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  • Behind the Music Styx (Season 4, Episode 2)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Music

Behind the Music

Styx (Season 4, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Music
Rock band Styx (pronounced STICKS), rocked the 70's with a string of hit singles such as "Come Sail Away", "Renegade", "(Long Nights) Blue Collar Man", "Babe", "Too Much Time On My Hands" and, "The Best of Times". From 1977-1981, they sold...See moreRock band Styx (pronounced STICKS), rocked the 70's with a string of hit singles such as "Come Sail Away", "Renegade", "(Long Nights) Blue Collar Man", "Babe", "Too Much Time On My Hands" and, "The Best of Times". From 1977-1981, they sold platinum LPs while selling out concerts one arena after another. In 1983, the band released "Kilroy Was Here". The early part of the tour was a financial disaster due to the fact that Styx had booked small, theater-sized venues for a more intimate experience, while later tour dates saw the group performing in large arenas to sold-out crowds. The album debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200 in its first week and sold over 1 million copies (although some sources say 2.5 million copies) and peaked at #3 on the US charts; however, it snapped the streak of multi-platinum albums for Styx, and ushered in a more keyboard-oriented, theatrical direction. After the Kilroy tour ended, the band went their separate ways to pursue other interests. A reunion in 1996 became impossible for Styx, drummer John Panazzo passed away from cirrhosis of the liver from years of alcoholism. He was 47 years old. Todd Sucherman, filled the void on the drums. In 1999, Dennis De Young was out of the band and being replaced by Canadian native Lawrence Gowan. In the 2010 edition, there were new clips and interviews with the members. In addition, original bassist Chuck Panazzo came out of the closet in 2001 and, was diagnosed with HIV. See less
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Writers
Gay Rosenthal (creator) (co-writer) | David Story
Composer
Jon Ernst
Editors
A.J. Dickerson | T.J. Mahar
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Status
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Updated Aug 13, 2000
Release date
Aug 13, 2000 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations

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