Several members of the United States armed forces turned in a rousing and inspiring performance of a hit song from one of the biggest bands from the 1970s and 80s, Styx.
Michael Jackson, Elton John, The Eagles, Aerosmith and others were some of the most popular bands and singers from the 1970s and 80s. Those two decades featured a wide variety of music. Everything from the experimental sounds of Pink Floyd to Alice Cooper’s shock rock and Diana Ross and disco with Donna Summer and ABBA gained an audience.
Another group that gained significant popularity at that time was the pop and rock band Styx. “Mr. Roboto,” “Lady” and “Too Much Time on My Hands” are just a few of their biggest hits. Now, in a video posted on YouTube, the U.S. Navy Band is giving one of the band's most recognizable tracks a completely different meaning.
In the clip, the massive group of military musicians beautifully perform Styx’s hit from 1977,
“Come Sail Away.” Not only do the musicians give an outstanding performance, playing the song exactly as you remember it, but two young men give a terrific vocal performance.
After the first two verses, as the song picks up tempo considerably, the video shows members of the U.S. Navy hard at work, protecting the United States. The clips show military vets going about their daily routine, according to the video’s description.
The video’s description mentions that “around the world, your United States Navy is working 24/7, 365 days a year to maintain freedom of the seas.”
The dazzling performance from the 1970s hit was from the band’s performance at the Concert on the Avenue last summer.
Active duty and military veterans are a remarkable group of people capable of accomplishing astounding feats. The YouTube video is another example of the awe-inspiring talent of the men and women of the United States military.
Ephesians 5:19 “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”