Styx was one of the big bands when I came of musical age in high school. The Grand Illusion had just come out, and Equinox and Crystal Ball weren't that far back. Everything through Paradise Theater was good.
I always thought the push and pull between James Young and the other band members was the thing. He is such a rock and roller, and it made for great music.
When they struggled with updating their sound, like every other great band in the 70's did, they were ridiculed by many. They got a bad rap in total for the crap they put out later. They were despised by the pop crowd for being prog, and vice versa.
Then I went back in college and listened to their first four records. They're smoking. When I saw them about four years back, it all came together. The replacement keyboardist/singer is excellent.
Way to go jn, I hope they appreciate it.
