The youngest member of The James Young Group was playing Styx's "Lady" on a self-modified guitar just as he hit his teens. About this same time, this self-taught musician added keyboards to his arsenal of instruments. Singing, writing, and playing is foremost but a fascination with altering equipment to search for great unique sounds has always been part of Lou DePasqua's art. He was the front man for local Chicago band Image, and later recorded with Red Light Records' Vicious Groove and the Jim Peterik-produced Pride of Lions.

His keyboard ability and tech know-how led to an offer to work on Styx's '91 tour. He gladly accepted the chance to work with a favorite and personally influential outfit. Lou continued to write and record, sometimes with Michael Baran.

Joining the James Young Group allows him to utilize all his musical talents as a player (guitars and keyboards), lead singer ("Heaven in Your Heart" and "Heart's Not the Same"), writer, arranger, keyboard programmer, and inventor. There's a new guitar amp that he developed for this band. As JY uses his one-of-a-kind "Yoshinerator" to realize his signature sound, Lou has his own personal style, sound and technology. (the D-Pasquinator, anyone?), to bring to the group.