In the early ’80s, Styx were flying high as one of the most successful rock bands in America – until they came unstuck when a million-selling single from a bizarre concept album alienated many of their fans and led to the band splitting.
Styx’s golden run had begun in 1977 when the power ballad Come Sail Away made the US top 10 and powered the album The Grand Illusion to sales of more than six million.
