REO SPEEDWAGON [US] AOR
Line-up changes
Lead vocals: Joe Matt (+ Lead Guitar) > Terry Luttrell > Kevin Cronin (+ Rhytm Guitar) > Mike Murphy > Kevin Cronin (+ Rhythm Guitar)
Lead Guitar: Joe Matt (+ Lead Vocals) > Bob Crownover > Bill Fiorio > Steve Scorfina > Gary Richrath > Miles Joseph > Dave Amato (+ Backing Vocals)
Keyboards: Neal Doughty > Jesse Harms + Neal Doughty > Neal Doughty
Bass: Mike Blair (+ Backing Vocals) > Gregg Philbin (+ Backing Vocals) > Bruce Hall (+ Lead & Backing Vocals)
Drums: Alan Gratzer (+ Backing Vocals) > Graham Lear > Bryan Hitt
Other: Joe McCabe (Saxophone, 1968), Marty Shepard (Trumpet, 1968)
Lead Guitar: Joe Matt (+ Lead Vocals) > Bob Crownover > Bill Fiorio > Steve Scorfina > Gary Richrath > Miles Joseph > Dave Amato (+ Backing Vocals)
Keyboards: Neal Doughty > Jesse Harms + Neal Doughty > Neal Doughty
Bass: Mike Blair (+ Backing Vocals) > Gregg Philbin (+ Backing Vocals) > Bruce Hall (+ Lead & Backing Vocals)
Drums: Alan Gratzer (+ Backing Vocals) > Graham Lear > Bryan Hitt
Other: Joe McCabe (Saxophone, 1968), Marty Shepard (Trumpet, 1968)
Discography
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1. R.E.O. Speedwagon (Epic, 1971)
RYM 3.21 (187)
2. R.E.O./T.W.O. (Epic, 1972)
US (Gold)
RYM 3.42 (202)
3. Ridin' The Storm Out (Epic, 1973)
US #171 (Platinum)
RYM 3.04 (170)
4. Lost In A Dream (Epic, 1974)
US #98
RYM 2.86 (106)
5. This Time We Mean It (Epic, 1975)
US #74
RYM 2.54 (74)
6. R.E.O (Epic, 1976)
US #159
RYM 3.33 (131)
7. You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish (Epic, 1978)
US #29 (2x Platinum)
RYM 3.30 (344)
Hit singles: Roll With The Changes (US #58), Time For Me To Fly (US #56)
8. Nine Lives (Epic, 1979)
US #33 (Gold)
RYM 3.21 (184)
9. Hi Infidelity (Epic, 1980)
US #1 (9x Platinum)
RYM 3.38 (656)
Hit singles: Keep On Loving You (US #1, Platinum), Take It On The Run (US #5, Gold), Don't Let Him Go (US #24), In Your Letter (US #20)
10. Good Trouble (Epic, 1982)
US #7 (2x Platinum)
RYM 3.06 (190)
Hit singles: Keep The Fire Burnin' (US #7), Sweet Time (US #26)
11. Wheels Are Turnin' (Epic, 1984)
US #7 (2x Platinum)
RYM 3.06 (218)
Hit singles: I 'Do Wanna Know (US #29), Can't Fight This Feeling (US #1, Gold), One Lonely Night (US #19), Live Every Moment (US #34)
12. Life As We Know It (Epic, 1987)
US #28 (Gold)
RYM 2.94 (102)
Hit singles: That Ain't Love (US #16), Variety Tonight (US #60), In My Dreams (US #19)
13. The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog And A Chicken (Epic, 1990)
US #129
RYM 2.74 (68)
Hit singles: Love Is A Rock (US #65)
14. Building The Bridge (Castle Records/Rhythm Safari, 1996)
RYM 2.76 (52)
15. Find Your Own Way Home (Mailboat/Speedwagon, 2007)
RYM 2.90 (64)
16. Not So Silent Night ... Christmas With REO Speedwagon (Sony/Legacy, 2009)
RYM 2.23 (19)
Note: RYM = RateYourMusic, scores are out of 5, number of ratings is between brackets.
RYM 3.21 (187)
2. R.E.O./T.W.O. (Epic, 1972)
US (Gold)
RYM 3.42 (202)
3. Ridin' The Storm Out (Epic, 1973)
US #171 (Platinum)
RYM 3.04 (170)
4. Lost In A Dream (Epic, 1974)
US #98
RYM 2.86 (106)
5. This Time We Mean It (Epic, 1975)
US #74
RYM 2.54 (74)
6. R.E.O (Epic, 1976)
US #159
RYM 3.33 (131)
7. You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish (Epic, 1978)
US #29 (2x Platinum)
RYM 3.30 (344)
Hit singles: Roll With The Changes (US #58), Time For Me To Fly (US #56)
8. Nine Lives (Epic, 1979)
US #33 (Gold)
RYM 3.21 (184)
9. Hi Infidelity (Epic, 1980)
US #1 (9x Platinum)
RYM 3.38 (656)
Hit singles: Keep On Loving You (US #1, Platinum), Take It On The Run (US #5, Gold), Don't Let Him Go (US #24), In Your Letter (US #20)
10. Good Trouble (Epic, 1982)
US #7 (2x Platinum)
RYM 3.06 (190)
Hit singles: Keep The Fire Burnin' (US #7), Sweet Time (US #26)
11. Wheels Are Turnin' (Epic, 1984)
US #7 (2x Platinum)
RYM 3.06 (218)
Hit singles: I 'Do Wanna Know (US #29), Can't Fight This Feeling (US #1, Gold), One Lonely Night (US #19), Live Every Moment (US #34)
12. Life As We Know It (Epic, 1987)
US #28 (Gold)
RYM 2.94 (102)
Hit singles: That Ain't Love (US #16), Variety Tonight (US #60), In My Dreams (US #19)
13. The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog And A Chicken (Epic, 1990)
US #129
RYM 2.74 (68)
Hit singles: Love Is A Rock (US #65)
14. Building The Bridge (Castle Records/Rhythm Safari, 1996)
RYM 2.76 (52)
15. Find Your Own Way Home (Mailboat/Speedwagon, 2007)
RYM 2.90 (64)
16. Not So Silent Night ... Christmas With REO Speedwagon (Sony/Legacy, 2009)
RYM 2.23 (19)
Note: RYM = RateYourMusic, scores are out of 5, number of ratings is between brackets.
Rock Report's choice
HI INFIDELITY
Epic, 1980 (November 21) Producerd by Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin, Alan Gratzer &Gary Richrath Line-upKevin Cronin (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, piano)
Gary Richrath (lead guitar) Neal Doughty (keyboards, synthesizer) Bruce Hall (bass, background vocals, lead vocals on track 9) Alan Gratzer (drums, percussion, background vocals) + Steve Forman (percussion) He-Man Broken Hearts Club Choir (chorus) Tom Kelly (vocals, background vocals, chorus) Richard Page (vocals, background vocals, chorus) N. Yolletta (vocals, background vocals, chorus) 
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Track listing1. Don't Let Him Go
(Kevin Cronin) US #24 2. Keep On Loving You (Cronin) US #1 (Platinum) 3. Follow My Heart (Tom Kelly, Gary Richrath) 4. In Your Letter (Richrath) US #20 5. Take It On The Run (Richrath) US #5 (Gold) 6. Tough Guys (Cronin) 7. Out Of Season (Cronin, Kelly) 8. Shakin' It Loose (Richrath) 9. Someone Tonight (Bruce Hall) 10. I Wish You Were There (Cronin) Videos (YouTube) |
Links
REO Speedwagon websites:
http://www.speedwagon.com
https://www.facebook.com/REOSpeedwagonOfficial
REO Speedwagon on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/RSpwagonVEVO
REO Speedwagon on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REO_Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/55vs7NT1KxcFjbMC4y202E
http://www.speedwagon.com
https://www.facebook.com/REOSpeedwagonOfficial
REO Speedwagon on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/RSpwagonVEVO
REO Speedwagon on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REO_Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/55vs7NT1KxcFjbMC4y202E
Last updated on February 10, 2017
