REO Speedwagon - Wikipedia
WEBOn his first night of classes, he met fellow student Alan Gratzer. Doughty had learned some Beatles songs on his parents' piano, and Gratzer had been a drummer in local bands since high school. The two held an impromptu jam session in the basement of their Illinois Street Residence Hall dormitory.
KC BLOG UPDATE 08/22/19: ALAN GRATZER - REO Speedwagon
WEBAug 22, 2019 · So we played a show just outside Sacramento the other night, and our dear friend, co-founding member of REO Speedwagon, Alan Gratzer made the scene. It is always so great seeing Gratz and his Family…Alan has not changed a bit.
How REO Speedwagon Came to an Emotional End - Ultimate …
WEB5 days ago · Doughty co-founded REO Speedwagon in 1967 along with drummer Alan Gratzer, then appeared on 16 consecutive studio albums beginning with 1971's R.E.O. Speedwagon.
ALAN GRATZER, REO SPEEDWAGON’S FOUNDING FATHER
WEBBetween 1968 and 1989, a young, enthusiastic rock band named REO Speedwagon successfully made the transition from local favorites in Champaign, Illinois, to worldwide fame and notoriety. Leading them every step of the way was drummer and co-founder Alan Franklin Gratzer. In the liner notes of the band’s Second Decade of Rock And Roll album,
Home Grown KIO-Alan Gratzer Interview - YouTube
WEBL.A. Fredrickson and Dave Leake, co-hosts of Home Grown KIO on Classic Hits 1079 WKIO interview legendary drummer and co-founder of Champaign-Urbana's own RE...
REO Speedwagon, formed in central Illinois, calling it quits
WEB5 days ago · REO Speedwagon has seen lineup changes throughout the years. The sole remaining original member Neil Doughty retired in 2023. ... He and Alan Gratzer formed the group when they were college students. The band’s name comes from a vehicle and it was chosen after Doughty saw it written on a blackboard when he walked into his History of ...
Alan Gratzer interview 3-31-22 | Podcasts | news-gazette.com
WEBMay 28, 2022 · LA Fredrickson and Dave Leake talk to the original drummer of REO Speedwagon, Alan Gratzer, about the early days of the band at the University of Illinois, playing at the Red Lion, the...
REO Speedwagon’s Big Breakout - Rolling Stone
WEBMar 19, 1981 · Musicians Neal Doughty, Alan Gratzer, Gary Richrath, Kevin Cronin and Bruce Hall of the rock band REO Speedwagon backstage at their show at Jou Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on March...
REO Speedwagon's Alan Gratzer - Modern Drummer Magazine
WEBREO Speedwagon. July 1981 Issue. features. education. departments. Related Articles. REO drummer Alan Gratzer was born in Syracuse, New York, and almost immediately displayed an interest in drums. After bugging his parents for a couple of years to get him a kit, they gave in and got him a toy set.
REO Speedwagon - Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66
WEBAfter several area members joined and left, the band’s lineup consisting of Gary Richrath (guitar), Alan Gratzer (drums), Neal Doughty (keyboards), Gregg Philbin (bass), and Terry Lutrell (vocals) signed with Epic Records in 1971.
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