"I love the idea of stepping out of the band situation into a solo world with no boundaries, no expectations, where nothing is out of bounds."
"We were playing popular music, but we were doing our own arrangements because we were too lazy to sit down and figure out the originals"
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Tommy Shaw
Musician
Tommy Shaw is a renowned musician and songwriter, best known as a member of the rock band Styx, where he has made significant contributions to music and culture.
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