KEVIN CRONIN OF REO SPEEDWAGON

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Cronin began fronting REO Speedwagon in 1972. With him at the mic, the band’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring and recording, jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. Platinum albums and freeform FM radio staples such as “Ridin’ The Storm Out” followed, setting the stage for the release of the band’s explosive HI INFIDELITY (1980). HI INFIDELITY’s millions in sales were fueled by the massive hit singles “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.” Nearly 40 years later, the now RIAA Diamond Award-certified album (for 10 million sold in the U.S.) HI INFIDELITY still remains a high-water mark for rock bands, with its 15 weeks in the No. 1 slot. With REO, Cronin has sold 22 million albums in the U.S. and 40 million around the globe, including a string of nine consecutive platinum-plus albums and several international hit singles. Those hits include many songs which he has written, such as "Keep on Loving You," "Can't Fight This Feeling," "Roll With the Changes," "Time for Me to Fly," and "Don't Let Him Go," Plus co-writes such as “In My Dreams” and “Here With Me,” and many more. Kevin also considers it his responsibility to continue shepherding and sharing, not only his songs, but the songs of his former bandmate, the late great Gary Richrath. Performing at Live Aid, back-to-back sold out shows at The Houston Astrodome and New Orleans Super-Dome in 1981, two sold-out shows at the Budokan Arena, and five appearances at his favorite venue in the world, Red Rocks Amphitheater, are among his many live performance highlights.

More recently, in addition to his work with REO Speedwagon, in 2023, Kevin Cronin performed a duet with Dolly Parton on his number one hit "Keep on Loving You" for her ROCKSTAR album. Cronin is also an active family man, philanthropist, health and fitness enthusiast, and author. He and Lisa, his wife of thirty-five years, are “partners in everything.” The former music publisher at Geffen Music left the business in favor of stay-at-home motherhood, as Lisa put her full-time energy into raising the couple’s now-adult children Holly, Josh, and Shane. Along with overseeing the Cronin family business, Lisa is working with Kevin as he puts the final touches on his memoir, "Roll With The Changes... my life within and without REO Speedwagon."