I was finally able to the last signature on my
REO Speedwagon items this past Thursday during the band's stop at the PCCC in Springfield, Illinois. That last member was bassist Bruce Hall. I missed Bruce during the band's appearance at Busch Stadium to sing the national anthem at the Cardinals home opener in 2007.
Bruce gladly added his signature to my items and posed for this shot.
I also spent some quality time with vocalist
Kevin Cronin as he returned to the band's hotel after taking some pictures of the state capital. Cronin always make sure to get his photo taken in front of a state's capital building whenever he is in a state capital city. He said he already had a Springfield shot, but it needed updated. Cronin also shared the story behind the song "The Ballad of the Illinois Opry," a song he wrote during a trip to Springfield in the early 70s. Cronin recalled he may have been under the influence of some "special mushrooms" which helped him write the song, his vision of the Grand Old Opry in Illinois.
Drummer
Bryan Hitt and guitarist
Dave Amato also stopped for photos as they entered the hotel after an afternoon of visiting the Lincoln Presidential Museum. Amato has an extensive music resume and he talked with me and a group of other fans about his time working with Ted Nugent, Motley Crue, Cher, and his infamous appearance on a Michael Bolton video.
Styx and .38 Special were also on the concert bill. Another one of music's nice guys, Styx's James "JY" Young posed for this picture before departing for the show. Unfortunately, I had to depart the hotel early for an out-of-town meeting and missed the rest of Styx and .38.
Bruce gladly added his signature to my items and posed for this shot.
I also spent some quality time with vocalist Kevin Cronin as he returned to the band's hotel after taking some pictures of the state capital. Cronin always make sure to get his photo taken in front of a state's capital building whenever he is in a state capital city. He said he already had a Springfield shot, but it needed updated. Cronin also shared the story behind the song "The Ballad of the Illinois Opry," a song he wrote during a trip to Springfield in the early 70s. Cronin recalled he may have been under the influence of some "special mushrooms" which helped him write the song, his vision of the Grand Old Opry in Illinois.
Drummer Bryan Hitt and guitarist Dave Amato also stopped for photos as they entered the hotel after an afternoon of visiting the Lincoln Presidential Museum. Amato has an extensive music resume and he talked with me and a group of other fans about his time working with Ted Nugent, Motley Crue, Cher, and his infamous appearance on a Michael Bolton video.
Styx and .38 Special were also on the concert bill. Another one of music's nice guys, Styx's James "JY" Young posed for this picture before departing for the show. Unfortunately, I had to depart the hotel early for an out-of-town meeting and missed the rest of Styx and .38.
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