The band originally formed in the Chicago, Illinois area in 1961 as “The Tradewinds”. The band played local bars while attending Chicago State University. This early line-up included brothers Chuck Panozzo and John Panozzo on guitar and drums, respectively; and Dennis DeYoung on vocals and keyboards. Changing their name briefly to “TW4″, Chuck switched to bass guitar and the band added guitarists/vocalists James “J.Y.” Young and John Curulewski.
In the early 70’s, the band members decided to choose a new name for the band and several suggestions were made and according to DeYoung, Styx was chosen because it was “the only one that none of us hated”.
They released their first album, Styx in 1972 and went nowhere. In 1973 they released Styx II, but didn’t get much of a play until one of the songs on that album, “Lady” broke through in 1975.
After that hit finally popped and went gold two years after its release, they released Equinox, which yeilded instant success with “Lorelei” and “Light Up”.
Suite Madame Blue
Time after time
I sit and I wait for your call
I know I’m a fool
But what can I say
Whatever the price I’ll pay
For you Madame BlueOnce long ago
A word from your lips and the world turned around
But somehow you’ve changed
You’re so far away
I long for the past and dream of the day
With you Madame BlueSweet Madame Blue
Gaze in your looking glass
You’re not a child anymore
Sweet Madame Blue
The future is all but past
Dressed in your jewels
You made your own rules
You conquered the world and more
… Heaven’s doorAmerica, America…
America, America…
America, America…
America, America…America, America…
America, America…Red, white and blue
Gaze in your looking glass
You’re not a child anymore
Red, white and blue
The future is all but past
So lift up your heart
And make a new start
And lead us away from here
Suite Madame Blue
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