[B-Chan]

REO Speedwagon? Are you high? Together with Styx, REO Speedwagon is the ultimate Camaro-driving, permed-mullet-having, sensitive-trailer-park-guy band in the world. Any group that could put out such limp-wristed hits as "I Can't Fight This Feeling" is not a rock and roll band. A rock and roll band is a band that plays rock and roll, not syrupy top 40 ballads. The Who is a rock and roll band. The Clash was a rock and roll band. AC/DC is a rock and roll band. REO Speedwagon is a pop band that makes slow-dance ballads for junior high school homecoming mixers.

Not that there's anything wrong with that. People should listen to the kind of music they like, even if it's REO Speedwagon. I'm just saying that REO Speedwagon ain't rock and roll.

[safeasthebanks]

"The Who is a rock and roll band. The Clash was a rock and roll band. AC/DC is a rock and roll band. REO Speedwagon is a pop band that makes slow-dance ballads for junior high school homecoming mixers."

Good point. And, just because I haven't seen any other references to the "Thunder From Down Under", let me put a word in for "Shoot To Thrill" as a great (true) rock and roll song to get the blood pumping.

Though AC/DC certainly has many such anthems to pick from (as can be discovered when attending most live sports events).

[dfwgator]

AC/DC is a rock and roll band. REO Speedwagon is a pop band that makes slow-dance ballads for junior high school homecoming mixers.

I can't think of REO Speedwagon without thinking of the movie "Billy Madison."

[expatguy]

Parking back of my Camero, it is damn cold outside, girlfriend wearing rabbit fur coat. Im licking Banana Split lip gloss off her lips while we listen to um.... FOGHAT - "Slow Ride"

Im complaining because my new Levis are a bit too tight.