| For the vehicle, see REO Speed Wagon.REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s.REO Speedwagon hits include "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling."Hi Infidelity, which also included the hit "Take It On The Run," a song that peaked at number five on the U.Formation
REO Speedwagon took its name from the REO Speed Wagon, a truck manufactured by the REO Motor Car Company.REO Speedwagon was formed in the fall of 1967 to play cover songs in campus bars.The Midwestern United States used to be an REO Speedwagon fan stronghold, and has its roots in this period of the band's history.Paul Leka, an East Coast record producer, brought the band to a recording studio, where it recorded original material for its first album.The lineup on the first album consisted of Neal Doughty on keyboards, Alan Gratzer on drums, Richrath on guitar, Gregg Philbin on bass, and singer Terry Luttrell.Early Years
The band's debut album was the eponymous REO Speedwagon, released on Epic Records in 1971.One of the most popular tracks on this record was "157 Riverside Avenue."REO Speedwagon switched lead vocalists three times for their first three albums.Luttrell left the band shortly after the group recorded its debut album, becoming the vocalist for Starcastle.Ridin' The Storm Out because of missed rehearsals and creative disagreements.Ridin' the Storm Out was completed with Mike Murphy on the microphone.REO Speedwagon's first live album, Live: You Get What You Play For (1977), was certified platinum.The band was dissatisfied with the producers on their studio albums, because of their alleged inability to capture on tape the quality of the band's live show."Roll With The Changes."This was followed in 1979 with the band's hardest rocking album, Nine Lives.In addition, the band performed at 1985's Live Aid which also featured their album High Infidelity.Life As We Know It saw a decline in sales, but still managed to provide the band with minor hits, "In My Dreams" and "That Ain't Love."Hard Times
However, by the end of the 1980s, the band's popularity had waned and the group began to disintegrate.The 1990 release The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog And A Chicken, with Bryan Hitt on drums and Dave Amato on lead guitar, was a commercial disappointment.Shortly after his departure, Richrath assembled former members of the midwestern band, Vancouver, to form a namesake band, Richrath.Richrath continued to perform for several years before disbanding in the late 1990s.The commercial failure of the band's newer material with its revised lineup demanded a change in marketing strategy.Current
The band still performs primarily at fairs, casinos and clubs."Find Your Own Way Home" in April of 2007, which failed to chart.Def Leppard announced that Reo Speedwagon and Styx would join them on the North American leg of their 2008 world tour.The tour begins March 28th in Greensboro, NC.Year
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US A.In addition to the above, REO Speedwagon has several songs that never charted as singles but occasionally obtain airplay on classic rock stations.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Sorry, the page you're trying to reach is unavailable or the page may no longer exist.Click here to return to the MSN Entertainment home page or click this link for help."REO Speedwagon on MSN Music";s.Too many keywords can constrain your search.Use fewer keywords to find more results.Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.Sign in to get personalized recommendations.This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are.See all 14 customer reviews...See all 14 customer reviews...To hear a song sample, click on "Listen" by that sample.Visit our audio help page for more information.After nearly a decade struggling through the midwest rock wars, REO Speedwagon landed on the top of the charts with this incredibly mainstream collection of power ballads and economic hard rock.Kevin Cronin has a serviceable voice and Gary Richrath is a solid if unspectacular lead player.Sheet music for Reo speedwagon at Sheet Music Plus.Instant Ringtones in 30 Seconds.No Credit Card Required.Send Reo Speedwagon ringtones to your cell phone now!Add a iframe that allows us to ping the server when this element becomes visible
a9AdsViewNamespace.SF was choking on (or smoking perhaps) in the negative review for this album, but I am in total disagreement.Clearly that person isn't a fan and was offering little in the way of an actual review, just wanted to rip on REO here.Literally every song could have been released as a single and done well.This is the best example of REO's work.REO Speedwagon through my parents.They would play their LP over and over.Now that I am older I can appreciate their taste of music.Truly, one of the worst recordings I've ever heard.It's amazingly appropriate this was the soundtrack to my high school days.Christmas present for your best friends
I first heard REO Speedwagon's Hi Infidelity back at university and hadn't thought much about it since, consigning it to those growing up years.Although I was conscious during the late 70's and early 80's, I can't remember a single REO song.REO Speedwagon is one of the best bands I've heard
The CD is one of those you can listen to over and over and find something new in each song every time.It is well worth the buy.Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.Albums That Will Be Classics in the Future,in no part.Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.View or change your orders in Your Account.After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.Licensed Broker That Sells Tickets To See Reo Speedwagon In Concert.Complimentary REO Speedwagon Ringtones.Buy REO Speedwagon Tickets Guaranteed Low Prices All Locations.Tag this page(What is this?These men can party, and they bring you with them.On 'Life As We Know it,' REO Speedwagon grasps at maturity and
falls down.More REO Speedwagon on Rhapsody."The images and written words contained on this site are the property of REO FANS.Any reproduction or duplication is strictly prohibited without express permission from REO FANS.Frequent guests from Illinois, REO was a staple of rock radio in the early '80s with cuts such as "Keep on Loving You," "Keep the Fire Burnin' " and "Can't Fight This Feeling." |
