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Wednesday, May 18, 2005 | ||
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By LINDSAY BIANCHI Tributes to the music that has influenced various bands and musicians have been some of the more interesting collections to hit the racks over the last few years. Collections like Duran Durans Thank You, Erasures Other Peoples Songs and Hall and Oates latest set Our Kind of Soul offer new interpretations of each groups most cherished tunes. Another recent entry into this catagory is from Chicagos very own Styx. Big Bang Theory, released May 10 puts a new spin on such all-time classics as The Whos I Can See For Miles, Procal Harums A Salty Dog, Lovin Spoonful Summer In The City, Jimi Hendrix Manic Depression, Jethro Tulls Locomotive Breath, Crosby Stills and Nashs Find The Cost Of Freedom, and The Beatles I Am The Walrus. Add to the aforementioned grabbag of great tunes Styx own hits The Best Of Times, Lady, Mr. Roboto, Dont Let It End, Come Sail Away, and their number one song Babe, and you have the ingredients for an evening of singalong magic. Appearing this weekend for two nights at the Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City, Styx unites original members Chuck Panozzo, James JY Young and Tommy Shaw with Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan and Ricky Phillips to continue on the musical voyage they began 33 years ago. Mapped out along their journey to now are 27 albums, many of which boast at least one chart-topper sourrounded by a variety of musical concepts that explore thoughts both deep and familiar. 1977s triple platinum The Grand Illusion and 1983s platinum Kilroy Was Here are two particular jewels that will surely be represented at the show. Thats right. Come sail away live and Dont Let It End. Styx takes the stage Friday and Saturday night, May 20 -21. Showtime, as always, is 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 each. Visit www.amphitheater.org for more information about this and other great upcoming shows at The Fred. | | |
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