Thursday, April 30, 2009

The origin of bromance

First, let me tell you that this song has a particular (and peculiar) sentimental value for my sister and me. Second, Tommy Shaw is a likely influence on my encouragement of the kid's long hair (along with Stuart Copeland, as previously noted), since I used to think he was kind of hot (and still do. But with the facial hair and slightly shorter do).

That said, the first time I saw this video, several months ago, I laughed so hard I cried, making L. ask me anxiously if I was all right. Even though I knew it was an authentic Styx video, and chronologically impossible, part of me couldn't help but wonder if this wasn't really the brainchild of SNL's Adam Samberg. I mean, around 0:47 when Dennis DeYoung moves in, and then the coy smiles exchanged at around 1:07, and, well, really any interaction thereon between Tommy and Dennis. Can you blame me for wondering just a little bit if this wasn't some elaborate skit?

Boat On The River -Styx



Styx - Boat On The River
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