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The grand illusion : love, lies, and my life with Styx
- Title
- The grand illusion : love, lies, and my life with Styx / Chuck Panozzo ; with Michele Skettino.
- Author
- Panozzo, Chuck.
- Publication
- New York : AMACOM, [2007], ©2007.
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- Skettino, Michele.
- Description
- viii, 225 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "In the mid-1960s, two teenage brothers from the South Side of Chicago formed their first band with neighborhood friend Dennis De Young. What would begin as just another high-school "boy band" would go on to become one of the mightiest groups in rock history. Even today, Styx continues to captivate fans everywhere. Their tours sell out all over the world, and their classic songs, "Come Sail Away," "Renegade," "Fooling Yourself" and "Lady" - still rock the airwaves of radio stations from California to New York City. With 54 million records sold, including four consecutive platinum albums, this iconic supergroup is a permanent part of the American consciousness." "As one of the group's founding members, bass player Chuck Panozzo was living the life of the ultimate rock star, and had access to more drugs, alcohol, and hot, eager women than any man has ever dreamed of. But Chuck had no interest in the ripe young groupies who were throwing themselves (and their panties) at him. And he was harboring a secret that he feared was about to derail his entire life." "The ultimate backstage pass to the world of Styx, The Grand Illusion follows Chuck's long struggle to reconcile his public life as a hedonistic rock star with his private life as a gay man. He gives a fascinating glimpse into the birth of this young band in Chicago, their growth into megastardom, his grueling double life on the road, the struggle to help his brother John battle addiction, the sad split with former singer Dennis De Young, and coming to terms with his HIV positive status. From their first single on Wooden Nickel Records to their eventual break-up and triumphant reunion, we journey with the band through all of their successes and tragedies."--BOOK JACKET.
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- ISBN
- 9780814409169
- 0814409164
- LCCN
- 2007001190
- OCLC
- OCM79002330
- 79002330
- SCSB-5339105
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries