Tommy Shaw of Styx has not let the quarantine lock-down slow him down.
It started back in March when Tommy posted a video to Facebook of him playing the Styx classic “Fooling Yourself” for his dog solo acoustic at home.
Then Friday May 15th Styx posted a video of Tommy to their Facebook page teasing a “special” release coming Friday May 22nd.
The release comes with this note:
"After touring behind two Shaw Blades albums we discussed a second album of covers and actually recorded a few more. But we never officially set a project into motion. Styx would soon get back together and hit the road with the Return To Paradise tour. Will Evankovich and I decided to cut "Going To California" and did it at my home studio in the Hollywood Hills.
We recently gave it a listen and when Styx manager Charlie Brusco suggested we release it now to help fill the musical void that the lockdown had created, it suddenly had a new purpose. We had it mastered here in Nashville and created some artwork and got it placed on all the streaming platforms. Robert Plant’s original vocal is stellar but I tried to make it my own while honoring its essence. I hope you enjoy it!
Love you all,
Tommy”
Listen to Tommy covering Led Zeppelin’s “Going To California” below.
Then below that check out the video teasing the release and the acoustic home performance he did of “Fooling Yourself”.