Kilroy Was Here

Kilroy Was Here

Styx

Kilroy Was Here is a rock opera/concept album by the rock band Styx. It was released on February 22, 1983. The title comes from a famous graffiti saying "Kilroy was here". "Kilroy Was Here" was conceived by lead singer Dennis DeYoung as an album and accompanying stage show, which opened with a short film of the same name. While the supporting tour was a financial disaster, the album sold over 2 million copies and peaked at #3 in the US. The album's somewhat rock-operatic story tells of a future where rock music is outlawed by a fascist government and the Read more on Last.fm.