Edited sentence: In August 2001, VH1 aired a Behind the Music special on REO Speedwagon.On his personal website, Kevin Cronin issued a statement that read, in part,.The episode not only chronicled the history of the band, but strongly hinted at the possibility of a reunion between Kevin Cronin and former guitarist Gary Richrath, who by that point had been out of the band for twelve years.Within days of the episode's premiere, REO Speedwagon's website was bombarded with messages from fans inquiring about Richrath rejoining the band