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Members

Current

Name
Begin
Occupation

Bruce Hall

1977

Background vocals

Bass guitar

Bryan Hitt

1989

Drums (drum set)

Percussion

Dave Amato

1989

Guitar

Background vocals

Kevin Cronin

1976

Lead vocals

Keyboard

Piano

Guitar

Neal Doughty

1967

Keyboard

Organ

Synthesizer

Piano

History

Name
Begin
End
Occupation

Alan Gratzer

1967
1988

Background vocals

Drums (drum set)

Percussion

Bill Fiorio

1969
1969

Guitar

Bob Crownover

1968
1969

Guitar

Carla Day

1989
1989

Background vocals

Gary Richrath

1970
1989

Guitar

Background vocals

Graham Lear

1988
1989

Percussion

Drums (drum set)

Gregg Philbin

1968
1977

Bass guitar

Background vocals

Jesse Harms

1989
1991

Keyboard

Background vocals

Joe Matt

1967
1968

Lead vocals

Guitar

Joe McCabe

1968
1968

Saxophone

Kevin Cronin

1972
1973

Piano

Guitar

Keyboard

Lead vocals

Marty Shepard

1968
1968

Trumpet

Melanie Jackson

1989
1989

Background vocals

Mike Blair

1967
1968

Bass guitar

Lead vocals

Mike Murphy

1973
1976

Keyboard

Guitar

Lead vocals

Miles Joseph

1989
1989

Guitar

Steve Scorfina

1969
1970

Guitar

Terry Luttrell

1968
1972

Lead vocals

Story of REO Speedwagon

REO Speedwagon (originally stylized as R.E.O. Speedwagon, or simply REO) roared out of Champaign, Illinois, in 1967. The band built a strong following throughout the 1970s, exploding into mainstream success during the 80s. Their 1980 album, Hi Infidelity, became a multi-platinum juggernaut, spawning four Top 40 hits and selling over 10 million copies. In total, REO Speedwagons electrifying sound has sold over 40 million records and yielded 13 Top 40 hits, including the number-one anthems "Keep On Loving You" and "Cant Fight This Feeling."

History: Formation

The band`s genesis took place in the fall of 1966. Neal Doughty, a junior electrical engineering student at the University of Illinois, Champaign, met fellow student Alan Gratzer on his very first night of classes. Doughty, a self-taught pianist familiar with Beatles tunes, and Gratzer, a seasoned high school drummer with local band experience, launched an impromptu jam session in the basement of their Illinois Street Residence Hall dorm. Gratzer continued playing with his existing band, while Doughty became a frequent guest, eventually joining in on several songs, laying the groundwork for the rock behemoth to come.

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