Styx is one of the greatest albums EVER. It spent several years on
my turntable. I knew every word to every song. And I
remember being very distraught when my parents wouldn't allow me to
go to a Styx concert when I
was a sophomore in high school because it was on a school
night. Ironically, years later I not only saw Styx perform many times but also met
them in person on several occasions. I had talked with
original Styx member
JY briefly a few times over
the years and it was always a pleasure - but having this one-on-one
conversation with him was extraordinary.
James "JY" Young is an
original member of Styx
(they've been together since around 1970) and as you listen to this
podcast you'll realize how intelligent JY is and how passionate he is about
his music.
Styx is a phenomenal band
to see perform live. They are not stuck in the past, either -
their new music ROCKS!
Here's what
Wikipediasays aboutJames "JY"
Young:
"He may be one of the more underrated guitarists of the 70s and
80s, rarely mentioned as a guitar "hero" or influence
despite displaying excellent technique and speed on many of
his solos." SUBSCRIBE THROUGH
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