Blowin’ Wind w/ the Great Southern Brainfart Ep 08: Lawrence Gowan (Styx)

Whether you like them or not, Styx has been a strong musical force for nearly 40 years.  Styx has a lot of cred in the hard rock/metal community and rightfully so.  While known for their ballads such as “Lady” and “Babe”, Styx can also rock with the best of them with songs such as “The Renegade”, “The Angry Young Man”, “Miss American”, and “Gone Gone Gone.” 

For nearly two decades, Lawrence Gowan has been the “new” guy in Styx who has just recently released The Mission, their best album since The Grand Illusion.  Lawrence obviously is a glutton for punishment as once again he decided to talk with me, this time for the Blowin’ Wind podcast.  As always, Lawrence was his hilariously charming self and it was a blast to talk to him.  We talked about his thoughts on The Mission now that it’s been out a while, we talked about their summer tour with Joan Jett and Tesla, and we talked about, well, all kinds of awesome shit.  You’ll just have to listen and enjoy!

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Don

I have been running this blog since 2009. AKA as the Great Southern Brainfart, Southeast of Heaven is my baby now and forever. I’ve had my ups and downs with bands over the years but they are all great experiences and memories. My Swedish friend Charlie said once, “Don is known for being one of the meanest bastards in American rock journalism.” It’s nice to be loved.

I also once took a shit in Anthrax’s dressing room toilet and didn’t flush.

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