REO Speedwagon is an American rock band from Champaign, Illinois.
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10 Facts About REO Speedwagon
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REO Speedwagon is quoted as saying "I'm going to be a part of that band whether they like it or not", and then went about making it happen.
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In 1977, REO Speedwagon convinced Epic Records that their strength was in their live performances.
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REO Speedwagon toured the US in 1985, including a sold-out concert in Madison, Wisconsin in May On July 13, on the way to a show in Milwaukee, the band made a stop in Philadelphia to play at the US leg of Live Aid, which broke a record for number of viewers.
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REO Speedwagon then joined REO in Los Angeles in May 2000 for the same encore but no serious plans for a reunion ever materialized.
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REO Speedwagon ultimately self-financed this effort, which failed to chart.
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In 2000, REO Speedwagon teamed up with Styx for an appearance at Riverport Amphitheater in St Louis, which was released as a live concert video Arch Allies: Live at Riverport.
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REO Speedwagon teamed with Styx in 2003 for the Classic Rock's Main Event tour which included another band from their common rock era, Journey.
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REO Speedwagon continues to tour regularly, performing mostly their classic hits.
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REO Speedwagon sang a sampling of REO's hits with the show's singing finalists.
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