John Panozzo
John Panozzo | |
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Birth name | John Anthony Panozzo |
Born | (1948-09-20)September 20, 1948 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | July 16, 1996(1996-07-16) (aged 47) Chicago, Illinois |
Genres | Progressive rock, rock, hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
Years active | 1956–1996 |
John Anthony Panozzo (September 20, 1948 – July 16, 1996) was an American drummer best known for his work with rock band Styx.
Early life and career
Panozzo was born to Tranquinino Panozzo (1916-1974) and Elizabeth Lofrano Panozzo (1915-1999), both of whom were of Italian descent, and grew up in the Roseland neighborhood, the south side of Chicago, Illinois, with his fraternal twin brother, Chuck (born 20 minutes apart). Chuck and John also have an older sister, Emily. At age 7, the twins took musical lessons from their uncle in which John took an interest in drums and percussion. They attended Catholic school and eventually they were part of a three-piece band in which John played drums and Chuck played guitar. They would play weddings at age 12 and were paid $15 apiece.
In 1961, John, Chuck, and their neighbor, Dennis DeYoung, formed a band called The Tradewinds in which John played drums, Chuck played guitar, and Dennis played the accordion and sang. They played local gigs at bars and began gaining popularity as a garage band on the city's South Side. In 1968, Chuck switched to bass and they added guitarists/vocalists James "J.Y." Young and John Curulewski, changing their name to TW4 (an initialism of "There Were 4").[1] The band signed to Wooden Nickel Records and changed their name to Styx.
Panozzo was active in Styx from 1972 - 1984, when the band went on hiatus. In 1993, Panozzo played drums on two tracks for guitarist/vocalist James Young's solo album Out on a Day Pass.[2]
Illness and death
In 1996, as Styx was about to embark on its first tour with the classic line-up since 1983, Panozzo fell seriously ill and began battling cirrhosis of the liver, following years of excessive drinking. He died of gastrointestinal hemorrhaging and cirrhosis in Chicago on July 16, 1996, at age 47. His wife, Debbie, and two children survive him. Panozzo is buried next to his parents at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois. [3][4][5][6][7]
Tribute
The band dedicated their 1996 Return to Paradise tour to him. Tommy Shaw, who had earlier replaced Curulewski, wrote the song "Dear John" as the band's final tribute to Panozzo.
Gear
Panozzo used Premier drums during the band's early years then switched to Tama drums by late 1978. He also played Zildjian cymbals.
Discography
Studio albums
- 1972 Styx
- 1973 Styx II
- 1973 The Serpent Is Rising
- 1974 Man of Miracles
- 1975 Equinox
- 1976 Crystal Ball
- 1977 The Grand Illusion
- 1978 Pieces of Eight
- 1979 Cornerstone
- 1981 Paradise Theater
- 1983 Kilroy Was Here
- 1990 Edge of the Century
- 1993 Out on a Day Pass (James Young solo album)
Compilations
- 1977 Best of Styx
- 1995 Styx Greatest Hits
- 1996 Styx Greatest Hits Part 2
- 2002 20th Century Masters
- 2004 Come Sail Away - The Styx Anthology
- 2005 The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings
- 2006 Styx Gold (re-release of Come Sail Away - The Styx Anthology)
References
- ^ Clark, Dick (March 29, 1983). "Styx and stones...". Times-News.
- ^ liner notes to "Out on a Day Pass"
- ^ "John Panozzo - Styx Drummer". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. July 16, 1996.
- ^ "John Panozzo, 47, 70's Rock Drummer". New York Times. July 18, 1996. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ Perrone, Pierre (20 July 1996). "Obituary: John Panozzo". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 18 July 1996.
- ^ "John Panozzo (1948-1996) - Find a Grave Memorial". Find a Grave.
External links
- John Panozzo discography at Discogs
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- Chuck Panozzo
- James "J.Y." Young
- Tommy Shaw
- Todd Sucherman
- Lawrence Gowan
- Will Evankovich
- Terry Gowan
- John "J.C." Curulewski
- Dennis DeYoung
- John Panozzo
- Glen Burtnik
- Ricky Phillips
- Styx
- Styx II
- The Serpent Is Rising
- Man of Miracles
- Equinox
- Crystal Ball
- The Grand Illusion
- Pieces of Eight
- Cornerstone
- Paradise Theatre
- Kilroy Was Here
- Edge of the Century
- Brave New World
- Cyclorama
- Big Bang Theory
- The Mission
- Crash of the Crown
- Regeneration: Volume I
- Regeneration: Volume II
- Caught in the Act
- Return to Paradise
- Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
- Styx World: Live 2001
- At the River's Edge: Live in St. Louis
- 21st Century Live
- One with Everything: Styx and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra
- Best of Styx
- Lady
- Styx - Classics, Volume 15
- Styx Greatest Hits
- Greatest Hits Part 2
- Extended Versions
- Styx Yesterday & Today
- Rockers
- Come Sail Away – The Styx Anthology
- The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings
- "Best Thing"
- "Lies"
- "Lady"
- "You Need Love"
- "Lorelei"
- "Mademoiselle"
- "Crystal Ball"
- "The Grand Illusion"
- "Come Sail Away"
- "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)"
- "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)"
- "Sing for the Day"
- "Renegade"
- "Babe"
- "Why Me"
- "Boat on the River"
- "Borrowed Time"
- "The Best of Times"
- "Too Much Time on My Hands"
- "Nothing Ever Goes as Planned"
- "Rockin' the Paradise"
- "Snowblind"
- "Mr. Roboto"
- "Don't Let It End"
- "High Time"
- "Music Time" / "Heavy Metal Poisoning"
- "Love Is the Ritual"
- "Show Me the Way"
- "Love at First Sight"
- "Paradise"
- "I Am the Walrus"
- Discography
- Kilroy Was Here
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