Q103 Interview with Styx Guitarist James ‘JY’ Young [Exclusive]

Styx will release a brand new studio album called The Mission this Friday (June 16). It will be the band's first studio album in 14 years. We had a chance to speak with guitarist James 'JY' Young ahead of the album release. Check out the full conversation below.

“The Greatest Rock n Roll Band from Chicago” (in my opinion), Styx formed in 1970 and have had a successful career throughout the late 1970's and early 1980's that includes five consecutive multi-platinum albums and sixteen U.S. top 40 singles. Songs like “Lady”, “Come Sail Away”, “The Grand Illusion”, “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)”, “Renegade”, and “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)” are all staples at classic rock radio. The band has continued to be a popular touring act with the current lineup of James "J.Y." Young on guitar, Tommy Shaw on vocals and guitar, Lawrence Gowan on vocals and keyboards, Ricky Phillips on bass, and Todd Sucherman on drums. Original bassist Chuck Panozzo is also a member of the band.