Tuesday, May 28, 2024

REO Speedwagon






















Artist:  REO Speedwagon

Origin:  Champaign, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Arena Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop, Soft Rock, Album Rock


Original line-up:  (1967)


Neal Doughty:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer

Alan Gratzer:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Joe Matt:  Guitar, Lead Vocals

Mike Blair:  Bass, Backing Vocals 


2nd line-up:n (1968)


Neal Doughty:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer

Alan Gratzer:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Terry Luttrrell:  Lead Vocals

Bob Crownover:  Guitar

Gregg Philbin:  Bass

Joe McCabe:  Saxophone

Marty Shepard:  Trumpet


3rd line-up:  (1969)


Neal Doughty:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer

Alan Gratzer:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Terry Luttrrell:  Lead Vocals

Bill Fiorio:  Guitar

Gregg Philbin:  Bass

Joe McCabe:  Saxophone

Marty Shepard:  Trumpet


4th line-up:  (1970)


Neal Doughty:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer

Alan Gratzer:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Terry Luttrrell:  Lead Vocals

Steve Scorfina:  Guitar

Gregg Philbin:  Bass


5th line-up:  (1972)


Neal Doughty:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer

Alan Gratzer:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Kevin Cronin:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Keyboards

Gary Richrath:  Guitar

Gregg Philbin:  Bass


6th line-up:  (1973)


Neal Doughty:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer

Alan Gratzer:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Michael Bryan Murphy:  Lead Vocals

Gary Richrath:  Guitar

Gregg Philbin:  Bass


7th line-up:  (1976)


Neal Doughty:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer

Alan Gratzer:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Greg X. Volz:  Lead Vocals

Gary Richrath:  Guitar

Gregg Philbin:  Bass


8th line-up: (1977)


Neal Doughty:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer

Alan Gratzer:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Kevin Cronin:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Keyboards

Gary Richrath:  Guitar

Bruce Hall:  Bass



REO Speedwagon is an American Rock Band from Champaign, Illinois, formed in 1967.  The band achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s.  The Best-Selling Album, Hi Infidelity (1980), and sold more than 10 million copies.  They have sold more than 40 million records, including the No. 1 "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling".
















Title:  Hi Infidelity (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Arena Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop, Soft Rock, Album Rock

Label:  Sony Music/Legacy

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Don't Let Him Go (3:47)

 2.  Keep On Loving You (3:23)

 3.  Follow My Heart (3:50)

 4.  In Your Letter (3:20)

 5.  Take It On The Run (4:01)


Side Two:


 1.  Tough Guys (3:51)

 2.  Out Of Season (3:07)

 3.  Shakin' It Loose (2:27)

 4.  Someone Tonight (2:41)

 5.  I Wish You Were There (4:27)


Personnel:


Kevin Cronin:  Lead & Backing Vocals except on Track 2/4, Acoustic & Rhythm Guitars, Acoustic Piano on Tracks:  1/2, 2/5

Gary Richrath:  Electric Guitar

Neal Doughty:  Keyboards

Bruce Hall:  Bass, Lead Vocals on Track 2/4

Alan Gratzer:  Drums, Tambourine on Track 2/5


Additional Musicians:


Steve Forman:  Percussion on Track 1/2

Tom Kelly:  Backing Vocals

Richard Page:  Backing Vocals

N Yolletta:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/4

Maggie Ryder:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/2


Hi Infidelity is the ninth studio album by REO Speedwagon, originally released on November 21, 1980 by Epic Records, remastered and reissued on May 17, 2024 by Sony Music/Legacy.  The album reached No. 1 on US Billboard 200 Chart.













 

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