By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Keyboardist/ vocalist Lawrence Gowan gives The Soundtrack of Summer Tour his stamp of approval. Gowan’s band, Styx, as well as Foreigner and Don Felder are going out on the road this summer in a classic rock package that will sure to please rock fans. The tour comes to the Grand Theater at Foxwoods this Sunday. When asked what he liked about the tour, Gowan, calling from Melbourne, Fla., said, “I like the fact we’ve toured with Foreigner in the past… (now) the band is at such a high level (of performance)… They’re at the pinnacle of their power.” As for Felder, Gowan said liked the familiarity with the former Eagles’ guitarist. Both Styx and Foreigner have been on the same bill with Felder in the past. Additionally, Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw has performed with, and written songs, with Felder. When the opportunity came up to package the tour, Gowan said, “Our management said this could be a great combination.” Since this is a “Soundtrack of Summer” tour, Gowan was asked if there is any one particular Styx track that, for him, reminds him of summer. Gowan said Shaw’s “Renegade” screams summer to him. He said [...]
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Keyboardist/ vocalist Lawrence Gowan gives The Soundtrack of Summer Tour his stamp of approval. Gowan’s band, Styx, as well as Foreigner and Don Felder are going out on the road this summer in a classic rock package that will sure to please rock fans. The tour comes to the Grand Theater at Foxwoods this Sunday. When asked what he liked about the tour, Gowan, calling from Melbourne, Fla., said, “I like the fact we’ve toured with Foreigner in the past… (now) the band is at such a high level (of performance)… They’re at the pinnacle of their power.” As for Felder, Gowan said liked the familiarity with the former Eagles’ guitarist. Both Styx and Foreigner have been on the same bill with Felder in the past. Additionally, Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw has performed with, and written songs, with Felder. When the opportunity came up to package the tour, Gowan said, “Our management said this could be a great combination.” Since this is a “Soundtrack of Summer” tour, Gowan was asked if there is any one particular Styx track that, for him, reminds him of summer. Gowan said Shaw’s “Renegade” screams summer to him. He said [...]