James Young (American musician)
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James "J.Y." Young | |
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James "J.Y." Young performing with Styx on July 2, 2010 at Memorial Park in Omaha, Nebraska
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Young |
Born | Chicago, Illinois |
November 14, 1949
Genres | Hard rock, Progressive rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals, keyboards |
Years active | 1966–present |
Associated acts | Styx |
Notable instruments | |
Fender Stratocaster |
James V. "J.Y." Young (born November 14, 1949) is a guitarist, singer and songwriter who is best known for playing lead guitar in the American rock band, Styx.[1] Young began playing keyboard and piano at the age of five. He attended Calumet High in Chicago and learned to play clarinet and guitar during those years.
In 1970, Young joined the band TW4[2][3][4][5] while a student at Illinois Institute of Technology, from which he graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering. That band later became the first incarnation of Styx.
After Styx's initial breakup in 1983, Young released the solo albums City Slicker (1985 with Jan Hammer),[5] Out on a Day Pass (1988), and Raised by Wolves (1995 with James Young Group). He was the only original member left in the Styx's lineup and has appeared on all Styx albums. Tommy Shaw is touring with Styx again, as is Chuck Panozzo as a guest bass guitarist for most concerts. Young tends to write the more hard rock pieces for Styx. He is best known for "Miss America" and "Snowblind". Young managed the Chicago, Illinois -based rock band 7th Heaven in 1998 along with Alec John Such of the band Bon Jovi.
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Discography
Styx
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Studio albums
- Styx (1972)
- Styx II (1973)
- The Serpent Is Rising (1973)
- Man of Miracles (1974)
- Equinox (1975)
- Crystal Ball (1976)
- The Grand Illusion (1977)
- Pieces of Eight (1978)
- Cornerstone (1979)
- Paradise Theater (1981)
- Kilroy Was Here (1983)
- Edge of the Century (1990)
- Brave New World (1999)
- Cyclorama (2003)
- Big Bang Theory (2005)
Live albums
- Caught in the Act (1984)
- Return to Paradise (1997)
- Arch Allies: Live at Riverport (2000)
- Styx World: Live 2001 (2001)
- At the River's Edge: Live in St. Louis (2002)
- 21st Century Live (2003)
- One with Everything: Styx and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra (2006)
- The Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight Live (2012)
Solo
- City Slicker (1985 with Jan Hammer)
- Out on a Day Pass (1988)
- Raised by Wolves (1995 with James Young Group)
References
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to James Young. |
- Unofficial James "JY" Young website done by Kathie
- James Young's bio- and discography at TommyShaw.net
- James Young's bio- and discography at AllMusic.com
- James Young's bio- and discography at Discogs.com
- James Young's bio- and discography at WaterdogMusic.com
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