Hello My Adventurous Friends,

I want to announce again that I am very excited to be joining the "Rick Springfield and Friends 2010 Caribbean Cruise", this coming November 15-20.

There will be full concerts by both Rick and me, unplugged songwriting sessions, interview sessions with Mark Goodman and me, Q and A with the fans on board, cocktail parties, and many opportunities to hang out with our friends and fans, as we sail around da Islands on an awesome luxury ocean liner. Sounds like a blast to me!

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 the middle of November anyway? It will be freezing cold at home, so come on the cruise and work on that winter tan with us. Check the link for more details and ticket info. All Aboard!!

cruise on, baby...

kc

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

Hey Everybody,

I need to begin this newsletter by expressing my regret at our having to cancel last Friday's concert in Peru, Illinois. It is rare that weather conditions present a level of danger, both to those on stage, and in the audience, that we can be persuaded to cancel an REO concert. We have been known through the years to ride out our share of storms, but between the wind, the rain, and the lightning, this one got the best of us. I know a whole lot of people planned their night around seeing us play, and wound up soaked, muddy, and frustrated. We are all sorry at how things worked out, and would have liked nothing more than to put on a rock show, but Mother Nature had other plans.

I also want to wish a Happy Fathers day to all you Dads out there. Although I had to miss my children, (which is by far the hardest part of my job), I was able to visit my Dad in Chicago on a day off between shows. I love my children so much, and miss them terribly even as I write this letter. If Holly, Josh, and Shane are reading this...I miss you guys to the moon! Luckily for me, my grown son, Paris, is helping my wife, Lisa, to keep the gang busy while I am on tour. Thanks Paris. It feels great to think of all four of my children together at home, so I do have that going for me, and that's nice.

So tonight is the eve of opening night of the "Love On The Run Tour" in Uncasville, Connecticut at Mohegan Sun Arena . Both REO, and the Benatar band, spent the day tweaking the set lists, putting the final touches on our productions, and fighting the butterflies. Believe it or not, even after years of touring, the night before the first show is a bit nerve racking for me. I cannot wait to hit the stage tomorrow, and get this rock show on the road.

We bought a new mini video recorder for tour manager, Walter, and he is in charge of chronicling our "adventures on the run" this summer. Check the REO Speedwagon Facebook Page, as well as reospeedwagon.com for all of the latest video goodies from the tour.

Now that we are out on the road I will have more time to keep you guys up to date with my newsletters...so stay tuned, and get ready to rock!

kc

Hi everybody, KC here, and I will be joining Rick Springfield & friends on his 3rd annual Cruise this November! We’re headed to the Bahamas on the Carnival Cruise Ship Destiny! I’ll be headlining a concert on board as well as participating in the singer-songwriter session with Rick. There will also be chances to meet me in photo sessions when we’re on board, and you never know what else we have in store! The other special guests that will be joining us are Doug Davidson, (Paul Williams) from the Young & The Restless as well as the host, Mark Goodman (MTV, Sirius/XM Radio) and Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) from the Days of Our Lives. For all the details check out http://www.rickspringfieldcruise.com Looking forward to seeing you onboard!"

Hey. it's KC here, feeling a bit anxious as I post for the first time here on the REO facebook page. Where will this lead me? What dangers lie ahead? I guess I'm just supposed to share what is on my mind. Since this is my maiden voyage, I will keep it light Here goes... Some of you might have seen the season premiere of "Family Guy" on Sunday night. I had turned down the voiceover gig, because I didn't need to have some animated version of myself talking smack about my ex-wife...bad taste. Well, they went ahead and put it on without my voice, or my consent. Nothing I can do about it...Bummer. I guess it's their freedom of speech, but they fail to consider the affect that their little cartoon joke might have on actual people. Oh well, I just wanted to be clear that wasn't actually me. The good news is that between this Family Guy thing, and Robert Pattinson of Twilight wearing an REO T-shirt on the Oprah Show last Thursday, my daughter Holly is getting even more attention than usual around her middle school campus. Her friends are all gushing about all the cool stuff Mr. Cronin is doing at the moment. Of course, it will all fade as quickly as it appeared, and I will be right back to being Holly's Daddy again, which is my preference anyway ;-) By the way, check out Holly's new video at kevincronin.com. So far my American Idol prediction is holding true. I have it coming down to "Boxershorts, (Crystal Bowersox) and "Goldielocks", (Casey James). We hated to see Big Mike bite the dust, and are expecting to wave goodbye to Lee as of tomorrow. Looking forward to snuggling up with my kids tonight and watching the show. Josh and Shane will head up to bed after Idol, leaving Holly and I to watch our real favorite show...Glee. Can't wait to see what happens tonight! Okay, that was fun. I feel a sense of relief and accomplishment in conquering my fear of facebook...stay tuned for more of my useless musings...kc