Paradise Theater
On the success of "Babe", DeYoung began pushing for a more theatrical direction, while Shaw and Young favored a harder-edged approach. This arguing over musical direction led to a bit of tension in early 1980 after JY and Shaw objected to the ballad "First Time" released as the second single from Cornerstone, and DeYoung was fired from the band. However, things were quickly smoothed over, and cooler heads prevailed, leading to his quick return.[6]
In January 1981, Styx released