What you might not know: The 75-year-old singer’s band has undergone plenty of lineup changes over the years, as expected in a run spanning more than 50 years. Other Animals hits include “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” and “We Gotta Get Out of This Place.” in New Orleans.” Several decades after the British invasion, the band best known for “The House of the Rising Sun” in 1964 comes to Waterfest fronted by original deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon. And “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” is a combination of two blues songs from more than 50 years ago. “Who Do You Love?” is Bo Diddley’s from the ’50s. “Move It On Over,” for instance, is a Hank Williams song from the ’40s. What you might not know: As is a tradition in the blues world - just ask Led Zeppelin - some of the songs the now 66-year-old Thorogood helped popularize date back far beyond the 1980s. “Bad to the Bone,” “I Drink Alone,” “Who Do You Love,” “Move It On Over” and “Get a Haircut” are part of the repertoire he’ll roll into Oshkosh. What you know: Thorogood is known for his collection of hits that make listeners feel infinitely cooler with the press of the play button. GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS (JULY 21)
In contrast, their third most-streamed song has less than 7 million plays - and it’s an alternate version of “Wayward Son.” To illustrate: Those two tracks have an average of 53 million streams on Spotify. What you know: “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind.” Though they have more than a dozen studio albums to their credit, those two songs are as recognizable as any from their late ’70s pinnacle. RELATED: Waterfest adds Blue Oyster Cult KANSAS (JULY 14) Donnie has since retired from music (38 Special included) due to medical issues. Years after Ronnie’s death in 1977, a third Van Zant brother, Johnny, took over as the frontman for Skynyrd (and remains at the helm today). Van Zant is the younger brother of original Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zant. What you might not know: The band was founded by the duo of Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes in the 1970s. What you know: The Southern rockers’ early 1980s peak produced a handful of songs that still fill out classic rock playlists, including “Rockin’ into the Night,” “Hold On Loosely,” “If I’d Been the One” and “Caught Up in You.” Styx played Rock USA last year and DeYoung played Waterfest in 2011. Both Styx and DeYoung, who tours as a solo act, have visited the Fox Valley in recent years. Tommy Shaw, James Young and Chuck Panozzo remain from the late 1970s and early ’80s heyday. What you might not know: The voice on the Styx songs that have been classic rock radio staples for decades, Dennis DeYoung, split from the band in 1999. RELATED: Waterfest ups budget for summer of rock Hailing from Chicago, Styx certainly has no problem drawing crowds in Midwestern cities like Oshkosh. Roboto,” “Renegade,” “Too Much Time on my Hands” and “Show Me the Way,” and had a remarkable run of five platinum albums from 1977 to 1983. What you know: Styx has a stack of hits, including “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” “Mr. Please read our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.The 31st year of Oshkosh's Waterfest begins Thursday with a Leach Amphitheater show headlined by Styx.Īhead of the new nine-show season, here's a look at the headliners - with a quick refresher on what you likely already know about the bands and a little bit of information that might not have yet found its way into your brain.
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