REO Speedwagon And Kevin Cronin Takes Last Spins On The Road
Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon posted a statement on his Facebook account following their retirement announcement. “Hi Friends, so, I’m not gonna lie… I was more than a little nervous…
Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon posted a statement on his Facebook account following their retirement announcement.
“Hi Friends, so, I’m not gonna lie… I was more than a little nervous as I sat alone in my dressing room preparing for Wednesday’s show in Eugene, Oregon,” the singer wrote, sharing a video from the night. “It had been six weeks since our last show, on September 8 at the LA Forum, with our brothers, Train.”
Did The Wheels Come Off REO Speedwagon?
REO Speedwagon quit touring due to ‘irreconcilable differences.’
REO Speedwagon announced last month that they stopped touring due to serious disagreements. The band stated, “To our fans: Bruce has intended to be Back On the Road Again by now. If it were up to him, he’d be back on tour… but it’s not up to him. The consensus opinion was that he had not recovered sufficiently to perform at the level the fans have come to expect.”
Bruce Hall recently shared on his Facebook that the band will not continue without Cronin. He expressed that REO is their band and Kevin is their singer, so they all deserve a farewell tour.
Back When REO Speedwagon Was Built
REO Speedwagon, or simply REO, is from Champaign, Illinois. Formed in 1967, the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s.
Their best-selling album, Hi Infidelity released in 1980, contained four US Top 40 hits and sold 10 million copies.
REO Speedwagon has sold more than 40 million records and charted 13 Top 40 hits, including the number #1s "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling".
Is This The End Of REO Speedwagon?
REO Speedwagon will stop touring after their final performance on January 1, 2025. The band announced the decision due to "irreconcilable differences " between Kevin Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall, unless something changes down the road.
I Can't Fight This Feeling That It Is Not The End Yet
If some time passes, I believe in all my heart that something could be worked out. I never know if the Hall of Fame might give them a ring. REO Speedwagon has been eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1997 but has not yet been nominated.
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