There are some similarities in their voices, yes. But, Lawrence Gowan has only been in Styx since 1999, so therefore could not have been on the original record. James Young usually sings this song live in concert now, but was absent on this particular evening.
I always wondered why Lawrence didn't normally sing this song anyway. I saw a post someplace else saying JY sang it because he co-wrote it with Dennis. Not sure if that is why. I thought maybe it was because it was easier to have Lawrence handle the higher harmonies and let JY do the lead, but Lawrence handles both here very well.
I was there, I was there! Ashamed to say it was the first time I ever heard of Gowan. Thought I was going just to see Boston. Well, the tables were turned when I saw this guy. Yowza!
who sings the orginal gowan or dennis deyoung?
LucaToni101 2 years ago
DDY carried vocal duties on the original Styx record.
gowangirl 2 years ago
thx, it was hard to tell cuz they sound the same when they sing, you know what i mean?
LucaToni101 2 years ago
There are some similarities in their voices, yes. But, Lawrence Gowan has only been in Styx since 1999, so therefore could not have been on the original record. James Young usually sings this song live in concert now, but was absent on this particular evening.
gowangirl 2 years ago
I think his wife was having some serious health problems, and he flew out right after the concert at the Kansas State Fair.
Dhop375 2 years ago
He did a great job. I always wondered why they didn't let him do "Lorelei" after Dennis left...it's a tad strange to me.
briellejacobs 3 years ago
I always wondered why Lawrence didn't normally sing this song anyway. I saw a post someplace else saying JY sang it because he co-wrote it with Dennis. Not sure if that is why. I thought maybe it was because it was easier to have Lawrence handle the higher harmonies and let JY do the lead, but Lawrence handles both here very well.
ManAndAHalf 2 years ago
It's because JY co-wrote it and he wanted to sing it. So he does.
ericboltz 1 year ago
I was there, I was there! Ashamed to say it was the first time I ever heard of Gowan. Thought I was going just to see Boston. Well, the tables were turned when I saw this guy. Yowza!
lkl8 3 years ago
He has that effect on people!
wild4queen 2 years ago
He did a really good job, bless jy hope susie is ok.
styxheaux 3 years ago
WOW! Thank you so much for sharing this. So hard to imagine it without JY but Gowan really rose to the occasion!
Mzhelenp 3 years ago
awesome to see gowan pickin up vocals in place of jy
cjets5 3 years ago