REO Speedwagon Alumni Reunited for Private Tribute Concert Honoring Late Guitarist Gary Richrath

REO Speedwagon Alumni Reunited for Private Tribute Concert Honoring Late Guitarist Gary Richrath

In a move that may surprise some, alumni members of REO Speedwagon recently reunited. The musicians got together for a private tribute concert honoring late guitarist Gary Richrath, who died in 2015. On March 7, 2026, REO frontman Kevin Cronin, drummer Alan Gratzer, bassist Bruce Hall, and keyboardist Neal Doughty joined one another on stage in Peoria, Illinois. The group played a Richrath-tribute set of the band’s classic tunes. The event was p…

Kevin Cronin Rejoins REO Speedwagon for 2026 Concert

A group of former members of REO Speedwagon reunited with longtime frontman Kevin Cronin for a surprise performance in Peoria, Illinois, on March 7, honoring the late guitarist Gary Richrath during a special museum gala. The short but emotional set featured fan favorites including “Ridin’ the Storm Out,” “Take It on the Run,” and “Roll […]