Styx – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

DeYoung said in an interview with Circus Magazine in 1979 that the name Styx came up in the discussion of names, and they kept it because “it was one of the hundred names we tried, and it turned out to be the only one that none of us hated”.

The American rock band Styx emerged from the vibrant Chicago music scene in the late 1960s, formed by a group of young musicians whose roots lay in neighborhood friendships, school bands, and a shared fascination with British rock,

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Lyrical: “Learning to Fly” (Part One)

Songs that contain “Learning to Fly” in the lyrics.

“Learning to Fly” is a classic song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, written by Petty himself along with Jeff Lynne. Released in 1991 as part of their album “Into the Great Wide Open,” the track became a fan favorite and climbed the charts, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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JD Souther Dies

He formed his first band, a folk duo called Longbranch Pennywhistle, alongside Glenn Frey.

John David Souther, commonly known as JD Souther, was born on November 2, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Amarillo, Texas. Growing up in Texas, Souther was exposed to a variety of musical influences, ranging from rock ‘n’ roll to country, which later shaped his unique style. Souther learned to play multiple instruments,

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My Favorite Albums – Discipline – King Crimson

“Discipline is never an end in itself, only a means to an end”

Discipline is the eighth studio album by the English progressive rock band King Crimson, released on September 22, 1981, by E.G. Records in the United Kingdom and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The band was founded by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, and lyricist Peter Sinfield in 1969.

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