The best interview ever Pete. I love Styx and I love Dennis. I love both sides. You can feel his honesty and love for Styx through the tv. God bless you Dennis. And Pete, your the man! 👍

I have listened to dozens of interviews with Dennis De Young over the years and he always comes across as a genuinely thoughtful and forgiving person. Also Dennis never fails to make me laugh. I love the guy! I really enjoyed it! 😁🎸👍

@Meatball2022

Жыл бұрын

Well. He has no problem attacking Larry Gowan. He doesn’t sound forgiving to me at all. It’s a shame.

@jamesmoritz3584

Жыл бұрын

@@Meatball2022 Tommy and JY did far more to Dennis then Dennis did to Lawrence.

@Meatball2022

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesmoritz3584 I can’t blame them either. He had to cancel a tour because he had a disease that a pair of sunglasses could cure. He’s the Chuck McGill of music.

@jamesmoritz3584

Жыл бұрын

@@Meatball2022 it wasn't that simple. He had chronic fatigue syndrome. They were just looking for an excuse to keep him out of the band. When Tommy was having financial problems, Dennis put the band together back in 96. Tommy left the band back in the 80's and Dennis wouldn't replace but JY got on his case so they hired Glenn. Dennis was very sick and asked them to wait for a while. They could have brought him back when he felt better but Tommy wanted control of the band Also, when Tommy was with the Damm Yankees, he make jokes about Babe. Dennis said to Tommy,"if you are trying to hurt me you have succeeded." So it is more than wearing a pair of glasses.

@jamesmoritz3584

Жыл бұрын

@@Meatball2022 Watch the both videos with an objective point of view, not a subjective one

Congratulations sir you just got the definitive Dennis DeYoung interview. Holy cow! Styx fans will be coming back to this one for a long time to come.

This was one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen! I looked up and watched everything that Dennis mentioned on KZread PLUS some .. I also got both of Dennis’ latest releases as soon as the interview was over… I saw Dennis in Erie a few years back and he is the quintessential live performer! Thank’s Pete for giving us such great content. Cheers

Absolutely amazing interview. I feel like we’re getting a real slice of Dennis here, like we sided up next to him at a bar to listen. Dennis’ voice is still in fine form, folks. Go see him when he hits the road again. Long live Styx, the soundtrack to my childhood (Chicago born & bred). Criminal that they’re not in the RnR HOF.

Dennis and Pete I can’t put into words properly how much I enjoyed this discussion between you two and listening to Dennis. This was awesome. Was already a big Dennis DeYoung fan this only strengthens this. Thanks Pete for making this happen and thanks to Dennis for just being him. This was pure awesomeness

"It's my way or the highway"...a statement that has been attributed to Dennis thanks to VH-1s "Behind The Music", when in actuality it was Tommy and JY saying that to Dennis during the "Brave New World" recording & prospective upcoming tour while Dennis was suffering horribly from an illness. Yet, Dennis still loves those guys after all that has happened. A true class act. Wish I could say the same for TS and JY and the rift that has subsequently happened within the fanbase after they didn't return the loyalty Dennis showed to Tommy so Tommy could do his solo albums despite JYs protestations. They didn't even pay Dennis for a year and a half while touring as "Styx". No good deed goes unpunished it seems. As a Styx fan, I bet that home video where the guys reunite after many years to record Lady '95 is heart-wrenching to watch. This was an incredible interview, the best one of Dennis that I've seen so far. Thank you Pete and Dennis.

@bmardon2112

3 жыл бұрын

DENNIS IS THE MAN

I just love this guy he was and still is the voice of Styx for me i was 17 when i bought Equinox.And there is a lot of bitterness in his voice because what they have done to him.And kudos to Pete whatta great not an interview but more of a confession and you were an amazing listener which not everyone can be .

Far and above the best music guest that you've had Mr. Pardo.

This is probably the best Dennis interview out there. Hat’s off Pete. Great job.

It's great how gregariously Dennis talks to someone he hardly knows

To paraphrase Nigel Tufnel: How much more awesome could this interview be? None more awesome. Thanks, Pete. And thanks, Dennis, for all the music.

@tylermorrison7051

2 жыл бұрын

You sound just like me. I use Spinal Tap quotes all the time.

I love Dennis, and I love his pivotal contributions to Styx, as a founding member and songwriter. I love those classic albums with him. I'm happy that he has continued as a solo artist and is releasing good new music. I'm also happy that Styx are still touring and releasing quality new albums. I do miss Dennis in the band-- but I also like Lawrence Gowan. Life goes on, and I'm just enjoying the music! Tommy and James have made it clear that they are happy with Styx as it is, and even though I wish that they could mend fences with Dennis, I'm just a fan, and I never had to go through any of the things, professionally and personally, that all of them went through with each other! Who am I to try to tell them what to do, as a fan of all of them? That's my perspective. I love the music of all of these guys, and I'll keep buying the albums and going to see Dennis *and* today's Styx, live, as long as they are still making music and touring. I don't expect to ever see Dennis, Tommy, and James on the same stage again, except for at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, if Styx is ever inducted, as should have happened many, many years ago.

@James-ko3gw

Жыл бұрын

Tommy has said that he doesn't want to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because he doesn't want to be near Dennis. What a guy!

@Meatball2022

Жыл бұрын

@@James-ko3gw yea. It’s a shame Dennis is such a prick that nobody can be near him for any amount of time

@pepperdog2039

7 ай бұрын

@@Meatball2022 the panozzo's and deyoung were together for over 30 years you idiot. deyoung and young were together for 27

@Meatball2022

7 ай бұрын

@@pepperdog2039 is it that difficult for you to read a simple wiki page and see that Gowan has now been in the band longer than deyoung? But I’m the idiot? Shut up, stupid. Know your role

Pete you knocked it out of the park with this one. DDY is one of my musical heroes having been a fan of Styx since 79. This video could have been 4 hours long, I would love to hear him talking about the bands they toured with in the 70s, more about John and Chuck and the struggles they both had and if their back catalog will ever get remastered with bonus material. BTW I love the Wooden Nickel stuff especially Man of Miracles LP!

Wow “Huge Interview “ Pete! Dennis DeYoung “In the very top of greatest singers of all time”! Genius songwriter and all heart! This maybe the best Dennis “Interview Ever”. Thank you for having this special and thank you for letting Dennis talk without any interruptions. So many great stories, statements, truth and history that he provided. Man o man, this interview is to be cherished forever! Thank you Dennis DeYoung for all the miracles in music you provided…..I say this because your music motivated people to do things in their lives they thought they never could do. You created so many memories for all of us! Not just are family, but are pets through the years as well! A++++ Stellar and Banner rating! I could hear Dennis tell stories for days!

After the last two albums and this two part interview I'm back to loving Dennis again. I still don't love a lot of his solo music but he seems like a great guy and I feel for him losing his band. I hope they get back together at least one more time and get to be friends again. Life is too short. Also, Dammit Dennis! The Wooden Nickel albums are awesome. They may not sound perfect but they're gonna make you feel it!!!

Best interview by Pete Ive seen. It was so interesting and funny. I lost it when he cracked on Petes 1975 hairstyle lol

I’m not sure of his ‘Am I right or am I right’ attitude but he is certainly very talented and fascinating to listen to. I couldn’t stop watching this interview. One of the best I’ve seen.

Great, great interview! Dennis is fascinating, funny, thoughtful. I never knew that about him until now & I've been a fan since the mid seventies. I've got a new appreciation for Dennis.

Thanks Pete. I’m not even a Styx fan but I couldn’t turn this off.

Thank you Pete, & D.D.Y !!!!

Pete Pardo and Sea of Tranquility deliver yet again. I'm not a big fan of Styx music but this was one (two parts) highly informative, entertaining and at times moving interview.

What a great interview! Thanks so much Pete for having him on and thanks to Dennis for giving us all the truth of the matter. As funny as the first part was this was a more of a serious look into the relationships of the band, good and bad. Just tremendous!

Even though you have had wonderful guests in the past Pete I think this interview is one you will treasure for a long time. Dennis was great, you handled tough topics with sensitive questions and it was as Dennis said himself ‘a hoot.’

The Best of Times is my fave Styx track. It’s the first one I remember hearing as a kid and I’ve loved it ever since. Awesome interview, Pete!

Thanks Pete for this great moment with Dennis deyoung. Funny and respectfull person. Hé said all i was thinkin about a lot of subject... I like both the band Styx now and the solo stuff of Dennis. Even if i like less a band with the new singer i can appreciate it like Van Halen with Hagar and Arnel with journey and so on...

Another stellar interview Pete, I wish you well!

This is by far your best interview

Loved both interviews! Glad you were able to spend so long with Dennis - great stories and insights.

Hi Pete. This was a fantastic interview. Extremely entertaining. Both Parts.

Best interview you've ever done. Excellent stuff, Dennis is great.

What a great interview Pete!

Great interviews! Thanks for the memories Dennis!

Again, a wonderful interview. I love how you can ask questions then simply let the artist answer without being interrupted. Had to like, sub and ring the bell. Thank you for this! 🙏

Excellent! Loved both segments!

INCREDIBLE interview.

great 2 part Interview/Conversation .. Thanks !!👍🏼

Absolute incredible interview. One of my two favs. Arjen was so nice to watch, and Dennis. TY SoT.

Very interesting and really good interview Pete....just love listening to Dennis De Young

This is the most open and candid interview I've seen with Dennis. Wow! Lots to unpack here.

hey pete that was absolutely fantastic he really can speak his mind you nailed it as an interviewer a+++

Dennis De Young interviews his special guest, Pete Pardo. lol :D

Fantastic Interview! Great job, Pete! Thank You!

Great interview Pete! Dennis is a good soul. Honest and hilarious! Greatly enjoyed.

This was a great interview, Pete !! Dennis came with a lot of history I wasn’t aware about . You are an excellent interviewer .. you let the guests speak . It flowed more like a conversation. I watched both parts and not for one second I was bored .. I would’ve gone another hour . Dennis seems like a nice guy .. as a matter of fact , the conversation came across like you were friends just talking about stuff .

One of your best Pete, very entertaining couple of hours. Suite Madame Blue is probably my favourite song by them

This is so laid back and natural, great video, thnx!

What a great Interview. Strated with the first Part at 3 in the Morning and just wanted to peak in a bit but that Guy had so much interesting to say and also a great dry Humor... had to watch it in a Row, until the Sun rises. Excellent Interview. I wasn´t a huge Styx Fan to be honest but now i´m kinda curious to listen more into them. Say it again... excellent Interview!

Great interview. Love Dennis's no bullshit straight talk with added humor. Would love you to have other interviews with discussion about new album being released.

This is the greatest interview I've ever seen thank you Pete for doing this Dennis is genuine and downright funny and most importantly a great song writer

Dennis is winning me over with every new and honest interview he does.

Another great interview, very entertaining!

fabulous interview he is and will always be one of the legendary members of one of the greatest rock bands in history

Wow what a fantastic interview!!!!!!

Pat yourself on the back Pete this was the GREATEST interview I have ever heard. GREAT GREAT job Pete and thank you Dennis for being you and bringing us sooo much great music with sooo many memories attached to your music.

Now THAT was a great interview !

I was a little intimidated by the runtime on these, but I couldn't stop watching. Of all the great stuff on your channel, Pete, this may be the crown jewel (so far).

Best interview ( or soliloquy ) I`ve ever seen on the youtubes. Very honest and true. I never thought Styx was much of a prog band. Great to hear that Dennis feels the same. Wonderful songs and musicianship.

For a music geek that likes to hear the ins and outs of bands and the industry, this was an amazing interview. Great job Pete, another home run interview!

Thank you Pete for this interview! Like Lukather, I love that Deyoung pulls no punches and tells it like it is. I was mesmerized for all of the 2 1/2 hours and could have listened to another two and a half. I saw him on a solo tour about 5 years ago and love to see him again. What an interesting man and great personality

Very informative and very entertaining! Both Volume 1 &2 !

What an Interview, such a quality of questions and conversations from you Pete! Loooooveeeee your channel! What a character Dennis, so much bad blood and press and he completelly changed my perception of Styx break up.Thank you for Marillion, Saga, going for your interview with Todd Sucherman and April Wine next! Be well !!!!

Priceless interview!! Dennis rules...

Such a great conversation with Dennis. He is amazing. Pete has given us such a good listen. I learned a lot I never knew about my favorite rock band growing up. Styx will always be my favorite. Nice to know the history. I think the new records Dennis has done are brilliant and I cant wait to play them over and over like my styx albums. This second volume is sounding just like Styx. That melodic rock sound! Nothing else like it, so good. Thanks again for posting. I am a fan of your channel.

Man ow man, this guy is so amazing! What a REAL person! Styx rules! I love ALL the songs that Mr DeYoung ever performed, played, wrote! Great interview! So honest feeling! You are the Best Dennis!

Absolutely amazing interview. Dennis really got candid and opened up about many aspects of the Styx legacy. I love both volumes of 26th East but my favorite DeYoung solo album is 100 Years From Now. I wish that one would get released on vinyl. I’m also a big fan of both The Mission and Crash of the Crown by the current incarnation of Styx. It was great to hear all of his stories about the wooden nickel albums, and the A&M catalogue. I really enjoyed the long form interview and Dennis is so wonderfully obnoxious, and always makes me laugh. He’s freaking hilarious.

Thank you, “ Pete” for the interesting interview with Dennis De Young, Part 1&2 !! Dennis is serious and has a sense of humor. His personality is balanced. *My favorite Styx song is, ‘Come sail Away’. I”ll check out his new release’ 26 East, Vol. 1&2. Thank you guys for this interview. *Life is better with music. 🎤🎸🎵🥁 All the damn time!!

I am a long time viewer, but I really wanted to thank you for this interview, Dennis is a fascinating, hilarious, passionate guy, and I can't say I have ever really given many Styx albums a chance (I was born the year of their biggest record 'Illusion') but I certainly will give them a bigger listen, not just to the sounds, but to the meaning behind them. Cheers, and rock on.

What a genuine awesome man. Listened to 2.5 hrs, can do another 2.5. I hope to see you perform next year Dennis!

AWESOME Pete, and thank you Dennis De Young!!!! brings back So many great memories. being in Indiana all of my life Styx for all of these decades have always been regional monster of rock. lost count of how many times i've seen Styx from way back in the day to more current shed shows but the line without Dennis is just ok, the magic for me will always be with Dennis being the integral part he has always been to the formula. Styx without Dennis is worse than pizza without cheese! \m/ \m/

I'm a casual Styx/Dennis DeYoung fan, but am a big supporter of Pete's channel. This was a fabulous interview and Dennis was an absolute hoot.

Absolutely love every song Dennis DeYoung does!

What a killer interview!

Pete, this is the most amazing piece of footage! It changed my feelings about Dennis. I met him in a home supply store in 2002...he was sweet and humble...but i have accepted Tommy and JY's bull crap...3 hours of interview have convinced me of Dennis' case. Thank you for just letting him go. I love Sea of Tranquillity and you completely rock!

Really enjoying both vol 1 and vol 2!

Wow. Just… Wow. What a guy! Wonderful interview!

Dennis, in my opinion you are the heart of the band. But Tommy definitely added exactly what the band needed and I believe that he helped enhance the entire band. Tommy helped to complete Styx. I love you all. And I pray that one day you will reunite for good. ❤️ I love you.

Yes, yes - a million times YES!!! The arrangement is king. The substance is independent of that. "We're just guys making shit up" - quote of the year.

That was fantastic.

PETE, YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON THIS AWESOME JOB ! THE WOODEN NICKEL STUFF IS UNREAL!!

Great interview

I have always loved Dennis solo work and Styx. Desert Moon was epic for me. I went through it.

Great interview! I do appreciate Dennis 'hashing out' some of the stuff around the breakup... there *are* a few finer points which I'd love to have discussed. I don't think it makes Dennis wrong, but are things he should be given the chance to comment/respond to.

Styx was one of favorite bands when I started to listen to rock music. I owned Equinox and purchased Grand Illusion when it came out, however, I started to dislike them because I felt they were becoming more like a pop group - I am talking about when I was about 17 or 18 years old-. Listening to these two inteviews and getting to know Dennis de Young, who is so eloquent, sincere, honest, and by a great interview from Pete Bardo, who allowed Dennis to talk, made me to reconsider listening to Styx again after 42 years! Thanks also to a friend who shared the link for these interviews.

Dennis is the man!

Great conversation about the power ballad….lots of good humour as well….enjoyed this and enjoy Styx ……

Dennis is a laugh riot. loved the stories. Thanks Pete.

Thanks Pete, amazing interview. It is interesting that after all these years Dennis doesn"t see Styx's music (any period of the band), as primarily prog rock. However, he's arguably one fo the most theatrical voices in American rock history, which makes Styx's songs sound quite progressive, even to this day. While Freddie Mercury was the voice of postmodern rock opera, Dennis was a rare blend of emotional intimacy and Broadway spectacle. If there ever is an American Prog Rock Hall of Fame, Styx would be my first pick for induction (along with Kansas).

Admired your patience Pete. Dennis is a handful

@manuelper

3 жыл бұрын

No way, Pete's having a blast. Dennis may be a 'handful' but in all the best ways.

@TheTVisions

3 жыл бұрын

He's the Malcolm McDowell of rock'n'roll... ;-]

Dennis I believe you! I have been a fan since the very beginning of Styx. I am sad that the group isn’t seeing eye to eye, as I love Tommy and the other guys as well. I am devoted to the band, but I am taking your side. You were there in the beginning. And I’m so devastated that Tommy would just kick the dust in your face. Without you there would be no Styx. And this comes from a girl who has been in love with Tommy Shaw forever! His voice along with yours and JY equals the sound of Styx. My heart is broken. But I love you all. Styx is still the best band of the 80’s. ❤️

I’m not a big Styx or Dennis DeYoung fan, but this was my favorite interview Pete’s done.

Dennis is a legend! Good job Pete😀

Be awesome Dennis Chicago guy like me and that self-de appreciation humor. One thing you have to watch when he talks though it's a lot of tongue and cheek and a lot of quick ad libs he let's fly which are a whole lot of fun always a great interview with Denny hope you enjoyed it.

Dennis, my friend. I just want you to know something. It is obvious that you are the heart of Styx. And the lyrics, oh wow! The lyrics!! Yes! They inspired me, growing up in a world of competition. You gave us hope. It would not have been Styx without you.

Thanks, guys! Love ya, Dennis! I have my own opinions about everything, based on what I've heard from all parties, but I don't really care one way or another. The music is there. Go back & listen. That's all. I'm in my fifties like Pete, and all the bands I listened to in my youth are now 30, 40, 50 years older (those that are still alive). Things can't stay the same forever. That would be boring! But I can still cherish the music. tavi.

Dam! That was an interesting interview!

This is simply the best rock interview I’ve ever heard. Thank you! DDY remembers names, dates, places like no rock star I’ve ever heard. And obviously he’s a great story teller. You hung in there and took a few lumps (all in good fun), but you got the story like no one else. Thank you! As a fan of the Wooden Nickel stuff myself, I still want to know what happened to Curulewski. Intriguing answer: DDY can’t divulge for reasons of “privacy” 🤔

This 2 part interview was a blast to watch! Shame on you Pete for liking the Wooden Nickel stuff ! lol What a character Dennis is.. he gave you some pretty awesome stories behind the early days ! Great job Pete!

Tommy and JY need to tune into this and watch it and see Dennis praising them, and not bashing them. Dennis is an honest gentleman, there's no mistake about that. This was one of the best interviews I've ever seen. Thumbs up!

Hey, this was so fun to watch listen…Dennis has a lot to say, great stories,great musician it was such a fantastic interview ! I say bring him back again. Can you imagine having Dennis DeYoung, Steve Lukather,Mike Portnoy, & Martin Popoff all on the same show “In the Prog Seat” 🎤🎸🎹🥁

@martymartin2894

3 жыл бұрын

How could that work when dennis would be the only one talking