Uploaded by hisroyalness2 on Mar 16, 2011
JUNE 9, 2000 St Louis Great guitar solo work by James Young, Tommy Shaw (lead vocal & writer)- and drummer Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan, keyboards & vocal.
"Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" is the first single that Styx released from the Pieces of Eight album. The single was released in two 7" vinyl formats, one with the b-side "Superstars", a track from The Grand Illusion, and a second single with the instrumental album track "Aku-Aku" as the b-side. Some printings of the single were also issued in a translucent blue vinyl, these blue vinyl releases are now highly sought after collectors items.As read in a Circus magazine (Or the like) of the time; the song was composed by Tommy Shaw after hearing the sound of his motor boat engine when it failed to start; making the riff of the song. He said it sounded like a good riff to a song.
It was featured on the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati on the episodes "Fish Story" and "Johnny Comes Back". A re-recorded version has been released as downloadable content for the Rock Band video game.
Released 1978
Format 7"
Genre Hard rock
Label A&M
Writer Tommy Shaw
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])
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What convenience store would James Young be working at right now if not for Dennis DeYoung?
kingofallwhites 2 days ago
Shaw does the solo in this song.
rickyon 1 month ago
I LOVE Styx!
help4success 2 months ago