Tommy Shaw

The Grand Illusion by Styx

1977 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Midwest Artists, Styx, Tommy Shaw

Buy The Grand Illusion Although it was seventh overall studio album for the band, The Grand Illusion was the second album from Styx to head towards a more radio-friendly direction. The Chicago based […]

Paradise Theatre by Styx

1981 Albums, 2011 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Midwest Artists, Styx, Tommy Shaw

Buy Paradise Theatre At a time when the “concept album” had all but gone out of fashion, Styx released Paradise Theatre, an album that loosely couples a fairly interesting concept with some strategically […]

Damn Yankees

1990 Albums, 2015 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Damn Yankees, Midwest Artists, Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw

Buy Damn Yankees Before its swift exit from the mainstream rock scene in 1991, “hair metal” had its last hurrah during the year 1990. Perhaps the apex of this final phase was the […]