John Curulewski
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John Curulewski | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, US | October 3, 1950
Died | February 13, 1988 | (aged 37)
Genres | Rock, progressive rock, hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1968–1975 |
Labels | Wooden Nickel, A&M |
Associated acts | Styx, Spread Eagle, Arctic Fox |
John Curulewski (October 3, 1950 – February 13, 1988) was an American musician who was one of the original members of Styx.
Career[]
In 1969 Curulewski joined the Chicago-based band TW4, featuring college friends Dennis DeYoung, Chuck Panozzo, and John Panozzo. The group evolved into Styx by 1972.[1] Curulewski played guitar and sang occasional lead vocals on the band's first five studio albums, released from 1972 to 1975.[2] Just after the recording of the album Equinox in 1975, Curulewski left Styx to spend more time with his family, and was replaced by Tommy Shaw.[3]
After his career with Styx, Curulewski became a guitar teacher in the Chicago area and played occasionally in local bands. He died on February 13, 1988, from a brain aneurysm. He was survived by his wife and their son.[4]
References[]
- ^ Kogan, Rick. "Giving up the ghosts". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Styx | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Equinox - Styx | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ 1 (December 26, 2015). "Buried Here - John Curulewski, Original Member And Guitarist For "Styx"". History Of Rock Music. Retrieved April 2, 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- 1950 births
- 1988 deaths
- American rock guitarists
- American male guitarists
- Styx (band) members
- 20th-century American musicians
- Deaths from intracranial aneurysm
- Guitarists from Chicago
- 20th-century American guitarists
- 20th-century American male musicians
- American rock guitarist stubs