I met Kevin Cronin REO's lead singer in 1985 right after I got out of the Army. It was a few days before Christmas and my wife and I were shopping In the Gulf View Square Mall in Port Richey Florida. He was in a music store buying CDS for gifts and I got his attention as he left the store. I told him this REOs song helped keep me going through some long stretches of time when I was stationed out of the country without my family. He shook my hand and said how much he admired what we in the Military do. He gave me an autograph and we went our separate ways. I never asked what he was doing in little Port Richey Florida but I later learned why. His wife is from the nearby town of Hudson and they were there for the holidays visiting her family. We've seen them 5 Times since and they're still one of my favorite bands.
I love this story. If you watch interviews with Kevin it's obvious that he is a very good, down to earth person. He gives credit to others and is so humble. It makes me love his music more!!!💗
@@CatsPajamas23 Thanks for that😉! Another musician I admire is Tom Keifer, former lead singer for Cinderella who now has a solo career with a new band. He's been through alot (paralyzed vocal cord) but he's doing well and like Kevin, he's just a great guy!!! 🎸💗. Love & Respect
This is the best live performance of this song.He was the best singer in the world then. He had the most tuneful, melodic voice. Pure as the driven snow.
Nothing against Kevin but he was hardly the best singer in the world back in 1985. Steve Perry from Journey had a way better voice than Kevin Cronin. Dennis DeYoung from Styx (also an Illinois native) had a better voice.
@@Texans9517 ....OPINION SIR.....ITS ALL A MATTER OF OPINION........PERSONALLY,I AGREE WITH CARPETLAY1......ON THE ICONIC VOICE OF KEVIN CRONIN.....BUT AGAIN ITS A MATTER OF OPINION......ALSO,I HAVE SPOKEN TO KEVIN....MANY TIMES ABOUT THIS VERY SUBJECT......AND HE ALSO AGREES ....THAT ITS AN OPINION MATTER....
Definitely one of my favorite bands of the 80s. I remember going to one of their concerts back in 1982-83. I can't remember exactly the year, since it has been a long time. But one thing I would never forget is with whom I was with. My beloved first love! She was around 18 yrs old, and I was about 19 yrs old. Time flies when you are having fun. I wished I can go back and revisit those long gone days. I feel privileged to have lived at that time. The music was awesome, and I think people were a little more caring and understanding. Well, that's my personal opinion. Rock on Baby!🤘
I have always loved you guys your beautiful songs sexy voices and finally got to go to your concert in Grand Rapids with loverboy styx it was so beautiful with the light shows and phones lit up and I have your cd this is my faviorte song
damn Gary richrath was such a talented guitar player! this song will always be a classic! it is so sad that Gary richrath could never beat his addiction, but at least he didn't die without playing a concert with reo one last time.
Yes back in the day Cronins voice was amazing, the most melodic voice I have ever heard. I have seen these guys from 1981 till the present, Definitly miss Gary the most down to earth real guitarist of all time, what a unique talent like no other. They just don't make music like these guys did anymore. Rip rock N roll this generation just don't know what great music is amymore
Hi Rob, The story I heard was that he died a few day later after complications from stomach surgery. But you are telling us that it was related to his addiction. Was it alcohol or drugs? I must admit he was a brilliant guitarist.
This song is engrained in my memory. My friends and I hadn't been driving long but we would pile in the car and sing this song at the top of our lungs. Kevin is amazing, his singing still gives me chills!💕🎸 #lovereo!!!!
Gary Richrath RIP Brother and thank you for bringing you...the gift of melodic expression on a guitar. So into your playing and when working with young cats coming through as a producer, I tell them to listen to and learn from you. Deep respect still now in 2020 from NZ.
I LOVE THIS SONG, HERE ARE THE LYRICS : Oh, I can't fight this feeling any longer And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow What started out this friendship has grown stronger I only wish I had the strength to let it show I tell myself that I can't hold out forever I said there is no reason for my fear 'Cause I feel so secure when we're together You give my life direction You make everything so clear And even as I wander I'm keeping you in sight You're a candle in the window On a cold, dark winter's night And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might And I can't fight this feeling anymore I've forgotten what I started fighting for It's time to bring this ship into the shore And throw away the oars, forever Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore I've forgotten what I started fighting for And if I have to crawl upon the floor Come crushing through your door Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you I've been running around in circles in my mind And it always seems that I'm following you, girl 'Cause you take me to the places That alone I'd never find And even as I wander I'm keeping you in sight You're a candle in the window On a cold, dark winter's night And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might And I can't fight this feeling anymore I've forgotten what I started fighting for It's time to bring this ship into the shore And throw away the oars, forever 'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore I've forgotten what I started fighting for And if I have to crawl upon the floor Come crashing through your door Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore.......
I finally went to my first concert it was a dream come true to see3 of my faviorte groups reo speed wagon Styx loverboy loved the light shows singing was even better then my CDs or radio want to go again this is my faviorte song
I heard this song for the first time just after it was released. My ears hadn't quite tuned into it but I told a friend that it would go to #1 on the charts. A few months later I was driving through Kansas on a Sunday morning. Kasey Kasem was counting down the top 40. After he played the #2 song he said a band from Champaign Illinois had this week's #1 song. He went to commercial then came back and Introduced REO Speedwagon CFTF at #1.
I think I was in 6 grade but the tune stayed relevant for years and years probably to this day and age great melodies by all musicians creates a powerful song
![REO Speedwagon • “Take It On The Run/Keep On Loving You” • LIVE 1980 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/UOVRqIwN-Ww/mqdefault.jpg)
I met Kevin Cronin REO's lead singer in 1985 right after I got out of the Army. It was a few days before Christmas and my wife and I were shopping In the Gulf View Square Mall in Port Richey Florida. He was in a music store buying CDS for gifts and I got his attention as he left the store. I told him this REOs song helped keep me going through some long stretches of time when I was stationed out of the country without my family. He shook my hand and said how much he admired what we in the Military do. He gave me an autograph and we went our separate ways. I never asked what he was doing in little Port Richey Florida but I later learned why. His wife is from the nearby town of Hudson and they were there for the holidays visiting her family. We've seen them 5 Times since and they're still one of my favorite bands.
I love this story. If you watch interviews with Kevin it's obvious that he is a very good, down to earth person. He gives credit to others and is so humble. It makes me love his music more!!!💗
@@debbiecaton4500 Same. Been an admirer since the late 70's.
@@CatsPajamas23 Thanks for that😉! Another musician I admire is Tom Keifer, former lead singer for Cinderella who now has a solo career with a new band. He's been through alot (paralyzed vocal cord) but he's doing well and like Kevin, he's just a great guy!!! 🎸💗. Love & Respect
Such a beautiful comment ! I'm 52 and a fan of this band since a was a kid😃
I love this comment. Thanks for your story! You need to send this over to the Professor of Rock (RUclips channel). He makes great rockumentary.
REO is my favorite bands of all time I have seen REO in concert about 7 times I'll still love listening to the best ROCK BAND OF all time
my favorite song...super i love it❤️
One of the best song I have ever Heard !!!!
Fantastic...
Perfect...
Great...
Those are the years that were priceless I loved that time of life god knows I miss it
Actually sounds better than studio. One of the best rock ballads, great guy-perspective song. What guy hasn't lived this song
70's REO fans was Butthurt with this Song.
This is the best live performance of this song.He was the best singer in the world then. He had the most tuneful, melodic voice. Pure as the driven snow.
Carpetlay1 I COULDNT HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF!!!!
Nothing against Kevin but he was hardly the best singer in the world back in 1985. Steve Perry from Journey had a way better voice than Kevin Cronin. Dennis DeYoung from Styx (also an Illinois native) had a better voice.
@@Texans9517 ....OPINION SIR.....ITS ALL A MATTER OF OPINION........PERSONALLY,I AGREE WITH CARPETLAY1......ON THE ICONIC VOICE OF KEVIN CRONIN.....BUT AGAIN ITS A MATTER OF OPINION......ALSO,I HAVE SPOKEN TO KEVIN....MANY TIMES ABOUT THIS VERY SUBJECT......AND HE ALSO AGREES ....THAT ITS AN OPINION MATTER....
@@Texans9517 i agree with you
@@Texans9517 i believe peter cetera from Chicago has a better voice
This is One of THE catchiest songs in the world, and it is BRILLIANT!!!!
2024 still great music
RIP Garyy Richrath ......my guitar hero forever.......
That guitar solo KILLS me every time! 3:06
Live with no auto tune.. one of the best rock n roll band of all time
Definitely one of my favorite bands of the 80s. I remember going to one of their concerts back in 1982-83. I can't remember exactly the year, since it has been a long time. But one thing I would never forget is with whom I was with. My beloved first love! She was around 18 yrs old, and I was about 19 yrs old. Time flies when you are having fun. I wished I can go back and revisit those long gone days. I feel privileged to have lived at that time. The music was awesome, and I think people were a little more caring and understanding. Well, that's my personal opinion. Rock on Baby!🤘
Love this singer band all love❤❤❤❤
This is my ever favorite song, love it 🥰
1985 its my birthyear❤❤❤
The bass line is amazing... Great structure of a song...
I have always loved you guys your beautiful songs sexy voices and finally got to go to your concert in Grand Rapids with loverboy styx it was so beautiful with the light shows and phones lit up and I have your cd this is my faviorte song
One of the best band in the world great song forever.
All started in Champaign-Urbana! Rock on REO
Excelente muy bonita canción
I search a lot of this song...because this lots of memory during my highschool days...thaanks forthe upload
It has Gary!! R.I.P. Gary Richrath. Love REO but it must have Gary and Alan!!
Chi la ascolta nel 2023?
Kevin. 🇵🇭🤟❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lovely and meaningful.
I can't stop to read excellent comments of intelligent people you must know that whichever likes Reo Speedwagon knows about music.
Always loved this one.
Los 80s que lindos recuerdos
i am pilipino but i love you reo speed wagon so much love this song
damn Gary richrath was such a talented guitar player! this song will always be a classic! it is so sad that Gary richrath could never beat his addiction, but at least he didn't die without playing a concert with reo one last time.
Been jealous all those witnessed the 80s band. Wish I was then part of it. Still loving it.
Una de las canciones más hermosas que he escuchado, una época en la que todo se escribía en Rock..
Que canción de ptm .temon para escucharlo una y otra vez
Chulada de temita. De esos que te llegan
Beautiful song, great lyrics.
la mejor balada del mundo
I love Mariah 💕💖❤⚘😘🙂😉🌈🎤🦋🎸🌅✨🎇🎄🎁😋😀😇🌞
Yes back in the day Cronins voice was amazing, the most melodic voice I have ever heard. I have seen these guys from 1981 till the present, Definitly miss Gary the most down to earth real guitarist of all time, what a unique talent like no other. They just don't make music like these guys did anymore. Rip rock N roll this generation just don't know what great music is amymore
Hi Rob,
The story I heard was that he died a few day later after complications from stomach surgery. But you are telling us that it was related to his addiction. Was it alcohol or drugs? I must admit he was a brilliant guitarist.
Great Song❤️🤘😎
Si lo mejor jamas nunca
i wish that i could turn back the time..this song reminds me when i was young
La número 1 del top a nivel mundial!!!!!!!!
He sounds so good live sounds like right off his album.
Pero que hermoso y magnífico en mi vida y la de mis hnos creo
Back to high school memories when i was the only one in the class who knew this song. Saint John's Institute, Infanta, Pangasinan, Philippines
Gary Richrath
beyond amazing
i love this band i miss you reo speed wagon love u..
Gary Richrath awsome
This song is engrained in my memory. My friends and I hadn't been driving long but we would pile in the car and sing this song at the top of our lungs. Kevin is amazing, his singing still gives me chills!💕🎸 #lovereo!!!!
Reo and Gary 🎸🎼👏👏🎤🎼 forever
Gary Richrath RIP Brother and thank you for bringing you...the gift of melodic expression on a guitar. So into your playing and when working with young cats coming through as a producer, I tell them to listen to and learn from you. Deep respect still now in 2020 from NZ.
He sang this song live so many time and this one I think best one in YT
Excelente canción de mis favoritas✌👍 saludos desde CD. Mante Tamaulipas México DIOS LOS BENDIGA
Saya baru umur 12 tahun baru mengenal lagu ini
This kind of music will live 4ever..
I LOVE THIS SONG, HERE ARE THE LYRICS :
Oh, I can't fight this feeling any longer
And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
What started out this friendship has grown stronger
I only wish I had the strength to let it show
I tell myself that I can't hold out forever
I said there is no reason for my fear
'Cause I feel so secure when we're together
You give my life direction
You make everything so clear
And even as I wander
I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window
On a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever
Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crushing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you
I've been running around in circles in my mind
And it always seems that I'm following you, girl
'Cause you take me to the places
That alone I'd never find
And even as I wander
I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window
On a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever
'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore.......
Richard F. Kerdasha SAMA
thank you very much.
" salut de japonais "
First song at my wedding
Excellent, love this music and always have and love REO Speedwagon 💙
There is so much cool fucking footage happening between 4:00 and 4:20 it’s beyond awesome.
I finally went to my first concert it was a dream come true to see3 of my faviorte groups reo speed wagon Styx loverboy loved the light shows singing was even better then my CDs or radio want to go again this is my faviorte song
Lembro de um grande amor que tive no passado.
my favorite song of them
thats real music.. i looooooove it !""1!!!
Clearly RnR Hall of Fame material - when will the HALL wake up? Long live the Speedwagon……./
I heard this song for the first time just after it was released.
My ears hadn't quite tuned into it but I told a friend that it would go to #1 on the charts.
A few months later I was driving through Kansas on a Sunday morning.
Kasey Kasem was counting down the top 40.
After he played the #2 song he said a band from Champaign Illinois had this week's #1 song.
He went to commercial then came back and
Introduced REO Speedwagon CFTF at #1.
Thank you for your story:)
😭❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥i have 25 year i live in senegal
This song is amazing 😻
Though 80’s were dominated by new wave song these are those hits that made rock afloat great music.
Linda canção da banda Reospeedwago.
I think I was in 6 grade but the tune stayed relevant for years and years probably to this day and age great melodies by all musicians creates a powerful song
Can't fight this feeling baby ......
oldies rock bands are cool .. .unlike now a days .....
Today. I hearing ~ from long time ago. Alway your song make me. . . Way for my life. Thank you.
i miss this band
Raul Diaz they haven't gone anywhere lol
This s the best performance of REO Speedwagon concert .Not tired watching over n over
Wow this song says everything I feel
80's Best of AOR, MELODIC HARDROCK AND MELODICPOWER METAL! THANK YOU!
Hermosa canción 😍❤️
I can't fight this feeling anymore
Amazing
Rip gary
Love this song.......
the bass line is killer
Thanks for the upload. Gary is amazing as usual. ♡♡♡
Caramba q musica linda o banda boa!
I love the bassline and the whole song!
Legend...love them....
I was 20
Is the best music reospeewagon...... Mantap beow
KC is in his 60’s but still Rocks
This song is IMMORTAL....
It's a great song and feeling, Thanks for the post, respect all, love all.
still 2021♥️♥️♥️♥️🤗♥️♥️🇵🇭
There's a cell phone day the day I rode my dad's bike around spring canyon Park for the first time
GREAT
Wow some live performance Classic # FACT # 🙏💖🙏
I was born in the wrong era.
I love this song and REO Speedway on💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
Best song ever
i luv this song.
Lo mejor😂
Timeless.
Beautiful Song
RIP replay button
I am looking for the second voice but still this version rocks!