The Grand Illusion: Love, Lies, and My Life with Styx
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814409164 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Steven B. said Not enough Styx. I think I went in with higher expectations that couldn't be met. Yes, he was one of the founding members but in reality Dennis, Tommy and JY are the people you think of when you think of Styx. Still was hoping this would be good book. Instead it should have been called "Love, Lies and oh yeah, I was in Styx". Well written and you learn everything you need to know about Chuck Panozzo but I t. Chuck Not Styx Revealed Robert H. Garcia GRAND ILLUSION is more than a verismo aria from the ongoing grand opera production known as Styx. Co founder /bass player with one of the most celebrated rock bands of the Seventies Chuck Panozzo has written not only a frank history of that band, its internal struggles and successes, but more important a personal and frank chronicle of his life, first as a closeted gay man in the Sixties an. "It was good but it could have been Better" according to Ed Esposito. It was more about his closet homosexuality than about Styx. I prefer to know more about the band . It was good but it could have been Better .
. Roboto," and "Lady" are staples of classic rock radio, and he is rightfully proud of Styx's accomplishments—"The first rock band ever to sell four consecutive triple platinum albums." Styx's fans will enjoy Panozzo's detailed look at the band's internal conflicts as they rise from small Chicago bars to sold-out arenas. All rights reserved. But the heart of Panozzo's autobiography is a sensitive and insightful look at "one gay man's struggle to come to terms with himself" while performing in a rock world where "the things that would make the other guys laugh—a female fan lifting up her skirt, a pair of panties thrown on stage—just didn't do it" for him. The most fascinating sections are accounts of Panozzo's conflicted youthful feelings in his sheltered Catholic neighborhood; his adolescent trips to gay theaters where "skin flicks validated the fact that there were other people out there like me"; his attempts to keep h
Beginning with the birth of Styx in Chicago and their meteoric rise, "The Grand Illusion" is a revealing look at the triumphs and tragedies that surrounded Panozzo's life. As a band, Styx seemed invincible. He chronicles life on the road, the break-up of the band, his struggle to help his twin brother and bandmate John Panozzo battle addiction, as well as his split with Dennis De Young, and finally coming to terms with his HIV positive status. They are still one of the biggest rock bands of the last three decades. With four consecutive triple-platinum albums and 54 million records sold, their tours continue to sell out and classic songs like 'Lady,' 'Renegade,' 'Come Sail Away,' and 'The Grand Illusion' have earned them a whole new generation of fans. But their founding member and bass player, Chuck Panozzo, was about to hit rock bottom. At the height of their fame, they were living the ultimate rock 'n' roll fantasy - an odyssey of groupies, drugs, and music that most musicians only dream of. Illuminating and unflinching, "The Grand Illusion" will captivate the band's legions of devoted fans, as well as music lovers everywhere.. His seemingly debauched life as the ultimate rocker was a lie - and the truth was about to catch up with him."The Grand Illusion" is a no-holds-barred, backstage pass to the journey of one of the world's most revered bands, and the true story of Chuck Panozz
Chuck Panozzo (Chicago, IL) is the bass player for and a founding member of Styx. . Since 2001, Panozzo has been involved in campaigning for AIDS awareness and gay rights. Michele Skettino (New York, NY) is a professional writer. She has worked in the music and entertainment industry since 1989