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Dennis DeYoung

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The Resume

    (February 18, 1947- )
    Vocalist/keyboardist for Styx (1961-1992, 1995-1999)
    With Styx, recorded the songs ‘Come Sail Away,' ‘Renegade,' 'Lady,' 'Lorelei,' 'Miss America,' 'Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man),' 'Babe,' 'Boat On The River,' Why Me,' 'The Best of Times,' 'Mr. Roboto,' 'Don't Let It End' and 'Show Me the Way'
    Appeared in the film ‘The Perfect Man'
    Appeared as Pontius Pilate in the play ‘Jesus Christ Superstar' (1993)

Why he might be annoying:

    He could not tour with Styx on their reunion tour in 1998 because of his sensitivity to heat and light.
    He was kicked out of Styx in 1999 because the rest of Styx was more into harder rock, and less into their pop-rock style of the past.
    He was involved in lawsuits with his old band-mates.
    He played the role of a singer in a Styx cover band in the film ‘The Perfect Man.'
    He can play the accordion.
    He writes a lot of sensitive songs that have lead to many gay jokes being made towards Styx.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He taught himself how to play the keyboard.
    To gain exposure, Styx would perform free shows at schools.
    On an episode of South Park, Cartman sang DeYoung's song ‘Come Sail Away.'
    He has been married to his wife since 1970.

Credit: Rocky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 57.78% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 69.41% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 160 Votes: 65.00% Annoying