This Day, July 7, 1977: Styx released their seventh studio album, 'The Grand Illusion' - 100.7 FM - KSLX - Classic Rock

July 7, 1977 marked the release of Styx’s seventh studio album, The Grand Illusion, a date highlighted by the memorable 7-7-77 timing. The band’s new record became a major commercial success, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. It also earned triple Platinum certification in the United States. Among its tracks, “Come Sail Away” reached the top 10, while “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)” climbed into the top 40, later becoming a lasting classic for Styx. Decades later, in 2024, the group headlined a special residency at The Venetian Theatre in The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, performing The Grand Illusion in its entirety for the first time in their career.