REO Speedwagon

REO Speedwagon (originally stylized as R.E.O. Speedwagon) is an American rock band from Champaign, Illinois. Formed in 1967, the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s. The group's best-selling album, Hi Infidelity (1980), contained four US top 40 hits and sold more than 10 million copies.
Over the course of their career, the band has sold more than 40 million records and has charted 13 top 40 hits, including the number ones "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling". REO Speedwagon's mainstream popularity waned in the late 1980s, but the band remains a popular live act.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played some tracks from the band in 1972 but was disillusioned with their material by the end of the 70's. On his 15th August 1979 show he played the group's 'Back On The Road Again' track on purpose to illustrate his opinion the dire state of American music.
==Shows Played==
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*10 March 1972: 157 Riverside Avenue (LP - R.E.O. Speedwagon) Epic
*14 April 1972: 157 Riverside Avenue (LP – R.E.O. Speedwagon) Epic
*02 June 1972: 157 Riverside Avenue (LP – R.E.O. Speedwagon) Epic
*Radio Luxembourg Tracklistings 2: Gypsy Woman's Passion (LP) Epic (released 1971) (originally posted as 'Gypsy Woman With Passion' )
;1974
*J P D21: Whisky Night (7" - Ridin' The Storm Out) Epic
;1979
*15 August 1979: Back On The Road Again
== See Also ==
* Record Collection: R
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
Category:Artists