{"id":2059165,"date":"2025-09-30T06:54:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2059165"},"modified":"2025-09-30T06:54:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:54:20","slug":"watch-the-surviving-members-of-reo-speedwagons-classic-lineup-reunite-for-epic-halftime-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/watch-the-surviving-members-of-reo-speedwagons-classic-lineup-reunite-for-epic-halftime-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch the surviving members of REO Speedwagon&#8217;s classic lineup reunite for epic halftime show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>REO Speedwagon perform with the Marching Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois,. | Credit: Marching Illini<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The ice has thawed. At the weekend, the four surviving members of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loudersound.com\/features\/reo-speedwagon-best-albums\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:REO Speedwagon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">REO Speedwagon<\/a>&#8216;s classic 1977-1988 lineup finally reunited.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The four musicians \u2013 frontman <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loudersound.com\/features\/kevin-cronin-the-10-records-that-changed-my-life\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kevin Cronin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kevin Cronin<\/a>, keyboardist Neal Doughty, bassist Bruce Hall and drummer Alan Gratzer \u2013 appeared together at halftime during the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\u2019s home college football game against the University of Southern California Trojans. It was the quartet&#8217;s first show together since Gratzer retired in 1988.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Hi, everybody. I\u2019m Kevin,&#8221; Cronin told the crowd. &#8220;On behalf of Alan, Neil, Bruce, and the entire REO Speedwagon family, I want to thank the people of Illinois, the city of Champaign-Urbana, and this great university for providing a springboard for our music that launched us on a mind-blowing musical experience. Thanks, you guys.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The band then joined the University&#8217;s 400-piece Marching Illini band for a slickly choreographed medley of three early REO Speedwagon favourites: <em>Ridin&#8217; the Storm Out \u2013 <\/em>written by the fifth member of the classic lineup, late guitarist Gary Richrath \u2013<em> Roll With the Changes<\/em> and <em>157 Riverside Avenue.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cronin, Doughty, Hall, and Gratzer also served as Grand Marshals at the University&#8217;s homecoming parade on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cronin, who announced last year that he&#8217;d no longer be touring under the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loudersound.com\/features\/reo-speedwagon-best-albums\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:REO Speedwagon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">REO Speedwagon<\/a> banner due to &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/reo-speedwagon-cease-touring-due-231811908.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:irreconcilable differences;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">irreconcilable differences<\/a>&#8221; with longtime bassist Hall, has admitted that going out under his own name has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/reo-speedwagon-man-kevin-cronin-060536905.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:not been as successful as he'd hoped;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">not been as successful as he&#8217;d hoped<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Perhaps the weekend&#8217;s activities will mark the first public step towards a full reconciliation, especially as the band&#8217;s presence spurred the home team to a narrow 34-32 victory over the Trojans, with quarterback Luke Altmyer completing 20 of 26 passes for a total of 328 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 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