IT'LL BE STYX AND SUNSHINE AT COUNTY FAIR.Byline: Rick Mortensen Staff Writer This weekend, the L.A. County Fair Grandstand Stage will host two of the biggest bands of the '70s and '80s. While both bands represent the same era, they are likely to attract different audiences. In their heyday, Styx and K.C. and the Sunshine Band would have been seen as mortal enemies. That was the era when rock fans chanted anti-disco slogans and waved banners in stadiums. And these fans held the Midwestern power-rock band Styx up as their shining alternative. The band grew out of a 1970 collaboration between two teen-age brothers, Chuck and John Panozzo John Anthony Panozzo (September 20 1948 – July 16 1996) was the drummer for the American rock band Styx. Panozzo grew up in the Roseland neighborhood, the south side of Chicago, Illinois with his fraternal twin brother, Chuck (born 90 minutes apart). , and vocalist Dennis DeYoung. Under the name TW4, the band gained a reputation on the all-ages circuit in its native Chicago. After guitarist James Young
After the band changed its name to Styx in 1972, it had its first hit with the power-ballad ``Lady,'' released in Chicago in 1973. Guitarist Tommy Shaw joined the band in 1973 after its second album, ``Styx II,'' and subsequent hits included ``Come Sail Away,'' ``Fooling Yourself (Angry Young Man)'' and ``Babe.'' Styx reached its creative zenith with the ambitious concept album, ``Kilroy Was Here,'' which included the scary, futuristic single, ``Mr. Roboto.'' For the tour, Styx built a stage show around the album complete with roles, dialogue and costumes. DeYoung later made a name for himself in musical theater with show-tune albums and a touring role in ``Jesus Christ Jesus Christ: see Jesus. Jesus Christ 40 days after Resurrection, ascended into heaven. [N.T.: Acts 1:1–11] See : Ascension Jesus Christ kind to the poor, forgiving to the sinful. [N.T. Superstar.'' Shaw also left Styx to pursue side projects, most notably the rock band Damn Yankees with Ted Nugent and Jack Blades Jack Blades (born April 24, 1954 in Palm Desert, California) is an American musician. He has worked in several bands: Rubicon, Night Ranger (as bassist and one of the lead vocalists), and Damn Yankees (as one of the founding members). . Shaw is back with Styx for its 2000 tour, which includes stops in 103 cities - mostly in large arenas and pavilions. The anti-disco movement didn't do much long-term damage to the career of K.C. and the Sunshine Band. As the inventors of the Miami sound, the band epitomized the hedonistic he·don·ism n. 1. Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses. 2. Philosophy The ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is intrinsically good. disco lifestyle. With dance megahits like ``Get Down Tonight,'' ``Shake Your Booty'' and ``That's the Way (I Like It),'' K.C. (real name: Harry Wayne Casey) also has been reaping the benefits of the '90s disco revival. K.C. also is a regular commentator on a nationally syndicated '70s radio show named after ``Get Down Tonight.'' His songs are a natural fit for commercials and have graced national ad campaigns for Burger King, Pillsbury, Budweiser and Old El Paso Old El Paso is a brand applied to a range of Mexican-style foods, including dinner kits, tacos and tortillas, sauces, condiments, rice and refried beans. Old El Paso products are marketed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, the Republic of cheese. This year, K.C. and the Sunshine Band has been playing mostly casinos, fairs and private parties but also did a set on ``Good Morning America'' and a song on ``The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Jay Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, writer who is best known as the current host of NBC television's long-running variety and talk program The Tonight Show. Biography Leno was born in New Rochelle, New York. .'' K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE BAND When: 8 p.m tonight. STYX When: 8 p.m Saturday. Where: Los Angeles County Fair The Los Angeles County Fair (also called simply the L.A. County Fair) is an annual event held in the Fairplex in Pomona, California, held every September. It is a carnival with rides, merchants, food vendors, cooking contests, and livestock. The 2007 L.A. Grandstand Stage at the Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Tickets: General admission is free with fair admission ($10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children 6-12); $12.50 for reserved seating Info: (909) 865-4070. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Styx - Chuck Panozzo Chuck Panozzo (born Charles Salvatore Panozzo, on September 20, 1948, in Chicago) is a bass player. A longtime member of the rock band Styx, he founded the group with his fraternal twin brother, drummer John Panozzo, who died in July 1996. , left, John Panozzo, James Young, Dennis DeYoung and Glen Burtnik - performs Saturday night. |
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