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Past Newsletters

"2009' News"

06/24/10 -I need to begin this newsletter by expressing my regret..

02/25/10 - I also want to wish a Happy Fathers day to all you Dads out there. Although I had to miss my children.

12/16/09 - as we approach the 30th anniversary of the release of our "Hi Infidelity" album next December...

11/23/09 - Okay, I was scared. Yes, you heard me right...

11/13/09 - Well, many of you may have noticed that ...

01/23/09 - Not So Silent Night…Christmas With REO Speedwagon”, will be available in stores any day now...

09/23/09 - May I be the first to wish you all Merry Christmas...

07/14/09 - Last night in Omaha was the final show of the summer..

06/17/09 - So much fun has been had since my last journal entry...

May 09' Newsletters - Can't Stop Rockin's first months Newsletters...

04/16/09 - I am flying high, in the clouds, literally...

02/27/09 - I know, long time no see…hey...

11/19/08 - THIS MORNING I SAID GOODBYE TO MY CHILDREN FOR THE LAST TIME THIS YEAR

10/21/08 -  IT FEELS LIKE WE HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR A MONTH...

10/15/08 -  AS I ARRIVE AT MY NEW SEAT FOR OUR FLIGHT...

09/24/08 -  I BELIEVE IN THE RESILIENCE OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT..

08/09/08 - THE INFAMOUS KC NEWSLETTER...

07/17/08 - It is our intention to accomplish three main goals

06/17/08 - THE JET-LAG JOURNALS…PART TWO

06/16/08 - WE ARE BEING BOMBARDED BY THE MUSIC OF ARGUABLY THE MOST HORRIBLE OPENING ACT IN RECENT REO HISTORY…

05/30/08 - WEBMASTER D, WHO IS AN EXPERT ON ALL THINGS REO...

04/13/08 - I CAN COUNT TO FIFTEEN, AND ASK HOW TO FIND THE BATHROOM...

04/03/08 - WELL EXCUUUUSE ME. JUST BECAUSE...

03/19/08 - Needless to say, my little ones were the stars of...

02/29/08 - The other photo du jour is of John Travolta signing my daughter's Super Bowl cap. ...

02/09/08 - Okay, here is a secret for you…I will be appearing on ...

01/27/08 - WE JAMMED FOR A WHILE ON A NEW SONG I AM WORKING ON CALLED,

01/11/08 - WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE OUR UPCOMING SPRING TOUR..


Howdy Strangers,

I know, I used to be so much better at keeping in touch with you all. Believe me, I appreciate you guys supporting our various internet sites...I just wish I were better equipped to navigate them by myself. But alas, I remain fluent only in the art of emailing, and the occasional word processing task.

So I am pecking this letter into my laptop, and will later send it off to our staff for proper vetting, (making sure I haven't put my foot too far into my mouth, nor misspelled any easy words. I usually get the big ones right, it's those everyday common nouns that get me every time. I would have won my third grade spelling bee if I had remembered where the "u" goes, in buisness...er, business), but I digress.

We are three-ish weeks into the "Love On The Run" tour, with the Benatars. Patty's voice is stronger than ever, and Neil plays such great guitar. Add original drummer Myron Grumbacker, and bassist, (and Dave Amato ex-roommate), Mick Mahan, and you have a rock solid rhythm section. I feel lucky that I get to hear their show through the walls every night.

Singer-songwriter, and our good young friend, Keaton Simons, has been warming up the crowds with his soulful voice, nimble acoustic guitar work, and beautiful songs, and is a real treat...so get to the concert on time so you don't miss Keaton.

Meanwhile, REO Speedwagon had one of those gigs for the ages in St. Louis on Saturday night. We always work hard, every night, no matter what, but some shows everything just clicks. Bryan laid down the perfect tempos. Dave, Bruce, and Neal all played with such passion. Riverport Amphitheater was packed, and the audience was so into it. It was just a great night, in the city that really gave our band its start. We headlined a sold out concert at St. Louis' Busch Stadium in 1979...before the Hi Infidelity album came out....

Speaking of which, our nightly tribute to that ubiquitous record is turning out to be so much fun every night. The whole Bob Coburn radio ramp-up gets the crowd ready, the video screens explode with Hi Infidelity images, and then we play side one. (For those of you who missed the whole LP thing, music used to be delivered via 12 inch black plastic disks, with music content on both sides...five songs on side one, then you got up, and flipped the record over and listened to the songs on side two. Kind of a hassle by today's standards, but a ritual that holds nostalgic value for those of us who grew up with it.). We snuck "Like You Do" into the set list, and it was so powerful that we are keeping it in the show for the rest of the summer.

I don't mind saying that you should not miss this tour, and I'm not just saying that because I want to sell tickets to the concerts...well, maybe I am, but you guys really do need to come out and celebrate with us. This is a very special time, commemorating 30 years since we recorded Hi Infidelity, and we are having a total blast!

Now, on a totally different, but equally exciting subject...I am going to be joining my friend, Rick Springfield, on his annual Caribbean concert cruise this coming November. You guys are all invited to grab a ticket to ride, hop on the boat, and rock out with Rick, and your old buddy, kc.

There will be concerts by each of us, and a bunch of other activities, and opportunities to hang out with our friends and fans, as we sail around da Islands in an awesome ocean liner. I need as many REO people as possible to come with me, in case there is a tug-of-war, or a Mojito drinking contest! We need to take those Springfielders down ;-) It is gonna be a lot of fun, and plus, what else are you doing in November anyway? Check the link for more details and ticket info. All Aboard!!

Okay, the bellman just showed up to haul my luggage down to the bus for a night trip to Council Bluffs, Iowa. We are recording our show at Moondance Jam on Friday for Direct TV, then a show in Minneapolis on Saturday, and sweet home Chicago on Sunday. Four in a row...are you ready to go?

keep pushin',

kc
 

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