Posted on 08/07/2021 3:22:28 PM PDT by nickcarraway
REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin has responded to online commenters questioning the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The band recently canceled two shows after members of the REO Speedwagon team were diagnosed with the virus. In a message posted to Facebook, Cronin updated fans on his health.
“As I sit alone in quarantine, dealing with the reduced, yet uncomfortable symptoms of Covid-19, and reading the comments regarding the shows we made the painful decision to cancel this weekend, I am struck by two things,” the frontman began. “First, on behalf of myself, our entire band, crew, and management, I would like to thank the majority of people whose comments were understanding, supportive, and empathetic. I am so touched by the outpouring of positive energy. You are awesome.”
Cronin’s second thought was less positive.
“Second, I have never personally responded to Facebook comments in the past. But as our band goes through this difficult period, the thoughtless, misinformed, and nasty comments I read this morning pushed my patience over the edge,” the rocker admitted. “I encourage lively discussion of differences of opinion. That is part of what makes the United States the Golden Country. But our organization is living through Covid, and to hear people spouting ridiculous conspiracy theories, is more than I can bear right now.”
The REO Speedwagon frontman then focussed his message squarely at the aforementioned conspiracy theorists.
“To those people: Call me back when you catch it. If you are not vaccinated you are in for a world of hurt. And if you take the vaccine, while you can still test positive, your experience will likely be mild by comparison.”
The rocker closed his post by noting that he and his band’s protocol regarding COVID has nothing tho do with their personal political opinions.
“This is a difficult medical, public health and safety issue. Within the REO organization there is a wide spectrum of political views. To connect our decision to cancel shows to some political agenda is absurd, insulting, and quite simply wrong,” Cronin remarked.
REO Speedwagon is scheduled to resume their tour on Aug. 20 in Boise, Idaho. In an interview with UCR conducted on July 29 (prior to the COVID cases within the band) Cronin stressed the importance of safety amid the pandemic.
"People are just so excited to have live music back. It’s been great for us so far. Hopefully, the rest of the country starts to wake up and get vaccinated so this virus doesn’t take over and shut everything down again," the frontman opined. "I’d like to encourage people to not look at the COVID19 vaccination as anything further than doing the best thing you can do for yourself and for your fellow Americans. Don’t take it any further than that. Don’t make it into anything else but a public health and safety issue. That’s my message to Americans."
I always take my medical advice from someone who has probably played every Indian Casino in the US since 1985.
No but he resides at 157 Riverside Ave.
The cunning stunts at UCR are on a mission.
But isn’t Clapton a bit different because he is a truly world class musician, one of the top guitarists ever.
That is Jenny’s number, and she is more fun to talk to than Kevin would be.
Please post the alleged conspiracy theories that he is referring to.
Origin of COVID?
Destructiveness of the poisons labeled COVID vaccines?
What a weenie.
CD is going in the garbage...
Covid denier?
Does that even make sence?
Where do I call nimrod? I had and all I got was a mild head cold for 2 days, everyone else was sick though
You can tune a piano, but you can’t educate a washed up liberal dumbass! Hey Kev! Used only Vit D3, Zinc, Vit C and Magnesium suppliments! Old and overweight, with high blood pressure and in the at high risk catagory. Still aint got it!
He probably could have spoken the lyrics and let the auto-tune do the rest.
I’m riding the storm out................😁
Well once again I have tried to contact him but no luck.
He’s riding the storm out.
He’s riding the storm out.
He’s riding the storm out.
He’s riding the storm out.
No. I’ll have some chicken soup and bedrest, then go on with my life. Life is too short to spend quaking under your bedsheets fudging your huggies, whimpering wide-eyed into your face pampers, afraid of your own shadow. Live life or die!
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