Kevin Cronin Is Going It Not-So Alone
Photo BY Belinda R HInton
Words and Photos by Belinda R Hinton
When it was first announced Kevin Cronin would be touring and playing Reo Speedwagon’s biggest Hits with the Kevin Cronin Band, it was met with mediocre enthusiasm. The tour stop in Hollywood, Florida may have helped solidified his staying power.
Having a somewhat sentimental attachments to, in particular, the album “High Infidelity”, as one of the soundtracks of my teenage self, I questioned if I would be able to look past my attachment to Cronin’s all too familiar voice, and give an honest review. I don’t typically have that problem, but even as I was photographing him this time and learned the album was going to be played in it’s entirely, I kept that in my brain. As I sang alone to not only songs that made the Billboard Charts but some of the lesser know songs on this monster album, it’s hard to ignore the fact that this album went far and above in providing a defining moment in music history. Staying true to the moody music of the seventies hold overs and pre dating the glam bands to follow. High Infidelity showed up at that perfect moment. To this day I still know every single word to every single track. Much to the chagrin of the other photographers who couldn’t avoid my singing in the pit, on the way up the hall and even outside of the main doors. I’m soaking up every minute of my shooting I have left in my life. We aren’t allowed to stay inside when we aren’t photographing.
So in a few words, I’m going to just spell it out. Kevin Cronin is filled with so much joy when he is performing. He has a great deal of support. Still touring with most of the former REO Speedwagon musicians who have rolled into the band at one point or another while making the new addition Matt Bussinette , previously with Elton John, on bass. The whole stage just every one had such interaction and levity, there’s no way this could have been a disappointment. While the band name my indicate a solo career, this was certainly the culmination of several musicians who continue to enjoy performing.
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The Brotherhood of Rock Tour @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
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The Brotherhood of Rock Tour @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
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The Brotherhood of Rock Tour @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
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The Brotherhood of Rock Tour @ Xfinity Center
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The Brotherhood of Rock Tour @ PNC Bank Arts Center
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Selbyville, DE
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The Brotherhood of Rock Tour @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
Burgettstown, PA
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The Brotherhood of Rock Tour @ Broadview Stage at SPAC
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Toronto, ON
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Noblesville, IN
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Clarkston, MI
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Cincinnati, OH
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Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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