He sued his former bandmates in an attempt to secure rights to the name "Styx." The suit was settled in 2001, with the band keeping the name and DeYoung being allowed to bill "the music of Styx ...

“It was a joy to spend two decades with Ricky Phillips in Styx and we wish him all the best in his next adventure,” the band said via social media. “He’ll always be a part of the Styx ...