Styx - Dennis DeYoung "Come Sail Away" 1983

[Chrisdrumz]

What a lame audience. The contrast between the Paradise/Kilroy shows(band chemistry and audience reaction) is amazing.

[flickchick1967]

I saw Styx/Foreigner in concert back in 2006 (?) and they still ROCKED. Still my favorite band...long live Styx!!

[Chrisdrumz]

@flickchick1967 No Dennis no Styx. It's just Tommy and JY with a few studio musicians with the Styx label.

[leon42654]

tres bonne prestation

[musicislove729]

My Senior Song from the Class of 1978!!!!

[venusiandream]

@musicislove729 , mine too Kempsville High School Class of 1978, Virginia Beach, VA

[fattiger2000]

WHY AM I CRYING?! WAS I ACCIDENTALLY LISTENING TO COME SAIL AWAY BY STYX AGAIN?!

[MrGreg433]

Glad I grew up in the 80's - when rock was rock and you could count on everyone but Led Zeppelin to make an appearance - Thanks Styxfankc15.

[chpman2013]

hey it's fixed!!!

[P1ckUpStyx]

I wish I was that lady at 5:05. She even gave Dennis a kiss before she left the stage!

[undertaker19691]

i think its great that there our still vid like this around keep them coming and thank you

[beehivebuckeyefornow]

Just had to add, I loved how DDY recruited TS when the lady came on stage, & I guess security wasn't so much back then. Class act to dance & sing & not miss a beat w/ her. =) Both of them. =)

[koalasarah]

I enjoyed Styx's hits back in the day, yet I knew very little about them. I really appreciate them now.

[willisroy]

I saw them on tour for this album Kilroy was Here at the town center in NYC and then again at the Meadowlands arena. Styx is one of my favorite bands of all times. I wish Dennis was still with the group. RIP John, and to the rest of the guys keep on rocking



[ThomasMetal75]

His vibrato reminds me of Billy Joel. Don't know why.

[TapDancingOnYoFace]

queen influence much?

[spiglator]

@TapDancingOnYoFace Are you Yoda? lol

[Qdude88]

@spiglator he does look like Luke!!!!

[taylorg9999]

4:07 heeheee...

[LeMcCHarStar4ever]

howd she get up there?



[robibm2003]

For my money, probably the best song they ever wrote and the way they performed it here was epic.

[Yogizuna]

I appreciate this video, thank you very much for uploading it!

[madmexican007]

Dammit and I had to get a frog voice.

[xandian1]

One of the Ultimate Front Men and still rockin The Best of Times

[senseisakornsin]

I just saw the old '70s version before I watched the 1983 "Kilroy was here" concert version. I think I like the older, grayer Dennis Deyoung better than the bearded, hippie Dennis.

[timmya313]

that "chic" on stage is Suzanne DeYoung. No need for security. Happenned every nite.

[parkerbailey12345678]

AND ALSO I JUST NOTICED 2:10 HOLY FUCKING SHIT

[parkerbailey12345678]

At 4:24 that guy is goin at it with the drums.

[Vindicator58]

That showed their class when that chic jumped on stage and they added her to the song. Most anyone else would have sicked security on their ass. Good band, good people.

[MercurysWoman]

But to my suprise! *A crazy chick jumped on stage-um-Grab Tommy!*

[muffinman2021]

Can someone tell me exactly what happens or what is said at 2:10 cause I'm still a little lost

[ozzfann]

@muffinman2021 nuttin happnd..he musta hadda....nm....rok on \m/

[daasvand]

This was my best friend's favourite band, he recently passed away on Dec. 5, 2010

[habshockey1994]

@daasvand R.I.P

[youpooper18]

@daasvand

What did he die from? I forgot.

[MrTammydon]

@daasvand My birthday is December 4th 1971!

[skarrabrae]

Trey Parker does the best version of this.

[kyutkline]

great vocals by dennis

[zackdude661]

what happens at 2:10?



[ozzfann]

@zackdude661 sumhow u missd out on that pot of gold :(

[ReFuzTion]

i was named after Dennis DeYoung

[wwerulestna]

What the fuck!? NOTHING HAPPENS AT 2:10 dumbasses.

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

At 2:10 the crowd was singing "to carry on."

[MrPman851]

This was when Styx was professionally on a high but personally on a low. Tommy Shaw did not appreciate the direction Dennis DeYoung lead the band to, which was conceptual music, which "Paradise Theatre" and "Kilroy Was Here" were. After this tour in 1984, Styx split up.

[JonP1961]

Pure rock

[verlox]

Tommy is so cool!

[verlox]

They're just rocking out, jammin'. You know, having a good time. Such a shame this tour caused so much friction in the band, though. Really good tour, and album.

[InfinityNebula]

One of the Best rock songs of all time and DeYoung is one of the top 5 vocalist of all time in rock~!

Top 5 singers are as follows:

1-Freddie Mercury-2-Steve Perry-3- Mickey Thomas 4-Dennis DeYoung 5-Lou Gramm, Brad Delp is very good too LoL

[edugomh]

@InfinityNebula Muy de acuerdo, has nombrado a los grandes cantantes de todos los tiempos, solo te faltan Elvis Presley y Frank Sinatra.

[sharethemusic]

@InfinityNebula left out 1 impt. singer..roger daltrey

[Sykl0n]

Crazy head banging at 2:48

[david640]

This is how I want to remeber STYX. The ORIGINAL band members.Through the years I have heard that Styx broke up because of creative differances. Tommy Shaw wanted more hard rock guitar solos, Does he realize that the solos he does are absolutely brilliant? Dennis DeYoung, one of the World's Greatest singing voices. John Panozzo one of the best drummers in the World, yet so underrated. (RIP John). This group broke up in the prime of their careers and we as fans have suffered because of it.

[Terminaldogma]

Greatest drum intro EVER.

[david640]

@Terminaldogma Totally agree with you a close second is For Crying out Loud by Meatloaf

[trishday64]

i was a freshman in college and saw this tour. still love styx.

[rollinsdusty]

Just saw these guys a few months back. They are still going strong. And I'm old enough to know the difference between video and digital. Still a good vid.

[STEVEMOR909]

People are nuts, the volume doesnt spike at 2:10, the volume increases at 2:20 when the songs goes from low tempo to high.

[mylife4adew]

I dont see what people are making comments about from section at 2:10. What happened at 2:10 ? why are people scared? I thought youtube would be channelling satan or something and he would give some profound news. but nothing?

[Ronbo710]

That voice is PURE. AWESOME!!!

[superbulldog81]

I have dreams!!

[styxfankc15]

Guys this came from a video tape & in the day of vids & audio tapes this happened frequently when the tape was about to calf and /or the tape was stretched noises like that could happen...in those days we had to splice our tapes to keep them working...So to me part is better than nothing at all...No mystery & if you don't like it...don't watch it... Cheers!

[beastguitaist]

i just got the score and tried to learn this song its sooooo hard dooodd!!!!

[Michaelmktg]

Devils comments at 2:10

[natagaima]

i dont see shit at 210

[aeroman4life]

@natagaima Listen to it at 210

[darkride68]

wow hehe i don,t know if that was fake or it was realy ET/DEmon spooked me a little2:10

[supermariofreak47]

@darkride68 I had the volume up when it happened

[Enebula061]

oh it's so sad when that happens. right up until then it's awsome!!

[nwaCR900]

for a serious fright, put this into headphones, volume up loud, and don't watch the screen. feel the groove of the song, then at 2:10, feel the world come to an end!

[MegaChar1980]

nice video

[videodude170]

messed up at 2:10

[drumraider]

i was seriously thinking "What the Fuck!"

[8ToothFairy]

where was this footage filmed? I saw them in kc in 83

[hammerup1129]

This is a good video, but the quality fucking sucks, I can hear the music like 15 seconds before it's actually played... and at 2:10, I hope that wasn't supposed to be a joke, because if it was, you should go choke on cyanide

[Crimedog3333]

I was just about to have an orgasm and 2:10 fucked it all up.

[roybatty68]

Wow, so STYX were actually talented musicians. Now I have to throw away my STYX SUCKS T-shirt from the 7th grade.(doesn't fit me anymore anyway)

[Prijaa]

It is live performance and he is playing the piano live and singing it is a normal grand piano !!!!!

[WallAlfyan]

DAMN IT 2:10

[chpman2013]

@WallAlfyan it's fixed now =]

[creapyboy88]

i believe that would be a studio piano

[B17MIKE]

It's a simple Yamaha Baby Grand.

[quarky2001]

That piano has a very unique sound to it - is it the piano or the audio track?

[Prijaa]

It is the piano for sure...

[CaptainHellblaze]

sounds like a normal grand piano to me

[tsfanoh10]

OMG, when this video came out I so wanted to be that chick from the audience....only I would have mobbed Tommy instead!

[adeffis]

Once upon a time there was an era called "The Eighties", better known as "The 80's". An era of no prerecorded vocal tracks in live performances, where technology didn't come to the aid of the under skilled musician. Just plain and pure talent. The piano is opera-like, CD quality. His voice is crisp, and he can even afford the luxury of talking to the audience, just in case you could not believe he could sound so good live. The Eighties, i guess 80% music - 20% hairstyle. Ended 12-31-89.

[metalhead492]

The 80's with no prerecorded vocal track?!? Are you serious? 2 words buddy... Milli Vanilli.. 80's and TOTALLY prerecorded vocal tracks.. Styx is just good dude

[adeffis]

Obviously you we're so eager in sounding smart with your response that you rushed into it without carefully reading what you were gonna respond to. I'll copy + paste it for you again, so maybe this time you'll catch the idea of what I'm talking about. "An era of no prerecorded vocal tracks IN LIVE PERFORMANCES". Milli Vanilli wasn't characterized by playing LIVE, they were not even a band, or real at all. My last advice: don't be calling people you don't know "buddy", or "dude". Sounds childish.

[metalhead492]

No, but when they did play live, they used pre-recorded tracks, which is why the group fell apart, the track skipped and they were fake. Don't give me advice on who I call what, DUDE, i'm just trying to keep it civil. Would you prefer I troll around like the majority of the rest of people on here and just call you, asshole or dickhead? Fact of the matter is, there WERE pre-recorded vocal tracks in the 80's. Some bands/performers used them, others didn't. Get off your 80's loving high horse.

[metalhead492]

Besides, Come Sail Away was written in '77 '78. And yes, I do realize this footage is from the 80's but it should make no difference. DeYoung is a great musician and performer, as is the rest of Styx. Their vocals have always been stellar. The 70's were better, as well as the 60's. The 80's is when the crap music(and fashion) really started pouring onto the mainstream. Also, did the 80's not spawn some lip syncing game show or 2? I think it is fair to say, the 80's spawned pre-recorde vocals.

[robibm2003]

@metalhead492

I don't know about that. ELO was once accused of miming to their music during one of their big stadium tours. Queen used backing tracks during "Bohemian Rhapsody" live, too, back in the 1970's.

As for the 1980's, there was a hell of a lot of outstanding music, but the alternarock thing started in the 1970's with punk, which then spawned New Wave. Moreover, the 1970's had disco. As much as I'm glad I was a teen in the 1970's to see a lot of the great bands, it wasn't all great.

[metalhead492]

@robibm2003 I'll take your word on ELO, and already know about the backing tracks for Bohemian Rhapsody live. What I meant is that prerecorded vocals became more prevalent during that decade. Spawn was a poor choice of words. And I don't remember saying the 80's had nothing good about it. Look at my user name.. I like metal. That really started moving in the 80's. It would be asinine for me to say the 80's did nothing for music. Still, 70's>80's in my book. But, to each their own.

[mrfahrenheit46]

@robibm2003 Actually, to clarify, Queen NEVER used backing tracks while playing live. Bo Rhap's operatic section was played with them CLEARLY leaving the stage, and returning AFTER that bit had concluded. In short, what you heard live from Queen WHILE they were on stage, was ALL them. As a longtime fan (& friend) of both Queen and Styx, I know of what I speak. What made both bands so great was that they DIDN'T pipe in backing vocals.

[metalhead492]

Lastly, I may sound childish to you, but you sound like an idiotic and uninformed child of the 80's. Oh yeah, buddy.

[adeffis]

I ABSOLUTELY agree the 70's were much better (Queen's 70's era). I was just comparing the 80's to what came AFTER, and of course it was MY opinion, to which you don't have to necessarily agree. I'm sorry, I didn't think my comment would affect you that much, that it'd force you to finally DO troll around like the majority of the rest of people IN here and just starting talking about how high of a horse I live in, and calling names. I respect it though; I guess that's just what works for you.

[metalhead492]

Oh cut out the "holier than thou" bullshit. My first comment was put there, simply saying that there were pre-recorded tracks, because you made it sound like the 80's had NO pre-recorded vocal tracks, which is obviously not the case. If I remember correctly, it was you who left the paragraph response to that. So, I felt compelled to back up what I said, which I did. I only insulted you because you tried to insult my intelligence, attempting to make me sound like an ignorant child.

[televisionsux]

Is that some super-imposed subliminal messge from an evil spirit at 2:10? What's up with that.

[LotusSutra]

It was the meaning of life.

Decipher it, learn it...live it.

[kansasisaband]

Their most thought provoking lyric is "Grand Illusion", IMHO. That song speaks more on the "meaning of life" and ends with the best line of them all:

"Some day soon we'll stop to ponder

'What on earth's this spell we're under?'

'Who made the grade?' and still we wonder

Who the hell we are."

Peace.

[Cooper2565]

It's "We made the grade, and still we wonder"

Just so you know :)

[DannyLovesOregon]

The Greatest Hits of the 80's has become my Idol and his song is based on "The Sounds of Summer". Its Summer Time listen to the greatest hits of "The Sounds of Summer"

[KiNgLuiS40000]

i thougt i have to die at 2:10 xD xD xD

[nucleardude11]

omg, jy fucking rocks, hes better then tommy thats for sure

[LuvJoAnnaG]

They're both great, but I tend to agree with you, JY's got a more exciting style of playing, and Tommy, except for Half Penny 2 Penny and Grand Illusion, doesn't go wild much.

[nucleardude11]

glad you agree

[lynnlf60]

first concert i ever saw back in 77 or 78. Grand Illusion!! It was th shit!!!!

[corileaann]

hahaha i was wondering what everyone was talking about for 2:10 so i had my eyes on the screen ready for whatever would happen then it happened and now my heart is like pounding. hahaha so strange!!!

[nickyboy926]

LOLOLOLOL 2:10 WOW

[FocalPoint1575]

okay looking this song up right before bed was not a good idea . . . 210 scared the crap outta me!

Fantastic song besides that one part by the way!!!

[napoleon883]

@FocalPoint1575 I KNOW! I thought my computer was possessed

[zackdude661]

@FocalPoint1575 what happened?

[Jitpring]

Old does not imply lesser quality. In fact, in this impoverished age, it most likely implies better quality, at least artistically.

Reject today's myth of progress. Reject its chronological snobbery.

[jvick87]

I shit my pants at 2:10...you owe me a new pair of pants styxfankc15...

[synthplaya]

kilroy was here...

[rafalweb]

What the hell happened at 2:10? Almost fell out of my chair.....

[maidenjuice]

Now:

if only you could sync the vid with the audio....

What a GREAT performance!!!

AND:

so SAD that event where the woman was on stage could never happen today.

[rafalweb]

Bono was bringing women up on stage to sing "With or Without You" during the last U2 tour.....but I'm sure it doesn't happen a lot any more.

[sweetness2follow]

JY better than TS??? You're either a comedian or extremely deaf

[anakina1]

That is one lucky girl to be allowed to go up on stage. When Styx was Styx.

[KaniaProductions]

1982 Salem NH......on the lake...The Best of Times......St. Joe's Reg School....Rocks

[nucleardude11]

in terms of guitar J.Y. is better

[aarjor123]

yeah...that J.Y. solo was awesome....I loved it!

[nucleardude11]

i know right, j.y. is awsome

[aarjor123]

yeah...I get goosebumps on my back when he does that solo in the middle of the song...

[nucleardude11]

i know j.y. is awsome

[adamgray069]

sweet that is

[adamgray069]

This is fucking sweey

[thebigmarbowski84]

Dennis Deyoung and Tommy Shaw have incredible voices.

[ligiamongualucero]

Dennis DeYoung es hasta lindo en sus tiempos y todavia

[whiteice141]

tommy shaw has a really nice voice

[MOSKII58]

yes and he's a great player and showman..writes great tunes to boot!!

what do they call that? a triple threat??

how dumb... how 'bout "A triple talent"?

now that's more like it.. lol

[LyndaHudson]

I have CITA on video,but I wish they would release it on DVD.I saw Styx in Memphis in May '97,and I'm so glad I got to see them before Dennis left the band.

[impreziveboi]

CITA was released on DVD December last year and includes the promo videos from Cornerstone through Kilroy as well as Music Time. You can get it from Amazon or Best Buy.

[doofus0123]

i thought the chick jumping up on stage (and they way they handled the situation) was great too! this was truly an excellent performance of this song.

[jimmyti9cer]

weak she fucked up the best part of the song

[veale728]

"Chick jumping up on stage"? That's Dennis's wife, Suzanne.

[BagHag2]

No it ain't.

[TR4VI5]

he reminds me Freddy Mercury...*-* Styx rocks !!! come sail away with me !!

[Alex4uall]

How can he remind you of Freddie? They're totally different.. :S

[doofus0123]

indeed. I was thinking the same thing before I even saw your comment. (lol, honestly, he sorta reminds me of barry manilow also, his mannerisms and the hair and nose.) This performance embodies everything about this group that made them so excellent -- from the straight-at-you-nitty-gritty CHicago-roots rock and roll of the band, run through with the incredible vocals and theatrics of Dennis DeYoung. these contrasts, which drove them apart, made them great too. i'm seeing them live soon.

[MishaAbby]

I saw Denis De Young live in concert!!!!!!And he did awesome!!!!!!!!!!!And I am only 10 years old!!!!!!And i am NOT lieing.

[Alex4uall]

Why would your age affect his quality on stage?

[mrjimmy123456]

My dear girl you saw the real voice of Styx in Dennis.

[10thedition]

Thank you for all the great music.

[crystalball911]

You're welcome...Thnx for the comment! Cheers!

[mattaki]

i love the 80's chick hair.