Dennis Eugene DeYoung | Stockton Sentinel Young says things came to a head when the band started considering a replacement for DeYoung, with the man himself stepping onstage whenever he felt up to it. Bassist Chuck Panozzo, no longer actively touring with Styx due to health problems associated with his HIV-positive status, offered a more hopeful tone to a writer doing a story on the band for tampabay.com; while reflecting on the effect the loss of his fraternal twin brother, John, had on the band, Panozzo noted, "Before any more of us die, I would hope that it could happen. In fact he became more dedicated then I ever was what with his season tickets and every app invented to check up on his team. I think Dennis is Styx.". "Dennis is in the next car. Career Being a self-taught keyboardist, DeYoung rapidly became one of the most valuable keyboard players of rock. As is so often the case, the truth is more complicated. ), "I saw it for the first time when it aired and I bawled like a baby," says Dennis. But recently, she's been doing something she never did in the past, joining Dennis on stage for a song or two. "It has been different," DeYoung says. And soon, the band met their success. More tambourine less cowbell. "I have tremendous respect for people who choose theater as a career," he said. That's that Pilate doesn't get the chance-he's not a rock star, you know-to turn to the audience, wink and say to the crowd, `Hey, Chicago. While he was, as he puts it, "sitting around feeling really sorry for myself," a call came from Tim Orchard, who was then running the Rosemont Theatre. The band members changed a few times as did the music label. The next tour and album, 1984's "Kilroy Was Here," called for the band members to wear costumes and engage in theatrical dialogue on stage in a futuristic, Orwellian saga heavy with anti-censorship messages. implied that DeYoung was a "control freak. On September 20, 2008, DeYoung performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame benefit concert for the John Entwistle foundation. It is French Provincial in style, with many Asian design touches. We have been through it all together, and sometimes it's just a great relief to let his music take me back to a time when we were both so young.". Daughter CarrieAnn lives in a downtown condo, but Dennis, Suzanne and son Matt live in a 12-room, 4-bedroom house in a gated community in the southwestern suburb of Burr Ridge. She was a sophomore at Mercy, an all-girls Catholic high school. "I haven't performed in more than two years.". Dennis was born July 11, 1956, to Stanley Calvin and Betty Jean (Osborn) DeYoung in Plainville, Kansas. This is the fourth time Disney has hired us to perform at their Eat to the Beat international Food and Wine Festival. "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.". Dennis DeYoung (Rock Singer) - Overview, Biography 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. 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. He is a person who uses self-deprecation almost as a defensive weapon. That was happening because, while he worked on "Hunchback," A&M was preparing a "Styx Greatest Hits" CD for release, and Shaw rejoined the band to record a new version of "Lady." 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. "Equinox" sold 1.2 million copies and the band's subsequent '70s albums did well: "Crystal Ball," 700,000 copies; "Grand Illusion," 3.2 million; "Pieces of Eight," 3 million. Featured on the cover of the January 1981 issue of Contemporary Keyboard magazine (a story that was reprinted in Contemporary Keyboard's book on the greatest rock keyboardists), DeYoung described many of his steps along the way through his keyboard-playing career: He had never played an acoustic piano until the recording session for 1973's "Lady"; he recorded the track for 1979's "Babe" on a Fender Rhodes electric piano, an instrument he had never touched before, at Pumpkin Studios because the studio's grand piano was out of tune; when playing accordion for the song "Boat on the River" from the Cornerstone album, DeYoung discovered how small the keys felt to his fingers after years of playing pianos and Hammond organs.[2]. ", On the show, Shaw and J.Y. Dennis DeYoung. He was a founding member of the rock band Styx, and served as its primary lead vocalist and keyboardist from 1972 until 1999. Former lead singer, Styx. In August 2006, DeYoung appeared along with Supertramp's Roger Hodgson on Canadian Idol, where he performed with and mentored the contestants.[8]. 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. 1947. "It was fun but after that I was pretty sure we'd never tour again," says DeYoung. 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. "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. Dennis and Suzanne DeYoung are no longer young. The talk turned to small halls or intimate rooms that DeYoung might tour after the album's completion. They all showed their talents in the right way and achieved massive success. [18], On June 5, 2022 Styx was inducted into the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame. The concert was well received[7] and formed the basis for a touring version of the show, and eventually a 2004 live album, The Music of Styx - Live with Symphony Orchestra. "It's overwhelming," he says of the inaugural show, which was taped in October at the WTTW studios on the Northwest Side. I mention this because this video popped up in that ever helpful or intrusive function on you tube that appears under "recommended for you". So it was great that my parents and my family were in attendance to witness it all. Dennis DeYoung is a founding member of the rock group Styx and now tours with his own band. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dennis DeYoung to show support. ", He appeared in about 200 performances across North America as Pilate, reprising that role on Broadway in 1994. He . But Matthew, who's about to enter high school, has been with DeYoung and his wife for the entire "Superstar" tour. Although I wrote a song entitled turn off CNN His height is 1.77 m tall, and his weight is 78 kg. We cut three more records for Wooden Nickel, but they didn't sell. hE was one of three . 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. "I was scared to death," says Suzanne. "And groupies," says Suzanne, who was on that tour with 6-year-old CarrieAnn and pregnant with Matt. 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. DeYoung wed Suzanne Feusi, his lifelong partner, in 1970. "Disney certainly put the brakes on plans for my musical," says Dennis. Three of the band's previous albums were among the top 100, and were climbing higher each week. Great time. For the last three years, Styx has been on the road without him. Dennis, Hey everybody, In a way, my life is so tied to his that I was afraid everything would just crumble." This album featured a rock version of "Fanfare for the Common Man", more than five years before ELP came up with a similar idea of recording this classical composition as a rock band featuring the synthesizer, that would later become one of ELP's best known recordings. His lunch companion did not, nor did the waitress. She preceded him in death on May 2, 2017. Dennis DeYoung Net Worth 2023: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids, Bio-Wiki, Singer, musician, songwriter, and producer. Between stints with Styx, DeYoung was asked to appear in the 20th Anniversary revival tour of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar in 1993, including Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson and Irene Cara,[4] appearing in 268 performances as Pontius Pilate. Dennis DeYoung Formerly of Styx Speaks The Truth About Broadway Lies Dennis DeYoung Net Worth 2023: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids, Bio Thanks to all who have attended. He is popular for being a Rock Singer. Yet, two of their best-known songs include the famed synth-pop tune "Mr. Roboto," and the chart-topping soft rock ballad, "Babe." (DeYoung has two: a daughter, Carrie Ann, named for the Hollies tune, and a son, Matthew.) The first single, the title track, was a duet with Qubcois singer ric Lapointe. They brought up a successful and content family. But that fell through. How ya doin'? Shaw and J.Y. Well, if youre ready, lets start. Dennis The lovely couple has two kids: a daughter named Carrie Ann and a son named Matthew. Dennis DeYoung. On June 19, 2007, DeYoung released in Canada his fifth solo album, One Hundred Years from Now, marking a return to his rock roots. Mostly to relieve some of the stress, Suzanne wrote a romance novel titled "A Love Foretold," which has gotten some nibbles from publishers. But I wasn't. 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. Do you know what was at No. It is the afternoon before the concert at the Joint and Suzanne and Dennis have some free time for shopping. "OK, OK," he said, responding to a two-part question. Dennis DeYoung Tickets, 2023 Concert Tour Dates - Ticketmaster No mention of Grand Illusion, Foolin Yourself or ComeSail Away, the three songs still being played on radio today. 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. From the album "26 East, Vol. Cheers, Active. He rarely goes outside, in fact. He appeared in 2005s The Perfect Man. They would throw garbage at me, and some of the more aggressive ones would figure out a way to get our home phone number and call at all times and say the worst things. Styx hit the road again and toured for much of 1997, peppering many of their shows with tributes to Panozzo. . hit the road with Canadian Lawrence Gowan taking DeYoung's spot, Todd Sucherman on drums and Glen Burtnick filling in on bass for Chuck Panozzo. 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. 1 which was released last year. 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. "We all needed some time away from one another. DeYoung met his sweetheart Suzanne when he was 17 and she was 15 at a high school dance.
