| Kevin Cronin | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kevin Cronin |
| Born | October 6, 1951 Evanston, Illinois, USA |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Vocal, Piano |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Associated acts | REO Speedwagon |
Kevin Cronin (born 6 October 1951, Evanston, Illinois) is the lead vocalist/ rhythm guitarist/ occasional pianist for the American rock band, REO Speedwagon. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Rhythm guitar is the use of a Guitar to provide Rhythmic chordal Accompaniment for a singer or other instruments in a Musical ensemble A pianist (/'piənɪst/ is a Musician who plays the Piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces play with an ensemble or Orchestra The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early REO Speedwagon had two #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 written by Cronin, "Keep On Loving You" (1981) and "Can't Fight This Feeling" (1985). In Popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list&mdasha Chart &mdashof top A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both " Keep On Loving You " is a Power ballad written by Kevin Cronin and performed by his band REO Speedwagon. " Can't Fight This Feeling " is a number-one song from REO Speedwagon about a man falling in love with a girl with whom he has been a friend for a long time
REO Speedwagon switched lead vocalists three times for their first three albums. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Terry Luttrell left the band shortly after the group recorded its debut album in 1971, and was replaced by Cronin. REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early Cronin recorded one album with the band, 1972's R.E.O./T.W.O., but left the band soon after, because of missed rehearsals and creative disagreements. REO/TWO is the second LP released by the Illinois based rock band REO Speedwagon. Ridin' The Storm Out was the band's third release with as many singers; this time Mike Murphy took the microphone. Ridin' the Storm Out is the third album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1973 REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early Murphy stayed on for two more albums, before Cronin returned to the fold in 1976. The band's success hit its peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s, seeing a decline afterward. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989.
After the departure in 1989 of lead guitarist and songwriter, Gary Richrath, the band struggled to maintain its prolific production of original material. Lead guitar refers to the use of a Guitar to perform Melody lines instrumental fill passages, and Guitar solos within a song structure A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Gary Richrath (born 18 October 1949, Peoria, Illinois) was a member of the band REO Speedwagon from 1971 until 1989 Since the mid 1990s, the band released a number of compilation albums featuring their greatest hits, including 1999's The Ballads. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 A compilation album is an Album ( Music or Spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple Recording artists, often culled from a variety of The following year, the band released a live concert, co-headlined with Styx, under several separate titles and formats, including 2000's Arch Allies: Live at Riverport. Styx ( pronounced: /stɪks/ is an American Rock band. Their hit songs have included " Come Sail Away " " Babe " " Arch Allies is a live album recorded by REO Speedwagon and Styx at Riverport Amphitheatre (now Verizon Wireless Amphitheater) in Maryland
In April 2007, the band released their latest effort, Find Your Own Way Home. Find Your Own Way Home is the fifteenth studio album by REO Speedwagon. They continue to play mostly older hits, performing at festivals, county and state fairs and clubs, and occasionally touring with other venerable classic rock bands such as Foreigner, Styx, Journey, and Fleetwood Mac. A music festival is a Festival oriented towards Music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as Musical genre, Nationality or locality Foreigner is a rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran musicians Mick Jones and ex- King Crimson member Ian McDonald, Styx ( pronounced: /stɪks/ is an American Rock band. Their hit songs have included " Come Sail Away " " Babe " " Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973 Fleetwood Mac are a British / American They are currently on a global tour which began on March 27th, 2008 in Greensboro, NC with Styx and Def Leppard. Styx ( pronounced: /stɪks/ is an American Rock band. Their hit songs have included " Come Sail Away " " Babe " "
Cronin was a celebrity contestant on Don't Forget the Lyrics! on March 27, 2008. Don't Forget the Lyrics! (or Lyrics) is a singing game show that premiered on FOX on July 11, 2007, hosted by Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common He reached $350,000 before forgetting the lyrics to Last Dance by Donna Summer. " Last Dance " is a Song written by the late Paul Jabara. Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained