In 1978, Styx was riding high on the success of their album The Grand Illusion. They had mastered the blend of progressive rock, arena power, and radio-friendly hooks. But when it came time to record their next album, Pieces of Eight, guitarist Tommy Shaw had something different in mind—a tense, dramatic song that would showcase […]
The rock band Styx began in the early 1970s in Chicago. The group was formed by twin brothers Chuck and John Panozzo, along with their neighbor, Dennis DeYoung. The trio started playing together as teenagers in the early 1960s, performing under different names such as The Tradewinds and later TW4. As their style evolved and […]