Dennis DeYoung: See Photos Of The STYX Co-founder & Classic Rock Legend

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June 21, 2021 5:56PM EDT

One of the most iconic voices in rock is none other than Dennis DeYoung. See photos of the ‘Come Sail Away’ singer, STYX co-founder, and legendary frontman.

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Dennis DeYoung

Dennis DeYoung
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From a basement in Rosemont to the halls of rock history. Dennis DeYoung, a self-described ‘kid in a basement with an accordion, is best known as the lead vocalist for STYX, the classic rock group behind such songs as “Come Saily Away,” “Babe,” “Lady,” “You’re Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man),” “Mr. Roboto,” and more. In 1984, Dennis began his solo career with ‘Desert Moon,’ an album whose title track generated a top-10 hit. Over the next four decades, Dennis would release seven solo albums, reunite with STYX in the 1990s (only to have a falling out at the end of the decade), perform in a revival of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ and make his on-screen debut in 2005’s ‘The Perfect Man’ (performing as a lead vocalist for a STYX tribute band.) In 2021, he released his final studio album, ’26 East Vol. 2,’ a celebration of a seven-decade career that etched his name into the history books.

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Dennis DeYoung Performs

Dennis DeYoung Performs
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Dennis DeYoung hits a high note, presumably, while in concert. Dennis DeYoung, with his solo band, performed at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts in 2018. 

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Dennis DeYoung Delivers

Dennis DeYoung Delivers
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Dennis DeYoung looks dapper here in 2017. The voice behind such songs as ‘Lady,’ ‘Babe,’ and ‘Come Sail Away,’ performs at the Summerfest Music Festival in Milwaukee. 

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Dennis DeYoung In Purple

Dennis DeYoung In Purple
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Dennis DeYoung co-founded STYX with Chuck and John Panozzo in 1972. Here, he performs the music of Styx at radio station Easy 93.1 in 2017. 

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Dennis DeYoung Rocks Out

Dennis DeYoung Rocks Out
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Dennis DeYoung, best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx as lead vocalist performs at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casinos’ Hard Rock Live on in Hollywood, Florida. He looks good in a suit. 

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Dennis DeYoung With Kathy Nelson

Dennis DeYoung With Kathy Nelson
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Dennis DeYoung made his on-screen debut in 2005’s The Perfect Man. Here, he poses next to co-star Kathy Nelson at the premiere in Universal City, California. 

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