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Styx: Inside ‘The Grand Illusion’ and ‘Pieces of Eight'

Styx: Inside ‘The Grand Illusion’ and ‘Pieces of Eight'

Update: 2025-09-07
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Former Styx vocalist and songwriter Dennis DeYoung is with Matt to discuss the history of two key Styx albums, 1977's The Grand Illusion and 1978's Pieces of Eight. Dennis shares a lot of stories including his recollections of hearing songs like "Renegade" and "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" and his own compositions including "The Grand Illusion," "Pieces of Eight" and "I'm O.K." Dennis continues to make progress on his memoir and previews some of the stories fans can expect.
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Styx: Inside ‘The Grand Illusion’ and ‘Pieces of Eight'

Styx: Inside ‘The Grand Illusion’ and ‘Pieces of Eight'