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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Styx's Dennis DeYoung was upset when Damn Yankees made fun of which song onstage?

    • A.

      Babe

    • B.

      The Best Of Times

    • C.

      The Grand Illusion

    • D.

      Lady

    Correct Answer
    A. Babe
  • 2. 

    What does the band Styx call its group of fans?

    • A.

      The Styx Armada

    • B.

      Groupe Styx Loyale

    • C.

      The Styx Army

    • D.

      Styx Fans

    Correct Answer
    A. The Styx Armada
  • 3. 

    In 2001, which Styx band member publicly came out, stating he is gay and has AIDS?

    • A.

      James Young

    • B.

      John Panozzo

    • C.

      Dennis DeYoung

    • D.

      Chuck Panozzo

    Correct Answer
    D. Chuck Panozzo
  • 4. 

    James Young of Styx plays which instrument in addition to the guitar?

    • A.

      Drums

    • B.

      Trumpet

    • C.

      Keyboards

    • D.

      Accordian

    Correct Answer
    C. Keyboards
  • 5. 

    Todd Sucherman, drummer for Styx, now has his own signature line of what?

    • A.

      Salad Dressing

    • B.

      Recordable CDs

    • C.

      Drumsticks

    • D.

      Ford SUV

    Correct Answer
    C. Drumsticks
  • 6. 

    What was the bonus non-live track on the live 1984 STYX Album, "Caught In The Act"?

    • A.

      It Takes Love

    • B.

      Too Much Time On My Hands

    • C.

      Music Time

    • D.

      Mr. Roboto

    Correct Answer
    C. Music Time
  • 7. 

    Which car company used the Styx song "Mr. Roboto" in one of its 1999 television ads?

    • A.

      Mazda

    • B.

      Chevy

    • C.

      Toyota

    • D.

      Volkswagen

    Correct Answer
    D. Volkswagen
  • 8. 

    Which band was Ricky Phillips a bassist for prior to joining Styx in the nineties?

    • A.

      Van Halen

    • B.

      Average White Band

    • C.

      The Babys

    • D.

      Electric Light Orchestra

    Correct Answer
    C. The Babys
  • 9. 

    Which band was Styx opening for when they got their first standing ovation?

    • A.

      Journey

    • B.

      Jethro Tull

    • C.

      Bad Company

    • D.

      Rush

    Correct Answer
    C. Bad Company
  • 10. 

    What band inspired Tommy Shaw to write the song "Man in the Wilderness" for Styx?

    • A.

      The Eagles

    • B.

      Lynard Skynard

    • C.

      Kansas

    • D.

      Molly Hatchett

    Correct Answer
    C. Kansas
  • 11. 

    What is the title of the hidden track on the Styx album "Equinox"?

    • A.

      Evil Eyes

    • B.

      Plexiglass Toilet

    • C.

      Having A Ball

    • D.

      A Man Like Me

    Correct Answer
    B. Plexiglass Toilet
  • 12. 

    What was the name of Chuck and John Panozzo's band in grade school, long before Styx?

    • A.

      Trade Winds

    • B.

      Chicago Bad Boys

    • C.

      Helter Skelter

    • D.

      South Side

    Correct Answer
    A. Trade Winds
  • 13. 

    What unlikely job did some members of Styx do before they were famous?

    • A.

      Tow Truck Drivers

    • B.

      Construction Workers

    • C.

      Teachers

    • D.

      Fast Food Workers

    Correct Answer
    C. Teachers
  • 14. 

    What did Styx's original abbreviated name, TW4, stand for?

    • A.

      There Were Four

    • B.

      Trade Winds Four

    • C.

      Ted Williams Four

    • D.

      Tiger White Four

    Correct Answer
    A. There Were Four
  • 15. 

    What was the name of Styx's first record label?

    • A.

      A&M

    • B.

      Casablanca

    • C.

      Wooden Nickel

    • D.

      Polydor

    Correct Answer
    C. Wooden Nickel
  • 16. 

    What was the name of the band Tommy Shaw was in before Styx?

    • A.

      MS Funk

    • B.

      Soul Baby Soul

    • C.

      Alabama Funk

    • D.

      The Funky Group

    Correct Answer
    A. MS Funk
  • 17. 

    Where did Tommy Shaw audition to be a member of Styx?

    • A.

      Dennis DeYoung's House

    • B.

      His House Via Phone

    • C.

      The Styx Tour Bus

    • D.

      Chuck Panozzo's Garage

    Correct Answer
    A. Dennis DeYoung's House
  • 18. 

    What was Styx's form of transportation for touring during its first few years?

    • A.

      Ferries

    • B.

      A Tour Bus

    • C.

      Rental Trucks

    • D.

      Rented Station Wagons

    Correct Answer
    D. Rented Station Wagons
  • 19. 

    Styx drummer Todd Sucherman played drums on a song with which soulful singer?

    • A.

      Chris Isaak

    • B.

      Michael Bolton

    • C.

      Ray Charles

    • D.

      Stevie Wonder

    Correct Answer
    B. Michael Bolton
  • 20. 

    Which Styx band member contributed artistically to "The Grand Illusion" album cover?

    • A.

      Dennis DeYoung

    • B.

      John Curulewski

    • C.

      John Panozzo

    • D.

      Chuck Panozzo

    Correct Answer
    D. Chuck Panozzo
  • 21. 

    Where was the Styx album "Cornerstone" recorded?

    • A.

      Live In San Francisco

    • B.

      Paradise Studios

    • C.

      The Panozzo's House

    • D.

      Pumpkin Studios

    Correct Answer
    D. Pumpkin Studios
  • 22. 

    What was the first Styx song to reach the #1 position on the Top 10 chart?

    • A.

      Babe

    • B.

      Renegade

    • C.

      Lady

    • D.

      Come Sail Away

    Correct Answer
    A. Babe
  • 23. 

    Which award did the band Styx receive in 1980?

    • A.

      People's Choice

    • B.

      Grammy Award

    • C.

      Emmy Award

    • D.

      MTV Choice Award

    Correct Answer
    A. People's Choice
  • 24. 

    Where was the Paradise Theatre that was the namesake of Styx's 1981 hit album?

    • A.

      South Side Chicago

    • B.

      West Side Chicago

    • C.

      North Side Chicago

    • D.

      East Side Chicago

    Correct Answer
    B. West Side Chicago
  • 25. 

    What song on the Styx album "Paradise Theatre" was recorded right before production?

    • A.

      Snowblind

    • B.

      Too Much Time On My Hands

    • C.

      Don't Let It End

    • D.

      The Best Of Times

    Correct Answer
    B. Too Much Time On My Hands
  • 26. 

    Which song on the Styx album "Kilroy Was Here" topped at #3 on the Billboard charts?

    • A.

      Don't Let It End

    • B.

      Mr. Roboto

    • C.

      Too Much Time On My Hands

    • D.

      Desert Moon

    Correct Answer
    B. Mr. Roboto
  • 27. 

    Tommy Shaw of Styx recorded the main theme to which movie during his solo career?

    • A.

      Remo Williams: The Aventure Begins

    • B.

      Batman II

    • C.

      Friday The 13th Part II

    • D.

      Adventures In Babysitting

    Correct Answer
    A. Remo Williams: The Aventure Begins
  • 28. 

    Who was one of the founders of Styx's record label, A&M?

    • A.

      Herbie Hancock

    • B.

      Jerry Lee Lewis

    • C.

      Elvis Presley

    • D.

      Herb Alpert

    Correct Answer
    D. Herb Alpert
  • 29. 

    What did Todd Sucherman do for a living before joining Styx?

    • A.

      He Sold Used Cars

    • B.

      He Was A Drummer On Radio Ads

    • C.

      He Was A Waiter

    • D.

      He Was A Gym Teacher

    Correct Answer
    B. He Was A Drummer On Radio Ads
  • 30. 

    Where was Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung when he heard of drummer John Panozzo's death?

    • A.

      Outside Rosie O'Donnell's Studio

    • B.

      Wife His Wife At Dinner

    • C.

      At Chuck Panozzo's House

    • D.

      On A Solo Tour

    Correct Answer
    A. Outside Rosie O'Donnell's Studio
  • 31. 

    The Styx album "Return to Paradise" earned which record label its first gold record?

    • A.

      CMC International

    • B.

      Virgin

    • C.

      A&M

    • D.

      Polydor

    Correct Answer
    A. CMC International
  • 32. 

    Styx band members old and new gathered to perform for which charity?

    • A.

      The 9-11 Fund

    • B.

      St. Jude Children's Hospital

    • C.

      Children's Miracle Network

    • D.

      The Red Cross

    Correct Answer
    C. Children's Miracle Network
  • 33. 

    What was the name of Lawrence Gowan's band, formed in 1976, before he joined Styx?

    • A.

      Rhinegold

    • B.

      The Storytellers

    • C.

      Jazzy

    • D.

      Rhinestone Rockers

    Correct Answer
    A. Rhinegold
  • 34. 

    Which album did Styx release in 2005 that featured covers of other bands' songs?

    • A.

      The Wooden Nickel Recordings

    • B.

      Come Sail Away

    • C.

      Cyclorama

    • D.

      Big Bang Theory

    Correct Answer
    D. Big Bang Theory
  • 35. 

    Styx bassist Ricky Phillips has also created jazz themes for which network?

    • A.

      ABC

    • B.

      NBC

    • C.

      Fox

    • D.

      CNN

    Correct Answer
    D. CNN
  • 36. 

    What was the name of Styx bassist Ricky Phillips' band when he was 12?

    • A.

      Warmongers

    • B.

      War Patrol

    • C.

      Warlox

    • D.

      Night Vision

    Correct Answer
    C. Warlox
  • 37. 

    Which instrument did Styx guitarist James Young's parents encourage him to play?

    • A.

      Trumpet

    • B.

      Tuba

    • C.

      Saxophone

    • D.

      Clarinet

    Correct Answer
    D. Clarinet
  • 38. 

    What was the name of James Young's first band before he joined Styx?

    • A.

      The Palm Trees

    • B.

      The Bay Area Bombs

    • C.

      The Catalinas

    • D.

      The Vineyards

    Correct Answer
    C. The Catalinas
  • 39. 

    Which Styx member produced Fergie Frederiksen's solo album, "Equilibrium"?

    • A.

      Lawrence Gowan

    • B.

      James Young

    • C.

      Todd Sucherman

    • D.

      Ricky Phillips

    Correct Answer
    D. Ricky Phillips
  • 40. 

    When James Young of Styx did solo tours, what was the name of his accompanying band?

    • A.

      The Generic Band

    • B.

      The James Young Group

    • C.

      Styx No More

    • D.

      The Young Guns

    Correct Answer
    B. The James Young Group

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