John "JC" Curulewski | |
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 Curelewski performing in 1974 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 3, 1950 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | February 13, 1988 (aged 37) Midlothian, Illinois, US |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1968–1975 |
| Labels | Wooden Nickel, A&M |
| Formerly of | Styx, Spread Eagle, Arctic Fox |
John J. Curulewski (October 3, 1950 – February 13, 1988) was an American musician who was one of the original members of Styx.
Career
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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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John "JC" Curulewski | |
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Curelewski performing in 1974 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 3, 1950 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | February 13, 1988 (aged 37) Midlothian, Illinois, US |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) |
|
| Years active | 1968–1975 |
| Labels | Wooden Nickel, A&M |
| Formerly of | Styx, Spread Eagle, Arctic Fox |
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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| Extended plays | |
| Live albums | |
| Compilations | |
| Songs |
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| Related articles | |
| International | |
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| Artists | |
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| This article on a United States rock guitarist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |