Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring and recording jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. Platinum albums and radio staples soon followed, setting the stage for the release of the band’s explosive Hi Infidelity in 1980, which contained the massive hit singles “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.” That landmark album spent 15 weeks in the No. 1 slot and has since earned the RIAA’s coveted 10X Diamond Award for surpassing sales of 10 million units in the United States. From 1977 to 1989, REO Speedwagon released nine consecutive albums all certified Platinum or higher. To date, the band has sold more than 40 million albums around the globe.
Cronin and current 2024 tourmates Dave Amato (lead guitar/harmony vocals), Bryan Hitt (drums), Derek Hilland (keyboards/harmony vocals), and most recent addition, fresh off of twelve years on the road with Elton John, Matt Bissonette (bass guitar/harmony vocals) are electrifying audiences worldwide-wide in concert with hits and fan-favorites such as “Ridin’ The Storm Out,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Time For Me To Fly,” “Roll With The Changes,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Take It On the Run,” and many, many more.
More recently, REO has been featured in Season Three of the hit Netflix series, Ozark, with an episode entitled: “Kevin Cronin Was Here.” Cronin sang a duet with Dolly Parton on his number-one hit, “Keep on Loving You” for her star-studded Rockstar album, which featured a who’s who of rock luminaries including Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting, and more. Cronin performed on the 2022 season finale of American Idol, is a regular guest with the Jim Irsay Collection band, and is currently putting the finishing touches on his memoir, “Roll With The Changes… my life within and without REO Speedwagon.” REO Speedwagon launched their first Las Vegas residency in November of 2023, the sold-out “An Evening of Hi Infidelity …and More!,” with return engagements set for October of 2024. The band is also active in numerous charitable endeavors including the Larry Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Music Drives Us, and Moffitt Cancer Center.
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PHOTOS: click HERE to download high resolution REO Speedwagon & Kevin Cronin photos (credit for all photos: Randee St. Nicholas).
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Kevin Conin photos:
VIDEO ASSSETS: REO Speedwagon “Moondance Jam” Trailer (2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1S9ApzXBvg (video is approved for press/promo use).
Statement regarding Neal Doughty’s retirement from touring: A Statement from REO Speedwagon – January 2023 – REO Speedwagon
Photos of REO receiving the RIAA Diamond Award for sales of 10 million copies of “High Infidelity” (2017): REO_SPEEDWAGON_RIAA_10X_PHOTO_CREDITS_FINAL