REO Speedwagon (originally styled as R.E.O. Speedwagon) 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. Hi Infidelity (1980) contained four US Top 40 hits and is the group's best-selling album, with over ten million copies sold.
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REO Speedwagon / Nazareth Apr 20, 1977 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
REO Speedwagon Jun 30, 1977 Jackson, Mississippi, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
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Ted Nugent / Lynyrd Skynyrd / REO Speedwagon / Journey / .38 Special / Rex Jul 10, 1977 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
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----> Ron Kelley: REO played at Mississippi Coast Coliseum on December 10th, 1984.
I have a half of ticket stub: REO Speedwagon, Biloxi,MS 1984 10th day of ? month. Anyone know what month it was?
You're missing one. March 25, 1983. Wendler Arena. Saginaw, MI
When REO Speedwagon first emerged, their genre might have been best described as “alternative rock.” However, they are now considered a traditional classic rock band with their sound merging elements mix of hard rock, arena rock, and power pop.
REO stands for Ransom Eli Olds, the name of the founder of Oldsmobile (originally called "Olds Motor Vehicle Company" when founded) and the now defunct REO Motor Car Company.
REO Speedwagon is from Champaign, Illinois.
The original members of REO Speedwagon are:
The band is named after the 1915 REO Speed Wagon which was designed by Ransom Eli Olds.
Gary Richrath left REO Speedwagon in 1989 because he was not happy with the direction the band was going. He was replaced by Dave Amato who became a long-time and permanent member of the band.
REO Speedwagon's first studio album “R.E.O Speedwagon” dropped in October 1971. The album peaked at number 167 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Two notable members of REO Speedwagon that have died are:
“Take It On The Run” by REO Speedwagon is featured in the Netflix series Cobra Kai. The song was released in 1981 and peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
REO Speedwagon was featured in episode three of the third season of the Netflix series Ozark. The episode was named after the band’s lead singer who helps the protagonist launder money for a Mexican drug cartel. It is entitled "Kevin Cronin Was Here."
REO Speedwagon has had 2,427 concerts.
REO Speedwagon is most often considered to be Rock, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Glam Metal, and Arena Rock.
The next REO Speedwagon concert is on July 08, 2024 at Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, Wisconsin, United States. The bands performing are: REO Speedwagon / Train / Yacht Rock Revue.
The last REO Speedwagon concert was on June 28, 2024 at BMO Pavilion, Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The bands that performed were: REO Speedwagon / Substitute;Tales From The Who.
The songs that REO Speedwagon performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 25, 2024 concert at Old National Events Plaza in Evansville, Indiana, United States: