The Resume

(September 11, 1953- )
Guitarist for Styx (1975-1984, 1999- ) and Damn Yankees (1989-1992)
With Styx, recorded the songs ‘Renegade,' ‘Come Sail Away,' ‘Mr. Roboto' and Miss America'
With Damn Yankees, recorded the songs ‘High Enough' and ‘Coming of Age'

Why he might be annoying:

He is a vegetarian.
His band, Styx is the target of many gay jokes.
He was a drug addict.
He has a pierced ear.
His band Damn Yankees broke up because no one in the band liked the sound.

Why he might not be annoying:

He started playing guitar at the age of 10.
He is good friends with Ted Nugent. He played in Nugent's band Damn Yankees, and Nugent was featured on some of Shaw's solo work.
He organized a benefit concert for victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
The main reason he left Styx was musical conflicts with Dennis DeYoung. Shaw was interested in more rock songs like ‘Renegade,' while DeYoung was interested in theatrical songs like ‘Come Sail Away.'

Credit: Rocky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on September 11th (Ranked: 1953)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9111953)
• Guitar World's 100 Worst Riffs, Licks and Solos [December 2004] (Ranked: 90)
• I Performed on American Bandstand [R-Z]
• I Recorded 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 18751-19000 (Ranked: 18805)
• Rocky's Profiles [Series 3]
• Sweet Home Alabama

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 46 Votes: 71.74% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 62.22% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 57 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 100 Votes: 61.00% Annoying