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Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known for his tenure in the rock band Styx as co-lead vocalist. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with other groups including Damn Yankees and Shaw Blades as well as releasing several solo albums.
Because Tommy Shaw is a legendary musician of the early prog era. Most famous for his role as lead guitarist and co-lead singer in the genre-blurring Chicago band Styx, he helped transform a relatively promising act into a world-conquering musical force.
Crystal Ball was the first album with Tommy Shaw, who replaced Curulewski in late 1975. Styx's commercial breakthrough in Northern Europe came with The Grand Illusion (1977), which peaked at No. 6 in both the US and Canada, and became the first of four straight multi-platinum albums in the US for Styx.
Come sail away with beloved Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw as he talks about the band's tour with REO Speedwagon, life on the road, his legacy with Styx, and why it's important to make music that...
Sep 11, 2014 · Styx launched into superstardom on the strength of the The Grand Illusion hits "Come Sail Away" and "Fooling Yourself" (see later in our list of the Top 10 Tommy Shaw Styx Songs).
Aug 13, 2021 · What do you get when you combine seven fantastic musicians, great writing, and the joy of performing together? Styx’s 17th studio album Crash of the Crown, produced by Will Evankovich — the ...
Jun 18, 2021 · Before joining Styx on December 12, 1975, a crucial move that would forever change the band’s fortunes, guitarist-singer-songwriter Tommy Shaw had cut his teeth with a Tennesee-based group called...
