| Chuck Panozzo | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chuck Panozzo |
| Born | September 20, 1948 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Hard rock, progressive rock |
| Occupations | Musician, bassist |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Associated acts | Styx |
| Website | www.chuckpanozzo.com |
Chuck Panozzo (born Charles Salvatore Panozzo, on September 20, 1948, in Chicago) is a bass player. A longtime member of the rock band Styx, he founded the group with his fraternal twin brother, drummer John Panozzo, who died in July 1996. After three decades as a Styx mainstay, Chuck Panozzo left the band shortly thereafter, though he has since rejoined the band part-time and tours with Styx on a regular basis.
In 2001, Panozzo announced he was gay and living with HIV,[1] and he has been involved in campaigning for AIDS awareness and gay rights. In 2006, he spoke with Frontiers for the first time about his decision to come out. The following year he released his autobiography The Grand Illusion: Love, Lies, and My Life With Styx.
References
- ^ White, Dave. "The Grand Illusion - Love, Lies, and My Life with Styx". About.com. http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsaf/fr/panozzo_grand.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
External links
- Official website
- Alternate Chuck Panozzo website
- Video interview with Chuck Panozzo on AuthorViews site
- Chuck Panozzo interview on Stuck in the 80s blog
- Chuck Panozzo interview on Stuck in the 80s podcast
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