During the late 70s and through the 1980s, Alan Gratzer, Neal Doughty, Bruce Hall, the late great Gary Richrath, and I all formed what our loyal REO Speedwagon fans have come to call the Classic REO Line-up. These current bumps in the road cannot alter our legacy, take away any of what we accomplished together, or change what that music means to our fans. As I go full speed ahead into the REO shows for the next couple of months, and exciting adventures in the new year, I know I have much more music to make, many more songs to sing… and who knows what else the future may bring. Meanwhile, I will continue to do my part in making sure Gary's songs live on forever. And as the rest of us head off down our own separate paths, I wish everyone only the best in their future adventures and endeavors. … kc