Song Was CRAP Till Icon REALIZED the OPENING LINE Should Be the Chorus…Flew to #1!-Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your Pick for the BEST POWER BALLAD or even just favorite BALLAD of the Rock ERA?

[@TerrickTerran]

I Can't Fight This Feeling.

[@RBS_]

...well, Journey has ALWAYS greeted us with "Open Arms"... *LITERALLY* .... ; ) ....

[@surlechapeau]

Foreigner - I Want to Know What Love Is(Lou Gramm). runnerups: In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel; Faithfully - Journey(Steve Perry).

[@rabby-u]

Hey Jude- Beatles

[@karmab4391]

Save Your Love - Great White Paradise - Tesla

[@ronaldscofield1666]

My wife and I danced to I can’t fight this feeling for our first dance at our wedding 39 years ago. I still love this song and when we’re together when it comes on the radio we look at each other and get misty.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So cool!

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@ronaldscofield1666 That's what music and Love is made for. I wish you another 39 years with only the best to come!

[@ronaldscofield1666]

@ thanks working on it

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@ronaldscofield1666 GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL WIFE

[@Joreel]

My wife and I are getting ready to celebrate 30 years... Both of us grew up on REO and other power ballets in the 80s. So many great songs to enjoy and reminisce about 😊

[@BillGraper]

My story of "Can't Fight This Feeling": I asked for a telescope for Christmas in 1984, which I got from my parents. I remember looking at Jupiter every night in the winter of 1985. It was cold outside, and Jupiter was always setting outside our big kitchen window. I would listen to the "top 8 at 8" on our local hit music station. When this song played, I would somehow relate it to Jupiter. "And even as I wander, I'm keeping you in sight. You're a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter's night. And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might." That's from the point of view of Jupiter, watching me watch it through the telescope. Give me a break, I was just 13! 😂

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great story Bill!

[@williambarry8015]

Astronomy Domine

[@RBS_]

..WELL, at least you got a telescope, Bill....I got a ROCK! ...ha-HAAA!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@RBS_ Ha ha!

[@BillGraper]

@@RBS_ Charlie Brown!!! 🤣

[@Peter_S_]

Such a great band. “If you’re tired of the same old story, turn some pages” - REO Speedwagon

[@DDKaraokeOutlaw]

I've seen them 4 times. REO Speedwagon/Richard Marx at Battelle Hall Columbus, OH. 8/18/87. Life As We Know It Tour. REO Speedwagon/STYX/Journey at the Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH. 6/25/2003. REO Speedwagon QFM96 Budweiser Wing Zing at Promowest Pavilion. Columbus, OH. 7/9/2005. REO Speedwagon QFM96 Budweiser Wing Zing at LC Pavilion. Columbus, OH. 8/16/2008. I also have a couple of guitar picks.

[@ProfessorofRock]

MY favorite song from them!

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@DDKaraokeOutlaw Very cool!

[@DDKaraokeOutlaw]

@@ProfessorofRock I think I'm going to faint. My first ever reply from The Professor.

[@randyduncan4672]

@@DDKaraokeOutlaw I saw them back to back nights, first at Columbus Clippers game after baseball concert, then next night a PNC Park in Pittsburgh after Pirates baseball game and fireworks. They were awesome both times.

[@threeballedtomcat9380]

I saw REO in the early 1980s with a friend that had backstage passes because of a marriage connection to Kevin. Meeting him was a great moment, he was such a humble and decent guy, nothing like the rockstar you would have thought he would be. It was a GREAT show (what I remember of it, after all I wasn't yet 27 yo, lol) .I doubt that Kevin would remember me, but I will always remember him and his kindness, all of the band were very cool... Great interview, Adam.

[@ProfessorofRock]

He's one of the nicest guys around!

[@TJ-id6ee]

Cool story!

[@flavellinator]

My wife contends the lyrics are NOT cheesy.... That's good enough for me... Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome. Just taking the words our of Kevin's mouth!

[@justpray365]

One man’s Casu Marzu cheese, is another man’s Pule Cheese😂

[@ranger51262]

This is so cool to watch. I was a mere child when the Beatles came out and the impact they had on almost every band at that time and forward, REO Speedwagon was one of my favorite bands growing up. I couldn't afford albums but my brother would borrow them and we would wear those albums down

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@jerryfritz374]

Thanks Professor for the Great interview. Have a Happy & THANKFUL THANKSGIVING

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same to you!

[@vilbos]

Fun Fact-- The Boy on the cover of War is the same boy in The Commitments who tries to audition when Jimmy's in the tub, but he chickens out of the audition.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@rich56ca]

This song always has a special relevance for me. It came out the year my now wife and I were just getting together. Every time I heard it, it defined my feelings at the time. Cheesy or not it worked for me.

[@jamescaron6465]

Happy almost 40 years together!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's so cool! Congrats!

[@chadlongnecker630]

Kevin is one of the most humble people ive ever met, great guy

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agreed!

[@TerrickTerran]

Love the song, love REO, love the story. Happy Thanksgiving Prof and the class.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happ y Thanksgiving Terrick!

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

Happy Thanksgiving and I agree.

[@poetsdreamsatc]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ProfessorGamez]

Likewise and thank you

[@Beetlejuice-im6ml]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@michaelrochester48]

I’m glad that Gary Richrath is given some love in the videos because his guitar work was instrumental to their success as well as Kevin’s vocals which to me sound almost like Alan Clark of the hollies on steroids

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agree! Thanks Michael!

[@Duqsteel1115]

I became familiar with REO through Hi-Infidelity, but after that album came out I later heard a song of theirs on the radio and cranked it up because I always thought it rocked. I never knew who sang it, but once it was done, the DJ said it was REO Speedwagon. The song was “Back In The Road Again.” I then decided to work backwards in their catalog and discovered a lot more great songs from them. Very underrated stuff. Too bad they decided to disband. For a hard rocking fan, REO is a band I would love to have seen live.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for the comment!

[@Whisper_292]

"It"s time to bring this ship into the shore and throw away the oars forever" is my favorite line from the song. I like a little bubble gum from time to time.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agree. I think it's awesome!

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

Happy Thanksgiving. I like that line too and all coiled up and hissing is another one but of course different song.

[@steveb7310]

This song reminds me of a certain girl who liked me as I was fighting through trust issues. Of course it went nowhere. I really enjoy hearing these artists talk about their struggles in their creative process to just get it right. True artistry on display. The artist is always his/her toughest critic.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Cool!

[@rogerdeahl9629]

🦃 REO SPEEDWAGON! 🦃 Love Kevin and the boys. Extensive catalog....... great songs of the 70s and 80s. Should never take crap for any song. Thanks for this Thanksgiving episode, Professor. In the spirit of food today, always remember that famous REO album....... You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish!🤣

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

Salmon the other pink meat 😅

[@ProfessorofRock]

ThaNKS ROGER!

[@rogertemple7193]

REO Speedwagon have always been my favorite band and they still are from the 70's to the 90's most especially. Thanks for the awesome episodes the interview with Kevin Cronin and have a wonderful Thanksgiving today Thank You Professor.🦃🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁🦃

[@ProfessorofRock]

THat's amazing! Happy Thanksgiving Roger!

[@DanieVargas]

I remember being on the school bus and HEARING Keep On Loving You on the radio, on my way to 5th Grade class… the school buses had working radios on them back then. I also remember it being warm, so it was either the beginning of the school year or we were coming to the end of the school year. But I knew all the words by this point and my friend, Stacy Williams, and I just started singing along. We knew EVERY WORD at 10 years old…. What a great memory… HAPPY TURKEY DAY ADAM!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Love it.

[@danielclark5586]

What a nice man. Great song and great talent. Thank you for reintroducing the songs and helping us discover the people behind them. A lovely legacy Professor.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for listening!

[@OTOss8]

Great video man. Cool backstory and great interview. For the people who don't dig Can't Fight This Feeling, listen, if you've got a problem with the Speedwagon, you've got a problem with life. This song is gold.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha! Love the Speewagon!

[@cherriehearn6950]

❤❤❤ REO ❤❤❤ thank you for the memories of my first real love. May he RIP😢😢😢

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Cherrie!

[@Kickinpony66]

What an awesome guy! I like his synopsis of Glee, it was a good family show; and him talking about his kids and "Dad used to be in this band" 😊😊 If the Beatles had not played on The Ed Sullivan Show, I don't think Rock and Roll would have evolved as quickly as it seems to have evolved. It still would have evolved, but the Beatles showed us what was being created in the UK, at the time and it spurred a change in the US. It's sad that Music in the US is still "Corporate Driven" and not Artist Oriented.

[@ProfessorofRock]

THanks!

[@karmab4391]

Happy Thanksgiving Music Junkies!!!!! I love REO Speedwagon. Hi Infidelity and You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish were play on repeat until the cassette breaks albums. The Professor covered the song that got me through the end of my marriage the other day, Iris, and today he is covering the song that brings back memories of when it began.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Rock on!

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

Happy Thanksgiving. I Can't Fight This Feeling has two different memories for me. Back in the 80s song was playing as I pulled into the parking lot and last time I saw my ex prom boyfriend. Several years ago while working outside and while this song was playing my husband got stung by a bee. After several choice words he said yeah no shit I can't fight this feeling. I just started laughing.

[@justJelene]

The first boy who asked me to "go with him" (we held hands on the playground once, I believe- Sean) in about the 5th grade asked what my favorite band was. I don't recall what my answer was, but I always remember that his fave was REO Speedwagon. 😊

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tedbecker4051]

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone

[@LaManteca76]

Happy Thanksgiving! 😄

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same to you!

[@DaveWillmore]

There was a pizza joint people from my high school frequented in the 80s. The jukebox was always playing music. REO Speedwagon was always in the mix. When I hear their music today, I can still smell the pizza cooking. The 80s for me were awesome.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great memories!

[@Ohionortheast]

I hate when people label stuff as cheesy.its a love song it was catchy and a huge hit.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Actually like Dennie Deyoung says! Everybody Like cheese. (the food) so why is that considered bad?

[@MrCee71]

Mm-hmm, It's only the serious fans (meaning people that take music to seriously) that hate "Love Songs" Not the calm music fans like us.

[@DC8091]

Those first three REO albums are OLD SCHOOL KICK ASS ROCK N ROLL GOLD! Gypsy Woman’s Passion, Riverside Dr, Let Me Ride, Music Man, Whiskey Night, etc. now that there’s some “grab a bottle o’ JD and krank it 11” rock n roll 🤘

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@DC8091]

@@ProfessorofRock ditto bro!! 🍻

[@petercena9497]

Good to hear a Thanksgiving episode professor, Thanks! There's a 14 year gap between my two favorite REO songs: Golden Country (1971) One Lonely Night (1985)

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great choices Peter! Not the regular ones!

[@petersage5157]

You actually had hair when you did that interview! Great song, great band, and Kevin seems to be a great guy. I love that you actually referred to the year as just "85." You're showing your age, and you wear it well.

[@ericbgordon1575]

"Can't Fight This Feeling" might be my favorite REO tune. That includes the "hated line". Ironically, it came my way after the bottled-lightening hit by Jack Wagner, "All I Need", and I (in my typical fashion) thought "Can't Fight This Feeling" was cut from the same cloth. In any event, this song has held up strongly for 40 years. (I've even done a throwaway cover that can be heard on SoundCloud.)

[@ProfessorofRock]

hey eric!

[@ericbgordon1575]

Happy Thanksgiving, Adam.

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

Richrath, the orginal shredder

[@ProfessorofRock]

YES!

[@georgemathie8123]

First of all to all of my American friends out there happy thanksgiving and have yourselves a wonderful day and Reo Speedwagon what i totally admire about this band is they totally earned their success they paid their dues and show every aspiring musician out there that by hard work and perseverance that you can definitely make it and this band has given us over 5 decades of kick butt rock and roll and straight from the heart ballads

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happy Thanksgiving Geroge!

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Hey ProRo 🤓 and fellow Classmates What I am Thankful for is all of you ! ❤ Everyone needs a safe place to be themselves. I hope that all of you feel the same way! May your holidays be filled with love and joy and may your New Year be the 5th best year of your lives. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS! And Thank You one and all.

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

Ditto Brother Wang.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@AnnaTrail-xp8pr Your in my heart, your in my soul, your my breath when I grow old .

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

​@constipatedinsyou getting cheesy on me as you age?incity4424

[@ProfessorofRock]

Well said! Thanks my dear friend!

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@ProfessorofRock It came from my heart ❤ brother. You enjoy your holiday with your family give my nephews, Wifey and your lovely mother all hugs 🤗 for me. And don't forget me in during Grace.

[@theonlyjamiebourgeois9703]

I'm happy I watched this because I've always found REO insufferably cheesy, but his self awareness of it makes it feel different to me now. Back when I was 14 the lead singer always looked cheesy to me, but he's actually this super chill guy. I think he looks cooler now than he did then. Their music wasn't my favorite but I always recognized that his voice was kind of mind blowing... it's so strong.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Cool!

[@terryp5807]

I saw my first REO concert when they were on their first tour, as the opening act for Canned Heat. That was 1972. I saw my 42nd REO concert in August 2024 at the NY State fair. Shortly after that, Kevin announced that the 2024 tour would be their last. From the age of 16 to age 68, REO has been my favorite band. I know they are most famous today for their power ballads, but once upon a time they were real rockers. If you are not familiar with early REO, check out 1978's "You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish", aka the Tuna Fish album. One great rock and roll tune after another. Gary Richrath had one of the coolest solos ever on "Lucky for You". Thank you, REO for 50+ years of great music.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Terry!

[@carmaigdeforest7284]

Not a fan of this particular song or power ballads in general, but I very much enjoyed this segment and interview. I appreciate Kevin's humility and the rapport between him and you, Professor, was palpable. Well done! Also: happy thanksgiving to all reading this.

[@PiratePrincessYuki]

My introduction to REO was through my older brother. But his song was Riding the Storm Out, Live.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great song!

[@alrcfn80]

Dortmund Germany 1983 got to see REO to this day, their concert was awesome!! USAF RET.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Why were you over there?

[@peterd.9978]

Loved this song when I first heard it in 5th grade. Was already a REO Speedwagon fan from their Hi Infidelity album. Was happy to finally see them live in early 2000s.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Where at?

[@peterd.9978]

​@@ProfessorofRock Universal Amphitheatre in LA. Styx, REO Speedwagon, and Survivor were touring together. Big fan of all three bands so it was a great night!

[@Ohionortheast]

Seen them about a year before hi came out that album was so good and completely changed there sound and style great band

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

I've seen REO half a dozen times and have played their songs for years in my cover band. People love those songs and always sing along. Thank you Kevin!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@rogereverett4467]

Great interview.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@Fregulus5]

There were many awesome songs in the summer of '81 (Tom Sawyer, Bette Davis Eyes, Jesse's Girl, In The Dark...), but REO's "In Your Letter" will always be the one that I remember most from that summer!

[@TJ-id6ee]

I hope you see this! Have a very nice Thanksgiving Professor and music lovers here on youtube! 🎸🎶

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same to you!

[@mournblade1066]

Happy Thanksgiving, Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same to you!

[@tkinnc1]

Kevin comes across as a real, down to earth, family centric, grateful kind of guy

[@cherriehearn6950]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Hope you and yours many blessings!

[@TerrickTerran]

same to you and to everyone.

[@Whisper_292]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@TerrickTerran]

@@Whisper_292 same, Whisper.

[@williambarry8015]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same to you!

[@michaelrochester48]

Happy Thanksgiving, you know you mentioned high infidelity. My favorite songs from the albums were don’t let him go because it had almost a semi Caribbean beat to it, and follow my heart. Don’t let him go had to have been high on their list because it was the opening track on side one

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happy Thanksgiving Michael!

[@georgeharris6851]

As soon as you said cheesy lyrics, I knew it was this song. Cheesy, but heartfelt. If you know that you can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish, this channel might be for you.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Love it!

[@jakeoncall]

I met Mike Murphy at a party many years ago. I recognized him from the album cover but wasn't even aware that he was the lead singer. I looked at him and said, "You were in REO Speedwagon, right?" He just nodded.

[@giulietta9524]

One of my favourite lines ever -- all that alliteration - I still belt that line out, specifically, when listening to that song almost 40 years later!

[@ProfessorofRock]

It's great!

[@kathryngutierrez5967]

So excited we have tickets to see them next month.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Cherish it because they are breaking up after!

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

Hopefully the vocals will be good for Kevin's voice not holding up.

[@waynevia6976]

REO Speedwagon are awesome. Hi infidelity album is my favorite album of there's keep on loving you, follow my head or my heart, take it on the run, in your letter my 4 favorite songs on the album. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Adam and have a great day too.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@rosekinnison4724]

I love that song Reo songs make me think of a old love.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Cool!

[@lieslwindjulie3230]

Gobble, gobble, gobble! 🦃 Can't Fight This Feeling is a great song!! Thank you for writing it, Mr. Kevin ❤ Super Kudos to REO Speedwagon!! ✨ Happy Thanksgiving!

[@tedbecker4051]

"Hi Infidelity" is an excellent album, but REO's previous album, "You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish" was just as good, if not better.

[@ProfessorofRock]

With Roll with the Changes!

[@tedbecker4051]

@ProfessorofRock - my favorite is Time For Me to Fly, but Roll with the Changes is definitely one of their best songs.

[@marktait2371]

agree i found a copy this summer i think changes is the only song gary richrath wrote on the record

[@howardosden3112]

I kind of have to laugh because not only am I old enough to remember the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, but also old enough to have seen an actual R.E.O. Speedwagon junk on a family farm in our rural neighborhood! It didn't look that bad. A bit rusty, but it had a cracked block. 😂

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha!

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

That is funny 🤣

[@poeslanding]

This song takes me back to my first love in the 80s named Sophia. I was 12 and she was 14 when we met. She was my older brother's girlfriend for about two weeks and then she and I started talking from then on. Every time I hear this song it brings me right back to that time.

[@Grandmaw438]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same to you!

[@SHARKVADERS]

P O R !!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

Sometimes he speaks ha ha. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@GringoLoco1]

Ah geez another Eric Carmen reference I never knew. Happy Thanksgiving everyone -- highly recommend Alice's Restaurant at high volume so the neighbors enjoy as well

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@kensmith2839]

Thanks for another excellent video.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks again!

[@ponzo1967]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same to you!

[@yvettevitacaponigro]

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃😊

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same to you!

[@yvettevitacaponigro]

@ 👍🏻😊

[@rkhazelett3036]

I find that line absolutely magnificent.

[@ProfessorofRock]

right?

[@randyduncan4672]

You can tune a piano but you can't tuna fish! Saw REO in two different cities ( hah, states!) on back-to-back nights completely by accident. Loved both shows, always one of my favorite acts.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@kenswindle4860]

I love this song and I don’t care who makes fun of it for being bubble gum pop. It’s probably not even in their top 20 songs IMO, and that’s just how great they were.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Ken!

[@robertvance1873]

I've always loved Reo Speedwagon incredible Songs and Musicians, I think it's cool that after all these years they still hang out with Rick Springfield and Tour Together.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agree!

[@davidmack4185]

We laughed at how corny it was then started belting it out along with it. lol It has a good message.

[@grapefruitm00n]

Good Trouble’s cover seems like a sequel to Hi Infidelity.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I think that's what they were going for!

[@JohnHoganN8]

Happy Thanksgiving Adam!

[@williambarry8015]

Happy thanksgiving all. Have a good time with family and friends.

[@ProfessorofRock]

You do the same William!

[@archivist17]

Kevin seems like a really nice guy.

[@ProfessorofRock]

He's one of the nicest in the biz!

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone subscribing and to Adam and his family.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same to you!

[@Michel-r6m]

Those portable tv's were so cool. Had a little Casio in the day, would fit in your pocket 😎

[@robertparker51]

Kevin is such a cool guy.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Nicest guy in the biz!

[@jasongerrard8940]

Britain started with FEED THE WORLD only to be told he America WE ARE THE WORLD

[@ProfessorofRock]

Whoa!

[@wizquinn8021]

It should have been, " it's time to step into the light, the fire burning bright... forever.😂. Just kidding 😂. It was just such a cheesy part of the song but I have to admit that I secretly loved it.😊. Thanks Kevin for all the joy of hearing your songs.

[@vilbos]

It's time to love y'all a bunch....regurgitate my lunch.. forever It's time to empty out my bowels ...hoot with all the owls forever It's time to bang my head against a wall....take out my gall...bladder

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@wizquinn8021]

@ProfessorofRock back at you Proffesor Adam.

[@LyndieLouWho]

In your opening you mentioned a few British performers, including Phil Collins...I believe Phil Collins is Australian if I'm not mistaken. Love your channel, I listen everyday during my daily hike on the mountain trails where I live. ❤

[@vilbos]

Fun Fact-- The song "40" (last song on War) was taken (almost) word for word from the 40th Psalm in the Bible. It took Bono 40 minutes to write it.

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's right!

[@Stevelives13]

You get to go to these guys houses for interviews? I bet you've seen some fancy pads.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I have!

[@dannschmit8604]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Thank you Adam! My favorite REO song is Roll With the Changes. 😊. Have a great day! 😊

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

This album is one of the most beautiful woman on Social media and her husband's favorite song. Not as treasured as High Fidelity. AT knows who they are!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Who?

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@ProfessorofRock Hey ProRo 🤓I can't say. But to answer your question Purple Rain

[@kmichaels1219]

I became a fan of REO when Hi Infidelity came out, and am fortunate to have been able to see them in concert twice:) I wanted to be one of his background singers (okay, any band who would have me, lol!)

[@kevinramsey417]

hey Prof, I have an idea for next year's Thanksgiving upload: The story of probably the most iconic Thanksgiving song ever, Arlo Guthrie and the story of the Alice's Restaurant Massacree.

[@wpl8275]

Songwriters should just admit that when it comes to ballads cheesy is good. Cheesy is right. Cheesy fits. It always has. Don't fight against it. Cleverness can kill a good ballad.

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's exactly right!

[@MrCee71]

True Professor! A lot of “Snobs” Hate ballads because all they want to do (like Kiss says) Is “Rock and Roll All Nite” (they do like Power Ballads cause of guitars all over, but they hate mellow ballads) I never knew all of this stuff about fans picking sides (like politics) until I got older, I just listened to the music. The late Eric Carmen talked about that, where he has two types of fans, (Make it three because people like me like all of his stuff) Hardcore “Snobs” that like His Raspberries stuff and hate his solo stuff cause “he’s Barry Manilow, doing too many ballads” and others that only know him for his solo stuff and get surprised that he was in a rock band. There’s a Hardcore Rock Fan or should I say "Snob" that I don’t really talk to much these days (there’s a lot of reasons for that, I won’t get into too much cause they’re too long) But I’ll say that he doesn't like songs like these, he calls them “Wimpy, Not Enough Guitar” I remember when I talked about Styx, he said “I liked Styx from the beginning but lost interest when Babe came out. Too sappy for me and the label seemed to want more ballads from them. I guess they imploded from within. Shame” and he goes on to say “I don't mind ballads like Styx's Lady because it at least had some guitar in it. Babe's lyrics are a nice tribute to his wife, just wish it rocked a bit more. But that's just me” I remember he called John Waite’s “Missing You” “Boring and Repetitive, I like his Babys stuff better” (even though I like all of his stuff, from Babys to his solo career to Bad English) Foreigner’s “I Want to Know What Love Is” as “The Song That Ruined Foreigner” and Styx’s “Mr. Robato” as “They Went Downhill With That Song” Despite these being big hits. Remember, Calm Rock Fans (Like You and I) Love these songs, but the only people that hate them are people that take rock music too seriously, cause they think rock is all about “Guitars Are Over! You can’t use acoustics or keyboards cause you're wrecking the Rock & Roll Tradition” And interesting enough, some hardcore fans knew about REO and Journey before they became famous (when they were jam bands) and once they went commercial, they stopped listening to their music.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for your comment!

[@MrCee71]

@@ProfessorofRock No problem, My father loves it when a Rock band decides to slow it down and do ballads. He talked about how when he first heard Kiss's "Beth" or Alice Cooper's ballads ('You and Me" "I Never Cry" "Only Women Bleed" and "How You Gonna See Me Now") he was like "Wow! that doesn't sound like them, I like it." I remember telling that to the same Hardcore snob (when I was talking to him about what music appealed to my father, nothing related to ballads) He out of nowhere, gives me this weird response stating "I remember when Extreme had a couple of ballads out and a lady at work was going to buy the album. I told her that that was not their normal sound; they were more hard rock and I didn't think she would like the rest of the music on the album. She bought it anyway and later told me that I was right - she didn't like the rest." Really? What Gives!

[@MrCee71]

@@ProfessorofRock And to add in one more, I remember telling him how Def Leppard seems to be the only band singing their new stuff with their old stuff and he wrote "See, there's a band I used to like but now their sound is changed so much I quit buying their albums as I was so disappointed" and I told him "I don't mind if bands change their sound, but if they're trying to be something their not, it won't work for them cause its not their sound" and he wrote "I don't want all of the songs to sound alike either. But to totally change the style of your music is not for me. All bands evolve their sound to a certain extent. Just look at the Beatles. In the end, a band can do whatever they want musically but that doesn't mean I will remain a fan of them." End of quote. Remember, I said these guys take music too seriously, I guess to them, it's like how when we watch a TV Show we use to like, but once they start "jumping the shark" we lose interest in it, but with music, we don't mind it, I guess that's because we don't take it too seriously like the hardcore fans do.

[@LaManteca76]

Some of my favorite cds are from Time Life. I bought 3 cds of the 70s for $1 each! That was a good day. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 😄

[@ProfessorofRock]

Happy Thanksgiving to you my friend!

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

REO had so many amazing songs and great lyrics. Years ago I told you my story to this song. Sad that Kevin has pulled the band apart.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I don't know... Kevin's a good dude.

[@jonathanfoster2263]

I went and saw REO (along with loverboy) a couple weeks ago. It was a great show!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome!

[@upat65]

Folks, this was posted 1 hour ago, has three thousand views and only 650 likes. Please remember to *always* hit the like button to keep the algorithm gods happy.

[@ProfessorofRock]

THanks!

[@suemiller2522]

Love REO! Just saw them with Train in Somerset, WI this last summer ❤

[@ProfessorofRock]

How was the show?!

[@suemiller2522]

@@ProfessorofRock It was amazing! I'd never seen either of them live, and I've love REO since I was a kid in the 80s. Train put on a great show, too; I'd see both again, for sure!

[@allengray5748]

WOW! I can't finish this song! Oh no, my last album only went to #7,, guess I'll go to MOLOKAI!! Nice! HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃 ALL! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎🎸🤟🏼

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha!

[@richardmcginnis5344]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family

[@BrandyStaples-d8l]

My mind was definitely corrupted. Tipper failed me!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha!n Same!

[@kevmac1230]

​@ProfessorofRock I'll never forget watching the Fabs on Ed Sullivan. I was mesmerized, then my city cop dad announced; " There'll be no Beatles in this house." The gauntlet was thrown. The "Generation Gap" officially began between us.

[@jameshutchinson3342]

How about an interview with BOC on the story of the song "Astronomy"

[@danstone8783]

Cheesy enough to make a nice fondue.

[@tracycase4520]

Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot and Flying Turkey Trot. The band was destined for greatness.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha!