"river styx" was started in st louis, missouri in 1975 after poetry readings and musical sessions among enthusiasts in the late 1960s. at the apartment of danny spell, poets read their work and the work of poets they liked. these sessions evolved into the "river styx poets" radio program. regulars on the show included michael castro, jan castro, danny spell, and marvin hohman. the radio program lasted from 1970–1973.