STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - STYX - KILROY WAS HERE

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Good morning gang and welcome back to the Friday, September 11th edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. As always are hearts, thoughts, and Prayers are with the nation as we remember the terror attacks that claimed the lives of 2,977 citizens in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. God Bless the Families and no, we will never forget. In addition to that, it is also the 67th Birthday of guitarist/vocalist, Tommy Shaw, best known for his work with Styx and Damn Yankees. Happy Birthday Tommy ! With him in mind, we spotlight Styx's eleventh studio album, Kilroy Was Here. The rock opera was released  February 22, 1983 on the A&M label and produced by the band. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and gave birth to three singles ; "Don't Let It End" (#13 Adult Contemporary, #6 Hot 100), "High Time" (#48 Hot 100), and "Mr. Roboto" (#3 Hot 100, Mainstream Rock). The album tells the tale of a future world where music has been outlawed by a fascist government. 

1. "Mr. Roboto" DeYoung DeYoung 5:28

2. "Cold War" Shaw Shaw 4:27

3. "Don't Let It End" DeYoung DeYoung 4:56

4. "High Time" DeYoung DeYoung 4:33

Side two

5. "Heavy Metal Poisoning" Young Young 4:57

6. "Just Get Through This Night" Shaw Shaw 6:06

7. "Double Life" Young Young 3:46

8. "Haven't We Been Here Before" Shaw Shaw 4:06

9. "Don't Let It End" (Reprise) DeYoung Shaw, DeYoung 2:22

Styx :

Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards

James "JY" Young – vocals, electric guitars

Tommy Shaw – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars

Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar

John Panozzo – drums, percussion

With :

Steve Eisen – saxophone
Dan Barber – horn
Mike Halpin – horn
Michael Mossman – horn
Mark Ohlson – horn

Arranged & produced by Styx
Engineers: Gary Loizzo, Will Rascati, Rob Kingsland
Apprentice engineer: Jim Popko
Mastering by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC