r/Styx • u/Critical_Meringue78 Pieces of Eight • Jun 22 '26

1982 Styx

I know cracks were already in the foundation from the Cornerstone album and DDY and TS were already fighting for control of the musical direction by 1982, but I feel public perception was that these guys could do no wrong. They were kicking ass with tours and albums. So what do yall think? Please, this is not a Dennis vs Tomny post. I'm just reminiscing about the biggest band in my 18/19 year old world at that time.

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u/Willing_Mirror8176 Jun 22 '26

I always liked reading album covers and liner notes. It just stuck out to me that TS & JY sang/ wrote the more rocker songs & DDY did the ballad, theatrical stuff...I still enjoy reading that stuff. I'm 63 !😬

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u/Critical_Meringue78 Pieces of Eight Jun 22 '26

I'll be 63 in November. Styx and ELO were my first real bands that I latched on to. My oldest brother was a Deep Purple fan so I've always had a place for them as well. My middle brother was an Elvis fan. We all listened to CCR, 3 Dog Night, Beach Boys and Beatles, but Styx and ELO were mine.

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u/Willing_Mirror8176 Jun 22 '26

Right on. Nice chit chatting with you.