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• American pop and classic rock band Styx found success starting in the 1970s and hit their commercial peak with the 1981 No. 1 album Paradise Theater, which spawned classic rockers like "Too Much Time On My Hands" and "The Best of Times."

• Fast Facts

  1. DiscographyWikipedia: Styx Discography
  2. Originally formed in Chicago in 1961 under the name "Tradewinds"
  3. Tommy Shaw joined Styx with the release of their album Crystal Ball in 1976

• More Than a Pop Band

  Most people think of monster hit radio singles when they think of Styx—"Babe" hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1979, and "Lady," "Come Sail Away," "Mr. Roboto" and "Don't Let It End" along with others all hit the top ten as well.

  But Styx were more ambitious than many critics gave them credit for, utilizing a unique combination of progressive rock theatrics and arena rock bombast in concert while delivering successful "concept albums" such as The Grand Illusion and Kilroy Was Here.

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