107.9 The River » REO speedwagon http://theriver1079.com Casper's Real Rock Variety Sat, 18 May 2013 02:21:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Styx, REO Speedwagon + Ted Nugent Bring 'The Midwest Rock 'N Roll Express' Tour to Massachusetts – Photos http://theriver1079.com/styx-reo-speedwagon-ted-nugent-concert-photos/ http://theriver1079.com/styx-reo-speedwagon-ted-nugent-concert-photos/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:11:40 +0000 Mary Ouellette http://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=128950 The train just keeps a ‘rollin on ‘The Midwest Rock ‘N Roll Express’ tour, featuring the triple bill of Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent. The classic rock collective that earned a prominent spot on our ‘Must-See Rock Concerts of 2013’ list recently made a pit stop in Springfield, Mass. on April 23. Check out our photos from the show below.

]]> http://theriver1079.com/styx-reo-speedwagon-ted-nugent-concert-photos/feed/ 0 Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com REO, Styx + Ted Nugent Donating Proceeds From Concerts to Boston Marathon Bombing Victims http://theriver1079.com/reo-styx-ted-nugent-boston-marathon-bombing-victims/ http://theriver1079.com/reo-styx-ted-nugent-boston-marathon-bombing-victims/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:31:07 +0000 Sterling Whitaker http://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=128259 Classic rockers Styx and REO Speedwagon -- along with tour mate Ted Nugent -- have come to the rescue once again. The heartland rockers will donate a portion of the proceeds from their current Midwest Rock 'N' Roll Express tour to victims of the recent Boston Marathon bombings.

]]> http://theriver1079.com/reo-styx-ted-nugent-boston-marathon-bombing-victims/feed/ 0 Styx, Ted Nugent + REO Speedwagon Announce New Midwest Rock 'N Roll Express Tour Dates http://theriver1079.com/styx-ted-nugent-reo-speedwagon-announce-new-midwest-rock-n-roll-express-tour-dates/ http://theriver1079.com/styx-ted-nugent-reo-speedwagon-announce-new-midwest-rock-n-roll-express-tour-dates/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:56:32 +0000 Billy Dukes http://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=114307 A successful two-month run in 2012 has lead to more shows together for REO Speedwagon, Styx and Ted Nugent in 2013. The Midwest Rock 'n Roll Express tour will begin again in April, with 20 dates announced through May 19. 

]]> http://theriver1079.com/styx-ted-nugent-reo-speedwagon-announce-new-midwest-rock-n-roll-express-tour-dates/feed/ 0 Kevin Cronin / Skip Bolen / Randy Snyder, Getty Images Doobie Brothers & Chicago To Play Red Rocks In July [VIDEO] http://theriver1079.com/doobie-brothers-chicago-to-play-red-rocks-in-july-video/ http://theriver1079.com/doobie-brothers-chicago-to-play-red-rocks-in-july-video/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:30:37 +0000 Jon Michaels http://theriver1079.com/?p=49074 The summer concert calendar is beginning to fill up rather quickly as more shows are announced for the region.

]]> http://theriver1079.com/doobie-brothers-chicago-to-play-red-rocks-in-july-video/feed/ 0 Styx, Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon Announce 2012 Tour http://theriver1079.com/styx-ted-nugent-reo-speedwagon-announce-2012-tour/ http://theriver1079.com/styx-ted-nugent-reo-speedwagon-announce-2012-tour/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:00:59 +0000 Matthew Wilkening http://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=50447 Styx, Ted Nugent and REO Speedwagon are teaming up for a 30-date triple-threat summer tour named “The Midwest Rock ‘N Roll Express,” which will kick off May 1 in Hidalgo, Texas and cross all over the country before winding up in Gilford, N.Y. on July 7.

]]> http://theriver1079.com/styx-ted-nugent-reo-speedwagon-announce-2012-tour/feed/ 0 Skip Bolen / Bill Pugilano / Scott Gries, Getty Images REO Speedwagon Reissues 'Hi Infidelity' http://theriver1079.com/reo-speedwagon-reissues-hi-infidelityreo-speedwagon-reissue-hi-infidelity/ http://theriver1079.com/reo-speedwagon-reissues-hi-infidelityreo-speedwagon-reissue-hi-infidelity/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:16:50 +0000 Jon Michaels http://theriver1079.com/?p=5862 It's been 30 years since a hard working, blow the radar Midwest band gave us one of the true "classic" albums of all time. REO Speedwagon in 1981, with their album Hi Infidelity had a "Monster" on their hands that went straight to number 1 and remained there for 15 weeks.

]]> http://theriver1079.com/reo-speedwagon-reissues-hi-infidelityreo-speedwagon-reissue-hi-infidelity/feed/ 0 Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand Rock Out in 'Rock of Ages' [PHOTO] http://theriver1079.com/alec-baldwin-russell-brand-rock-out-in-rock-of-ages-photo/ http://theriver1079.com/alec-baldwin-russell-brand-rock-out-in-rock-of-ages-photo/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:30:15 +0000 Jon Michaels http://theriver1079.com/?p=5577 Today, director Adam Shankman tweeted a brand-new photo from the set of his new movie, 'Rock of Ages,' featuring a never before seen glimpse of stars Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand in full-on rock mode.

In the movie, set during the '80s, Baldwin plays Dennis Dupree, an aging rocker who is now the owner of club The Bourbon Room. Brand, meanwhile, plays Dennis' right-hand man, Lonny, who also serves as the story's narrator.

]]> http://theriver1079.com/alec-baldwin-russell-brand-rock-out-in-rock-of-ages-photo/feed/ 0 REO speedwagon – Take It On The Run – Video Of The Day [VIDEO] http://theriver1079.com/reo-speedwagon-take-it-on-the-run-video-of-the-day-video/ http://theriver1079.com/reo-speedwagon-take-it-on-the-run-video-of-the-day-video/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:30:44 +0000 Tom McCarthy http://theriver1079.com/?p=1940 Magic microphone at 1:23.

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