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REO Speedwagon/Expert Profile
Expertise
History of the band, their music, lyrics, instrumentation, touring, hits, chart activities, and just about everything else in between.
Experience in the area
President of REO FANS, the band's largest international fan club, and REO fan for over 35 years, having attended hundreds of concerts all over the world.
Publications
Editor & Publisher of REO FANS NEWS
Education/Credentials
Washburn Law School
Awards and Honors
With a 30+ year photographic history of the band, one of her photos was selected to appear on the band's 25th anniversary t-shirts. She was also featured on VH-1's "Rock Collectors," where her rock photography was displayed.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judi | 01/20/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for being so prompt with ..... |
| mike | 01/18/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very knowledgeable about REO, both past and ..... |
| Tommy | 09/24/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ned | 09/01/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | very fast and informative. Thanks |
| Kim | 07/10/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Kathy
2012-01-14 REO's First Singer:
Hi Mike, That local radio station needs to do some serious REO fact checking! Gary wasn't a founding member of the band, so he couldn't have been the "first lead singer!" He didn't join until 1970, when
2012-01-12 Abbey Road Live:
Hi HD, Believe me, yours is the not the first complaint we've heard about Abbey Road Live's (ARL) CD reproduction business. The product IS rushed, which is actually the point. ARL prides itself in mass
2012-01-01 Obsessed Teenager Q's:
Hi Christine, I think these are very curious questions from a teenage girl "obsessed" with guys old enough to be her great-grandfather, but here goes: Q1: Who was Kevin's first wife? A: Denise
2011-10-21 Kevin's College:
Hi Neil: In the fall of 1967, when REO keyboardist Neal Doughty and drummer Alan Gratzer were starting the band at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Kevin was still in high school. He grew up in
2011-10-19 Alan Gratzer, before the band?:
Hey Phil: Alan was born in Syracuse, New York on November 9, 1948. Both he and REO co-founder Neal Doughty originally came to the University of Illinois in Champaign to study engineering, but developed
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