(Styx) What Dennis DeYoung Thinks of Lawrence Gowan
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Dennis wrote a lot of those songs and helped create Styx, he'll always be the best. Gowan is an excellent singer and performer and fills the role in Styx perfectly and that's not an easy thing to do!
Well, he definitely has a healthy self-esteem…
And the chops to back up what he says.
@@geraldhartley And the EGO to overwhelm those chops.. SO happy that Styx continued on without him. Like someone else said, a LOT like David Lee Roth, thinking that he WAS Van Halen.. NOT.
@@JamesMoore-un3cu Dennis has more talent in his little finger than DLR ever did.
@@tdunph4250 You must have missed the point that it was never about talent..it was about regardless of how much talent you bring to the table, if your ego overwhelms it, then goodbye!
@@JamesMoore-un3cu Van Halen is Alex and Eddie. Styx is DDY. Sorry to break it to you.
Dennis is a legendary vocalist, in fact, just ask Dennis and he'll tell you all about it!!!
Now I understand why the other members of Styx don’t want DeYoung in the band.
Why??
Yep. He is arrogant. Yes talented but prideful and arrogant
@Braedon Laundrie Sounds to me like he's saying that singers have very individual voices if you listen closely (and if they're not autotuned to death - per me), so both of them, Dennis and Lawrence, sound like themselves and not each other. It's like all the people saying Arnold Pineyda sounds just like Steve Perry, but he doesn't if you really listen, and why would you want him to? Better to be the best you than a pale imitation of someone else!
He seems like a jerk.
Not a good look. And he is behaving here
The first time I saw Gowan fronting Styx was 21 yrs ago. I had very low expectations, but I was simply blown away. Today, I much prefer Styx with Gowan.
He’s totally right, you can never truly replace a singer. Journey is another band that has seen this same situation. You can replace the singer in the band, but not the voice. There is only one Steve Perry just like there’s only one Dennis DeYoung.
I’m a fan of Gowan, I think he’s awesome. He’s done an amazing job with Styx. He’s not Dennis, but he’s not trying to be.
Just listen to the studio re-recordings on their “Regeneration” album. He’s not at all trying to copy Dennis.
Lawrence has a unique style, and he does the music justice.
I dunno, Arnel Pineda has done an outstanding job matching Perry's sound. The only times it bothers me is when he does stuff slightly differently on purpose to make the performances his own, which I wish he wouldn't do, but it's his life and his job and who am I tell tell him how to do it. At least he's there performing the music instead of letting it rot.
It's a pretty rare match though, to be fair. They had to find him in the Philippines, ffs.
Also, on the bright side, he's much younger than Perry at this point, which means he's still gonna be able to sing well in concert for years to come, while Perry's gonna be hitting that always-lowering ceiling of his range that all singers hit eventually.
And only 1 Lou Grammy and Dennis said so! Survivor was one of very few bands who replaced there lead singer with a better one!
Gramm
Roger having Jonathan Wilson sing David Gilmour's parts in Roger Waters shows, Jonathan whines like a girl singing Breathe, Time, Dogs, Comfortably Numb, Money and Us and Them. Roger fired Robbie Wyckoff for playing the 2016 Republican Convention and Robbie sang Gilmour's parts with power and justice (his singing of The Wall, Dark Side and Dogs was great he should have sang the title cut to WYWH but Roger's ego said otherwise). David Gilmour you can't replace singing wise. David took over singing Shine On after Roger left and David modifies some notes as he knows his range and limits.
HOW COME YOU SOLVE IT WHEN PERRY THE ONE WHO QUIT 😂😂😂
Gowan has never tried to sound like or imitate Dennis, just as Sammy never tried to be anything like Dave with Van Halen. Some Groups go the sound-a-like route when their singer leaves (like Journey), some don’t
Maybe Lawrence Gowan has improved since I last saw Styx in concert back around 2008. But during that performance, he was trying VERY much to sound like Dennis, from pronunciations to little inflections that were trademarks of Dennis DeYoung's sound. Unfortunately, his voice, though very good, was missing a certain edge that is unique to Dennis' voice, so the harmonies seemed a bit off. Then a few years later, I heard Dennis in concert with his new band, and their harmonies actually sounded more like classic Styx than the current Styx lineup!
Are you on drugs? Have you ever seen him? Wtf are you smoking?
Dennis De Young's band has gone the sound-alike look-alike route 100%. His Tommy Shaw is a pale imitation, though (Dennis sounded terrific).
Larry Gowan Kicks Dennis's ass in all categories and all around Musicians Musician.
@@greenbaysixxstring5008 yes No chit Gowan Is A 100 times more talented than Dennis DeYoung who i frankly can't stand his idiot arrogance
Hi John. Hope the move went well. Dennis is a unique personality to put it mildly.
He's a rock star being honest, not sure what you expected.
@@martintaper7997 Well played.
I love Dennis. I've loved him since I saw him in 77. Larry Gowan- still kicks ass. BEST replacement for Dennis - and yet- Gowan is NOT a replacement for Dennis. He's just a different guy. John, Paul, and George couldn't work their shit out. Neither Could Dennis, Tommy, and JY. I love both of these guys. Good for Dennis for not totally shitting on Gowan. Gowan has ALWAYS been NOTHING but class with regards to Dennis DeYoung. Sometimes, the parents don't come back together after a divorce. It's sad, but I LOVE what Gowan brings to Styx. And I love Dennis. It's not a crime.
To me, Larry Gowan sounds like Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply with a tad of George Harrison for texture. Excellent vocalists by and large, but Max Bacon would've been a better fit vocally, but he's nowhere near the caliber of Gowan on the keyboards, and Styx music commands wizardry on the Wurlitzer ...
meh.... i prefer to listen to dennis sing.... rather hear him talking for some reason.
He's awful, stop.
I like Lawrence Gowan's solo albums; I like Dennis De Young's solo albums. There is no competition between them -- they are completely different flavors of musicians, and I like them both.
Love Dennis & love Styx. I've seen Styx 3X's with Gowan and the guys are all smiling and enjoying playing together and Gowan doesn't try to be DeYoung but he definitely does the songs justice and probably better than anyone else could. I have tix to see Dennis in 2022 that I bought in 2020, so, I'm looking forward to that.
He can still belt out the tunes, and how true, there is only one Dennis Deyoung.
Great interview John..love that Dennis speaks with honesty..a true unique talent
In any of the Styx concert videos I’ve seen since DeYoung left the band, I’ve never heard Larry Gowan “trying to sound like” Dennis DeYoung.
Gowan was a singer-songwriter in his own right long before he ever played with Styx; any Canadian that was listening to commercial radio in the 80’s can tell you that Larry Gowan (at the time, he was known simply as “Gowan”) had notable success as a solo artist, releasing several singles (“Criminal Mind”, “Moonlight Desires) and two albums that did very well in Canada and The UK.
While it’s reasonable to expect Larry Gowan to capture the “general vibe” of DeYoung’s vocal melody and delivery when he’s singing songs like “Lady”, he’s not mimicking DeYoung’s voice, he’s not even trying to, and I doubt very much that the other guys in Styx ever told him that he needed to sound just like DeYoung to be in the band.
In terms of what went down to cause the split between Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw, or the other members of the band, there are likely three sides to that story… DeYoung’s side, Shaw and Young’s side…and the actual truth, which we may never know.
And, I don’t think that any of it matters much these days, anyway, as DeYoung is touring on his own, and Styx with Shaw, Young, Panozzo and Gowan seem to be doing okay as well, and I doubt that the band’s revenue from ticket sales would show all that much of an increase if DeYoung joined them again…nor do I think that the current version of Styx is doing any worse with Larry Gowan, or with the other musicians who tour with the band who aren’t original members, either.
IMHO.
Much like Steve Perry, Freddie Mercury, Michael McDonald, Dennis is a one of a kind voice that Nobody can replace successfully.....EVER
THIS!!!
What Dennis brought with his voice, was overshadowed by his ego, thank you very much.
Just saw Styx in July and I MUCH PREFER Lawrence Gowan's vocals over Dennis's. He was awesome. Even when DDY was still with them I liked Tommy Shaw's songs better than DDY.
@@JamesMoore-un3cu And in the 22 years since Styx continued without him, his ego has only gotten more inflated. All his interviews lately have been filled with passive aggressive put downs of Styx, while at other times he'll whine about how they don't want him back for a reunion. He's learned nothing from the split.
@@JamesMoore-un3cu He didn't have an ego with his fans. He appreciated them in my opinion.
Dennis is one in a million.... makes some valid points. What a voice he still has. Love Dennis and Love Gowan. Peace to you and to your channel
Good stuff, as always.. :D
Dennis is a great singer and composer. He is really great. Gowan is great also, and he could fit perfect in Styx. Both are great, both have their style, and that’s OK. And the last two albums of Styx, with Gowan, are really impressive… The best Styx for 21th century…
Dennis DeYoung's still got it.
Okay, Dennis - DANG! STILL hitting the notes in "Lady" and "Grand Illusion" at age 74! Remarkable!
He's right in the fact that the voice is "the voice" and can never be copied perfectly. Same goes for so many singers. You can always replace a guitarist but the voice is almost impossible to copy.
On the other hand the band booted Dennis out for good reasons. The man's ego is so enormous, just like his over the top approach in the majority of his songs. Dennis is the reason I stopped listening to Styx after the 70's. The majority of his songs seemed so much alike and almost always felt like they were over dramatized. Not every song needs to be an anthem, yet it seems like so many of Dennis' songs lean that way.
Going to see Styx on Saturday night. Woohoo! Its been since 1977 and the Grand Illusion tour with Prism as the back-up. Saturday we get the wonderful and always beautiful Nancy Wilson
Come on Man , Half of their Iconic Songs are Sung by Him !
I like Dennis, he makes laugh! Also he is a musical genius and was the heart and soul of Styx. Let's not forget Tommy, JY, and the Pannozo brothers. Everybody was essential to make the magic happen. I wish these guys would remember this. What a work of art these guys made together. Too bad they could not have the musical brotherhood and friendship like the members of Rush. Lawrence Gowan is an incredible musician and singer too! If I could give advice to the founding members of Styx I would tell them... Remember the magic you all shared together? That was so special! Your songs got me through those awkward teen years in 1977! Fooling yourself, The Grand Illusion, and Come Sail Away... Wow, God touched your creative hearts and those songs were gifts...
Yes he wanted to be the boss of the band, not a team player.
Dang, his ego rivals David Lee Roth's. Not saying that as a criticism, just an observation.
Throw in a healthy dose of bitterness too.
Hit that one right on the head.....
He earned it. He's practically a legend. You can't take his track record away from him. That's a fact!
I was thinking the very same! then I get confirmation here! Lol!
@@dankenton he was kicked out of the band he started by a guy who joined many years later. I'd be bitter too
We seen Styx Tuesday night and they were fantastic. Tons of energy, the band is super tight and the harmonies were spot on. Nobody around us was asking, “Where’s Dennis?”
I would see Styx today even though he is right. The Styx today are making it work. It’s the closest you can get. I would also see a really good cover band (locally) because I miss going out and getting entertained.
They ain't s*** there nothing without Dennis DeYoung
Because the people who go see Styx today expect to see Gowan and have probably have never heard or were around when Styx toured with Dennis
Because they probably think it is Dennis in much the same way casual fans still believe Ace and Peter are still in Kiss..
Todd Sucherman on drums = Amazing.
Oh don't worry Dennis as a lifetime fan of Styx, I've never confused Lawrence Gowans voice with yours! Mr. DeYoung is the voice of Styx!
I like DeYoung, and I like Gown, If i had to choose between seeing one or the other live, I choose Gowan
I love how, at 1:10, Dennis just starts singing the opening phrase of “Lady“ in the correct/original key (D major) - right on pitch, without a reference note. Pretty cool.
Muscle memory
I was thinking "holy hell" age is just a number with this guy.
that was well said...great interview, love to see more of it.....hittin the subscribe
Saw Styx recently and they were amazing, though I wish Dennis were still with them. Honestly, as hard as it was to replace Dennis, it would be even more difficult to find a substitute for Shaw. That guy’s vocals are just unreal, has the energy and presence of someone 30 years younger.
DDY's replacement for Shaw's voice in his band sounds a lot closer than Styx's replacement for him. Shaw has a a great voice, but less unique and less refined than Dennis.
@@n8goulet I was thinking mostly about vocal range, Shaw sings a lot higher full voice than DDY. I’d say Shaw’s is more refined than DDY’s these days, though you may be right about "uniqueness."
@@n8goulet I agree ! 100 percent. Tommy shaw’s replacement sounds amazing
yeah I saw them in June and they were awesome 🔥🔥
I heard Shaw's replacement: Glen Burtnik. The album was Edge of the Century. Great album. I prefer Tommy though, much more.
Desert Moon is my favorite song by Dennis. He does have a unique voice.
great interview love Dennis, my favorite and always will be my favorite singer!
Gotta love the blunt honesty from DDY.
Larry's voice is unique and original
Thank you for being a fan of my music ❤️
if I had to choose a replacement for Dennis in Styx with someone in the music business, I would definitely choose Gowan. I want a reunion but am not holding my breath. Best wishes for Dennis no matter what happens or doesn't happen.
It sounds like he's a little bitter. I agree there's only one DDY, and that there's only one Gowan. What's the point then, he seems to give it his blessing yet points out that it's not the same. Personally I never enjoyed his super accurate annunciation, and I thought Larry might make the Styx material more enjoyable!
Styx, without the out of control ego of DDY, is just fine with me.
It was the sudden busting out of “Lady” that really got me cringing 😬
Can't imagine why there was conflict in the band....
lol
Yeah...just don't see it. 😂
Translation: "he doesn't sound like me."
I was honestly expecting something humble like "he's an excellent keyboardist and a great guy". Apparently not. I don't think he notices that Styx wasn't trying to replicate Dennis by bringing in Gowan, they just wanted something fresh.
People who hate each other playing in a band together... isn't that Fleetwood Mac's job? 🤷♂️
What would have been a more valid separation point is Dennis writing those songs. To be a great performer, singer and songwriter it top tier. But Styx isn't really a writing band anymore, so it doesn't really matter.
The Voice. Dennis is so incredible into late middle age😉 Wish for the fans there could be a kitchen sink tour for Styx like Van Halen was planning before Eddie passed.
I’ve seen Styx live a couple of times, both with Gowan, and they were awesome shows. I would have loved to have seen them at least once with Dennis, but know that’ll never happen.
The reason Styx still works as well, if not better, with Gowan is because they’ve always had a trademark harmonizing style in which Gowan seamlessly fits into. Because of that, it’s a little easier to accept the difference when it comes to solo verses. The overall harmony of the group is still so strong it makes the difference seem a lot more subtle than it probably is. I actually find that amazing!
Still love the new Styx music and miss Dennis less and less as time goes bye.
I saw Styx on the Cornerstone tour and there's no comparison between the original band and this new band. I bet that Styx didn't open and close their show with Gowan era songs. Did they?
@@gregputman No but they did play one of Gowan songs during the set(A Criminal Mind). It probably takes the spot of Babe.
I saw Styx last night and it was one of the best concerts I’ve seen in more than a decade. I never saw Dennis but I will say Gowan absolutely compliments this band and quite possibly makes this band relevant still without Dennis. I hope I said that right.
@@gregputman I will say this; I saw Styx for the Cornerstone, Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight, and the Cornerstone tours. And bought all those albums the day my favorite record stores put them on the shelves. But the day I put Cornerstone on my turntable, and heard "First Time" come over my speakers? I thought, "What the Hell, Dennis?" Don't get me wrong, it's not a BAD song. But it did not feel like Styx. And when Mr. Roboto came out? That was the first Styx album I did not purchase. Very little to any of it felt like real Styx. Now I stiil like most of Dennis DeYoungs work. But as Tommy Shaw said? Trying to mix in the kind of stuff Barry Manilow would play was not a good direction for me. And as it turned out? Not for Tommy either.
Crap, Meant to say Crystal Ball tour first. Sorry my proof reading skills after midnight sucks.
Yes Larry Gowan is amazing but I also love Dennis DeYoung. I went to the Styx concert Fri Jun14/2024 at the Budweiser stadium exhibition in Toronto .. it was amazing but there was that special person Dennis missing I didn’t even know he was not going to perform 🥺. Dennis mentions a dime a dozen but the true talent can never be replaced. I miss you Dennis 🥺🥰
I saw Styx in concert several times in the past 10 years. It was the first time I had ever heard of Larry Gowan, or heard anyone other than Dennis doing the vocals we're all so familiar with. And Larry totally blew me away with his showmanship! Not to mention that I have never before seen a band have such a great time onstage. Add to that the stories of Dennis being an asshole in real life (a friend of mine near Chicago witnessed his behavior personally in a restaurant), and I will gladly live without his contribution to Styx.
Gowan had a decent solo career in Canada before Styx, and like or hate him, some of his songs were quite unique. If you don't mind 80's synth laden rock, you may want to have a listen to some of his stuff as it is better than average.
Yeah I heard he's got a massive ego.I think that fact is why he's not there.
Amen!!
But did you get to see Dennis in Styx ? I did twice, Grand Illusion and Paradise Theater tours.......life changing. Not just Dennis the whole band. I've also seen them a few times with Gowan.......does a very nice job but he's not DDY. Make no mistake Dennis from all accounts is a jerk.......so isn't Roger Waters but there's no denying the chemistry.
@Alannah I heard you voted for Barack Obama and Biden and are an Atheist, you also think that Roger Waters was Pink Floyd and that David Gilmour was a lazy bastard who couldn't write songs and had to rely on his wife to write and also the fact you are angry that David ended Pink Floyd to be a father to his kids and toured around his kids school schedules on his solo tours.
Tommy and Styx tour ad nauseam like Roger Waters did. Many people who had unflattering comments about DDY said David Gilmour is rude, won't sign autographs, won't have pictures with fans and told many fans to take a walk (ask Geoff Tate). Roger hired singers who whine Gilmour's parts and play what was on record note for note.
I am team Dennis and team David and Rick!
What an answer to this question. Without putting anyone down he answers the question perfectly. He’s a deep thinker and lets it fly in interviews. Saw him do an interview on songwriting once and I was just amazed how much he was teaching everyone when answering. Hard not to like Dennis and not just for his voice or what he brings to music.
Agree 100%. Couldn’t be a better answer if it was written by a million dollar publicist. Nobody can touch DDY. He has an all time great voice. I’d compare him more to Bing Crosby than any other Rocker. You can’t fully replace a legend.
That wasn't deep. That was passive aggressive bullshit all over. It's been 20 freaking years and he's still got a chip on his shoulder. He needs to grow up.
@@thembill8246 I think most of us could agree that Tommy, JY and Dennis were the best combo. Dennis does not want to be back in the band. He gave up on that a long time ago. He just wants one show for the fans. They could do a one night show at an arena. Give Lawrence the night off or bring him up as well
Could you imagine Dennis and Lawrence harmonizing! Bring on Chuck if he is up to it and call it a night. It would be the concert of the century. Tickets would sell like hotcakes. In my opinion,Tommy wouldn't do that because I feel he is intimidated by Dennis and the fans would probably want more shows. I also feel that Dennis would probably do the show for nothing or give his money to a charity. So, please tell me why this couldn't happen. Tommy 's answer would be because I said so. I would love to be a monitor in a room with Tommy, Dennis and JY and get to the bottom of this whole mess.
@@James-ko3gw, I actually think J.Y. has more of an issue with Dennis than Tommy does. Did you ever read Chuck Pannozzo's book?
I met Dennis DeYoung once while working the drive-thru at the Long John silver's in Orland park. He was a super nice dude. Got to love that Southside Chicago accent! 🤘😂
this made me appreciate Dennis more. He's absolutely right on this
Dennis still has a voice
Theres only 1 Dennis DeYoung!
Dennis still sounds great.
I've seen Styx 5 times in my life. I saw them with Dennis twice and the rest I've seen with Gowan in the band. To be quite honest, there isn't a huge difference between the two for me live. Now, obviously in a recording studio.....very different. I like Dennis' voice on the recordings. But I am entertained by Gowan as well. What it comes down to is the fact that these original singers get their feelings hurt when they are replaced. Gowan does a fine job replacing Dennis. The band sounds great and the vocals harmonize still to this day, even without Dennis. Oddly enough, my most hated Styx songs are the ones that were written by Dennis. The magic in this band comes from Tommy Shaw. When Tommy joined the band, they took on an identity that defined who they are as a band. Tommy's voice, songwriting and guitar playing is the reason I love Styx, period.
Tommy is in my top 5 ever!!!
Tommy songs are great but it was Deyoungs songs that charted the best and were the bands biggest hits. Sadly, Tommy's only top 10 song in Styx to this day is TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS !!
I totally agree! Tommy is really the soul of the band, always has been. Gowan brings a joy + personality to the group where DDY brought ego + drama. I'll take today's lineup, DDY should stay in his basement where he is his #1 fan.
So what you are saying is he wasn't the best Tommy Shaw until he joined Styx?
Then why call them Styx if Tommy is your favorite? You don't like Dennis' songs so call them the Tommy Shaw band.
Larry Gowan does a great job singing for Styx. I have seen him live twice with the band. However, Dennis DeYoung is Styx for me. I have always seen it this way. I saw them live when Cornerstone came out. It was a great show. I also saw Dennis live in 2007. Fantastic performance!!
Saw them last night. Wasn't sure how I would react to Larry, but it was a great show. Wish I could see Dennis too, but will be put of town that day. For Styx now, Tommy is clearly in charge vocally. Most of the set is the Tommy-centric catalog anyway. Oh yeah, Larry is a fine keyboard player too.
that's because you (like me) are vintage Styx fans not band wagon fans like the others.
I've seen the Gowan version three times. They sound terrific. They are, IMO, better live now than in their heyday (at least from watching TH-cam videos from that era). And, they look like they're having more fun than in the older videos. There was clearly tension.
That being said, DeYoung himself has always sounded great, and he sounds terrific live in his recent videos too (too bad his Styx clones are subpar). If they could work things out, they'd surely be very good. Sadly, it looks like we'll never know. Luckily, we can still enjoy Styx music.
Yeah, Styx members reuniting, and how Styx fans (both young and old) view the different variations of the band...are a lot like the members and fans of KISS. The original lineup couldn't get along after a few years of success. Then when they (both bands) tried to try it again with each other in the '90s, it failed because the same tensions and behavior raised their heads again.... And fans have always been split too.
I’ve been a Styx fan since the 70’s and have seen many documentaries and interviews of the band and each member individually. I definitely appreciate what Dennis brought to Styx during their heyday. He’s an incredibly talented guy. But I can really see why he would be a very difficult person to work with and have as a band mate. I wouldn’t be able to work with him. He’s not respectful of others and what they offer. It’s all about him. He sees himself as artistically infallible. I can’t blame Tommy and JY for their stances on Dennis. He just seems like a bitter person trying to feed his ego. I’ve seen it happen so many times with bands over the decades and it never works. Sad to see. Thanks for posting, your videos are great.
Sir... I may not know the inner turmoil of Styx, (nor is it any of my business BUT) I am a 58 year old man that has the first 4 albums on Wooden Nickle Records and everything after that up until the split. I was fortunate to see you guys @ The Rochester War Memorial in1979. In my opinion, you are one HELL of a song writer and one of the best voices in rock music . If nothing else, I would just like to say THANK YOU Dennis DeYoung. God bless !
I love DeYoung's new album to be sure & his voice still sounds great. Yet, he comes off sounding pretty arrogant here. The last 2 Styx albums with Gowan are incredibly good. Why not admit that it's all great?
Because he wants back in Styx for the following reasons:
A) He started the band in the 60s with the Panozzo Brothers
B) He knows the window is closing on a Styx reunion with every passing year
C) He wants to be paid approximately 1,000 times more
@@crusheverything4449 That's EXACTLY correct, on all points. Screw Dennis, he's the one that forced the band to write crap like "Mr. Roboto" in the first place. I've seen Styx live only a few years ago, and they were just as incredible without him... good for them, I say!
Fuck him. He wants back in, but the other guys aren’t interested. They sound better now live than they did in 1977 (Todd Sucherman gets a lot of the credit….what a monster).
@@crusheverything4449 you also forgot that Shaw and Young criticized the hell out of Dennis and still do to this day which is got to be quite nerve racking for him.
@@russmartin6763 Where would those guys be without Dennis? Tommy would be selling pencils and Doughnuts on street corners while maybe making $200 a weekend playing in bowling ally dives and nobody would ever have heard of Gowan or Sucherman. Hope you didn't hurt yourself while jumping on that bandwagon.
I've seen STYX more than 20 times in my life, All with Gowan. I love classic STYX, I love Dennis, i love his voice, i love watching old performances of Styx with Dennis. BUT...Gowan is one of the best performers i've ever seen live. The energy he brings to the stage is unmatched, him and Tommy Shaw together are a powerhouse duo.
Gowan and Tommy work because there is no baggage.
We need a Styx and Dennis Deyoung Reunion!!!! Please!!! I'll pay whatever it takes to be in the Front Row when that day hopefully appears!!!
A lot of people would love to see a reunion, but i think it's safe to say it'll never happen, sadly.
@@blinderII Never say Never!
NEVER gonna happen
What an engaging fellow!
He is absolutely correct!
I have all of gowans music Before joining Styx. And to be honest, I went to see Styx with Larry Gowan
I prefer De Young on Styx songs, but if he isn't around to do the gigs, then LG is a good substitute that helps keep the music itself palatable and not ruined by some obscure cover artist. He didn't have to diss his musical talent though, that was crass. I mean, the same could be said for his own musical talent then, right? Gowan is a masterful performer and shouldn't be dumped on, it makes De Young sound jealous.
You act like Dennis just left the band. He wasn't around because his friends threw him out of the band when he was sick.
I saw Lawrence Gowan perform as a solo act in the late 80's as Gowan in Sudbury Ontario, Canada. He played his songs like "Strange Animal", "Criminal Mind" but he added Styx's "Come Sail Away" into the set. He was spot on in the song back then. I said to myself then Gowan should join Styx. sure enough a few decades later he does. Gowan does a great job leading Styx now
he actually joined in 1997 and has now been in the band longer than DDY
@@markmailloux4472 Dennis was in the band from 1962 - 1999.
@@markmailloux4472 I saw Gowan in 95 and he was amazing
@@n8goulet Styx was around in 1962? If so, then why can't I find a recording of them from that year?
@@davej.meister5421 Bands exist before they record. They don't just pop into existence in the studio. C'mon now, think a little bit.
Larry Gowan released a couple of albums in Canada in the mid 80s they were excellent
Also, I had the opportunity to see Dennis when he performed on the Canadian idol years ago along with Supertramp. And apparently I heard it only cost five dollars to get in and it was right across from my workplace. I regret not seeing this performance.
Dennis is RIGHT!!..Dennis DeYoung is Dennis DeYoung!!
Pipes....intact! What a treasure this guy is.
Still an amazing voice after all these years. Quite a character too.
I get it. he IS animated. But I think after all these decades..he's earned the right to just be himself. And frankly, it is so nice to hear somebody tell you what they really think. There is o much BS Marketing in RnR...it's so FAKE. I dont always agree with DDY...but Respect? yes, without a doubt.
He is the best
The kid on TH-cam that could nail DDY doesn't exist ... because I am that person, and was that person until vocal paralysis said back in 2013, "You ain't gonna be that person anymore!" I just didn't think of hooking myself out on TH-cam at the time! DDY could've noticed and said, "I'm gonna have to sue the pants off this guy!" and I'm forever grateful for it. But, as a DDY Doppleganger, I will say that there's only 1 person other than me that comes close to sounding like DDY and he's none other than Max Bacon - the vocalist of GTR. When I first heard "When The Heart Rules The Mind" on the radio, I swore up and down, "That's gotta be Denny!"
Love Dennis De Young.....wish we had more video of Styx back from the 'old days' . Their management blew it by restricting the filming of their shows and recording what would now be more archival live and interview material.
Sounds just like what Tom Scholtz did with Boston.....that thing too is another mess just like the whole Styx and Dennis DeYoung
Here's the facts, when a singer leaves a band, you have to get someone who can sing their songs well. Period. You also want someone who meshes with the rest of the band. I think Larry Cowan fit and did a great job.
Lawrence is great but there is no logical reason that he needed to be in the band in the first place. Dennis should have been back in the band once he got better. Tommy and JY get a bigger portion of the profit. For every reason that they gave for getting rid of Dennis can be rebutted.
GOWAN, moron.
@@James-ko3gw It's pretty obvious that they were not getting along at a personal level anymore and that Dennis was leaning towards a completely different musical direction than where Tommy and JY wanted to go. They grew in different directions as people and musicians, it's really not that hard to understand. They felt like Dennis had become too controlling and Dennis thinks they betrayed him. The truth might lie in the middle or maybe both things are true. Whatever the reason for them to move on without him Gowan gave them more of what they wanted then Dennis did. He may not have the same voice as Dennis but is more than passable with a similar tone, can still hit any note Dennis ever did and is one of the few people who is actually a better keyboard player. Ultimately Gowan has a musical bent and personality that meshes far more with what they prefer. You can see it when they perform live, JY and Tommy enjoy playing with Gowan far more than they ever did with Dennis.
I was lucky enough to see the original Styx 4 times (1977-81) and have seen the current lineup many times as well.
Dennis DeYoung is and has always been the best!
The Real Deal.
....who got a Raw Deal.
DD is missing the point entirely. Gowan is a great performer and was here in Canada already a star when he joined Styx. Gowan can rock a stage like DD can't. Gowan is simply making Styx possible live and that is it.
the point is he sings deyoungs songs badly. and nobody knew who gowan was in the usa until he started singing deyoungs songs. what makes styx possible today was deyoungs vision his songs and his voice. deyoung wrote 3 number ones in canada how many did gowan have in his country. zero th-cam.com/video/Sg6ccWZJo4I/w-d-xo.html the real deal.
Dennis still has a voice!
I prefer Larry in his band Gowan.
Dennis is right! Instrumentalists are easier to replace than singers.
Dennis is Dennis's biggest fan
Yet he went out and tried to find 4 guys that looked and sounded exactly like the other members of Styx for his band !
It's been 22 years and he still can't let it go.
He has a black bass player and a female back up singer. He found someone who sounds like shaw while gowan does not. Gowan vocally ruins deyoung's songs.
He didn't bring it up. The interviewer did.
If I got thrown out of a band that I helped start, I don't know for sure if I could let it go. Nobody can say how they would react to something like this.
@@pepperdog2039 Amen. I wise man.
@@everythingmatters6308 Great observation
I am a huge styx fan, being from the generation they started in, and then being in high school when their albums started going platinum, but I have to admit, in the end, Gowan brought more dynamics and variety to the voices available and I actually think a lot of thier later work exceeds the earlier stuff, but, of course their is no way they could be acknowledged for it at their age. It's too bad, so many styx fans only know the early music. The Mission, Crash of the Crown and Brave New World are all excellent.
I gave their new music a listen and I was like... what the f... is this?
I've seen Styx without Dennis many times. Gowan does a fine job. However, he's no Dennis DeYoung. The Styx sound is Dennis DeYoung's amazing Voice and songwriting and showmanship.
Dennis said in an interview with Mitch Lafon in 2018 that Gowan is a very nice guy and a decent man who is singing for his dinner as a paid employee of TS and JY. Dennis is actually complimentary of Gowan. Plus he said has handled the situation like a pro.
Wow, it's such a mystery why the rest of Styx doesn't want to work with Dennis.
NOT! It's just painfully obvious!
Right, because Shaw and JY don't have massive egos either.
Correction Dennis, Rush is not a "great" band, they are among the greatest bands.
You got that right.
Geddy multi talented, blasting the bass, Taurus pedals, keyboards, vocals , rare breed.
You are very correct
100% correct. Rush, ZZ Top, U2, Queen. They lasted a long time with the same members. I think a lot of it is due to mutual respect for one another.
@@JohnSmith-po2eh music is subjective. I love the Stones but many people don't
He’s right. DDY is a true original and without him, Styx loses their soul. It’s similar to Terry Kath and Chicago.
I like both ...Great talents
In a band, team, company, sometimes the most talented person isn't the best fit. As soon as the Celtics changed coaches and Kyrie Irving left, they now have a great chance at an NBA title. And Brad Stevens and Irving are two of the most talented at what they do. Fit is important, and Gowan is a better fit from 2000-present for Styx.
Styx would be in the Hall now if Dennis never was kicked out! No doubt about it! Not that HOF matters, since they do suck! But this band could have been even stronger for years to come with Dennis in it!
If it doesn’t matter - and it most certainly doesn’t - stop calling it “The Hall”. 🤢🤮
THERE IS ONLY ONE DENNIS DE YOUNG THE REST IS JUST A GRAND ILLUSION;
Wow,very humble!
I can say I've seen Styx back in the day and they are better sounding now than they've ever been, I've also seen Dennis DeYoung and his band a couple of times now and all I can say is if you get a chance to see Dennis also, do it!!
and now you know why he's still not in the band
One thing nobody can deny was his amazing voice on all those iconic songs.
He’s got a great point. It’s easy to copy. If DeYoung was a Cubs fan, I’d love him much more. (It’s a Chicago thing)
BTW, Ballerina is STILL one of my favorite songs of all time!
I have no problem with Styx, Boston, Journey, and Foreigner moving forward without their lead singers. No, they couldn't replace their front men in a way that would make everyone happy, but they seemed to have found that happy medium of being able to find those who can sing the hits with their own spin on them, all while still sounding close enough to the originals... Not easy to do. I've seen Styx and Boston with their adjusted lineups and enjoyed both concerts... Better than nothing IMHO...
I would have been much happier as a fan if theses bands toured less often, and when they did tour or make new music, to have the classic line-ups that made them famous in the first place!
Without Dennis, it's Styxish.
When you see the weather channel calling for freeze warnings in hell is when i would expect to see Dennis return to Styx.
Dennis is just the BEST period,
I’ve been a fan of Styx since 1976, and was never happier than when the band moved on without DeYoung.
Dennis is the definition of "Kook"
"A couple people get close " LOL, gotta love Dennis the Diva. I remember reading about him as a kid (as a DD and Styx fan) and he would talk about how he couldn't play softball because he had to worry about injuring his figners..IN SOFTBALL!! I remember thinking as a kid...really? He's like that? But... to DD's credit, And he sang a few of his signature voice tunes in the beginning but he left a big one out. I was at an outdoor party in high school at the house of this really cute girl I was so infatuated with and the song "Babe" came on the stereo and she said "Oh when he sings that first part of that song , it just,,,Oh". She was sighing right there in front of me over that song. So his voice is a rock classic for sure a long with his great creative works.
Dennis is right. There is only one Dennis. Everyone else is just copying the original.
Dennis is right you can't change human voice everyone is unique Styx would not sound like Styx without Dennis deyoung's voice Queen wouldn't sound like Queen without Freddie Mercury Journey without Steve Perry it's the identity that makes the band and the people who made the original music in my opinion Dennis's best vocal is Suite Madame blue thanks Dennis for that masterpiece
Have you heard Journey since Arnel Pineda took over lead vocals? I admit the first couple of replacements were poor, but dude, this guy.
So the first albums from Journey isn't 'Journey' ?
While I agree, Dennis was irreplaceable for what he did in that band...
blinking guy-dot-gif meme after watching that response. Dennis is... a character.
My favorite Dennis vocal is Don’t Let it End and from his solo album Desert Moon
Dennis deyoung.is correct .like grand funk is not grand funk without mark farners vocals.period