Styx - Renegade

Sunday, time for a classic.

"Renegade" is a 1979 hit song recorded by the American rock band STYX. It was on their Pieces of Eight album. It reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1979.

The song is a first-person narrative of an outlaw, captured for a bounty, who recognizes that he is about to be executed for his criminal activities. The execution will be by hanging, as the outlaw laments, "Hangman is coming down from the gallows and I don't have very long."

Some pressings of the single were made with translucent, red vinyl. Years after its release it remains a staple on classic rock radio playlists, and is usually the final song STYX plays at its concerts.

When performed live from 1978 to 1983, drummer John Panozzo increased the tempo of the drum pattern during the guitar solo sections. Also, the track would serve as the drum solo spot for Panozzo during that time frame.

Although songwriter Tommy Shaw and fellow Styx guitarist James Young usually played lead guitar on their own compositions, Shaw asked Young if he could take the solo on "Renegade". Young agreed, and later returned the favor by allowing Shaw to play lead on his "Half-Penny, Two-Penny" on the Paradise Theatre album.

STYX /ˈstɪks/ is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became famous for its albums released in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known for melding the style of pop rock and hard rock with the power of a hard-rock guitar balanced with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre.

STYX is best known for the hit songs "Lady", "Come Sail Away", "Babe", "The Best of Times", "Too Much Time on My Hands" and "Mr. Roboto". Other major hits include "Show Me the Way", "Don't Let It End", and "Renegade". Styx has had 4 consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA as well as 16 top 40 singles in the US, 8 of which hit the top 10.

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Daughtry - Renegade

A few days ago, more precisely last Wednesday it was American Rock all the way at the Globe. Nickelback is on tour along with Daughtry.

Two bands that are not really my taste of music, but there was I as a worker, worked like a dog for for the support act who had really much things with them, a little excessive, I think, but those who saw them probably thought the contrary. Enough about that, they were a bunch of nice guys who were there to deliver what they are great at, simply. And of course they delivered what was expected, the audience liked what they did and when Daughtry asked whether they would come back and play themselves?, That answer was simply a great cheering in the audience. Probibly we see them in an arena again soon.

Daughtry is an American rock band from North Carolina, formed and fronted by American Idol season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry in 2006. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2006. The disc reached number one for two non-consecutive weeks on the Billboard Top 200, outsold Idol winner Taylor Hicks's debut album, sold more than four million copies and was named the number one selling album of 2007 by Billboard. Their album is also the fastest-selling debut rock album in Soundscan history. The first single from the album, "It's Not Over", was the eighth most played song across all formats on U.S. radio in 2007, and their second single from the album, "Home", was the tenth most played song in the U.S. of 2007. The band's second album, Leave This Town, was released in July 2009. The first single, "No Surprise," was released on May 5. "No Surprise" was written by Chris Daughtry with Nickelback's Chad Kroeger and The Click Five's Eric Dill. The band's third studio album, Break the Spell was released in November 2011.

Members:

Chris Daughtry – lead vocals, guitar (2006–present)
Josh Paul – bass, (2006–present)
Josh Steely – lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)
Brian Craddock – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)
Robin Diaz – drums, percussion (2010–present)
Elvio Fernandes - keyboard, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012-present)

Here are two pics that i took during the show!

Setlist from the Sweden show:

Renegade
Outta My Head
Crawling Back to You
Over You
No Surprise
Home
Feels Like Tonight
It's Not Over
There And Back Again

Todays tune "Renegade" is the lead single from Daughtry's third studio album Break the Spell.



Upcoming Tourdates:

Sep 16 2012, Helsinki, Finland, Hartwall Arena
Sep 19 2012, Hamburg, Germany, O2 World
Sep 21 2012, Cologne, Germany, Lanxess Arena
Sep 22 2012, Frankfurt, Germany, Festhalle
Sep 25 2012, Stuttgart, Germany, Schleyerhalle
Sep 26 2012, Munich, Germany, Olympiahalle
Sep 28 2012, Zurich, Switzerland, Hallenstadion
Oct 1 2012, London, UK, O2 Arena
Oct 2 2012, Birmingham, UK, NIA
Oct 4 2012, Manchester, UK, MENA
Oct 5 2012, Newcastle, UK, Metro Radio Arena
Oct 7 2012, Sheffield, UK, Arena
Oct 8 2012, London, UK, Wembley Arena
Oct 12 2012, Moscow, Russia, Stadium Live

Thetania wrote about this band when they played here 2 years ago, read about it here!
 
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