Steelers and Styx: 'Renegade' tradition has become 'a gift that …
Dec 23, 2020 · Oh, mama, what a scene Tommy Shaw beheld as he stepped onto the terrace outside a private box at Heinz Field on that Sunday afternoon in 2008. Pittsburgh was frigid …
Tommy Shaw on the Styx hit "Renegade" | GuitarPlayer
Dec 16, 2024 · That's made Pittsburgh a "second home" for "Renegade" writer Tommy Shaw, who recalls that the tradition was started by team executive Mike Marchinsky at the suggestion …
Renegade (Styx song) - Wikipedia
Written and sung by singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw, "Renegade" is an uptempo hard rock song from the perspective of a wanted criminal who knows his choices will lead to his death. …
Why do Steelers play 'Renegade'? Explaining Styx tradition at …
Oct 28, 2024 · The Pittsburgh faithful go crazy whenever the Styx song 'Renegade' plays. Here's why.
Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: The Origin Of 'Renegade'
Oct 5, 2024 · Tommy Shaw of Styx describes writing the song in 1978—basically, a stream-of-consciousness moment. The origin starts with the opening of the new stadium in 2001. The …
Tommy Shaw tells us the twisted history of a classic Styx hit
Shaw explains how the Styx hit "Renegade" has a history that connects it to Paul McCartney's "Band on the Run"
Renegade by Styx - Songfacts
This is a huge song for the Pittsburgh Steelers football team, which typically plays it in the second half when the team is on defense, accompanied by a jumbotron video designed to pump up …
Why Do the Steelers Play Renegade? The Story Behind the
Nov 10, 2024 · “Renegade” isn’t just a song, it has a storied legacy tied to the Steelers. Here’s how this classic track became a tradition in Pittsburgh, amping up players and fans alike game …
Tommy Shaw on the Styx hit “Renegade” - Archyde
Dec 17, 2024 · “Renegade,” your classic hit from Styx’s *Pieces of Eight* album, has found a second life as a powerful anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers. How does it feel to have your …
Did You Know: “Renegade” by Styx Was Written in Michigan
Oct 3, 2024 · Tommy Shaw, the lead vocalist of Styx, has recounted a number of times that Renegade was written here in Michigan. "I wrote it on piano, believe it or not..." Shaw said in …