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Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known for his tenure in the rock band Styx as co-lead vocalist. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with other groups including Damn Yankees and Shaw Blades as well as releasing several solo albums.
Born September 11, 1953, to pipe fitter Dalton Earl Shaw and nurse Mildred Uline Shaw, Tommy lived in Montgomery, Alabama, until the age of two when his family moved to Prattville, Autauga County where they stayed until he was 12 years old.
Styx band members Tommy Shaw and James Young recount what it was like to work with Dennis DeYoung and the series of events that led to him leaving the band. ...more.
Jun 15, 2024 · Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw has explained how he was able to let go of lingering resentment towards the band’s previous singer, Dennis DeYoung. The frontman’s penchant for bombastic, rock...
Tommy Shaw played the part of Jonathan Chance, a younger rocker who fights for Kilroy's freedom and the lifting of the ban on rock music. This future society is served by robots. Called Robotos, these automatons perform many jobs and several serve as Kilroy's prison guards.
JAMES “JY” YOUNG – Born on November 14, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. Leas vocals and guitars. “James Young is unselfish, generous, dedicated, focused, untiring, diligent, and has the best mind of anyone in our organization.” – Tommy Shaw. Photo Brigitte Boulais.
Born on September 11, 1953 in Montgomery, Alabama, Tommy Roland Shaw is the youngest of four children. An early interest in music is developed when his grandfather asks him to sing on the porch in exchange for a nickel. Tommy jokingly refers to this as his first paying gig. He is five years old.
