STYX "The Best Of Times" 82 live 96.flv

1996 Concert Paradise Tour. True musicians performing this timeless classic by Dennis DeYoung that will continue to be enjoyed a hundred years from now and beyond. A great show band that always ran a clean act, and proves a good example for musicians to this day.

"The Best of Times" is the first single release from Styx's 1981 triple-platinum album Paradise Theater. It reached #1 in Canada on the RPM national singles chart, their second #1 in that country, and #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The basic melody line for "The Best of Times" is used in two other places on the album: As a bold greeting to the listener in "A.D. 1928", and a softer, more subdued version for the farewell track, "A.D. 1958".

The song was featured in the 1999 movie Big Daddy, in which Adam Sandler's character is a Styx fan.
Current members * James "J.Y." Young -- Vocals, guitars, keyboards (1970--1984, 1989--1992, 1995--present) * Tommy Shaw -- Vocals, guitars, mandolin, autoharp, talkbox (1975--1983, 1995--present) * Todd Sucherman -- Drums, percussion (1995--present) * Lawrence Gowan -- Vocals, keyboards, guitar (1999--present) * Ricky Phillips -- Bass guitar, backing vocals (2003--present)

with * Chuck Panozzo -- Bass guitar, bass pedals (1970--1984, 1989--1992, 1995--1998, 1999--present [recurring live and occasionally in studio])

Former members * Dennis DeYoung -- Vocals, keyboards, accordion. (1970--1984, 1989--1992, 1995--1999) * John Curulewski-- guitars, vocals, autoharp, synthesizer (1970--1975) * John Panozzo-- drums, percussion (1970--1984, 1989--1992, 1995--1996) * Glen Burtnik -- guitars, vocals (1990--1992); bass guitar, vocals (1999--2003)
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_of_Times_%28song%29
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[bigchickenfu]

I always got the feeling I was listening to a Broadway show whenever De Young sang -- very theatrical. Dennis DeYoung was such a brilliant songwriter and one of the most underrated voices in rock history . A timeless song very apropos to the hard times the U.S.A. seems to have fallen into.

[Asia1Alpha]

I so wish the music these days was even half as good as this, the show as a whole must have been such a feel good experience. Bring back these guys that brought us such talent and timeless classics.

[Wolga0811]

"The Best Of Times" = the BEST OF MUSIC!!!! 

[Bechoi121998]

And that's what I call "Music".

[loominary]

Can I please please go back in time??

[andreestes99]

Totally brings me back to 1980 and the hostage crisis, gas lines, high unemployment, Jimmy Carter's 'Crisis of Confidence' speach, and 18% interest rates. Even more meaningful today with the current situation in the US and the world.

[iam2345aqw]

amazing 0 dislikes

[eugeneunson]

classic.. best of times!

[mindprison88]

Epic!

[simplygu]

4:58... A hot babe with a guy that looks like Meatloaf.

[casemanprice]

At nathanallenryan... Me too!!!! They r both great live