Blazin Your Own Trail Again would be AWESOME to hear again! Also if you guys are reading this, PLEASE bring back some more music from Good Trouble. It’s such an underrated album. I know I’ll Follow You is probably out of the question, real tough to sing, but it’s one of my favorite songs ever.
Waiting for REO to come to Texas this year. Been seeing you guys every year (at least twice a year) since 1982, can't miss this year. Love your music. ❤
Great show. You should do a Q&A about every record you have made. There are so many details that long standing fans would take great interest in learning
Roll With Changes, heck yes, I could listen to that song 10 times a day and not get tiered of it. It lifts my mood to another level every time I hear it.
Been a huge REO fan since the late 70s, growing up 10 miles from Champaign. Love your songs and stories. Glad you’re still touring and can’t wait to see you in town again.
Great show in La Crosse this week! Tuna has always been a Fav. Album of mine. P.S. when an REO tune plays on the radio ,I get pretty happy myself! One more question if I might, WHERE is the book? 😂
I’m honored to say that I’ve seen REO in concert numerous times in southern Indiana and they’ve blown me away each and every time! My first concert was April 15th, 1981 and their encore was 157 Riverside Ave. and Shakin’ It Loose. 157 live version is one of my all time favorites still today! Keep on rockin REO and I will always “Keep on Loving You!” 💝👍
This was a very cool thing to do. Now we know Gary laid down those RWTC tracks on Christmas Day 1977. That’s a cool nugget of REO info to know. I hope you do more of these.
Hello Kevin, this is Kevin. Just wanted to let you know that my very first live Rock show was REO at the old RKO Orpheum Theatre in Davenport, IA. I was just 15. A year later I saw y’all again at the same venue touring You Can Tune a Piano But You Can’t Tuna Fish. Thanks for the awesome introduction into Rock n Roll. I’ve been rolling with the changes ever since. Also, I don’t know why the RnR HoF ignores the great contributions that Midwestern Bands like REO made in the 70’s and 80’s (in fact I don’t understand half their selections at all as their not Rock musicians.) but REO Speedwagon should have been inducted ages ago! You will always be in my RnR HoF. Thanks again for giving me my intro to Rock music and keep on rolling brother.
You guys were my first concert ever Robert's Stardium 1977 Evansville. IN. It was incredible. I went pretty much everytime you guys were there or Mesker. Always by the left speaker for some reason.🤘🤟 Your shows were great!!!
Thank you Kevin it’s very cold to hear you reminisce about that album. It’s my all-time favorite, and I would love to hear Blazin your own trail again live
We saw you in Knoxville tn, we had just got married and the Hyatt put us in a honeymoon suite and you all had the rest of the rooms,we kept our door opened and met a few of you ,we ran into you on the elevator and you was getting off as we were getting on and you where in a hurry, but I love REO and always will,hop to see you all again
I saw you guys at the San Diego Fair in 2014 (because my mom was a fan and my son’s dad works there) and that performance made me a fan too. So when I saw there was an opportunity to see you guys again at Agua Caliente Casino last year, I took it. I always tell everyone that you guys put on the best concerts by far compared to any other band. Thank you! ❤
OMG! I was at that show. I also saw the one the year before that was the Doobie Brothers, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Journey and Van Halen. (Van Halen stole the show that day). I also saw a lot of great shows at the RKO including my very first Rock concert which was REO. I also saw at the RKO, Rush, J. Geils, Uncle Ted, Cheap Trick, BTO, Nazareth, The Outlaws and UFO. I also saw Judas Priest, Rat and Def Leopard at the Palmer Auditorium. Great times man.
@@charlesviner1565 Was the UFO, AC/DC concert in 77 or 78? Do you still live in the Quad Cities area? My father was a Palmer student when I attended high school at North Scott. As soon as he graduated we moved back to Ohio. I then attended college at Wright State in Dayton and ended up living the Columbus, OH area where I still reside. I gained huge respect for Iowans in my stay there. They are some of the friendliest and hospitable people in the country.
@@Mottleydude1 It was May 12th 1979. Yes I still live in Davenport, right across from Credit Island. In 79 UFO and AC DC also played at John O Donald baseball stadium with 3 other bands 👍🎸✌🖐
One of my favorite albums, heard it on Don Kirshner’s rock concert came on midnight every weekend went out and bought it the next day at seers. Remember it like it was yesterday.
OK...Kevin...Please listen to Jason Aldean's new song "Try that in a small town" (I love the song by the way) WHEN I heard it, i swear I hear "Back on the road again " guitar...Call me crazy, but I recognized it 1st time i heard that song. REO is my ALL Time favorite band and REO came to my mind right away! I KEPT THINKING ..I KNOW THIS! Its a great song, but i couldn't shake the feeling that in the middle of the tune, REO showed up lol. LOVE YOU GUYS!! ❤️
I'm sitting here, at work, waiting for the ticket sales to open for the Vegas gig. I missed you guys in Denver last year - bummer. Last time I saw you live was about 20 years ago in Colorado Springs. You did a meet& greet at a local bar - you signed my University of Illinois hat - still on display at my house. I remember hearing you guys on WLS in 1980 thinking how different you sounded to the '70 rock and loving it. Bought Tune a Fish in 1980 on cassette (my first music purchase ever) and literately played it till it broke. My first live concert EVER was Apr of '81 at Assembly Hall. You guys ROCKED! I'll see you in Vegas, Baby!
I have only seen REO play 157 Riverside Avenue once over the years and it was SPECTACULAR. Also seen them play with Chicago maybe 6 or 7 years ago and the encore was so good. These guys should be in the Rock and Roll HOF. Their live performances never ever disappoint
From front to back, this was a better album than HI Infidelity...although that's an epic album too. Maybe the timing wasn't right for it to be a chart topper with SNF and the Bee Gees dominating things. Only thing.....Kevin man, sometimes, a great cover can sell albums as well as your music .....i think this album sells more with a better cover because it's some of the best REO music out there. First time I played the cassette...."Lucky For Me" was the first track I heard and I was hooked.
Man my girlfriend and I saw you guys in Tulsa Oklahoma back in the seventies you guys are awesome I've always loved REO wish you guys would play keep pushing and 157 Riverside Avenue I always love that one along with the flying Turkey Trot that was cool too I saw you break strings at two different shows but you kept going I'll always love REO Speedwagon
Hi Kevin we seen you at the Blossom in Ohio last year with Styx and Loverboy. REO stole the show. Looking forward to seeing you in Youngstown Ohio in June😊
Do you know where your woman is tonight ! This is hands down my favorite speedwagon album. I was the 45th thumbs 👍 nice ! May the Father bless you 🙏. And be with you and all of the wagons. Blazing your own trail again is great two ! Lucky for you ! I will not Consent.
Hello, I am a long time fan and I see you are coming to Albany Georgia, I have lived here since 86 and I can say with 100% certainty that you should change the venue to the Leon County civic center in Tallahassee Florida, you'll be lucky to sell a 100 tickets here, nobody wants to go to Albany and see a show because all of the vehicles will get broken into, Albany is not a good place for Rock n Roll act to come and play.
Thanks Kevin for your reply,Really appreciate your answers ..My dad is the biggest REO fan always .your right gotta roll with the changes!! Take care K.C. peace and love.
Hey Kevin, big fan here, you guys are the soundtrack to my youth! I’m a singer and “semi” guitar player, and I love performing your songs! This is a question that you probably have never gotten but, is there a dark side to any of your success? We all know it’s tough to get a record deal, to get even a song on the radio, let alone multiple albums, how did you guys manage to do it, besides being very good at what you do, there are so many musicians worthy of success who rarely see it on this level. How did you do it, and were there any sacrifices that were made to make it all the way to the top with superstar status, and if so, what were they, and at what cost? What’s the secret to success?
I pulled off to the side of the Road, A chill went through my Body ........ I called Gary .. and Gary said '' Do Do Do, Doddle De Do, Do Do Do, Doddle De Do, Do Do Do, Doddle De Do Da Da Doo .. It was Just the other day '
I have REO Speedwagon playing in my ear DAILY. I love them. Favorite band ever and I was born in 2004. I wasn’t raised on their music, I just stumbled upon it and grew from there. And I’m so glad I did.
I love the first 9 songs of this album. The song 10, I don’t like. Oh we just have 9 songs in this album.lol this means everything is pretty good. Congrats Mr. Cronin
ONE OF MY FAVS - BLAZIN YOUR OWN TRAIL AGAIN - HAVE YOU GUYS EVER PLAYED THIS LIVE? FIRST SAW YALL IN 1979 ON 9 LIVES TOUR IN NASHVILLE - WISH I COULD HEAR THAT SONG LIVE FROM BACK IN THE DAY OR EVEN NOW FOR THAT MATTER
Hey!! Kevin how you doing My brother, just wanted to let you know that I still have your ticket stub!! I believe it was your summer jam tour My older brother and I hitchhiked our way to Louisville fair grounds in Kentucky!! REO..was and still today are My most favorite bands of all times... July of 1978 or 79 summer jam tour you guys lit the stage up!! ...still today! I listen to all your songs while I'm driving my car, it seems to take away! A lot of stress that's going on in our Nation today!! We love you guys Kevin!! Good memories never die!! GOD BLESS YOU!! My brother....
Blazin Your Own Trail Again would be AWESOME to hear again!
Also if you guys are reading this, PLEASE bring back some more music from Good Trouble. It’s such an underrated album. I know I’ll Follow You is probably out of the question, real tough to sing, but it’s one of my favorite songs ever.
I'm 57 years still crank this shit out of my windows to this day
It still sounds like the first time!
Waiting for REO to come to Texas this year. Been seeing you guys every year (at least twice a year) since 1982, can't miss this year. Love your music. ❤
Hi Kevin! Congrats! So awesome how you still get a thrill when one of your great songs is on the radio! ❤❤❤
Great show. You should do a Q&A about every record you have made. There are so many details that long standing fans would take great interest in learning
Roll With Changes, heck yes, I could listen to that song 10 times a day and not get tiered of it. It lifts my mood to another level every time I hear it.
Sometimes that song is NEEDED in my life! I've had days that "Roll with the changes", "Keep Pushin" has saved me!
I live about 45 minutes south of Champain/Urbana. Feels like your band and songs have always been a part of my life. Nice to see you still rockin'.
Been a huge REO fan since the late 70s, growing up 10 miles from Champaign. Love your songs and stories. Glad you’re still touring and can’t wait to see you in town again.
Great show in La Crosse this week! Tuna has always been a Fav. Album of mine. P.S. when an REO tune plays on the radio ,I get pretty happy myself! One more question if I might, WHERE is the book? 😂
My favorite REO record by a long shot. Thank you so much for the ever lasting music!
Great, great album. Say you love me or say goodnight is a jammin tune that I have always thought was one of the best on the album.
Grew up whith there music will love them forever 💟💟
Thank you REO for the wonderful music!! Been a fan sine I was 16!!!
Roll with The changes love that song big fan here
I’m honored to say that I’ve seen REO in concert numerous times in southern Indiana and they’ve blown me away each and every time! My first concert was April 15th, 1981 and their encore was 157 Riverside Ave. and Shakin’ It Loose. 157 live version is one of my all time favorites still today!
Keep on rockin REO and I will always
“Keep on Loving You!”
💝👍
This was a very cool thing to do. Now we know Gary laid down those RWTC tracks on Christmas Day 1977. That’s a cool nugget of REO info to know. I hope you do more of these.
Hello Kevin, this is Kevin.
Just wanted to let you know that my very first live Rock show was REO at the old RKO Orpheum Theatre in Davenport, IA. I was just 15. A year later I saw y’all again at the same venue touring You Can Tune a Piano But You Can’t Tuna Fish.
Thanks for the awesome introduction into Rock n Roll. I’ve been rolling with the changes ever since.
Also, I don’t know why the RnR HoF ignores the great contributions that Midwestern Bands like REO made in the 70’s and 80’s (in fact I don’t understand half their selections at all as their not Rock musicians.) but REO Speedwagon should have been inducted ages ago! You will always be in my RnR HoF.
Thanks again for giving me my intro to Rock music and keep on rolling brother.
You guys were my first concert ever Robert's Stardium 1977 Evansville. IN. It was incredible. I went pretty much everytime you guys were there or Mesker. Always by the left speaker for some reason.🤘🤟 Your shows were great!!!
"Blazin your own Trail Again" is my favorite on that LP. Heartbreak and moving on again will do that.
Blazing Your Own Trail Again is an AMAZING song!!!! Great question, and glad to hear it might hit the mix. Well done on that!
Thank you Kevin it’s very cold to hear you reminisce about that album. It’s my all-time favorite, and I would love to hear Blazin your own trail again live
Thanks for all the great music!!!!
One of the greatest albums of all time!
We saw you in Knoxville tn, we had just got married and the Hyatt put us in a honeymoon suite and you all had the rest of the rooms,we kept our door opened and met a few of you ,we ran into you on the elevator and you was getting off as we were getting on and you where in a hurry, but I love REO and always will,hop to see you all again
I saw you guys at the San Diego Fair in 2014 (because my mom was a fan and my son’s dad works there) and that performance made me a fan too. So when I saw there was an opportunity to see you guys again at Agua Caliente Casino last year, I took it. I always tell everyone that you guys put on the best concerts by far compared to any other band. Thank you! ❤
Do you remember The ISLE OF ROCK 🎸, 1980,Credit Island, Davenport Iowa?Sammy Hagar, The J Geils Band, The Outlaws and REO SPEEDWAGON
OMG! I was at that show. I also saw the one the year before that was the Doobie Brothers, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Journey and Van Halen. (Van Halen stole the show that day). I also saw a lot of great shows at the RKO including my very first Rock concert which was REO. I also saw at the RKO, Rush, J. Geils, Uncle Ted, Cheap Trick, BTO, Nazareth, The Outlaws and UFO. I also saw Judas Priest, Rat and Def Leopard at the Palmer Auditorium. Great times man.
@@Mottleydude1 hello, first concert was AC DC AND UFO at the RKO. ✌🎸
@@charlesviner1565 Was the UFO, AC/DC concert in 77 or 78?
Do you still live in the Quad Cities area? My father was a Palmer student when I attended high school at North Scott. As soon as he graduated we moved back to Ohio. I then attended college at Wright State in Dayton and ended up living the Columbus, OH area where I still reside. I gained huge respect for Iowans in my stay there. They are some of the friendliest and hospitable people in the country.
@@Mottleydude1 It was May 12th 1979. Yes I still live in Davenport, right across from Credit Island. In 79 UFO and AC DC also played at John O Donald baseball stadium with 3 other bands 👍🎸✌🖐
Show in Brasil, please❤❤❤❤
One of my favorite albums, heard it on Don Kirshner’s rock concert came on midnight every weekend went out and bought it the next day at seers. Remember it like it was yesterday.
Brazil 🇧🇷 is on!!!!!
Congratulations and you are the best !
Congrats on 45 years.
Thanks Kevin.
Thanks Kevin .
When’s the book coming out?
Love love love
Love Reo❤❤❤❤❤
Never will forget Summer Jam at Royals Stadium and it stormed when you started.
Just seen you guys at the Adams Center in Missoula Montana. You guys still got it! 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😁
OK...Kevin...Please listen to Jason Aldean's new song "Try that in a small town" (I love the song by the way) WHEN I heard it, i swear I hear "Back on the road again " guitar...Call me crazy, but I recognized it 1st time i heard that song. REO is my ALL Time favorite band and REO came to my mind right away! I KEPT THINKING ..I KNOW THIS! Its a great song, but i couldn't shake the feeling that in the middle of the tune, REO showed up lol. LOVE YOU GUYS!! ❤️
Thank you Kevin and congratulations! Ihave followed the band since the Tuna album and love everything to this day.
REO Speedwagon had an album recorded in 1977 - 78 that was called You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna fish. it's a great album .
OMG I can't wait to see you guys next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sitting here, at work, waiting for the ticket sales to open for the Vegas gig. I missed you guys in Denver last year - bummer.
Last time I saw you live was about 20 years ago in Colorado Springs. You did a meet& greet at a local bar - you signed my University of Illinois hat - still on display at my house.
I remember hearing you guys on WLS in 1980 thinking how different you sounded to the '70 rock and loving it. Bought Tune a Fish in 1980 on cassette (my first music purchase ever) and literately played it till it broke. My first live concert EVER was Apr of '81 at Assembly Hall. You guys ROCKED! I'll see you in Vegas, Baby!
I have only seen REO play 157 Riverside Avenue once over the years and it was SPECTACULAR. Also seen them play with Chicago maybe 6 or 7 years ago and the encore was so good. These guys should be in the Rock and Roll HOF. Their live performances never ever disappoint
From front to back, this was a better album than HI Infidelity...although that's an epic album too. Maybe the timing wasn't right for it to be a chart topper with SNF and the Bee Gees dominating things.
Only thing.....Kevin man, sometimes, a great cover can sell albums as well as your music .....i think this album sells more with a better cover because it's some of the best REO music out there. First time I played the cassette...."Lucky For Me" was the first track I heard and I was hooked.
Man my girlfriend and I saw you guys in Tulsa Oklahoma back in the seventies you guys are awesome I've always loved REO wish you guys would play keep pushing and 157 Riverside Avenue I always love that one along with the flying Turkey Trot that was cool too I saw you break strings at two different shows but you kept going I'll always love REO Speedwagon
Hi Kevin we seen you at the Blossom in Ohio last year with Styx and Loverboy. REO stole the show. Looking forward to seeing you in Youngstown Ohio in June😊
Do you know where your woman is tonight ! This is hands down my favorite speedwagon album. I was the 45th thumbs 👍 nice !
May the Father bless you 🙏. And be with you and all of the wagons. Blazing your own trail again is great two ! Lucky for you ! I will not Consent.
You go from think curly hair to become a blonde greetings from southern Ontario Canada
Hello, I am a long time fan and I see you are coming to Albany Georgia, I have lived here since 86 and I can say with 100% certainty that you should change the venue to the Leon County civic center in Tallahassee Florida, you'll be lucky to sell a 100 tickets here, nobody wants to go to Albany and see a show because all of the vehicles will get broken into, Albany is not a good place for Rock n Roll act to come and play.
Uhm, i cant find your song 'in my dreams' i love that song 😊
Time for me to fly is my favorite song.I just wanted to say I think you're great.
Thanks Kevin for your reply,Really appreciate your answers ..My dad is the biggest REO fan always .your right gotta roll with the changes!! Take care K.C. peace and love.
Hey Kevin, big fan here, you guys are the soundtrack to my youth! I’m a singer and “semi” guitar player, and I love performing your songs!
This is a question that you probably have never gotten but, is there a dark side to any of your success? We all know it’s tough to get a record deal, to get even a song on the radio, let alone multiple albums, how did you guys manage to do it, besides being very good at what you do, there are so many musicians worthy of success who rarely see it on this level. How did you do it, and were there any sacrifices that were made to make it all the way to the top with superstar status, and if so, what were they, and at what cost? What’s the secret to success?
CAN YOU GUY'S COME TO LOUISVILLE KY? THE LOUISVILLE PALACE OR KFC YUM CENTER
Love you all I got some great live footage of REO last time u played Las Vegas!
WOW that long ago ! A true classic rock album as you guys were hitting your stride. It was all coming together Musically,lyrics and production
You are so beautiful and humble ❤️🐟🎹😁🎶🎸💗🥰
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💯💯💯💯💯💯
I pulled off to the side of the Road, A chill went through my Body ........ I called Gary .. and Gary said '' Do Do Do, Doddle De Do, Do Do Do, Doddle De Do, Do Do Do, Doddle De Do Da Da Doo .. It was Just the other day '
I get the same feeling Kevin an I will see you on my phone.Play for me an my dream girl we love you.
I have been blessed to see you all at least four times. Keep on rockin.
Please come and do a gig on the Isle of Man please, please, please...😊
Great show in Bemidji the other night!!
I became a fan from this album
i rock the best！！
Kevin, I hope your left eye gets better!
9th grade, started high school lol
Listen to the group in 1980s
Was the fish harmed. Jeezzzz.
수십년이 지난 지금도 좋아하는 밴드 좋아요😂😂😂
light and shade
one of my favorite 80's 😍🥰
MICHAEL SAYS, HELLO..!!!
Congratulations
Neil retired?
Congrats
❤😢🎉beauty
WOW!!!
Kia Ora Sir
Tuna was the first album I've ever heard from REO Speedwagon, so its 45th anniversary means a lot to me. Since I would've never known who REO was.
I love REO Speedwagon. I saw you in Hershey in early 2000's. About 2003. You played with Foreigner and Journey and I LOOKED YOU GUYS THE BEST!!
I have REO Speedwagon playing in my ear DAILY. I love them. Favorite band ever and I was born in 2004. I wasn’t raised on their music, I just stumbled upon it and grew from there. And I’m so glad I did.
Ciao
I love the first 9 songs of this album. The song 10, I don’t like. Oh we just have 9 songs in this album.lol this means everything is pretty good. Congrats Mr. Cronin
Listn since 1988
ONE OF MY FAVS - BLAZIN YOUR OWN TRAIL AGAIN - HAVE YOU GUYS EVER PLAYED THIS LIVE? FIRST SAW YALL IN 1979 ON 9 LIVES TOUR IN NASHVILLE - WISH I COULD HEAR THAT SONG LIVE FROM BACK IN THE DAY OR EVEN NOW FOR THAT MATTER
Hola, es el primer album que compre de la banda, saludos y muchos cariños desde Chile.
Hey!! Kevin how you doing My brother, just wanted to let you know that I still have your ticket stub!! I believe it was your summer jam tour My older brother and I hitchhiked our way to Louisville fair grounds in Kentucky!! REO..was and still today are My most favorite bands of all times... July of 1978 or 79 summer jam tour you guys lit the stage up!! ...still today! I listen to all your songs while I'm driving my car, it seems to take away! A lot of stress that's going on in our Nation today!! We love you guys Kevin!! Good memories never die!! GOD BLESS YOU!! My brother....
Seen you guys four times in concert. With Gary and Alan and after Gary and Alan.
Just played Time For Me To Fly on my piano. Love the whole album.