JanuRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL ('Super Bowl XXXV'. JGrand Palace Theatre, Branson, MO (keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan's first show as a member of Styx) The RTP Tour ultimately soldiered on in tribute to John, with Todd Sucherman taking over the drum chair (where he remains today, a truly vibrant force in his own right). Sadly, John passed away 23 years ago today on July 16, 1996. He laid the foundation on every Styx album right up through October 1990’s Edge of the Century, and he was poised to join the band’s classic lineup for the 1996 Return to Paradise reunion tour until he fell gravely ill and had to bow out. SeptemBlossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OHĭrummer John Panozzo was a force of nature, as anyone who knew him personally or saw him play live can readily attest. OctoRichfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH (supported by Gamma)

Rhein-Neckar Halle, Heidelberg, GER (Cancelled, supported by Dire Straits) ?įebruConvention Center Arena, San Antonio, TX (supported by Budgie) Musikhalle, Hamburg, GER (supported by Dire Straits) October 9-10, 1977 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supporting Aerosmith) OctoCapitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (supporting Be Bop Deluxe, with The Dictators)

After a whirlwind audition process, Shaw got the nod to replace co-founding guitarist/vocalist John “JC” Curulewski, who departed the band on December 6, less than a week after the release of Equinox, Styx’s pivotal fifth album and its first on A&M Records, on December 1, 1975.ĭecemMunicipal Auditorium, Zanesville, OH (Tommy Shaw's first gid with Styx) NovemCapitol Center, Largo, MD (supporting Kiss, with Mott)ĭecember 12, 1975, Tommy Shaw joined Styx. JPerry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH (Poe Ditch Music Festival, with Johnny Winter, Golden Earring, Montrose, Pure Prairie League, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Richie Havens & Outlaws) MaErie County Fieldhouse, Erie, PA (supporting Roy Buchanan & Spirit)

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