Styx

One of the leading exemplars of the FM radio-oriented hard pop known as "pomp rock," Styx also claims the distinction of having been named (in a 1979 Gallup Poll) the most popular rock band among American fans aged 13 to 18. At the height of its commercial powers, Styx released a string of five platinum albums, including the Number One triple-platinum Paradise Theatre (1981).

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