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Inside This Week Volume 23, Number 39 Dormant Dennis4 5 DeYoung Sol 7Fest Old Dominion9 Classic6 Deep Purple Columns & Reviews Calendars Feature: Buckethead ⁄ 8 Spins ⁄ 20-21 On the Road ⁄ 10-12 Secret recipe under bucket of brilliant Lovewar, Tamaryn, George Strait, multi-instrumentalist Altitudes + Attitudes Road Trips ⁄ 11 Road Notes ⁄ 10 Backtracks ⁄ 20 Live Music & Comedy ⁄ 15-19 Get in line for Last in Line at the Diesel, Watts in a Tank (1981) Stage & Dance ⁄ 24 Honeywell LONGE Reel Views ⁄ 22 Things To Do ⁄ 26 Out and About ⁄ 14 Missing Link: Good-natured Laika film a The Clyde welcomes Etheridge for crowd-pleaser Art & Exhibits ⁄ 27 OPTICAL June show Curtain Call ⁄ 23 Picks ⁄ 16 and 18 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Purdue The Sound of Music, Bach Collegium, Fort Wayne Department of Theatre Migrations Butterfly Exhibit, Who’s Bad Curtain Call ⁄ 24 News and Venues ⁄ 19 Ben Butler, First Presbyterian Theater Time to tune up your bicycles for the annual Trek the Trails Director’s Notes ⁄ 25 The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, all for One productions APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 3 How to reach us Whatzup LLC DeYoung 5501 U.S. Highway 30 West Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Phone: (260) 407-3198 Fax: (260) 469-1027 [email protected] whatzup.com ‘Styx’ to facebook.com/whatzupftwayne instagram.com/whatzupftwayne twitter.com/whatzupftwayne Publisher what he Gerson Rosenbloom Editor Jon Swerens loves best Calendar and Distribution Director Mikila Cook Web and App Developer Former lead singer revels Brandon Jordan in theatrical leanings Contributing writers BY MICHELE DEVINNEY Nick Braun, Benjamin Dehr, WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER Michele DeVinney, Dennis Donahue, Courtesy Photo Evan Gillespie, Heather Herron, In recent years, many of the top bands of the I’ve already seen the current spin cycle,” he said Jason Hoffman, J. Hubner, Chris Hupe, DENNIS DEYOUNG Brent Leuhold, Greg W. Locke, Chloe 1980s have had to forge a path without the recog- on Facebook last June. “It’s just two guys finally Miller, Steve Penhollow, Jennifer Poiry, nizable voices that helped launch them to the top. 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 admitting the obvious. People like it. Can’t G. Ryan Smith, Kevin Smith, Journey’s Steve Perry has all but disappeared Ford Theater at Honeywell Center imagine how many times the boys were asked Rachel Stephens from the limelight (save an appearance at the 275 W. Market St., Wabash the question, ‘Hey, how come you ain’t playing band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction) $35-$75 · (260) 563-1102 ‘Roboto’?’ [Glen] Burtnik wanted to play it, Todd Distribution while Kansas’s Steve Walsh and Foreigner’s Lou [Sucherman] and [Lawrence] Gowan wanted to Whatzup is distributed once per week Gramm have both retired from singing, Gramm full Styx reunion not taking place until the 1990s. play it, and millions of others wanted to hear it. at more than 650 locations in nine doing so after a brief reunion from the band he But differences still existed, and when DeYoung But no, this song ruined the band. And so now, counties — Allen, Whitley, Noble, Wells, Adams, Huntington, Kosciusko, Dekalb, left many years earlier. began battling a viral infection in the late ’90s, the 35 years later nearly to the day, June 2nd 1983, and Steuben. Whatzup is distributed But Styx, which continues to tour decades after band decided to replace him at vocals rather than Tommy quit the band on stage in D.C. because of on Wednesdays and Thursdays by the departure of their lead singer, must contend delaying their tour. Kilroy and ‘Mr. Roboto’ and now it’s resurrected. Whatzup LLC. with the competition that comes from Dennis Hallelujah.” DeYoung who continues to sing those same famil- STYX AND STONES Back issues iar songs long after he was essentially booted To fully grasp how vitriolic that break-up was, ATTRACTING NEW FANS Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ from the band he made famous. it’s worth noting that tension is still present more While all of that has provided some salacious per additional copy. Send payment with than 20 years later, as evidenced in this interview entertainment over the years, and DeYoung con- date and quantity of issues desired, CHICAGO ROOTS with DeYoung in 2018. tinues to get in some good licks along the way, and your name and mailing address, to Although the origins of Styx began in the very “When did all of this start? It wasn’t in ’83,” he has also established himself as a successful Whatzup LLC at the above address. early 1960s, when the members were still kids, he said to I’m Music Magazine. “We came back and popular solo act, no longer needing to work Calendar listings it was in 1972, upon the release of their debut in ’91 without Tommy [Shaw] and had a gold within the complicated democracy he felt as a Must be received by noon Monday the album, that Styx began to cultivate a following. record. Then, we did the right thing finally and in member of Styx. week of publication for inclusion in that One of several bands to emerge from Chicago ’96/’97 we came back and had what I think would His is free to enjoy his theatrical leanings and week’s issue and, space permitting, and nearby areas in Illinois during that time — be considered triumphant return tours. Not a revel in everything from his compelling ballads will run until the week of the event. REO Speedwagon, Chicago, Cheap Trick, and word was spoken about who wrote what, not a to “Mr. Roboto” without conflict. And, as he told Calendar information is published Earth, Wind, and Fire among them — Styx devel- word was spoken about any of it. It started when Ultimate Classic Rock in 2014, he keeps bringing as far in advance as space permits oped a big sound that beautifully accompanied I was replaced and the initial story that was told in new audiences to see his show. and should be submitted as early as DeYoung’s distinctive vocals. They were both a was not true that I had passed the torch and was “You know, there’s maybe people in their 30s possible. Whatzup makes every effort to authenticate claims and accurate times presence on Top 40 radio, with hits like “Lady,” retiring. I didn’t say that; they said that and then that have come to this show for some unknown and event locations. We encourage “Come Sail Away,” and “Babe,” and album-ori- the Behind the Music thing. I go back to Behind the reason or even in their 20s — God forbid, why readers to verify information prior to ented radio with The Grand Illusion and Pieces of Music and watch it once every two or three years they would do that? but they do — and they didn’t attending events or purchasing tickets. Eight. and I don’t know what I said in there outside of I get a chance to see me ever,” DeYoung said. “If you But as the ’70s waned and the ’80s took the did say that I was the President of a Democracy. I figure that the last time that I was playing with Advertising band in a slightly different direction, thanks in no didn’t say I was the king”. Styx, what is that, 17 years ago? So if you’re 27, Space reservations and ads requiring small part to DeYoung’s theatrical sensibilities, The ongoing battle between DeYoung and there’s a good chance that you didn’t come. proofs due by no later than the Monday there was growing friction in the band. The tip- his former bandmates continues to burn pretty “Somebody just wrote about my stage persona 10 days prior to publication. Camera- ping point came in 1983 when the band released brightly and came to the surface again fairly now is ‘ersatz rock star,’ and I think it’s true. ready or digital ad copy required Kilroy Was Here, a concept album which included recently when Styx, albeit grudgingly, acquiesced Because I am what I am. I am 67 and I do not try to by noon Friday the week before publication. E-mail [email protected] the hit “Mr. Roboto” and led to a staged show to fan demand for “Mr. Roboto” to be added to look like I am 25. ... I do a million jokes throughout or call (260) 407-3198. decidedly outside the conventions of a typical their setlist. To say DeYoung enjoyed the situation the show about being the age I am.