REO Speedwagon Quotes

REO Speedwagon Song Quotes

"When I said that I love you I meant
That I love you forever"
-Reo Speedwagon
from Keep On Loving You (1980)

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REO Speedwagon Info:

REO Speedwagon (originally stylized as R.E.O. Speedwagon), or simply REO, is an American rock band 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 (1980), contained four US Top 40 hits and sold more than 10 million copies.

REO Speedwagon has sold more than 40 million records and charted 13 Top 40 hits, including the number ones "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling".

Also Known As: REO
Members:
Kevin Cronin - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards (1972-1973, 1976-present)
Bruce Hall - bass, vocals (1977-present; songwriter 1974)
Dave Amato - lead guitar, vocals (1989-present)
Bryan Hitt - drums, percussion (1990-present)
Derek Hilland - keyboards, organ, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals (2023-present; touring)

Former members:
Alan Gratzer - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1967-1988; touring guest 2005-2017)
Joe Matt - guitar, lead vocals (1967-1968)
Mike Blair - bass, backing vocals (1967-1968)
Bill Fiorio (Duke Tumatoe) - lead guitar (1969)
Terry Luttrell - lead vocals (1968-1972)
Bob Crownover - guitar (1968-1969)
Gregg Philbin - bass, backing vocals (1968-1977; died 2022)
Joe McCabe - saxophone (1968)
Marty Shepard - trumpet (1968-1969)
Steve Scorfina - guitar (1969-1970)
Gary Richrath - lead guitar, occasional vocals (1970-1989; touring guest 1999, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2013; died 2015)
Mike Murphy - lead vocals, occasional rhythm guitar (1973-1975)
Greg X. Volz - lead vocals (1976)
Graham Lear - drums, percussion (1988-1990)
Carla Day - backing vocals (1988-1989)
Melanie Jackson-Cracchiolo - backing vocals (1988-1989)
Miles Joseph - lead guitar (1989)
Jesse Harms - keyboards, backing vocals (1989-1991)
From: Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Genre(s): Rock, pop rock, hard rock, arena rock
Active From: 1967-present