Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) - Styx - Dennis DeYoung solos - Violin Cover by Nina D These synth-like sounds on the electric violin were created with the Line 6 Helix effects pedal. #foolingyourself #theangryyoungman #styx #tommyshaw #dennisdeyoung #synthsolo #keys #cover #coversong #violin #electricviolin #violincover #classicrock #ninad #ninadigregorio #line6helix #helix | Nina DiGregorio

Styx - Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) the second single released from Styx's The Grand Illusion (1977) album. The song was written by guitarist Tommy Shaw, who sings lead vocals on it. It was originally based on Shaw's initial perception of Styx keyboardist Dennis DeYoung — an "angry young man" who viewed the group's successes with a wary eye and grew angry or depressed with every setback. It was only in later years that Shaw began to see himself in the lyrics, and the song took on a mor

"Fooling Yourself" live with the Cleveland-based Contemporary Youth Orchestra, 2016. #tbt #throwbackthursday #styx | Styx

You see the world through your cynical eyes You're a troubled young man I can tell... 🎶 #FoolingYourself #Styx #StyxtheBand | Styx