Dennis De Young Discusses 26 East Vol. 1 & 2 and Styx (Part 1) 

Dennis De Young, absolute music legend.

A really smart man with an understated sense of humor

That was one of the greatest things I have ever seen. THANK YOU Pete for having the awareness to sit back and let Dennis take us on that fascinating ride. And when you did ask questions and speak it was spot on and awesome.

A Dennis interview is a lot like a great Styx album, a whole lot of variety, depth, fun, thoughtful, serious, contemplative content that is ultimately positive and hopeful. One minute he's a shrewd, in your face, blunt, matter of fact, slightly offensive vulgarian....to a deeply emotional, heart on his sleeve, loyal, dedicated, vulnerable and honest self-deprecating individual who brought a lot of joy to people's lives all around the world through his music, ambition and vision.

Quite possibly the greatest interview ever! Dennis is a friggin’ national treasure! Great musician, storyteller and comedian as well. Pete this was phenomenal…Thank You! 👍

Dennis De Young! Music genius, class act and a funny guy! Can’t wait for part 2!

very glad Pete had the chance to interview Dennis. He is a brilliant songwriter and great story teller

15 minutes in and it's one of the greatest interviews I've ever heard...Laughing my ass off

Pete that was so much fun. Dennis is a one of a kind personality and I enjoyed every minute of it. What great stories. One of your best guests ever.

I’m from Chicagoland & grew-up in the 70’s & 80’s. I’ve heard a lot of Styx in my lifetime & so much of it holds-up so well. Great segment. ☮️

It's February 2022 and I can't believe I waited so long to watch this. A fabulous interview. Love how Dennis interviews Pete!

This by far the best, I now have a new affinity for Dennis

Probably best DDY interview I have ever heard. Dennis it's time to write a book about your life.

Love Dennis- always enjoy his interviews. You never know where he will take the conversation. Get out and buy his albums. He enjoys a royal send off into "retirement". Would love to go to a Sox game with him!

I love this guy even more now. He is funny as hell.

Wow, almost 3 hours, lol! Time to get some popcorn, I love Dennis, he's a riot.

Saw Styx on Serpent Tour! Fantastic!!!!

Pete I bet you didn't know how to react about a few things he said! He's a character! I didn't know he was part Italian and didn't know you were part Galician Spanish! Wow! Great interview. Thanks so much.

I'm so glad you got him to talk about the Wooden Nickel stuff! It's stuff that even a lot of Styx fans aren't super familar with and I've never heard Dennis go into detail about before! Those albums are SO underrated! I love "You Need Love", "Father OSA", "The Grove of Eglantine", "Man of Miracles", and so much other stuff on those albums. It's sad that Dennis's negative experiences of making those albums have shaped his perception of them to such an extent. I've never heard him talk about them before and it's just really cool to get his perspective. In all honesty this might be the best interview with Dennis I've ever heard. You're asking him the real fan questions and he's willing to talk to you as a fan and not as just some generic music interviewer guy. So much really interesting stuff here I've never heard him talk about before!

This is one of the best interviews i've seen!! Also a dedicated Styx & Dennis DeYoung fan!

I love Dennis DeYoung’s sense of humor and genius in songwriting, showmanship and vocals!i saw Styx do their Mr. Roboto tour at the Palladium. I liked it though I just wanted to listen to another hour or so of their music, I also saw Dennis do a free concert in Massapequa and he was great then to in the early 2000’s!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️☮️☮️🎤🎼🎹

Love Dennis De Young. He is such a cool, talented, funny and personable guy. 😁🎸👍

Both parts are amazing ! Easily one of the best interviews ever ! Thanks Pete for making this happen!

On the opening riff of Lorelei: "I'm a genius on the Synthesizer aren't I?" "JY wrote that!" That's the magic of this group!!!!!!

Love the long format. Some great history in there, glad Dennis wants to talk about it. Great hang with Dennis and loving his latest two albums!

I think it's Dennis's Chicago accent and his deadpan humor and tongue and cheek that makes you just want to sit down and have a 🍻 and listen to his stories. The best part also is there's no ego he speaks highly and fondly of Tommy and JY. so you cannot say he has a self-centered ego problem he does not. He's very outspoken being an ex teacher but he's also very brutally honest and he will tell it like it is. Once he realized this interview with Pete he could swear have fun laugh crack jokes he really opened up and I have a feeling both of these videos are going to blow up and views within the next few months once people sit down and watch the first 10 minutes and they're going to be enthralled.

this is the funniest interview ever, Dennis is a character

I'm dying laughing!!! He's so much fun to listen to!!

DDY is interviewing Pete, love it! LOL

Brilliant interview. I love Dennis.

Wow!! Thank you, “Pete” for the interesting interview with Dennis De Young. 🎤🎸🎵🥁

This has to be the easiest interview you have ever done. You didn’t have to say a word! Lol 😂. But this is awesome! Love Dennis!

I can't tell you how many times I've watched this video. You can tell its a great interview when on both thumbnails Pete's smiling!

What a character! I had great fun watching this and learned a lot about the band.

I was Dennis DeYoung's UPS driver back in the early 90's. Still a funny guy ! Took guitar lessons with John Curulewski (JC) back in the early 80's. R.I.P.

Pete, what a fantastic interview and so much insight from Dennis throughout both segments. The thing that sticks with me, is that Dennis managed to articulate as well as he could the Styx breakup but looking at it from both sides. I feel like I have a little more closure on the Styx separation than I did prior to watching this. This was such an engaging interview - if I would nitpick it would be I would have liked to hear a little more about the Panozzo's. If you interview Dennis again I'd love to hear you ask more about them.

This interview was riveting. I couldn't wipe the smile from my face for the 2 and half hours. Took only one break because "I got the olds." Super honest and forthcoming, Dennis was a pleasure to listen to and laugh with. I think by far the best interview you've ever done. The second best was the one featuring Steve Lukether, With Annie Haslam coming in a close third. How are you going to beat this one Pete?

I could listen to Dennis talk all day. He’s so quirky and honest. Refreshing to hear this

Welcome to the Grand Illusion!

Glad Dennis brought up Queen of Spades. My favorite Styx song too.

Pete’s been lucking out with these star interviews, barely has to talk! 😂 Great content keep up the great work.

i'm speechless. One of the best interviews ever.

You can tell Dennis has been there and done that. Kudos Pete, great interview with a great guy.

Dennis DeYoung is a bonafide pisser....Pete you showed off your listening skills in this interview....great stuff. Saw Dennis in 2019....awesome show. To Dennis point his solo song desert moon had incredible music that got me through my 1st crushing of my heart as a young boy. Dennis is brilliant.

Pete, you are a celebrity among celebrities.

Applause !!!!!! Pete. Your best interview yet.. DDY is as real as it gets..let's see the other 2 speak so frankly..Thanks

Thanks Dennis and congrats Pete getting to do such a high profile interview!

Dennis seems like alot of fun to chat with.He'd be a good buddy to be friends with.

Good to hear that Dennis is supporting the Sox this season! Great interview, love how Dennis even interviewed you at times lol talks like such an Italian as well

Saw them for the 2nd time on the Equinox tour when they opened for Kiss in Jacksonville at the Coliseum. Absolutely one of the most amazing rock and roll performances I had ever seen. I don't think I took that album off of my record player or out of my cassette deck for months.

What a fun chat. What an interesting character. And Pete, you are a great, personable host.

Great interview. I loved Dennis busting Pete's chops a bit. Thanks Pete I hated to see this interview end. I loved hearing Dennis tell his side of the Styx split.

Hey Pete- This was one of the best interviews. I know he hasn't done much in two years, but Dennis is an incredible interview. You think you could get another interview with him and do a top 10 albums of all time to him or something? He is interview GOLD! You have pull...drag him out! 😁

This is an incredible interview, just incredible. Dennis is amazing and he’s funny. Great stories.

I'm gonna Light Up and watch this video again. BTW, Dennis I'm sort of a prog noggin. My favorite Styx song is Castle Walls.

Congrats Pete. This is absolutely awesome and I expected nothing less than a 2hr interview from the keyboard master himself.

DDY most entertaining interview that you have had on this channel.Good job Pete.

I could listen to Dennis all the day long!

Dennis should be on Curb Your Enthusiasm . Thanks for the great interview Pete !

Sweet baby Grogu this is great. Pete, I'm listening to this and my face looks just like yours. A smile from ear to ear.

DDY is such a cool dude. I could listen to him talk for hours. I love how he takes us, the fans, into his world from 30,40, 50 years ago and shares his thoughts on his discography. Too good.

Unbelievably GREAT interview Mr. Pardo! Dennis is a great guy!

What I like most about Dennis is, his story never changes. He always tells the truth.

Amazing interview! Best 90 minutes I’ve spent in a really long time. What a cool guy he is, and Pete really looks like he’s having the time of his life here 😀

I'm 15 minutes in and glued to the screen. Glad I found your interviews and discussions content.

Yes! Dennis De Young! Wish he was still with Styx. Love it. Love it.

This man is a genious, musically and his views on life, love, etc. How many men in the music industry are married to the same woman that they fell in love with at the age of seventeen??? I am almost caught up to you Dennis, fifty years in March, since the age of sixteen!! You and Suzanne are an inspirations to all of us. Are you sure you don't wanna run for president? You make more sense than MANY of the politicians do!! Can't wait to see you back on the road. Looking forward to part 2!!!!!

Dennis can tell some awesome stories! I love this interview because of the detail that he goes into. He also has a great grasp on musical history and telling us how those different types of music influenced him, Styx, and his solo stuff as well. I can also see how he might not be everyone’s cup of tea though. I’m not trying to be disrespectful, but sometimes that domineering personality can rub people the wrong way.

IT'S NOT STYX WITHOUT YOU DENNIS! Father O.S.A is to this day one of my favorite songs.

Dennis is so cool! I had a very different impression of him prior to seeing this from old interviews.

Pete and I are exactly the same type of Styx fan in terms of our preferences--the proggier the better :D

This was the best interview I've ever seen! Learned a lot and laughed all the way through! Can't wait to see part 2. Awesome!

Excellent interview, Pete! Dennis knows where he stands in the greater picture, and his level of self-awareness and self-confidence is astounding.

What an awesome interview. Hats off to you, Peter. You always know how and when to interact and when and how to let the interviewee just go off. Bravo. Dennis is awesome.

I was engaged to a girl for 20 hours before she died in a car accident. It was October 1980. Still get a lump in my throat when I hear “Babe”.

Writing this around the 1 hour 11 minute mark... very insightful views from Dennis about lyrics and mentioning his work with Jon Anderson, just before that. Very good Pete, great guest, Dennis is a funny, talented, smart man!

Instant classic.

I love Dennis, great sense of humor and great interview and sound like a true person from Chicago.

By FAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR this is the GREATEST Dennis DeYoung & STYX interview I have EVER seen. This was SOOOOOOO GREAT Pete. Well done Pete & Well done Dennis. Thank you both for this Fantastic interview. Entertainment at its finest!!!!!

Thank you Pete. What an interview. I'd shit my pants doing it.

Amazing Show!!! Informative, Enlightening, Hilarious, and completely Captivating!!!

He is awesome. Just want him to get back with Styx and tour again

I love this guy, I love his music, I love cheese...& yes, I love Bev Bevan! 😁

What a terrific interview Pete! Really have to wonder about Shaw and Young's sanity a bit...Though I do love the new Styx record also.

Dennis please write a book. It would be fascinating

I'm no Styx fan but this guy gave a classic interview :-)

Dennis needs to tour doing just these stories! Can listen to him for hours. Thank you!!

I really like this interview. I did not know that Dennis was very humorous

Haven't watched this as I don't have an hour and a half at the moment, but your interviews are always exceptional. And Dennis, well, he's released two brilliant albums that nestle perfectly into my over 60 year old record collection (I am 68). I don't feel he needs anything else to ever prove to the music world, the critics or anyone with an attitude. An impeccable music catalog. And where the hell is the NEXT GUITAR HERO??

Friggin DDY! Great interview Pete. I'm a Styx guy...saw them 3 times in the 80s on different tours. Lots said an written but DDY will forever be part of Styx to me.

Agreed, this is sublime! I think my favorite moment is Dennis singing a line from an AC/DC song!

Fantastic interview. A half-hour talking about the pre-Tommy era? AWESOME! I learned so much I never knew, thanks for this!

I am laughing out loud at this! Dennis is COMPLETELY different than I had assumed. Funny as hell. I too am half Italian and every time he leans forward he looks just like my Uncle Rich! Dennis a total ball buster!

This interview with a hilarious Dennis De Young was beyond special! Dennis is completely captivating and a fireball of energy and insight...and what a memory! I absolutely bathed in this conservation, just loved listening to Dennis, with Pete's usual class, knowledge and humanity to go with it! Huge Styx fan and after this- an even bigger fan. This made my week!

Very interesting and entertaining. I agree that's it about the songs. Some of us DO listen to the lyrics and that is why we take them to heart.

Really enjoyed this interview...

AMAZING!! WE LOVE YOU DENNIS DEYOUNG!! Thank you for doing this. So excellent.

What a fantastic interview. Loved hearing Dennis talk about the much maligned Wooden Nickel era of the band, and about Equinox, by far my favorite Styx album, and I have a feeling that it may be Dennis's favorite as well. It's a perfect album and I would have loved 8 or 9 more just like it. Showed class in not bashing his ex band mates, instead giving them praise. Saw them live on the Grand Illusion tour. Best show ever. Thanks for the music Dennis.

There's no mistaking that Dennis is a Chicagoan! He certainly is a character! Married 51 years to his high school sweetheart, Suzanne. Love that.

So cool and refreshing to hear a superstar be so down to earth and natural.