strange medical condition has made him hypersensitive to sunlight, to almost any sort of light. I think we'd all gotten on each other's creative nerves. Karen and Cory Cunningham are just fans. While touring with Jesus Christ Superstar, DeYoung began writing the book and score of a musical of his own based on Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Among the more notable are: Dennis DeYoung performing on August 25, 2014, Learn how and when to remove this template message, The Music of Styx - Live with Symphony Orchestra, Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx Live with Symphony Orchestra, The Music of Styx Live with Symphony Orchestra, The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music, "Contemporary Keyboard Magazine, '81 - Part 1", "Styx: No Reunion With Former Frontman Dennis DeYoung", "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - January 2005", "Bailiwick Repertory Theatre | the Hunchback of Notre Dame", "The Theater Loop: Chicago Theater News & Reviews", "Dennis DeYoung Goes Back to the Basement Where It All Began", "Tom Morello Joins Dennis DeYoung On "The Last Guitar Hero" From The Former Styx Singer's Farewell Album", "Hall of Fame | Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66", "Dennis DeYoung Announces New Album, '26 East: Volume 1', "Dennis DeYoung Announces Final Studio Album "26 East, Vol. Dennis DeYoung - NNDB "She has always been there for me, making the road smoother, allowing me creative space," Dennis says. The recording session was so positive that it spawned another tour. Others were vague (post-viral problem). His first solo album, Desert Moon (1984), generated a top 10 hit, "Desert Moon", and the follow-up single, "Don't Wait for Heroes", cracked the Billboard Top 100 as well. Submit Corrections. Styx reunited, but without a terminally ill John Panozzo. I was on the road with Styx for a four-city swing through the Southwest in 1979. But now he no longer has Styx. This was the last game the White Sox played in Comiskey Park which at the time was the oldest park in Major League Baseball. Shaw returned to the fold, and Todd Sucherman was tapped to replace John Panozzo, who had died of alcohol-related illnesses in 1996. Gender: Male Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Singer/Songwrite. (1962-99) FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR The Perfect Man . The band members changed a few times as did the music label. It's still a mystery to me how things worked out as well as they did. Dennis DeYoung Net Worth 2023: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids, Bio-Wiki, Singer, musician, songwriter, and producer. Dennis DeYoung Sues Styx - ABC News In between his stints with Styx, he has played with other groups including Damn Yankees and Shaw Blades as well as releasing several solo albums. The play was first seen by the public at the Tennessee Repertory Theater in 1997, with Chicago producer Michael Leavitt involved. He told her he played the accordion. When Pontius Pilate came on stage . So it was great that my parents and my family were in attendance to witness it all. The group toured extensively before A&M Records (which had just merged with PolyGram Records) dropped the group from its roster in 1992; the group broke up again shortly afterwards. They sang Styx songs "Come Sail Away" and "Mr. Roboto". 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. 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". My deepest sympathies to all those whose lives have tragically been touched by this madness. The orchestra show was his idea and he put up all the money (a lot a scratch) convinced he would sell it out. I thought it was a horrible time to be discussing the history of the band. 2 will be his last. 1947. by Jim Beviglia 2 years ago. Dennis DeYoung. There is no novelty, of course, in seeing middle-aged rockers on the tube or on the road. He accuses JY of being a misogynist (woman hater) based on his interpretation of the lyrics. A mensch if ever there was one. I was reading a story in USA Today about the summer's most successful tours. Dennis DeYoung - Wikipedia It has DeYoung in orchestral settings performing songs he wrote for Styx, as well as tunes from his solo albums and his musical theater ventures. DeYoung was featured as an artist on the German Night of the Proms in the year 2008. At the time, the group's most recent album, "Cornerstone," had been perched in the No. openly bridled at what they considered a disastrous and embarrassing move away from the band's rock roots. . Dennis, Hey everybody, Some will tell you that DeYoung's motive for creating these increasingly elaborate and message-laden shows was to gain critical acceptance. 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]. On one level you have to admire his desire to stretch things a bit, but sometimes doing that makes a person, or a band, look silly.". But there is no denying that there are ghosts here. "It was amicable," says DeYoung. His performance not only summed up three decades of inspired pop songwriting, but also pointed to intriguing musical journeys yet to come.". On September 20, 2008, DeYoung performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame benefit concert for the John Entwistle foundation. I witnessed first hand the agony and feeling of helplessness he endured as his beloved wife Susie was stricken with Porphyria a disease for which there is no cure. I first saw them in concert during the reunion tour in '96. Former Styx singer Dennis DeYoung throws caution to the wind with the video for his new single, the six-minute plus Isle Of Misanthrope. In 1990 no one knew who Barack Obama was so who was left, Mayor Daley, Jessie Jackson? Wife: Suzanne Feusi (m. 18-Jan-1970, one daughter, one son) Daughter: Carrie Ann Son: Matthew Styx Lead Vocals, Keyboards, etc. 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. The guys in the crowd hoot and holler. He has earned this fortune through hard work and dedication towards his career. Cheers, Soundtrack: Stuber. Can you believe that?". DeYoung met his sweetheart Suzanne when he was 17 and she was 15 at a high school dance. 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. What if they'd brought one of their tigers?" It was much to big a venue for someone like me, capacity 4300 but Tim convinced me to play it with a 50 piece orchestra. ", He also began to produce songs for such artists as Liza Minnelli. "We were!" And, anyway, I held out some hope for reconciliation," he says. Dennis DeYoung - Artist Details. Obituary: Elizabeth "Beth" A. Laken | Plainfield, IL Patch In the year 2009, DeYoung, with his band, performed many of Styxs hits in a free concert at Millennium Park in Chicago. February 18, 1947 in Chicago, IL. The Official Dennis DeYoung Web Site "That was probably for the best because it was getting tough to juggle two careers." Also Known As. Although I wrote a song entitled turn off CNN It returns Wednesday for an eight-show engagement at the Chicago Theatre, in large part because of DeYoung's popularity in his hometown, where he has always lived. Those problems are almost Shakespearean in their gloomy details: deaths of family members and other loved ones, a mysterious illness, lawsuits and betrayal. . They led a very prosperous and happy family. Dennis DeYoung Sues Styx By ABC News October 12, 2000 -- Styx co-founder Dennis DeYoung was in Chicago Federal Court on Tuesday, attempting to block the remaining band members from touring under the Styx moniker without him. Dennis DeYoung - originally scheduled for April 17th, 2020 & postponed to July 23rd, 2021 & February 5, 2022 - is now rescheduled to September 10th, 2022 Huntington, Long Island, N.Y. (Monday, December 6, 2021 @ 4pm) - Due to circumstances outside of our control, we regret to inform you that Dennis DeYoung at The Paramount - originally scheduled for April 17th, 2020 and postponed to July . "What is it about him? He . It's been a great experience. [12] Following the award ceremony in the Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park in Chicago, DeYoung and his band performed many of Styx's hits in a free concert. So emboldened were they to finally have a record that they made a mutual decision to devote all their time to Styx. As a parent you occasionally get things right. 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. Many years ago, when he was younger and had hair cascading to his shoulders and a mustache that appeared more than vaguely sinister, Dennis DeYoung sat in a San Diego hotel suite and said, "There are tougher ways to live.". But there have been some positive steps forward, with a solo career that finds DeYoung performing at private and corporate events, such as the one at the Joint in Vegas, and in concert, like the one coming up Feb. 21 at the Chicago Theater. I suggest you reread his lyrics with that in mind. "She has put so much aside for me and my career. As a keyboardist in Styx, DeYoung was best remembered for his prominent lead synthesizer solos performed on the Oberheim 4 voice synthesizer that dominated the mix with a unique tone, a key element of the Styx sound. Dennis DeYoung - Interesting stories about famous people, biographies Three of the band's previous albums were among the top 100, and were climbing higher each week. That something else is a record deal. 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). Giving up the ghosts - Chicago Tribune It seems like "artistic differences" might be a pretty sure bet in this particular scenario, or maybe some remaining animosity from the band's first break-up way back in 1984. DeYoung asked for six months to recover; Shaw and Young instead replaced him with Canadian rocker Lawrence Gowan in 1999 and went on tour.[5]. Suggest an alternative Share your comments about this record Before the band met with success, DeYoung spent time as a school teacher in the Southern suburbs of Chicago, where he was a music teacher in District 143. "Before we were married, when he wanted to change from accordion to keyboard, I used the money I was saving for a car to buy that first keyboard. "Later this year I'm going to produce a couple of songs for them," says Dennis. CarrieAnn, who used to run her own public relations firm and will still do such chores for her dad, is working exclusively for the law firm of Horwitz & Horwitz. 7?". Adam was there and will be joining in on background vocals. DeYoung has previously announced this will be his last album but has added an update. Tommy Shaw - Wikipedia "To The Good Old Days" Official Music Video Ft. Dennis DeYoung The band changed the name to Styx in 1972,[1] upon signing their first record contract. Since March he has been playing Pontius Pilate in the touring "Jesus Christ Superstar," which was here for a week in March. There are posters from recent movies, such as "Big Daddy," and current TV shows, such as "South Park," that feature his music and introduced the sounds of Styx to a new generation. "OK, OK," he said, responding to a two-part question. And so he's moving on. Styx was on the road for all of 1981: "115 cities in the United States and Canada and 11 countries in Europe," DeYoung said. He doesn't remark on it, but Styx is still on the road, with the same gang that has been out there since 1999. "We had been together for so long that I couldn't imagine what would happen if he wasn't here. 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. "That was probably the very peak for Styx," says DeYoung now. Dennis DeYoung Best Songs List: Top, New, & Old | AllMusic Suzanne's role was not as well defined but, as always, essential. In talking to DeYoung about those lifestyles, one senses that he has a new appreciation for his rock 'n' roll days. So there I was at Manny's of all places trying to stir up ticket sales for a show I was convinced no one would attend. (DeYoung has two: a daughter, Carrie Ann, named for the Hollies tune, and a son, Matthew.) 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. "Now where were we? I think Dennis is Styx.". She is 54. ". "The (Grateful) Dead were on top, of course, followed by McCartney, Sting, Neil Diamond, Guns N' Roses. Dennis DeYoung. She works in health care. He started his band from a very early age with two of his friends from the neighborhood. Dennis Eugene DeYoung 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. And if you wait too long, who will care?" "I followed the Dennis versus Styx ordeal closely. . 2 was released on June 11, 2021 and is intended to be DeYoung's final album. implied that DeYoung was a "control freak. (Though some close friends and relatives had known for years that he was gay, Panozzo did not make that public until 2001.). Since TW4 no longer applied, they changed the name of their band to Styx, the mythical river encircling Hades. "But I fought that and Liza came here to work with me. ", At this point, no one seemed to begrudge DeYoung his paternal role, for which he seemed ideally suited. Former lead singer, Styx. Thankfully for me and Suzanne it was Dennis DeYoung at Manny's deli 2000 not Sabrina, Suzanne is deathly afraid of snakes It was during a hilarious impromptu lobby performance during the Goodman Theatre's production of "Galileo" in 1986-DeYoung transforming the play's star-gazing subject into a contemporary South Sider-that DeYoung was noticed by the theater's artistic director, Robert Falls, who some months later asked DeYoung to audition for a role in "Ghost on Fire. That show, as have been almost all that followed, was a family affair: CarrieAnn handled all of the marketing and public relations and Matt was in charge of the lighting. Melissa Parker (Smashing Interviews Magazine): You and your son appeared in the film, The Perfect Man. Over a period of five months, the DeYoungs visited 16 doctors. "Do you know when we met? He, Suzanne and Orchard think that it could lead to a deal with PBS to produce "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" as a televised musical. Styx has consistently maintained that any chance of a reunion with DeYoung is unlikely. Our Properties. In a 2018 appearance on The Big Interview (Via ABC News Radio ), Styx members James Young, Tommy Shaw and Lawrence Gowan noted that their problems with Dennis DeYoung 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. He . 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. Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947) [1] is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Carrie Ann Deyoung - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage Carrie Ann Deyoung In Biographical Summaries of Notable People Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree Save record Spotted an error? What makes me, or any artist, unique is a point of view, and mine is so tightly tied to Chicago that I could never leave.". 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. They've done the kind of hard-rocking fare you'd expect from a band called Styx, and prog-rock that, to be honest, you'd also expect from a band called Styx. "We didn't have money for more than one room at the hotels, so when Dennis needed to rest, Carrie and I would play in the bathroom.". ", He appeared in about 200 performances across North America as Pilate, reprising that role on Broadway in 1994. James Young and Tommy Shaw of Styx suggested booking a tour in support of the Brave New World album. First Dennis' best friend, a salesman named Tom Short, died of colon cancer. Ex-STYX Singer DENNIS DEYOUNG Says He Would Be 'Perplexed' If Somebody Tonight we end our year and play the final show of a three day run here in Epcot, the happiest place on earth. Dennis DeYoung (formerly of Styx) & Julian Lennon sing "To The Good Old Days". Matt runs a lighting company, Above the Stage, and is rehearsing with his own rock band, Mama Green. 1, his seventh solo studio album and first in over a decade. . Both were children of the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side. DeYoung co-founded STYX as a teenager alongside his neighbors Chuck and John Panozzo in the early 1970s. As of May 2023, American rockstar, Dennis DeYoung, has a handsome net worth of $30 million. The reviews. `Jesus Christ Superstar.' The Official Dennis DeYoung Web Site Tommy Shaw, who joined Damn Yankees in 1988, did not return. In 1995, DeYoung called Shaw to sing on a new version of "Lady" even though he had not performed on the original. Carrie's in college now. "Maybe for the best. The European release date was October 17, 2014. "This is something you can do," said Suzanne. I want them with me. But why did DeYoung leave the group in 1999, in the first place? 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. Being born on 18 February 1947, Dennis DeYoung is 76 years old as of today's date 26th April 2023. DeYoung grew up in Chicago and got started with the band Tradewinds (1963). Shaw and J.Y. The new . 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. "Being a rock star is the best job in the world," DeYoung said, picking apart a chicken and pepper sandwich at a Near North Side Italian restaurant several days ago. He married Diane Elizabeth Geist on August 17, 1984, in Hays, Kansas. "But he still has his real family," says Suzanne. The album was released in the U.S. on April 14, 2009, with slightly different tracks. We got slammed more than any band I know. Wife: Suzanne Feusi (m. 18-Jan-1970, one daughter, one son) Daughter: Carrie Ann Son: Matthew Styx Lead Vocals, Keyboards, etc. 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. In 2010, DeYoung formed a new band dedicated to the music of Styx, adding guitarist and lead vocalist August Zadra and bassist-vocalist Craig Carter to join John Blasucci, guitarist Jimmy Leahey, Tom Sharpe (later replaced by Mike Morales), and wife Suzanne DeYoung in performing Styx hits "Renegade", "Blue Collar Man" and others as well as DeYoung's solo works. Dennis DeYoung Obituary (1956 - 2023) | Victoria, Kansas - Echovita I don't wanna be a solo artist. 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. They heard a variety of diagnoses. This year we have played 54 shows between the U.S. and Canada and that's more then I have done since the 60 plus I did the year of The Night Of The Proms, the Germany tour.