Where is Tommy Shaw?
STYX toured across the US in the spring and summer of 1991 but their success was short-lived as they were dropped after A&M Records was purchased by PolyGram Records, ending an over-fifteen-year relationship. The popularity of Grunge was a major factor in PolyGram letting the band go.
A set of demos titled Son of Edge were completed and shown to other record labels. But with grunge now dominating the rock press, video channels, and airwaves, and with singles from pop/rock bands being phased out, there was little interest from major record companies and by fall 1991,
STYX takes a break to assess the future.
Solo albums were created with each band member while they were on hiatus from each other and STYX. The band reunited once again in 1995, with guitarist Tommy Shaw returning to the fold to
re-record "Lady" for STYX Greatest Hits.
Session drummer Todd Sucherman filled in for John Panozzo, who was unable to participate due to liver problems caused by years of excessive drinking.
A new perspective, Tommy Shaw returns
STYX Greatest Hits Xlll studio album, released on August 22, 1995.
Touring with Kansas - May to September
Some kids seem to know, really know, from an incredibly young age just what they want to be when they grow up. Something other than, say, a cowboy, or an astronaut, or a ballerina. In John Panozzo's case, it was drumming. He really wanted to learn how to drum, and in 1982 told Modern Drummer that he started at age 8, tutored by an uncle who helped shape his style and discipline that eventually resulted in STYX a legendary arena-rock band of the 1970s, '80s, 90's, and 20"s.....
His dreams came true!
Tommy Shaw wrote "Dear John" as a tribute to his brother John Panozzo.
JP reigns were past onto Todd Sucherman, carrying on the legacy.
Return to Paradise ll live album, released on May 6, 1997.
Brave New World Xlll studio album, released on June 29, 1999.
With Chuck Panozzo concentrating on his health problems, Glen Burtnik returned to Styx in 1999 to fill in for him on bass as Panozzo participated on a part-time basis, sitting in as his health permits.
On June 6, 1999, the group reunited briefly to perform for the Children's Miracle Network Telethon as DeYoung's final performance with the band.
Dennis DeYoung (keyboard player falls to illness), never returns, exit stage left.
Lawrence Gowan joins the ensemble, playing keyboards, vocalist, an essential key music player in the bossom of STYX melting pot of song.
A Criminal Mind
You see my hands are steady
You've seen my face before
Soon you can take your last look
And they'll close the door
I stand accused before you
I have no tears to cry
And you will never break me
'Till the day I die
A criminal mind
Is all I
All I've ever known
They tried to reform me
But I'm made of cold stone
My criminal mind
Is all I
All I've ever had
Ask one who's known me
If I'm really so bad...
I am
I've spent my life behind these steel bars
I've paid my debt in time
But being brought to justice
That was my only crime
I don't regret a single action
I'd do the same again
These prison walls secure me
And I'm numb to pain
A criminal mind
Is all I
All I've ever known
They tried to reform me
But I'm made of cold stone
My criminal mind
Is all I
All I've ever had
Ask one who's known me
If I'm really so bad
I am
Before you hand me over
Before you read my sentence
I'd like to say a few words
Here in my own defense
Some people struggle daily
They struggle with their conscience
Till the end
I have no guilt to haunt me
I feel no wrong intent
A criminal mind
Is all I
All I've ever known
Don's try to reform me
'Cause I'm made of cold stone
My criminal mind
Is all I've ever had
Ask one who's known me
If I'm really so bad
I am
I'm made of cold stone
Just like your prison walls
A criminal mind
I am
A criminal mind
Song by Lawrence Gowan