Ever hear of "Wishbone Ash?"

[Archae]

They vaguely remind me of Styx, but they actually sound better.

So why did Styx hit the big time when this group didn't?

(BTW, recording three albums by the group.)

[KamaAina]

1. "Why did Styx hit the big time?" is one of those Unanswered Questions of the Universe.

[HopeHoops]

3. Styx hit the big time because they were the closest thing to Queen.

They also blew the crap out of the formula rock of the time. So did Bad Company.

[KamaAina]

12. Did somebody just compare *Styx* to Queen and Bad Company?

Oh, Beulah Mae, I think I've got the vapors! Why, I'll just have to take to my bed!

[HopeHoops]

17. I was referring to the sound of the lead singers (Queen/Styx), not the style.

As for Bad Company, I simply meant that they had a unique sound and approach to music. So did Heart for that matter (and they STILL do).

[TwilightGardener]

13. Bad Company WAS formula rock. The most generic shit I've

ever heard. Styx--they had some progressive roots. They did have talent, but turned schlocky like most bands toward the end of the 70's.

[Archae]

14. Styx's early album "Serpent" was good...

And could be very funny!

(This song is a regular on the Dr Demento show)

[TwilightGardener]

15. Never saw that before--but I do remember Dr. Demento, because I'm getting old.

I was never a Styx fan, but they're not much worse than Journey, really.

[HopeHoops]

18. "Buses and trains and planes up his nose..." Yeah, I remember Dr. Demento too.

[TheMightyFavog]

23. IS a regular?

Dr. Demento is still going? Do they still have that annoying asshat Whimsical Will who basically rips off Dickie Goodman's old act?

[Taverner]

19. Bad Company???????

You mean Led Zeppelin for the Geritol crowd?

[HopeHoops]

21. Well, Led Zeppelin might be for the Geritol crowd, but I still listen to Bad Company.

[Mopar151]

2. Their twin lead guitars are one of the foundation stones of glam.

Compare them to Guns 'n Roses here

Styx is more of an art-rock outfit

[bluesbassman]

4. Actually, they were very "big time" in the early to mid '70s.

Like many bands of that era though (re: Journey, Jefferson Airplane, Doobie Brothers, etc.), they decided to change their direction around '75 (more commercial sound) and it just didn't pan out for them.

[OriginalGeek]

5. I learned about Wishbone Ash from the DU Lounge

I had heard the name before but never listened to them and someone (It was maybe HiFiGuy or Bluesbassman? I'm sorry I forget because whoever it was deserves the credit) posted some of their videos and I've been a fan ever since.

[Archae]

6. The three albums I'm recording...

"There's The Rub"

"Wishbone Four"

And just "Wishbone Ash"

It just puzzles me that Styx made it so big time with so much crap, while Wishbone Ash was better by far.

[Ikonoklast]

7. Argus.

Listen and learn.

[hifiguy]

10. +1 A stone classic. nt

[Doc_Technical]

8. Check out these songs:

Errors of my Way
The Pilgrim
Valediction
Warrior
The King will come

[kwassa]

9. I just heard them on the radio a couple days ago.

Sirius XM.

the Deep Tracks channel.

Remember Moby Grape?

Quicksilver Messenger Service?

[Kali]

11. please do not compare Wishbone Ash with that other group.

[Hama]

16. They were the first band I saw in concert.

Circa 1975, it was at the Warehouse in New Orleans. And actually Styx opened for them.

[ksoze]

20. Our band covered a few of thier songs in 70's - Blowin' Free

[warrprayer]

22. a returning Vietnam vet

turned me on to Argus in the early '70s. They are in a different realm than recent "rock".