[3] To date, "Desert Moon" is the only solo single by any Styx member to hit the Billboard Top 10. On June 19, 2007, DeYoung released in Canada his fifth solo album, One Hundred Years from Now, marking a return to his rock roots. Styx was never a favorite of the rock press, often lumped with other popular bands such as Journey, Foreigner and Rush into a category one critic at the time called "faceless successes. This was the last game the White Sox played in Comiskey Park which at the time was the oldest park in Major League Baseball. Dennis DeYoung came roaring back to action over the weekend. I can be selfish, terribly egocentric. [1] The trio added guitarist Tom Nardini in 1964 and renamed the band TW4. The Magnolia - El Cajon. "Hey, but not that different. Dennis, I certainly hope none of you ever discover how many times I check on you tube for my current video's or old Styx video's when I'm bored because it would be embarrassing. I made that last part up. Sounding larger than life and brandishing a supersonic fanfaronade of enthusiasm, he is keen to set some records straight "You see, the thing about Styx was that we were a very good-humoured band," he reveals, much to our amazement. Mar 9, 2020, 6:00am PDT. That was given at the opening of The 101 dalmatians Musical its World Premiere, in Minneapolis. The lovely couple has two kids: a daughter named Carrie Ann and a son named Matthew. 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. After its local premiere in the spring, "Soundstage HD" will debut as a national series in June in the high-definition TV format. His father died in December 1997, and the next month Suzanne's sister Christine died after a 20-year battle with Hodgkin's disease. 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. Love from your boyfriend and husband. Former Styx front man Dennis DeYoung is on the line. 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). We cut three more records for Wooden Nickel, but they didn't sell. Dennis DeYoung. In 1998 the band began work on a new album, Brave New World. 1 which was released last year. (1962-99) FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR The Perfect Man . One teacher hosted dinner parties for co-workers; DeYoung always attended. "Most of the furniture is old, too. He is also a self-grown keyboardist. DeYoung was asked to perform by Tony-winning producer Forbes Candlish. After DeYoung finished his third solo album, "Boomchild," Styx reunited in 1990 for the album "Edge of the Century." Through it all he was by her side taking over when Dr.s had no answers. "It has been different," DeYoung says. I suggest you reread his lyrics with that in mind. Do you know what was at No. Dennis DeYoung - Artist Details. That band called itself Styx and it would become, for a time, the most popular band in the country. As of May 2023, American rockstar, Dennis DeYoung, has a handsome net worth of $30 million. Things began to change in 1974, when a 2-year-old song called "Lady" from the band's second album, "Styx II," was placed by station manager Jim Smith in the oldies rotation at WLS. [9] In addition, he appeared on the Canadian reality TV series Star Acadmie. "But something else came along.". "It's my family. I mention this because this video popped up in that ever helpful or intrusive function on you tube that appears under "recommended for you". Get a CD, LP, or stream here: https://orcd.. Dennis DeYoung's age is 76. He has achieved many famous awards as a vocalist from his entire career. On July 12, 2009, DeYoung was honored by his native city Chicago with the "Great Performer of Illinois Award". I couldn't see myself doing that. 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. Unfortunately, the idea proved unpopular with DeYoung. "Imagine there's a tree of entertainment," DeYoung says. Dennis DeYoung was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States,[1] to parents Maurice DeYoung (1918-1997) and Loraine Rolla DeYoung (1923-2001). He also told her that he wanted to be a rock star. But DeYoung is doing things a bit differently. 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. No mention of Grand Illusion, Foolin Yourself or ComeSail Away, the three songs still being played on radio today. 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. So inside the house, the blinds and curtains are usually drawn and the lights are turned low. 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. (Shaw, who had joined the band Damn Yankees, was replaced by Glen Burtnik.) ", The episode so hurt and angered DeYoung that six weeks later he filed suit in federal court claiming misuse of the Styx trademark. On January 18, 1970, DeYoung married his longtime sweetheart Suzanne Feusi. DeYoung penned seven of the band's eight Billboard top 10 singles as well as a solo top 10 single. The dissent of some members in the band during Kilroy brought tensions between the group's members over the future direction of the band, leading to guitarist Tommy Shaw's departure in 1984 to pursue a solo career. They bought the house for $1 million and it is, as you might expect, a very nice place. DeYoung was featured as an artist on the German Night of the Proms in the year 2008. The 76-year-old rock singer was born in Chicago . After a five-year hiatus; DeYoung and several other members of Styx began discussing a possible reunion in 1989. AllMusic. Suggest an alternative Share your comments about this record In 2009, DeYoung earned the Great Performer of Illinois Award by his native city Chicago. They were going to have lunch with Siegfried & Roy, that garish Vegas duo who used Dennis' song "Grand Illusion" in their IMAX movie, "The Magic Box." hE was one of three . And that he has stayed here, stayed in Chicago, that I think gives him integrity. It was clear that the early morning crowd at Manny's were clueless as to I was or why I was interrupting their breakfast. And she is so much better at defending me than I am. So successful was the tour that Styx signed a new deal with CMC Records, which released "Return To Paradise" as a double-live CD. Dennis Matt runs a lighting company, Above the Stage, and is rehearsing with his own rock band, Mama Green. Dennis was born July 11, 1956, to Stanley Calvin and Betty Jean (Osborn) DeYoung in Plainville, Kansas. 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. Being a self-taught keyboardist, DeYoung rapidly became one of the most valuable keyboard players of rock. by Jim Beviglia 2 years ago. I don't wanna be a solo artist. 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. ", "That was a straight dramatic role and I think at the time I might have been over my head," DeYoung said. Both were children of the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side. It is the afternoon before the concert at the Joint and Suzanne and Dennis have some free time for shopping. P.S. 11's "Soundstage" concert series as published has been corrected here and in a subsequent reference in this text). On Feb. 12, 2000, he did it, "nervous as hell." "But I fought that and Liza came here to work with me. 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. They were sad, these women, but they caused a lot of trouble. 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. 11's "Soundstage" concert series, which was one of the most popular and innovative public broadcast offerings of the 1970s (the date of the local premiere of the revival of WTTW-Ch. After the Chicago Theatre, the show heads to Cleveland and then a four-week jaunt through Canada. I first saw them in concert during the reunion tour in '96. Cheers Dennis, Oops! Well, if youre ready, lets start. 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. "But no pictures of Styx?" Dennis DeYoung discusses Styx flip sides, songs from his new album, and Jim Peterik joins the discussion on new Dennis DeYoung songs he co-wrote . "It was amicable," says DeYoung. He is 55. DeYoung has always shown an interest in theater. When Styx hit the road without him, DeYoung says, some advisers suggested he file suit to stop the tour. Although I wrote a song entitled turn off CNN Being born on 18 February 1947, Dennis DeYoung is 76 years old as of todays date 2nd May 2023. Within Styx, DeYoung acted as lead vocalist, keyboardist, accordion player, producer and songwriter. He's a great songwriter and performer," says one record industry executive now, requesting anonymity. He is popular for being a Rock Singer. pursued solo careers, which focused on their hard-rock leanings; and DeYoung released the albums "Desert Moon" and "Back to the World. 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. Melissa Parker (Smashing Interviews Magazine): You and your son appeared in the film, The Perfect Man. The case was settled out of court, and that was that, really. I know more than them. . "He was my first date, my first kiss, my first everything. I did not post this because it shows me in the most glamorous light, quite the contrary but because I believe it demonstrates essentially who I am as a person and performer. 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. 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. 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?]. The new . 1960s - 2020s. ", The Pilate part came about when his sister-in-law married Forbes Candish, the line producer of "Superstar. 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. In 1995, DeYoung called Shaw to sing on a new version of "Lady" even though he had not performed on the original. Dennis DeYoung Net Worth 2023: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids, Bio-Wiki, Singer, musician, songwriter, and producer. when these things happen it's difficult not to want to know what happened and why. They were in the crowd at the "Soundstage" taping. It marked the first time in nearly seven years that the two had appeared together. 1". One song "I Believe In You" received some airplay on Sirius XM and some local radio stations. ", "I like Dennis. 1 U.S. single for the band DeYoung and some pals founded in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Roomies. Shaw returned to the fold, and Todd Sucherman was tapped to replace John Panozzo, who had died of alcohol-related illnesses in 1996. The brothers were still in grade school then. Ozzy Osbourne and his raucous family have a hit series on MTV. Suzanne, the band and I would like to thank you all for attending our shows and helping keep alive all the wonderful songs that Styx and I have created. Every chorus ends with the words "Our love". The play was first seen by the public at the Tennessee Repertory Theater in 1997, with Chicago producer Michael Leavitt involved. ", The Panozzos just took it easy; Shaw and J.Y. Being born on 18 February 1947, Dennis DeYoung is 76 years old as of today's date 26th April 2023. I have a much better grasp of what it takes to be in the theater, to put together a show," DeYoung said. "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. Wait a minute I just realized where the idea of Lady came from"Lady of Spain I adore you". "What is it about him? They were nominated for a Grammy, and they won a People's Choice award for "Babe." "As a musician my aim was to communicate what I've written to an audience. 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. "They would push me, walk right through me, anything to get near the guys. He portrayed the character of a lead vocalist, designating his role in his band Styx. Karen and Cory Cunningham are just fans. 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. 463 talking about this. Manny's deli was the TV station's idea not mine and when Suzanne, Carrie and I who was my publicist at the time arrived at 6 am my first thought was, I wonder if it's to late to become an aluminum siding salesman. The couple has two children, daughter Carrie Ann and son Matthew. Emotions are too high to talk about what current affairs are. Roboto' when I was in grammar school. It generated so many requests that it climbed to No. I was 15 1/2 when we met. "The best thing about this tour? 1947. In any configuration, the band does not have a name. The interview was on The Drive WDRV in Chicago with Pete Mc Murray and Danny Mac. "I was scared to death," says Suzanne. "Staying aliveahiveahive". Music written by DeYoung has also been featured in television shows and commercials. Soundtrack: Stuber. The album features fellow Chicago natives guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave on a track co-written with Jim Peterik of The Ides of March, formerly of Survivor and 38 Special fame. "The (Grateful) Dead were on top, of course, followed by McCartney, Sting, Neil Diamond, Guns N' Roses. "Everyone please have a magical day". 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. Who is the wife of Dennis DeYoung? In talking to DeYoung about those lifestyles, one senses that he has a new appreciation for his rock 'n' roll days. "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. Shortly after their first A&M album, "Equinox," Curulewski left the band and was replaced by young guitarist Tommy Shaw, who auditioned by singing "Lady" in the basement of the DeYoungs' house. That something else is a record deal. They sang Styx songs "Come Sail Away" and "Mr. Roboto". 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. My deepest sympathies to all those whose lives have tragically been touched by this madness. DeYoung was brought up from Chicago and began his musical career with a band Tradewinds in 1963. the group later get renamed itself as TW$ in 1968 and then later eventually Styx. 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. He was predeceased by : his parents, Stanley Calvin and . Pop/Rock. All 4,200 seats were filled for that show and Tribune critic Howard Reich started his review of the show with "What a comeback! Dennis. The band members changed a few times as did the music label. "She has put so much aside for me and my career. His height is 1.77 m tall, and his weight is 78 kg. Tonight he introduces her by first talking about how they met long ago at a high school dance, "when I was 17 and she was just 15 1/2." He joined the show two weeks before its first Chicago visit. Dennis was born July 11, 1956, to Stanley Calvin and Betty Jean (Osborn) DeYoung in Plainville, Kansas. Hunchback was first produced in 1997 at the Tennessee Repertory Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee. 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. There was always a white limo waiting at the curb downstairs, at DeYoung's disposal. Dennis and I were always competitors, but when we chose to work together we were a powerful force." The band's 1983 album, Kilroy Was Here , which DeYoung led from a creative standpoint, was a watershed moment in Styx history both because it marked a significant departure in the band's heavy rock sound and because it spelled the eventual demise . Cheers, In an appearance onRock Talk With Mitch Lafon(via Ultimate Classic Rock), he said: "I believed [] and still believe, the magic was when we were together.