Styx's 'Renegade': The Uncatchable Rock Anthem

On April 3rd, Stix's Renegade dropped nearly 50 years ago, and it's still a straight

fire track that hits different on those first warm spring days.

From their 1978 album Pieces of Eight, it came out as a single the next year, and climbed

to number 16 on the Billboard Hot One, 100.

That outlaw vibe in the lyrics hooked everyone, telling the tale of a fugitive with a bounty

on his head, finally cornered by the law.

Fans fans know it best as the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive anthem for years, pumping

up the crowd before big plays.

It's popped up everywhere too, from classic movies like Billy Madison, to shows like

Freaks and Geeks, and even landed at number 95 on.

Ultimate Classic Rocks Top 100 Classic Rocks on's list.

Guitarist Tommy Shaw, who penned it, recently spilled how it came together in his living

room on piano, demoed with a real-to-real machine.

He admitted it might echo Wings' band on the run, inspired by Alan Parsons' project

tracks he was jamming to, though the band sped it up into that.

Epic Rock version, we love.

Today, Renegade keeps riding high in playlists and arenas, proving some Renegades never

get caught.

They just keep the beats alive.

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