People might forget today, but there was a time in the late 1970s and early 1980s when Midwestern rockers were heavyweights on the pop charts. Specifically, rock bands from my home state of Illinois.

According to That ’70s Show, Styx was the Nickelback of the ’70s — walk with me here. In the ninth episode of season seven — entitled “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” à la The Rolling Stones — ...

Styxx was a Chicago based band that dominated the charts mostly from the late ’70s into the early ’80s. They were fond of recording albums that had a theme, such as “Paradise Theater.” The song’s ...