John Curulewski
- Progressive rock
- hard rock
- Guitar
- vocals
- keyboard
John J. 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 at his home in Midlothian, Illinois on February 13, 1988, from a brain aneurysm, and was buried at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Crestwood. He was survived by his wife and their son.[4][5]
References
- ^ Kogan, Rick (December 8, 2002). "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.
- ^ "John Curulewski". The Star. Tinley Park, Illinois. February 21, 1988. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buried Here - John Curulewski, Original Member And Guitarist For 'Styx'". History Of Rock Music. December 26, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
External links
- John Curulewski discography at Discogs
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