Grotelul wrote:You seem to think Styx as a name with or without Dennis should be much bigger than it is now. How? No one is selling records from that era. It would not "spark interest in the music world" just because Dennis would be involved. Maybe a few more hardcores might show. Another reunion tour? Why...they already did that 11 years ago. Styx is not Van Halen, not Aerosmith, not Journey, not even Rush when it comes to selling records and tours as this stage of their careers. These guys pooched that possibility with the break up in 1983. Even with Dennis they may be on par with someone like REO, bands that play smaller venues. Even if Dennis had been on board this whole time and recording new music, they wouldn't be headlining big shows. 1996 was a fluke. 1997 the crowds were already dwindling and with the cost of a ticket these days, who but mainly the hardcores are going to pay out the $$$$ to see a band like Styx with or without Dennis. That is the reality.
I think I would agree with you if Dennis had been with Styx all these years - as you said 1997 was a bit of a dip from 96. But the fact that, ten years later, they <I>haven't</I> toured with Dennis, I think a reunion <B>would</B> be big stuff. At least for awhile. I think if Steve Perry got back in Journey - the same thing would happen. People want to go see the same bands they grew up with. This isn't a slam on the "current" Styx - let them tour if they want. I just think that any band that gets back with the classic lineup after being gone for awhile will reap more $$$$ awards.
Cinj