In this episode, Dennis sits down with his wife Suzanne on the eve of their 48th wedding anniversary. Together they talk about how they met in 1964… We get the story of their first kiss, and then fast forward to their wedding day 6 years later in 1970.

Dennis talks about what new year’s are about and what’s going to happen in 2018. Dennis discusses his touring in 2017 and the fact that he turned 70.

Podcast #40

Holiday special - talking about spending the holidays in Florida.

Dennis DeYoung acknowledges that the Christmas season is upon us. He mentions that he wrote a Christmas song and tells you how to find that.

Dennis talks about how you properly mix different styles of music. He says mixing is the hardest thing about making records.

Dennis gives a quick recap of his Thanksgiving celebration. Then into the transition into our digital way of doing things, including how music is made nowadays.

He talks about how fame and fortune changed his relationships with family and friends. Says he is no different even though he became "rock royalty."

Dennis continues his discussion of musical genres and recaps his opinions on death metal and punk. He goes more into punk, talking about The Clash.

Dennis talks punk music, which he hated when it first came out in the late 70s. This was when STYX was just becoming mainstream. Punk was threatening their success, he had to hate it.

Dennis discusses various music genres and how he loves great melody. He wonders what makes people like what they like, and how it happens.