August 2nd, 2007 By Justin Williams
Fun Fact: REO Speedwagon’s Evansville Roots
Did you know that REO Speedwagon keyboardist Neal Doughty was born in Evansville? REO Speedwagon was one of the biggest bands of the 1980’s with hit power ballads like Can’t Fight This Feeling and Keep On Loving You (every bad boy has a soft side). Doughty was born in Evansville in 1946, but he formed Speedwagon while a student at the University of Illinois.
Doughty and his band are still playing today and every now and then make a trip back to Evansville to play at Mesker.
photo courtesy of Neal Doughty.com
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Jerry
August 02, 2007 @ 05:40PM
I didn’t know that fact. REO was huge in my day. Rock on!
Cindy
August 03, 2007 @ 11:57PM
I’m 47……..and you are a baby!! How in the world did you find that fun fact??? I had no clue! VERY COOL!!