Styx 81 - Lady

[hartley81848184]

Saw Styx live in concert right around the time Equinox came out. What a great band. Glad I got to grow up in the classic rock age. Nothing like it. Saw all the greatest bands ever.... wouldn't trade that time for all the money in the world. Classic rock forever.

[OgreMageBand]

3:26 CLUTCHED OUT OF THE VERY AIR!

[EVHguitarz]

as kermit would say, "watch out for the pig"

[ozzyluvr1]

Without Dennis De Young, Styx is just another cover band.

[kathybabify]

This was amazing Live!! still love the keyboards and the outpour o emotion in his soul. Kathy

[P1ckUpStyx]

Wow, LOVE the intro on the piano! Some on Styx's new videos say that Gowan is a better keyboardist but I bet they haven't seen THIS! Regardless of who's better at keys, DDY is 100x better as a vocalist!

[REVLIMITER3]

Dennis Deyoung was the heart and soul of Styx.Nothing else comes close!

[SnareForLife1995]

@tjrtherocksponge  i dont care about any of that at all... i just want Dennis and Tommy on the same stsge again THE TRUE STYX!!!!! 1977- 1982 was the best they ever were.....i wish i was alive for it....im 16 today...ive been a styx fan for 12 years...everyday i think about how COOL it would be for them too tour again...

[SunnBurn]

Styx WAS a great band. Unfortunately, the quality of their musical output started going downhill with "Paradise Theater" and never recovered. They could have continued to play Lady, Suite Madame Blue, Miss America and all of their great songs forever. The problem now is that Styx without Dennis De Young isn't Styx.

[JavaJoelRadio]

I had that same Miss Piggy puppet when I was 5. Kermit, Fozzie, Ralph & Animal too.

[woolcladlad001]

lmao what the hell? miss piggy just comes flying out of nowhere lol. SHE'S MY LADY! OF THE MORNING!

[ACEOO8]

MISS PIGGY ON STAGE WITH STYX  THATS AWESOME Ô¿Ô

[KidVlogger317]

Wait so people actually called stuff gay back then? Oh gawd why does it matter. It is all good music. Just because they have girly voices doesn't make Styx gay. Pretty sure Styx can fuck you up if you aren't already.

[patchcords]

Coool! I sing thing song :-)

[stybarrow]

this was the song that drove a wedge in the rock crowd, as to whether Styx was a top band or not. i mean, everyone knew that they could rock. but the tendency to drift into ballads, and gayness, was a turn-off to the fans of Van Halen / Bad Company / Ozzy / etc. And when "Mr Roboto" was later released, all the rockers told the Styx fans, " see ! i told you ! " .

[Baritone45]

@stybarrow While I agree with you that Mr. Roboto and most of Dennis's other stuff from that period was a waste of vinyl and radio bandwidth, I don't care one whit about the rest of your statement. If you're really a homophobic fan of Van Halen and those other noise generators, then you can't appreciate real music. It's the fact that Styx combined rock with real music that made them a notable and great (though certainly not the greatest) band.

[kurbanfan1263]

Back in the day, Styx was my fave group, other than Led Zeppelin. I saw Styx live plenty of times, including twice at the Capital Centre, late 1970's. The truth is, the "magic" was created by BOTH Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw - TOGETHER! All other issues aside, they wouldn't have been as great as they were if it weren't for both of them!

[meshade]

F**k Tommy Shaw it was Dennis's band!!!!

[JOEZEPPI1968]

@meshade they could play big arenas with dennis now there a club band

[Baritone45]

@JOEZEPPI1968 Excellent observation. Dennis DeYoung played with his no-name band at our suburb's 4th of July festival last year. He/they filled the baseball field (for a free concert) without the other 3. We typically have decent has-been bands including The Grass Roots, Eddie Money, the ghost of Jefferson Starship, Blue Oyster Cult (a little crowd issue that night), Blues Traveller, Smithereens, Night Ranger, ELO and Kansas.

[shiahian]

Melts me away!!! 

[cliffburton333]

@tjrtherocksponge haha wait, did you just say alex lifeson and geddy lee have a homosexual relationship?

[ONLINEMARTY]

Sorry to have to disagree with anyone that talks bad about Tommy Shaw. It was Shaw that took the band to the next level. He brought in a completely different vision of the band. When Tommy left and they reunited and made an album without him where did it go. I didn't even know they had recorded one back then. Tommy Shaw rules. And how many people know That DDY is bald.

[1badsteed]

@ONLINEMARTY I don't care if Dennis DeYoung is bald. So he wears a hair piece. His voice is gold. I am glad Tommy Shaw joined STYX, but they were already on their way to the top. Equinox did outstanding, number 58 on the charts with Lorelei hitting #28, and was John Curelewski's last album with them. If Tommy had not joined, they would have still gone on to be the greatest band ever. But Tommy is the cause for our current STYX lineup, not Dennis. And current styx sux

[ONLINEMARTY]

Sorry to have to disagree with anyone that talks bad about Tommy Shaw. It was Shaw that took the band to the next level. He brought in a completely different vision of the band. When Tommy left and they reunited and made an album without him where did it go. I didn't even know they had recorded one back then. Tommy Shaw rules.

[jasaggio]

the new styx is an extremely good band....very fine musicianship....but I feel Dennis is too big a part of the legacy of Styx....thus I do not recognize the new unit as Styx.

[johnex3303]

Did Styx get high back in the day?

[thatOtherDude100]

@johnex3303 DID THEY GET HIGH!?! two words: "LIGHT UP"

[ConspiracyGuy1]

Dennis hooking up with Mrs. Piggy!

[stylie2010]

yor gay

[stylie2010]

YOR GAY

[rhetoricrabbit]

@tjrtherocksponge So interesting you site another favorite band of mine! Yes, Deacon was the family man of Queen. Another comparable rocker to note is/was Paul McCartney with the late Linda. According to legend, the only days they ever were apart were the 11 days he was incarcerated in Japan for pot. Eleven days out of a marriage of what? Thirty years? Incredible.

[Alucxz]

Just amazing.. get goose bumps @ 1:28

[dart440x]

I saw them a little over a year ago and they are incredible! Can't wait to see them again

[ambersalcove]

I agree with that I'm going to see him in Concert this August 

[KarmicOmen]

Dennis wrote this gem for his wife ... it was a bit slower paced throughout, but the guys' suggested a harder edge, which Dennis said he was grateful for the input because it skyrocketed. Dennis is such a fantastic piano player -- reminds me in a way of the late, great Billy Powell.

[lmpurdue]

Why can't today's artist be this good?

[majorinfominer]

@lmpurdue Why? the answer is simple, 3 letters is all it took for the quality of music to plummet..... M T V. Thanks to the influx of video's these so-called musicians of today create a visually cool vid, and with the right promotions, BAM! they're famous! Prior to MTV it was about the music, the pool of talented musicians that hit the big time has suffered immensely.

[WSthe3rd]

i was born in 78 and i really wish i was born in the true time to enjoy this live

[jckofalltrades1515]

and by Wedding Crashers I thing you mean Old School. Marisa or Perrey Reeves is the "Lady".

[jckofalltrades1515]

and by Wedding Crashers I thing you mean Old School. Marisa or Perrey Reeves is the "Lady".

[jckofalltrades1515]

and by Wedding Crashers I thing you mean Old School. Marisa or Perrey Reeves is the "Lady".

[jckofalltrades1515]

and by Wedding Crashers I thing you mean Old School. Marisa or Perrey Reeves is the "Lady".

[WSthe3rd]

im still certain this would be a great wedding song just like wedding crashers the movie. if i ever get married this is the song im gonna dance to. with out miss piggy LOL

[robertsark]

I was at this concert.........at leasst Im pretty sure I was.....a friend said i was, but the memory is cloudy....

[pie453]

I was hysterical when he was playing with the Miss Piggy puppet. That was unexpected and just hilarious!

[TheTaoistdragon]

I saw this tour. Classic.

[sueintexas]

I love this song, but the piano sounds like it needs to be tuned.

[pie453]

It's just the poor quality of the video

[Ccescui]

Is not the piano you stup is the vcr, can you read is from '81? do you think we had dvds or hd back then? haha

[JohnnySwitchblade]

@sueintexas It's just how recordings, especially analog video from that era sounds. I believe it has to do with tracking. I personally find that little bit of imperfection charming.

[MacoutesGabber]

it's the tape. The audio is pretty shitty

[arcticmint]

@sueintexas Its a harpsichord and that is how it is supposed to sound.

[lakefloor]

It doesn't get any better than this!

[angrypengu1n]

Stix is nothing without Dennis De Young. Honestly. Even to this day.

[MusicMan6769]

@angrypengu1n ----its STYX not stix

[MusicMan6769]

@angrypengu1n to bad you spelt the name wrong. its STYX

[beastguitaist]

@angrypengu1n styx*

[mavica130]

I find it hard to believe that Styx and Dennis Deyoung' would part ways....ATTN STYX,,,,You Need To Bring Back " THE VOICE " of Deyoung'

[meltwithu23]

I love this song. This song is the best of all time. This song always brings a tear in my eye. The memories

[johnnyrambo100]

Ahh he is such an amazing pianist!

[whackchamp]

miss piggy is classic in this video

[Natters113]

Epic. I love how its just random...random...random...LAD­Y! I love this song so much. If only I had been alive then, lol.

[lisalisa248621]

Dennis DeYoung is a fantastic singer.

[flip7313]

I love styx as much as anyone! Ive seen them at a couple of  videos in here specially Capitol Center. Largo Md. and a half of dozen others but ELO definatey put on a better light show for that time period! This vid brought back a lot memories thanks for that ! We want more how bout crystal ball ?

[flip7313]

sorry he or she has done crystal ball LOL and its great ! same concert thanks again :)

[kona2k7]

i was at this show, and saw most of my concerts at the cap centre, barely a teenager in an 20k arena filled with a new smelling kind of smoke. great memories...

[andy5222]

Styx got me thru another tour in Iraq! Best group ever, very peaceful.I think if these folks over here had music like this it would be a better place.

[fraginat0r]

de young is a great musician

[whackchamp]

thats awesome that a group with this awesome music can get you through something, i can rock out to this all day

[canbeflashy2]

my husband is dying of Malignant Melanoma in the lung, He proposed to me with this song. Touch me and my troubles!! I touch him I just cannot change losing the love of my life. Thanks forthe life you gave us, I love you

[Ladysensei]

How lovely and touching, this song was played in 1985 when I walked down the Isle. My husband passed away ten years later. He had brain cancer. How touching and thanks for sharing your story. My husband has now been dead for 13 years and I was very happy. One day at a time and for now enjoy your time with him.

Be strong and YOU will be ok,

Many prayers go out to you "Lady"

[dadawg911]

perfect song when proposing they'll never say no lol best song ever

[stupidmobfool]

Aah. Those were the days...

[atlantadolfan]

I never think of Dennis DeYoung with a mustache and long hair - he looks so different!!!

[problem49]

He's using his fist to satisfy a pig, how desperate is that?

[Tsalagi62]

This video reminds me why I went to every Styx concert within 300 miles of where I lived. My first was in 1979 and I have all 7 stubs (yes, I'm one of those) ha ha

I've yet to see any other band put on such a spectacular light show to this day, not to mention their music didn't exactly stink ;) lol

Thanx styxtoury for posting this

Sage

[bg0821]

This and the opening piano on come sail away is so sweet. love it.

[PAULNIEM]

My first concert was STYX in 1978. I was 15! OMG! I can't believe I just told the whole world that! Tommy Shaw was so young then, we thought he was a girl! Of course we were sitting about a mile away. But still. Always awesome. Too bad about all the internal problems and there eventual break-up. Dennis DeYoung is STYX. It's his band. Bring him back damn it!

[joegehl]

I saw these guys in concert in Minneapolis in 1981. I was 17 and a little

too young to appreciate them.

[Rainy64]

I remember trying to ask on of the people I was with.. Is he really singing to Miss Piggy? I remember that....

[oldstyxfan]

For those interested in the bands history and breakup, you should get the book, The Gran Delusion. There is plenty of blame to go around but it is really a shame. I think Tommy made a good band great.. I like Dennis and Tommy outside of Styx but the magic will never be the same. In my opinion, the artistic differences that had always been there came to a head with the concept Kilroy album. Tommy had enough and Dennis wanted to stay on that path.

[imafishgod]

The most beautiful compliment to a woman .Peace ♥

[Ottawarocket]

Awesome song My Lady ♥ : )

[B17MIKE]

Good times.. Isaw that tour. They were likke gods.

[juanyflores2000]

como recuerdo esta cancion en caracas

[worldinferno]

Ms. Piggy! This is astounding. <3

[spardinho]

Great, Great Song, first listened in one chapter in the Simpsons XD.

Thanks for the upload.

[jfmayer]

that's when musicians were true ones

not look oriented garbage like today.

[KHallesy]

Great song and great times. The 70's were heavily influenced by social drug use. It was not villified like todays drug use. Most people smoked pot and kicked back and the influence was heavily felt on the music industry. Great band and great song. Light up by Styx is hard to find. Anybody have that one?

[eddieg671]

Great singer songwriter,what happen to them.

[graffitimaster9340]

well, eddieg671, they broke up cause they couldn't get along and see things through. styx still exists, but dennis, the lead singer, isn't there anymore. he's gone solo now.

[stormzaknafein]

SOunds exactly like supertramp.. the Roger Hodgson story.

[Flip776]

Sounds just like the recording

great job :D

[SansFrontieresIV]

Dennis DeYoung rules, this man is a talented singer and musician. We need more people like him and less of that teenybopper drivel and rap crap. ROCK ON DENNIS!!!!

[lkl8]

Too bad he's such a jerk.

[Venivididormivi5]

NO U

[lkl8]

No, he really is. He can sing and he is a wonderful songwriter, though. Not taking anything away from him. He's just a jerk and it's too bad becasue I hated to see the band break up.

[77Wells]

Tommy broke the band up; he quit - supposedly because it wasn't "rockin'" enough anymore. Yeah... that explains why Girls With Guns has "Lonely School" (as soft as Babe, and promoted as a single), "Kiss Me Hello," and "Little Girl World." Even in Styx, although I like the following songs, did "She Cares" rock? "Boat on the River?" "Sing for the Day?" His problem with Styx wasn't about the material, it was about the fact that he wanted to be the band leader, but knew that Dennis really was.

[floydgenesisnut]

77well that is absolutely correct on your statement. Tommy Shaw's abrupt departure forced Dennis DeYoung to put Styx on ice. JY and the Panozzos wanted to press on without Tommy but Dennis said no and he was no fool that the public saw Styx as those five. You forgot Tommy wrote power ballads with Damn Yankess whom were the moral equal of seeing Superman, Spiderman, Batman and The Hulk getting together to play poker instead of fighting crime.

[izzy4usa]

@77Wells i so agree! and dennis was alwyas the band leader and without his great ideas for these songs styx would have been nothig. notice the new styx still sing deyoungs songs! lol

[mrroboto5785]

@izzy4usa some yes, but not all of his songs. They might play Lady, Come Sail Away, maybe even the Grand Illusion, but so far, I haven't heard Babe, The Best of Times, Suite Madam Blue and when they were doing the cyclo medley, small snippits of Castle Walls, Queen of Spades and Mr. Roboto.

[tenorspaz]

@77Wells They broke up over Mr. Roboto tour. It was too theatrical and Tommy Shaw just wanted to rock out. I doubt they'll ever reunite because the sued each other over rights to the name Styx. It's a shame...

[77Wells]

@tenorspaz Well, as I said, the theory that he just wanted to "rock out" isn't borne out by his ensuing solo material. All of those albums were softer than Styx albums. And if you listen to the A&M interview album about "KWH," he talked it up pretty good - esp. his performance of Just Get Through This Night (not a rocker either, but possibly his best song ever). Anyway, once he left, he should have kept moving forward... now the band is a museum piece, apparently trying to return to 1978.

[SnareForLife1995]

@77Wells Not even that he just dint like the kilroy tour the fac that he had to go on stage for 10 mins before he played ....

[walleyelover22]

This song is sick as fuck!!!!!

[LastSunrise1981]

Dennis DeYoung has been married to the same woman for 38 years. And even if he was gay, what difference would it make? He's a hell of a musician that will always be Styx for me.

[varaada]

good comment

[Agramil]

great song

[BrunoOrson]

I bet this was filmed in BETA because I remembered seeing this on my uncle's RCA BETA system back in 1982. He complained that he paid STYX and The Kinks about $69 for those shitty tapes! For two hours, it was horrible watching them on TV with such poor quality sound and etc... Too bad STYX didn't fix it and re-sell them in DVDs. You have to go to the black market and buy them for $10! I just saw them downtown Boston after the Bruins game! The vendor had many bands from the 70's and 80's on DVDs!

[andersdelta]

Even if he doesn't have sex with men; he still seems pretty gay to me. also a pretty great musician. Also; why does it matter if he is christian or not?

[patmix]

gr8 catch 4 miss piggy

awsome clip never seen before gr8

[sdmccoy1406]

i do give him credit for the improv though..

[sdmccoy1406]

heart & soul? that's laughable...

[SunnBurn]

Simply an amazing song.

[fitasc9]

I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I always thought that Dennis Deyoung was Gay? Could someone clarify

[styxtoury]

Just a stupid thing to say. He's been happily married for 38 years now.

[fitasc9]

Thanks for the clarification. Technically, I did not make a statement. It was a question. You could have answered it without being disrespectful to me.

[seany722]

I like DDY..but to listen to him talk and from his body english, it was an easy to get that impression.

[thespiritof1972]

The point is that it doesn't matter if he's gay or not. I think you're gay for asking the question...

[blairsgrove]

happily .... and you know this because?

[musicman701]

I think he is too, married or not

[thehalstenator]

I've heard that he's a Christian man and I never got a gay vibe from him. Freddy Mercury on the other hand: FLAMING

[drumfreak87]

They are both amazing singers, nonetheless.

[thehalstenator]

Of course, nothing more true has ever been spoken...

[beowulven]

@fitasc9

The bass player, Chuck Ponozzo, is famously gay and HIV positive.

[dongtingwong]

@fitasc9 wrong one..try the bass player

[CHARLIEMANS0N]

@fitasc9 NOT GAY.....I THOUGHT HE WAS TOO....HOWEVER I PLAYED W/ HEADEST AND WE OPENED FOR STYX,,I MET HIS WIFE AND LATER ON HIS KIDS ....HE MAYBE CLOSET BUT I DOUBT...........TIM DAY

[rhetoricrabbit]

@fitasc9 The only gay member of Styx is Chuck Panazzo, the bass player.  Dennis's marriage is one of the legendary survival stories of rock and roll.

[bclark71]

This video is another piece of proof that Styx was, is and always be Dennis DeYoung's band, and nothing that the rest of them ever do under the Styx brand without him will ever measure up to what they did with Dennis.

[Klassikrokkfann]

I think he was a better piano player than Freddie Mercury

[derkcloud]

Freddie's piano songs were more....wats the word......sad

[watthedouce]

ya, they are sort of sad-.-

[cosmicgue]

I miss the Capital Centre!!!!!

[glequericac]

I think this song was played in the Felix the Cat the movie, but I dont remember well.

[vigodiman]

esto es vida

[dudehomielea]

they play lady (not lady 95') in underdog movie

[RUMELSKIN]

THEY DO?

[styxforever]

I have seen DDY many, many times and still Lady always strikes me as HIS signature. Thank you for adding!

[dms777smd]

I agree with you. I used to be real good friends with his son and Dennis was always so nice to me. This was when I was about 10-11 so I wasn't listening to that kind of music then, but I definitely remember his music room. His piano and all of these gold and I think platinum records all over the walls. But anyway, I think "Lady" is probably my favorite too. I know what you mean by HIS signature song. Definitely!!!

[jonn606]

You know DDY? Thats fucking cool.