caption current_members associated_acts years_active label article_title landscape past_members background genre image origin name
james young , tommy shaw , lawrence gowan chuck todd sucherman lawrence gowan ricky phillips panozzo james `` j.y. '' young tommy shaw reo speedwagon damn yankees -lrb- 1995 -- present 1961 -rrb- 1972 -- 1984 1989 -- 1992 wooden new door nickel a & m interscope sanctuary cmc international styx -lrb- band -rrb-
 yes dennis glen burtnik deyoung john panozzo john `` j.c. '' curulewski group_or_band progressive rock hard rock art rock pop rock styx.jpg chicago , illinois , united states styx
styx -lrb- band -rrb-

styx is an american rock band formed in 1970 from chicago that became famous for its albums released in the mid-1970s and early 1980s .
they are best known for melding the style of pop rock with the power of hard-rock guitar , strong ballads and elements of international musical theater .
styx is best known for the hit songs `` lady '' -lrb- # 6 , 1973 -rrb- , `` come sail away '' -lrb- # 8 , 1977 -rrb- , `` babe '' -lrb- # 1 , 1979 -rrb- , `` the best of times '' -lrb- # 3 , 1981 -rrb- , `` too much time on my hands '' -lrb- # 9 , 1981 -rrb- and `` mr. roboto '' -lrb- # 3 , 1983 -rrb- .
other hits include `` show me the way '' -lrb- # 3 , 1990 -rrb- , `` do n't let it end '' -lrb- # 6 , 1983 -rrb- , `` renegade '' -lrb- # 16 , 1979 -rrb- and `` boat on the river '' , a big hit in much of europe and japan .
the band has five consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the riaa as well as sixteen top 40 singles in the us .
