December
3, 2002
Hello
hello,
Here's a little web note...
Over the last weekend Styx had the rare and incredibe opportunity to do some
recording with Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys mastermind. Among the procedings
we also sang a little Christmas ditty for his web-site. You should soon be
able to hear it at: www.BrianWilson.com The
very essence of California music came from this man and it was an experience
extraordinaire to sing with him. We loved it.
October
27,2002
All is going great with the new album. It should be released around February
2003. Also, we have recorded a Christmas CD which features several Classic
rock bands. Actually I think it comes out next month. It is called A Classic
Rock Christmas... Though I would have preferred: O Come All Ye Headbangers,
but we can' t always get what we want...
L. Gowan
September
28, 2002
Hello Web-site visitors,
Styx continue to record our new album. Los Angeles weather fine. I stood
right next to Paul McCartney prior to his show for landmine relief. I was
in Beatle heaven. (it's a great to be)...a re-affirmation of my life's direction.
It's fun to be a fan. Also, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys played a
tremendous set. I actually saw Paul act like a fan for Brian's music. Yes,
it is fun to be a fan. Me likee bigtime. Cheers to you's all.
L Gowan
September
5, 2002
Howdy
Y'all,
..as they say in American, (which I am still not quite fluent in) As summers
go this had to be one of the most satisfying of all, (including the time
I thought I struck oil down at the creek...when I was 10 years old). To play
show after show to such rapturously happy folks is my idea of life at its
finest. Gig-Heaven baby! that's what I be talkin' bout. It was all that and
a tour of Alcatraz that's got me typing away here at nearly 5-words-an-hour.
How can I get enough ... as one wise sage once sang, and will again when
the wind changes. It was hot of course, but is not summer supposed to be
so...all you rappers say: YO!! In fact I think we all got a little crazy
from the heat and that's why a dip in the old STYX river was so good for
us all. We play again this weekend and then return to Los Angeles to forge
the next chapter in new songs for 2003. I thank you for all your posted messages
of good will. Looking forward to our hooking up in the near future and beyond
if the universe smiles in agreement.
Till then... love and namaste-(that's yoga-speak). Lawrence Gowan
August
15, 2002
we
have begun recording new stuff (between tour dates ). However
the bulk of the new album will be worked on in the fall of
this year.
Hello
to you, April 4, 2002!!
...is it that time already..Great to read all your kind words about the tour
so far this year. Many thanks. The band has really dug in with new music
and a few nuances added to the show as well. If you have read some of Tommy's
notes on the Styx site you know we have been having more fun on top of more
fun so as to be considered well over the legal limit fun-wise. But of course
Excess is
Best...(I'm trying to start a new cliche). Highlights... lets see...
The Houston Astrodome (over 50,000 in attendance)
Florida...maybe it was the weather..
Denver... some of the Detroit Red Wings came to say Hello...
Billings Montana...I went to the battlefield of Custers last stand at Little
Bighorn (not a good day Generally speaking...)
Portland Oregon, one of my favourite walking towns...
Canada wins Olympic Hockey Gold (despite the fact that I was side-lined with
a Styx tour)
...and a sea of great crowds that kept things spinning piano-wise. Keep er
comin...
Lawrence Gowan (yogi)