What are Tommy Shaw's Five Favorite Albums? | Stranded 

Tommy Shaw is such a natural musician. And he projects such joy when he plays. One of the all time greats, in my opinion.

Talk about magical… Tommy is absolute MAGIC! Between Styx, Damn Yankees, the many collaborations and the recent appearance on Live from Daryl’s House! The style and feeling he brings is infectious and complete MAGIC!

One of mine will always be Grand Illusion.

Love that Alan Parson's Album. Love that pick of yours!! You ROCK!!! Epic Legend

If memory serves Allan Parson was the engineer on Dark Side Of The Moon.

I met Tommy at his musical debut at the Opry Store at the Grand ole Opry, from his album, " The Great Divide" a must listen - BLUEGRASS!! such a humble man, his talent as a musician and songwriter is as strong as any other of our generation. Shine on Tommy Shaw, the musical world would not be the same without you.

After listening to a couple of tracks from the Wes Montgomery album called out here, I can now hear where Tommy got the inspiration for the guitar tones on sections of the excellent Styx song "Castle Walls". Really beautiful textures displayed here.

Wow. I’ve been a fan of Tommy literally as far back as I can remember. Paradise Theatre is my earliest musical memory, I was about 4 when I heard it, and loved his voice from day 1. And yet, he still manages to surprise me. Dark Side, and the Beatles, ok, sure… no surprise there. But Alan Parsons? And Tommy playing jazz? So cool, and actually makes sense when I hear him say it. He’s always had such an exquisite sense of melody.

For me, The Grand Illusion was just the pinnacle of Styx. It was an absolute masterpiece and one of the best albums for the decade when it was released. Not sure if it could break into my top 5, but it's pretty high up there.

Thanks Tommy. STYX was my very first concert at Cattle Congress in Waterloo, IA on the Grand Illusion tour. I was 10. You guys will have always a special place in my heart.

Tommy is brilliant and so talented… I’d love to be stranded on a desert island with him 😂 to talk and listen to his albums of course 😊

You are an amazing individual. Thank you for sharing. It is great to know a little more about you!😊

Interesting to hear his top five. Met this guy soooo many yrs ago. He had just left Styx, he was with his new band , Richie Cannata et al . A meet greet event at guitar store where I worked. Dead of winter & he was clearly tired from bussing around the north. But very kind and humble. Seems to be the same down to earth guy now, as he was then.

Tommy, you are a great among the greats, a guitar monster, and a great singer, enormous talent, thank you for the songs with Styx.....we will never forget you.....a hug.....

I gotta have...AMBITION.... by Tommy Shaw. Such a superbly produced amd performed album with no duds, thanks to Terry Thomas💯

Smart man. Alan Parsons "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" is incredible.

Tommy you have millions of fans that love you and your writing of Styx songs. ❤️

Meet the Beatles was the first album I had saved up my allowance to buy as a young kid. This is the album that changed the world. All others pale in importance.

Tommy Shaw is Rock n Roll! I knew The Beatles would be on that List I Really Like Alan Parsons as well since 96 I have gotten to them> I just turned 60 My Brothers and I had moved in with my Grandmother when my parents divorsed when I was Really Young I had to spend a lot of time in Hospitals had serious Health issues my Mother's 2 younger Brother's were just going to collage they had kept all their Beatles Records when so many people were taking to Beatle Bonfires

Love Tommy. I still have a crush on him and I'm 62. My granddaughters know who he is. God Bless Tommy. Friend from North Georgia Mountains

1. Van Halen I 2. Van Halen Fair Warning 3. Led Zepplin Physical Graffiti 4. Bruce Springsteen Darkness on the Edge of Town 5. Van Halen II

I have always loved Tommy. ❤

Have seen Styx several times in the past decade or so, I don't think they'd have been any better back in the 70s, they really kick ass! Saw Tommy play Hotel California with Don Felder @ Fiddler's Green in Colorado - he did all Joe Walsh's lead parts and just killed it, what a great musician!!!

Dude: we’re kindred spirits. Love all those albums & bands.

Loved this thank you! Hi 😊

Hi. Tommy you r always the 😎 coolest. Pieces of eight grand illusion & crystal ball were my favorites ❤. In school i had a 79 renegade jeep. Love renegade and blue collar man. I saw you in the damn Yankees with terrible Ted at the UP Michigan fair. Great time. Styx 🥊 rocks

Tommy, you look really good these days. Glad u like Alan Parsons. One of my favorite groups. Come back to Montgomery, I live here, love to see you do a small concert at the bowling alley. One for all us locals that have promoted you for decades. Been a lot of songs written about Montgomery, you need to write one.

Tommy Shaw. Memories of a junior high 4H Contest? Very cool!

Tommy, I wish I could have a conversation with you. Early Styx I did not care for. Then on the radio I hear Come Sail Away, thinking it was a great song, but still wasn't going to buy a Styx album. To me, Dennis was the only singer. At this time I was busy with work and night school so wasn't keeping up with rock bands, and new members. Would here your great songs on the radio not knowing it was Styx. It took me seeing you guys in the middle of the night on tv. to realize it. Got no sleep, you were GREAT! Anyway, Grand Illusion is a top 5 album for me. They are all great songs. .

Awesome selection of albums ❤

I love Tommy Shaw!

I absolutely love this!!

One of my favorite albums is Alan Parsons's Tales. Well done.

Saw Styx last year and they are still every bit as good live as back in the day - and The Mission and Crash of the Crown are OUTSTANDING albums. Had to laugh when Tommy blew the name of his own album, calling it "Mission to Mars"!

Wow, 3 out of 5 for me - including "Tales." I'd really like to know that Renegade story...I'm sure there's a connection to "Dr. Tarr & Professor Fether."

Cool. Some are new to me. Gonna check these out.

Thank you Tommy Shaw for all your music you have given us, your a real inspiration and we love you.

The Grand Illusion would be on my list....

I up 'n love me the Styx song Jennifer now, written by Dennis DeYoung, featurin' a young Tommy Shaw then.

Oh Tommy that all sounds great to me 😊❤

Just listened to Crystal Ball. Some scorching work on that record!!!! Thanks Tommy!

Love that 4H story, TS!

Eqanox.started it all for me about Styx but lady off Styx 2 was first. And the rest is as we know history .last Styx copy song I love is I’m the walrus.what a great job .love Beatles .rock on Tommy and the guys !

For Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight by Styx and Evanescence first commercial album and their Fallen album and Green Day’s American Idiot Album.

Styx Grand Illusion would be in my top 5!!

Jesus, could Tommy Shaw be any damn cuter? Winning the 4H blue ribbon. Killin' me.

Love these reminds me of awesome albums I forgot 😎

Too bad this wasn't in color😢 my favorite Tommy song is "Crystal Ball" my mind really wonders off into lala land when I hear it...✌🇺🇸

Styx best album in my opinion is 2017s The Mission. I can't believe they did a masterpiece 50 years into their career. For decades, Equinox was my favorite

He would also bring Dennis DeYoung to the island I'm sure.

He looks great

Tommy's 7 Deadly Zens would be on my list of 5. And The Mission and Crash of the Crown are in my Top 5 Styx albums.

my favorite band is styx. gretings from argentina

I find it interesting that none of Tommy's picks are very similar to what he did professionally. I should clarify that I mean his stuff I'm familiar with.

Tommy Shaw is Rock n Roll! I knew The Beatles would be on that List I Really Like Alan Parsons as well since 96 I have gotten to them> I just turned 60 My Brothers and I had moved in with my Grandmother when my parents divorsed when I was Really Young I had to spend a lot of time in Hospitals had serious Health issues my Mother's 2 younger Brother's were just going to collage they had kept all their Beatles Records when so many people were taking to Beatle Bonfires I played all those records over and over Meet The Beatles and Rubber Soul Loved Music was my Escape from all that pain in Hospital Funny I was becoming Huge Fan as they broke up wanting new Beatles Story records. I do credit The Beatles Music for getting me Well but also took me right to Styx Crystal Ball and Equinox and those classice Rock Bands Journey Boston ForeignerI ewas Home out of school recovering from Major Surgery and My oldest Brother had those Albums and that's what I would do everyday! since 1977 I have gone to almost 700 concerts Styx a bunch Journey 23 times all of those Bands I Finally met my wife when I was 36 we have 1 girl before she turned 6 yrs. She saw Styx 3 times Journey 5 all thoser Bands She Loves their Music!

The only problem with these type of questions is. OK your on a desert island, how do you play the LP's? Love you Tommy, keep on rocking man :-)

HI ! LOVED THAT !

Would he also bring "Girls with Guns?"

Tommy your the bomb

Hi- ask Rick Nielsen from Cheao Trick what his 5 would be!

He is lucky rock and roll made a comeback, I was on show where is wife was getting his house renovated. During the grunge years soft rock groups like Styx were not drawing audiences.

Awesome

If I were stranded, I would take him.

Hi love Tommy Shaw where's Eric I am shocked that all of these Stranded nobody has mentioned like Derek and the Dominos who should be in the RRHOF I will say that until it happens or I die.

My five would all be Pink Floyd.

I guess "Kilroy Was Here" came in at #6.

As much as I like “Snowblind” (helped me pass an Entomology lab test) Dennis is The voice of Styx. Who fuked this up?

Interesting that Tommy chooses The Beatles - Rubber Soul and Meet The Beatles. Both albums are recorded prior to Billy (Faul) taking over the band in late 1966 after JPM dies. Billy's first Beatles album was Sgt. Pepper. It debuted to critical acclaim and was considered groundbreaking. I agree with Tommy. No Pepper.

Hi

Alan Parsons??

Wow first time hearing Alan Parsons but I can absolutely hear the influence in Tommy's music!

Hey Tommy, may I borrow your crystal ball?

I HAVE that Alan Parsons Project album..😂💓✌🇺🇸

I think I'd rather give him five instruments, and not let him off the island until he produces the album I want on a deserted island.

He has primo taste. Citing 2 Fab 4 l.p.s. Completely concur w/ him...

"Rocks" "Can't Buy a Thrill" "Led Zeppelin IV" "Who's Next" "White Album"

Stud.

I like Styx but I seem to remember them making fun of Dennis at one of their concerts. Really? Dude made a lot money for the band.

Some people are just not as into it as others.

Come on Tommy, "Wish You Were Here" is a better Floyd album

He wicked resembles my buddy's ex wife--if she had a goatee.....weird.

What happened to his face??

He has a ton of cheek filler and some major plastic surgery and hair extensions going on.

Hi!!

In teresting. Not a single hard rocker from Tommy. No Who,Zeppelin or Aerosmith. Nothing wrong with that, but a bit of a shock.

has anybody asked Gene Simmons.................................................................................................of KISS this ?