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Quiz about STYX Pre1972 The Trade Winds TW4

STYX Pre-1972: The Trade Winds / TW4 Quiz

Before Styx was Styx they were known as The Trade Winds and TW4. This is a quiz which explores that history - Some hard to find, very interesting information is included.

A multiple-choice quiz by Chadler. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Author
Chadler

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,742

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why did the Trade Winds change their name to TW4 in 1965? Hint

Wooden Nickel said they had to change their name to get a contract

Another group called the Trade Winds turned out a national hit

Dennis DeYoung hated the name Trade Winds

They added a fourth member

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did TW4 stand for? Hint

"TW" signified Trade Winds, while "4" indicated four members

The Wild Four

Too Wild Four

There Were Four

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Question 3 of 10

3. Many reports abound about a member of the Trade Winds who played guitar and left the group before they became Styx. Is this simply a myth or did he exist? If so, what was his name? Hint

No, he did not exist. This is just Stygian Mythology (Pun intended!)

Yes, he existed. His name was Robert Kilroy - Styx used his name as a tribute to him on the "Kilroy Was Here" album

Yes, he existed. His name was Steve Nardi

Yes, he existed. His name was Tom Nardini

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did DeYoung and the Panozzos meet John Curulewski? Hint

At a Chicago night club they performed in

He was actually the Panozzos' second cousin

He was a friend of DeYoung's from childhood

At the college they were enrolled in

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Question 5 of 10

5. James Young joined TW4 before they became Styx bringing the total number of active group members to five rather than four.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. When TW4 signed with Wooden Nickel they were told to change their name. They made a list of hundreds, and narrowed it down to three. What were the three finalists? Hint

Torch, South Side, Styx

Hades, South Side, Styx

Torch, Kelp, Styx

Torch, Hades, Styx

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year were The Trade Winds born? Hint

1962

1960

1963

1961

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Question 8 of 10

8. What part of Chicago did TW4 play most often? Hint

The South Side

Downtown

The North Side

The Suburbs

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1971 TW4 was setting attendance records in northern Indiana.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Wooden Nickel Records, which signed TW4 in 1972 was actually a local Chicago-based label with ties to RCA.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why did the Trade Winds change their name to TW4 in 1965?

Answer: Another group called the Trade Winds turned out a national hit

The group did not sign its first record deal until 1972, and they had four members well before the name change. Another group of the same name had a hit called "New York's A Lonely Town". TW4 reportedly continued to use the Trade Winds moniker on occassion even after the name change.

2. What did TW4 stand for?

Answer: There Were Four

Many assume TW4 to be a shortening of the Trade Winds name with the 4 signifying the number of group members. While the 4 did signify four members, the name of the group was actually There Were Four or TW4 for short.

3. Many reports abound about a member of the Trade Winds who played guitar and left the group before they became Styx. Is this simply a myth or did he exist? If so, what was his name?

Answer: Yes, he existed. His name was Tom Nardini

I do not know why he left the group, but he was apparently a member at least as early as 1962 and was still around into the late '60s. If anyone knows more, I will be happy to post it! (Steve Nardi was my Seventh Grade Science teacher. Nardini reminded me of his name, so I threw it in!)

4. Where did DeYoung and the Panozzos meet John Curulewski?

Answer: At the college they were enrolled in

According to an internet article by Chuck Miller: "...the Panozzos and DeYoung enrolled in Chicago Teachers' College, a division of Chicago State University. Still keeping their musical dreams alive, TW4 sang and performed in the college cafeteria, where their college brethren cheered their every performance. Another student, John Curulewski, played an acoustic guitar in the cafeteria one day, and Dennis DeYoung invited him to join TW4."

To view this AMAZING article in its entirety visit: http://www.racerrecords.com/Styx/goldmine.html

5. James Young joined TW4 before they became Styx bringing the total number of active group members to five rather than four.

Answer: True

JY reluctantly joined in 1970 because his band had broken up. Many reports say Young was doubtful that his Hendrix-influenced style could gel with the Beattles-influenced Trade Winds/TW4 sound. But what a sound it created, especially when Shaw added his style to Styx in 1975 which was even more seemingly incompatible with Young's.

6. When TW4 signed with Wooden Nickel they were told to change their name. They made a list of hundreds, and narrowed it down to three. What were the three finalists?

Answer: Torch, Kelp, Styx

Styx was chosen because it was the only name no one hated and mystical names were very marketable at the time. (I have NO CLUE how Kelp made the final three!)

7. What year were The Trade Winds born?

Answer: 1960

The Trade Winds started when DeYoung asked to join the Panozzos, thus ousting the accordian player they practiced with before that day.

8. What part of Chicago did TW4 play most often?

Answer: The South Side

Although not limited to this area, most of their work came on the South Side.

9. In 1971 TW4 was setting attendance records in northern Indiana.

Answer: True

They were doing concerts for promoter Dex Card and continually drew larger crowds.

10. Wooden Nickel Records, which signed TW4 in 1972 was actually a local Chicago-based label with ties to RCA.

Answer: True

Wooden Nickel was a subsidiary of RCA and, as such, promised TW4 great distribution. Wooden Nickel, however, did little to promote them until after they had made it big on the A&M label and had national name recognition. RCA has actually distibuted more of the original four Styx albums since they left the label than they did when they had them under contract.

Source: Author Chadler

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