Illinois SR 502: RECOGNIZES-REO SPEEDWAGON

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SR0502LRB104 16108 ECR 29420 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, REO Speedwagon is recognized as a defining 

3Midwest rock band, influencing music history and culture while 

4representing the spirit of its Illinois roots; and

5 WHEREAS, REO Speedwagon was founded in 1967 by Neal 

6Doughty and Alan Gratzer, who met at the University of 

7Illinois Urbana-Champaign the year prior; inspired by a 

8transportation history class, the band's name comes from the 

9REO Speedwagon, a 1915 truck designed by Ransom Eli Olds; and

10 WHEREAS, REO Speedwagon began performing at campus events 

11and local bars, quickly igniting a passionate following that 

12grew into national acclaim; the band's electrifying presence 

13and relentless touring soon led to packed arenas and theaters 

14coast to coast, marking the rise of a legendary Illinois-born 

15rock phenomenon; and

16 WHEREAS, REO Speedwagon gained national attention in the 

171970s with a string of successful albums and many energetic 

18live performances, and the band's songs dominated FM radio 

19during the 1980s; the group continued to electrify audiences 

20well into the 21st century, sustaining a devoted fan base 

21across generations; and

SR0502- 2 -LRB104 16108 ECR 29420 r

1 WHEREAS, REO Speedwagon was inducted into the inaugural 

2class of the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66, a 

3historic center dedicated to preserving and celebrating the 

4rich musical legacy of the Prairie State, on June 11, 2021; as 

5a trailblazer of Midwest rock, the band's induction honors its 

6profound influence on American music history, its enduring 

7connection to Illinois, and its role in shaping the sound and 

8spirit of generations; and

9 WHEREAS, REO Speedwagon honored i