As a founding member of STYX, DeYoung wrote and sang lead on seven of the band’s eight Top 10 hits. The legendary singer, songwriter, keyboardist, composer and record producer has a career spanning over 40 years.
During “Dennis DeYoung: The Music of STYX,” fans can expect to hear all of the hits and memories in one unforgettable evening. DeYoung and his band will perform a rock and roll Top 10 set of hits including “Lady,” “Babe,” “Come Sail Away,” and “Too Much Time on My Hands,” plus classic rock anthems “Grand Illusion,” “Renegade,” “Blue Collar Man,” Suite Madame Blue,” “Rockin’ The Paradise” and more.
In September 2002, WTTW Chicago PBS taped DeYoung performing with his rock band, a full symphony orchestra and The Chicago Children’s Choir for PBS’ Soundstage. This Soundstage pledge program is currently airing nationwide on PBS stations. DeYoung followed this PBS performance by recording his live symphony orchestra concert in April 2003 at the historic Chicago Theatre.
DeYoung and film composer Alan Silvestri rearranged and re-orchestrated “Grand Illusion” for symphony orchestra and rock band, which closes the IMAX film Siegfried and Roy: The Magic Box. His latest ventures include “Come Sail Away” featured in the Disney movie ATLANTIS, Ja Rule covering one of his never released STYX songs “Castle Walls,” Foxy Brown sampling “Light Up,” and a spoof of “Mr. Roboto” in AUSTIN POWERS – GOLDMEMBER.
In recent years, DeYoung’s songs have appeared in movies and television shows, including Sofia Coppola’s VIRGIN SUICIDES; Adam Sandler’s BIG DADDY and 8 CRAZY NIGHTS; DETROIT ROCK CITY, OLD SCHOOL, SOUTH PARK, ER and THE KING OF QUEENS. In 1999, Universal Hippo Records released a compilation of DeYoung’s solo albums in their Ultimate Collection series, featuring music from Desert Moon, Back to the World and Boomchild.
DeYoung and film composer Alan Silvestri rearranged and re-orchestrated “Grand Illusion” for symphony orchestra and rock band, which closes the IMAX film Siegfried and Roy: The Magic Box. His latest ventures include “Come Sail Away” featured in the Disney movie ATLANTIS, Ja Rule covering one of his never released STYX songs “Castle Walls,” Foxy Brown sampling “Light Up,” and a spoof of “Mr. Roboto” in AUSTIN POWERS – GOLDMEMBER.
In recent years, DeYoung’s songs have appeared in movies and television shows, including Sofia Coppola’s VIRGIN SUICIDES; Adam Sandler’s BIG DADDY and 8 CRAZY NIGHTS; DETROIT ROCK CITY, OLD SCHOOL, SOUTH PARK, ER and THE KING OF QUEENS. In 1999, Universal Hippo Records released a compilation of DeYoung’s solo albums in their Ultimate Collection series, featuring music from Desert Moon, Back to the World and Boomchild.
Recently, DeYoung wrote and recorded a song for his wife Suzanne’s book, A Love Foretold.
Dennis DeYoung’s voice is one of the most recognizable in the music world, today, and continues to inspire new generations of fans.
Dennis DeYoung will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Monday August 20, 2012.
Dennis DeYoung will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Monday August 20, 2012.
